I have been laid off twice during my career.
Once was when the pandemic hit so it was somewhat expected.
The other was completely unexpected since it was while I was pregnant. And guess what? Not only was I the highest performing member on the team, I was the only Black person and was solely laid off.
Imagine if I didn’t have a business of my own. Where would that have landed me? my kids? or my family?
These are experiences that have shaped the course of my career and business.
Personally, I’m a big advocate for #intrepreneurship, growing your business while working a 9 to 5 job.
In this Nasdaq article, I discuss the importance of diversified income streams and how your job should be treated as an income stream, not the only one.
Today is the first day of Black History Month and this year feels special because this year I've committed to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses without quitting their jobs for financial freedom.
Special thanks to Gesche Haas for providing the opportunity to highlight me and other amazing Black Women:
Dr. Claire Green-Forde, LCSW, Georgie-Ann Getton, Stephanie Franklin, Catharine Montgomery, MBA, Charmaine G. , Yewande Faloyin, Folake Dosu, Lekisha Middleton, Rahama Wright, and Ahriana Edwards -- who you should be following!
😊 To learn about the experiences that shaped our career paths, you can check out the article, ‘𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡,’ 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eFjPituR
#BlackHistoryMonth2024 #futureofwork #CelebratingExcellence #dreamersanddoers
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👋🏽 Hi, I’m Kimone, a 6 year #Intrapreneur, recruitment expert, and consultant.
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