So just a bit of background, I come from a long line of entrepreneurs/ hustlers/ creative types. Much of what I learned about business, I learned from watching my family go through the motions. We have a new venture up our sleeves now, and we rarely collaborate, but this move makes sense for all parties involved. However, there’s a nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach that this decision will be the making or breaking of our already not so large family unit.
Fashion and hair run in our blood. Example, if my mother decided , right now that she wanted to quit her job and start a consignment shop, she could last for at least 6 seasons before she’d have to rely on what her customers bring in (she’s had epic, traffic stopping giveaways). My mother is also an expert seamstress, and if you’ve been following me for a while, she’s made some funky creations for some milestones in my life. My big cousin has been my hairdresser my entire life, I’ll be glad when she learns to cut, but other than that she’s clutch. So, now we have this mega-force forming in the form of us all moving close together and some of us in the same house.
I’ve always been creative, there’s not much that I can’t do, but I’ve always had a knack for the business side of things. I like contracts and window displays, ( I know it’s a weird combo, but it’s my thing). I, however, will be the farthest away from what I’ll now refer to as “the compound”, and I’m afraid that if I don’t have my hand on it, it won’t develop properly. This thing is working my nerves, I’d love to be able to say that I can give everyone the game plan and they execute it in my absence, but I just don’t think it will go that way.
Sometimes I wish we had a reality show and I could pull the tapes on the conversations that take place when I’m not there. Time will tell how this thing plays out, but I plan on keeping you all up to date on the developments as I have an idea that there will be lots to blog about in the months to come.
The first corporate meeting is tomorrow…and not everyone has confirmed attendance. I can only shake my head.
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