Behind The Growth

  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...

When I first started, I was just focused on one thing — stamping documents. My goal was simple: provide professional, reliable notary services that people could trust. I didn’t know what was coming next. I just knew that I wanted to help people get things done honorably and the right way. Looking back, that one small start — one stamp at a time — became the foundation for something much bigger. DBH Professional began with notary work, but as I grew, my clients grew too. They started asking for help beyond a signature — they wanted guidance on taxes, organization, and keeping their businesses compliant year-round. What started as a simple notary service quickly turned into a full-fledged professional support business. Today, DBH Professional proudly offers tax preparation , bookkeeping , payroll , and more — all built on the same standard I started with: Doing Business Honorably. Every new service came with lessons. I learned how to balance multiple roles, juggle deadlines, and buil...

  Behind the Stamp: The Wait, The Work, and the Why Growth isn’t always pretty — but it’s worth every moment. When I started DBH Professional , I knew it wouldn’t be easy building something from the ground up. Running a business while wearing every hat — marketer, accountant, notary, tax preparer, and sometimes even therapist — takes grit. But what they don’t tell you is how much waiting comes with the grind. For months, I worked behind the scenes getting everything ready for my EFIN (Electronic Filing Identification Number) — the final approval needed to officially e-file taxes and serve my clients the way I envisioned. The process felt endless: paperwork, compliance checks, fingerprinting, and updates that seemed to move slower than molasses. Every day I checked my inbox hoping for that one message that would change everything. And finally, it came. Approved. That single word felt like the door I’d been pounding on finally opened. But here’s the thing — the approval wasn’...