Persevering through Adversity to Build a Successful Business

In this episode, Rajon Hall talks with Arletta Allen, a government official, national award-winning professional speaker, social influencer, TEDx speaker, and owner of Authentically Arletta, and Samantha Collier, an educator, healer, and advocate.

Sharing their personal journeys to becoming a successful entrepreneur, as well as the challenges they faced along the way.

Highlights: 

06:28 I'm a woman that has paid a hefty price to be who I am and where I am. And once I discovered the trueness behind this discovering me and who I am and what I brought to the table, I wasn't willing to give her up for anything. 

09:23 I wouldn't even have had the opportunity to discover myself. I come through many adversities from being a prostitute at the age of 15 and navigating those spaces, being broken away from my father. Not having the validation of knowing I'm somebody in his eyes caused me to look to be somebody in somebody else's eyes. 

12:58 It's important that you are exposed, yourself, that you are comfortable with telling people where you come from. And so they don't have to be afraid to one day share where they come from, or be ashamed of where they come from. 

25:09 You find out when you talk about authenticity, the more you show up, the more doors are gonna open, it's not about a window anymore, because now you're not escaping from anything, you're walking straight through the door.

46:20 For me personally, I always like to make sure we have a solid understanding, even if we ain't building together, that's powerful. Even if we ain't building together, going back to what you said about the energy, I can love on you.

Contacts: 

Rajon Hall, MSW - Podcast Host and Real Estate Agent 

Instagram: @BigDreamsRealty

Arletta Allen - Government official, national award-winning professional speaker, social influencer, TEDx speaker, and Entrepreneur Arletta Allen owner of Authentically Arletta who is a dynamic speaker that serves as a true example of resilience and perseverance . 

Facebook : @AuthenitcallyArletta 

Samantha Collier - Educator, healer, and advocate. TeamTeal365 has a mission to empower and educate sexual abuse survivors and encourage dialogue about sexual abuse and prevention.

Facebook: @TeamTeal365