At that point, I can truly say I started the journey of becoming a #purposedrivenprofessional. For years, I chased money and I am not afraid to say it. With my dad being legendary musician and promotions strategist, my mom, retired music business marketing executive , and my brother, a Grammy-award winning producer, in my family hustle is a perpetual cycle. Money in, money out. Werk, werk, werk, werk, werk, cue the famous Rhianna tune. For the majority of my years in Corporate America, I floated. I had hard days, but for the most part and I put in the work and was rewarded for it. Were there politics? Yes. Drama? For sure. But, I climbed the corporate ladder with my inherited work ethic, charisma, and knack for selling and marketing products.

It was the year that I have been the clearest. Have you ever heard people say, “You gotta get still so you can hear GOD?” I have been still, and finally my purpose is clearer than ever before. My purpose clearly came to me while attending HIVE in December 2017.

I admit my purpose for attending HIVE was to network with entrepreneurs in the global marketplace. That was it. I wanted to expand my brand globally and get speaking engagements abroad. Oh boy, did I get so much more. When I saw the program, I felt like, ‘Oh no! Here we go…some long workbook on figuring out your purpose.’ (insert eye roll emoji) The structure of HIVE was like no other conference that I’d attended before…I am the person who only attends marketing events and conferences about making money. But at HIVE there was so much encouragement to be in the moment. And to be mindful. Our group leader made my experience come alive. Brendan Chan is a well-organized, even toned Goggler. He definitely demonstrated self-less service.

During our one-on-one coaching session, he helped me to craft the beginning of an epic purpose statement. I say it’s the beginning because it has now morphed my entire flagship product suite to include a signature program, live events – including a monthly meetup in Atlanta for purpose driven professionals, and my second book.

I believe in divine order and God’s perfect timing. I had never been able to articulate my gifts or my vision as eloquently as Brendan did. I truly believe that our interaction that day was a love note from God. All my life, I’d meet people who would tell me their gifts, visions, and ideas then immediately I’d begin to get downloads from God of the business blueprints and the life breakthroughs they’d need. Most of the people I’d meet, had already found their purpose, they just needed to amplify it in a way that would bring them clients and recognition. I knew I never wanted to be a publicist, even though sales and marketing go hand and hand with public relations.

Now I can #PRESSPLAYONPURPOSE !