When I first got the idea of Media Magic, not everyone understood my vision
For example, a lot of people questioned why I didn't start doing retreats more locally and then build up to hosting them internationally. Others wondered why I was creating a live experience, full stop, when I could just create a course or coach virtually
All of which, had me majorly discouraged and second-guessing myself at times
Fast forward to now and…
When I first decided that I wanted to do a retreat in 2022, I knew that I wanted to merge my passions of travel, PR, coaching, building community and empowering women together but I was confused about the logistics
i.e. the how
Fast forward to now and, in July, I completed my first international retreat in Tulum, Mexico
Where I'm still receiving amazing feedback
And getting ready to host my second one in Mykonos, Greece next year
From October 2nd-6th, to be exact
What led to this success was…
In the last few weeks, I've experienced two full circle moments that reminded me of this quote by Napoleon Hill: “No mind is complete by itself. It needs contact and association with other minds to grow and expand"
In other words, we become powerful beyond measure when we pursue our visions alongside others (through the power of a mastermind). This was illustrated through:
I'm so totally honoured to share that I spoke at The Rise to Millions Conference in Paris and received a Legendary Woman of Impact Award there recently 🥳🥳🥳
It was the last weekend of October to be exact
As I stood in front of the crowd, trying to find the words to express how honoured I was, I ended my speech by saying something like: “Well, this wasn’t on my bingo card, but it’s real, and it’s happening because I chose to follow my dreams...literally"
Here's what I meant by that 👇🏾
When I first started to gain traction with PR it was as a blogger in the first quarter of 2017. However, by that December, I was ready to quit writing all together
Here's why 👇🏾
"If someone who I've considered a sister for 10 years could so misconstrue and under rate my writing," I remember thinking, "What hope is there that strangers will get me?"
And so, like I said, I seriously considered calling it quits with The Far Above Rubies Collection and all the business ideas that I hoped would come out of it
Fast forward to now and I am an award winning blogger, international speaker and freelance writer who has not only been able to monetise my gift but get featured on platforms such as Thrive Global, The TEDx blog, HuffPost, Bustle, Mic, Addicted2Success, Black Ballad and more. I also just got rave reviews for Media Magic (the luxury retreat that I held in Tulum, Mexico in July teaching business women how to get PR for themselves)
What led to this success was...
Recently, I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with my godson, Max
He just turned 2
We sang nursery rhymes (like the wheels on the bus), watched Baby Shark and played with the baby proof version of a marble run that I got him for his birthday
We had great fun lol
What's also great about Max is that, so long as he was occupied, he would leave me and his mum (my good sis, Isata) to chat
Which was great because we had so much to catch up on
The only time he'd interrupt us was to let us know that he needed help with something
Like fixing a toy, getting something open or what not
Which got me thinking, we need to be more like Max and not suffer in silence
Here's why
I always feel blessed and honoured whenever I have the opportunity to share my story in publications like Addicted to Success and Black Ballad. But, what brings me greater joy is the opportunity to share how I’ve done it with women like yourself
So, keep reading to learn how to get your foot in the door and, ultimately, be a consistent feature in major publications
SPOILER ALERT: the secret to your success is something you already possess because...
I love it when me and my girlfriends hype each other up, and they did just that when I recently posted this story with my locs down. But beyond cheering each other on, there’s also information sharing within a sisterhood. We tell each other about that discount on those shoes, that new restaurant, that show on Netflix, and even tips and tricks on how to take care of our locs. But if we can do this with our close circle, why don’t we do the same for our customers?