Behind The Growth

  Becoming Her: The Woman Behind the Growth If nobody’s told you lately — you can change. You can start over. You can grow past what tried to break you. You can become everything they said you never would. I’m living proof of that. I didn’t come from privilege, stability, or a family with all the answers. I came from chaos — from confusion, hurt, and survival. My upbringing wasn’t peaceful. It was full of noise, struggle, and lessons that life forced me to learn early. And for a long time, I didn’t believe I’d ever make it out of that mindset. There were days when the world told me who I was before I even had the chance to figure it out for myself. They said I was too much. They said I’d never finish school. They said I’d end up just like the people before me — stuck, struggling, and settling. And for a while, I believed them. Breaking the Pattern What they didn’t know was that I had something inside me that refused to die — hope. Even in my lowest moments, there was ...

  Ready, Set, File: Preparing for Tax Season as a Newly Approved ERO I waited years for this moment. Letter after letter, update after update — each one saying the same thing: “Your application is still pending.” Every time I’d check my EFIN status, I’d hope for something different. But instead, I got more waiting, more delays, and honestly, more doubt. There were moments I felt completely defeated — wondering if maybe this just wasn’t meant for me. I even caught myself looking for loopholes or other ways around the process, just trying to find some way to move forward. Then one day, I logged in — same as before, not expecting much — and there it was. Approved. That one word hit different. It wasn’t just approval from the IRS; it felt like confirmation from God. After years of trying, learning, and fighting through closed doors, I finally had the green light to step into the next level of my purpose. The Wait Wasn’t Wasted Looking back, I understand why the process took ...

  Protecting Your Peace While Pursuing Purpose One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned as a woman in business is that peace is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. When you’re chasing purpose, building something from the ground up, and wearing all the hats, it’s easy to believe that peace has to wait until you’ve “made it.” But the truth is, peace is part of the process — it’s what keeps you grounded enough to keep going. 1. Peace Requires Boundaries You can’t protect your peace if you’re constantly allowing chaos to enter your space. Whether it’s people, projects, or patterns, everything you say “yes” to should align with your purpose. I’ve learned to pause before responding, to check in with my spirit and ask, “Does this feel right for me?” Boundaries don’t block blessings — they filter distractions. 2. Your Energy Is Your Most Valuable Resource We guard our money, our passwords, and our time, but rarely do we protect our energy with the same commitment. Yet, everything we crea...

  Grace Over Grind: Redefining What Hustle Looks Like as a Woman in Business For years, I believed hustle was the only way to success — long nights, skipped meals, and saying “yes” when I was running on empty. As women in business, we’re often taught that our worth is tied to how much we can handle, how many hats we wear, and how exhausted we are when we finally sit down at the end of the day. But the truth is, hustle without grace leads to burnout, not breakthrough. Over time, I’ve learned that grace and growth can coexist . You can chase your goals and still rest. You can build your business without breaking yourself in the process. It starts with redefining what hustle really means — not constant movement, but intentional momentum. 1. Hustle with Heart, Not Haste Every task doesn’t need to be rushed. When I slowed down and started working with clarity instead of chaos, I began to see more meaningful results. Purposeful action beats busy energy every time. Grace means giving...

  No More Playing Small: Preparing My Mindset for What I Prayed For For so long, I prayed for this — the approval, the opportunity, the business that actually feels like mine. I prayed for growth, for success, for doors to open. And now that they finally are, I’m realizing something important: it’s not just about getting what you asked for — it’s about becoming the person who can handle it. I spent years in “waiting mode,” always planning and preparing, always saying, “When it happens, I’ll be ready.” But what nobody talks about is how strange it feels when it does happen — when God gives you what you prayed for, and suddenly you realize you’ve got to rise to meet it. The Old Me Played It Safe For years, I downplayed who I was becoming. When I earned my bachelor’s degree in accounting , I still couldn’t bring myself to call myself an accountant. I’d say, “I work in accounting,” or “I do bookkeeping,” but the word accountant felt too big — like it belonged to someone else....

When people see the word entrepreneur , they often picture freedom, flexibility, and success. But the truth? The “Boss Life” takes a different kind of discipline — one that doesn’t clock out at 5 p.m. As business owners, we wear every hat. We’re the accountant, the marketer, the client support, and sometimes even the janitor. Between running DBH Professional, managing clients, and still making time for life outside of work, I’ve learned that balance isn’t something you find — it’s something you build. There are days when I wake up ready to take on the world — and others when I need to remind myself why I started. Motivation is powerful, but it’s not permanent. What keeps me moving forward is discipline — doing the work even when the excitement fades. I’ve learned that success doesn’t come from waiting until you “feel ready.” It comes from showing up, even on the hard days. For me, Doing Business Honorably isn’t just about integrity in my work — it’s also about staying accountable to...