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#ShelterInPlace

If you’re anything like me you have questions, you want answers, and yet when you receive answers you realize your questions weren't answered. 

There are a gambit of emotions that run through my mind.  Over the past few weeks I have sat in meetings with executives, employees, promoters, venue owners, musicians, producers, film and tech crews.  My own world of business has been altered significantly.  All in effort to isolate a virus that is unseen to the naked eye with symptoms that are potentially fatal. 

Our new normal requires that we abide by the “stay put” order from our local, state, and national officials.  They have been exposed to evidentiary support that proves this virus has no respect of person, socio-economic status, influence, faith, or origin.  All media has reached an all time height in sensationalism and an overwhelming low in acceptance.  With the rise of social anxieties and gospel according to personal opinions we are a world on edge.  

https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/judge-jenkins/covid-19/03232020-AmendedOrder.pdf

This event is humbling.  The last time I felt this way was the day death came to my family. I didn’t even realize it until my reality altered my freedom with no target.  And now we are here in economic strain, surrounded by death and vulnerability.  We are in survival mode and our choices could mean insurance or devastation.  So what are we to do during this time?

Be Still... 

Psalm 46:10-11 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress

We need to recognize when the only threat to creation has made HIS presence known to everyone around the globe.  We need to recognize that we are called to stillness for the purpose of recognizing HIS presence, trusting that when HE shows up, He comes with Shelter In Presence! We have to obey though...

1 Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

#DontBreakCharacter #DontBreakFaith #FaithMoves

No matter the target of your faith ... Don’t lose heart ... Faith Moves Mountains, Devastation, Hurt, Vulnerability, COVID-19... Trust God for Global Healing and unify with other believers who are confident in Faith.

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A few days ago I was sitting at home on my parents porch and for a moment it felt as though Daddy was just inside on the couch watching the game,  The car was parked as it should, the aroma of Mama’s cooking would be in full affect and the sun would be shining.  As I began to watch all of the families across the street live their lives, walk the dogs, unload groceries I began to feel that everything was as it should be...

I wonder if he misses us... and then I'm reminded that he is experiencing eternity with the Lord.  Surely God’s Glory is captivating him just as Mama would. I can’t wait to see Daddy again. Love you always. 

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It’s Tax Season

Guys!  It’s that time again and I am in full shock at what Tax Season does to my senses.  I literally feel like my year is being merged into one document that won’t allow me to be great!!!  I mean, last year was a crazy year of accomplishments but I definitely needed my TAX RETURN to give me a HIGH FIVE or a “That’s Some Black Girl Magic Right There” sound affects... just give me something other than these franchise tax bills and obligations. LOL.

In all serious, it’s critical for us to pay what is due to the IRS so we can maintain our credit and credibility in business.  Believe it or not its the primary things that keep you a step above the rest.  Take care of your business as if it were your styling and grooming norm.  Be careful to document and keep your records safe for future reference.  

God Bless Entrepreneurs!  May you find your perfect venture capitalist to fund your innovation, life expanding missions, and wildest endeavors!  

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Entrepreneurship 10-01

Entrepreneurship is so empowering. I remember sitting at a desk dreading the dialer and the people who answered. I knew this job was a means to have shelter, food, gas, and entertainment but it never brought me fulfillment or joy.

I was born into a family of influencers and I had a degree that put me no where fast. I was completely shocked at the real world demands and wanted another chance at life! Trust me, being stuck at a job that only feeds your life but not your spirit will take its tole in due time.

So I took a leap of faith and started my business Tenth Child Inc. Woohoo!!! When I received my articles of incorporation I was fueled with excitement. It was all I could do to keep this accomplishment to myself until my official launch. Immediately I began securing clients, making announcements, and putting myself in the path of what I wanted. No more weekday shopping for shoes for me! It was time to put that money into a website, point of sale options, and innovation.

I was so confident. And then I began to notice that my client retention was trash 😔 once the work ended so did the working relationship and evidence of my work and influence. I was completely floored that all of the time and resources spent to build careers left me in the same position as when I started.

So I went to my mentors and began coaching and feedback sessions. I was determined not give up. You wanna know what each scenario lacked? A contract, clearly identified expectations of my company and client responsibilities, and a peaceful exit strategy.

Listen.... I know what you’re thinking... how on earth do you start a business and not know that you need contracts 🗣 I know I know... here’s where you insert the “zealous w/o knowledge” judgement. Ok now that we’ve gotten past my eager ignorance hear me out ‼️ My company offers artist management as a flagship service. This means our primary revenue would come from our work under this model. And my first goal was to sell myself as trustworthy due to industry stigmas regarding crooked & thieving managers. I was fighting negativity that I had not yet experienced or been guilty of and I based my approach with my clients out of that fear. I allowed people to make promises, commitments, and plans with no tangible rate of return. A good faith model If you will. All that did was invite confusion, secrets, and frustration to enter a intimate working relationship.

How’d you fix it Faith? Once I had realized my company would fail I enrolled my behind 🍑 in school at Full Sail University! During that time I would engage and inherit a family of learning, working, and influential people who would help shape my business acumen. I came to the realization that in order to define my service I would need to be able to define my customer introspectively.

Artist are beautiful creatives filled with a higher expression of stellar talent & social anxieties... and if you know anything about the talent + anxiety balance you know that any imbalance can be wildly successful with God Like manifestations or manic.

So with that in mind can anyone see why it’s important to set the appropriate boundaries for the artist management relationship ⁉️Either party can fail if there are not clear boundaries to define roles, expectations, investments, returns, compensation, and ultimately partnership.

A few of my followers have asked:

“How to face your fears of starting your own business?”

Developing my confidence was key! Being a female in a male dominated industry constantly greeted by gatekeepers saving a spot for their boy is tough. Especially when you know you have what it takes! Having confidence in yourself will get you into those same doors held for others and put you into position for now! What you do until then is keep a “Stay Ready” mindset so you don’t have to get ready when the time comes! That means:

Get Educated

Know Your Industry and Your Specific Contribution

Establish Your Business Legally

Build w/ Mentors

Take inventory of lessons learn

Grow in grace

Marry Humility

Kill every opportunity with excellence

Once you’ve mastered these attributes know your worth and they’ll see your value 💯

For more information on Tenth Child Inc. + our business click here.

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Forget the former things, do not dwell in the past. See, I am making a way! - God

Isiah 43:18-19

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Love Without A Target When I was a little girl growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma I lived on a street called Garrison Place. This street was full of neighbors who knew who I was and to whom I belonged. The majority of families was similar to our family by having both parents and at least one daughter in the house. A house with multiple siblings was a plus, especially sisters because that meant that I wouldn’t be asked to leave the boys room, or told not to climb a tree, or host solo tea parties in my room. Daddy was always very protective of me. He always had an eye on who was close, who would walk passed the living room to get to the bathroom near my room (to ensure there were no detours) or even who picked me up as a kid. I can recall people picking me up and shortly being taken from them soon after. I meant everything to him and he meant everything to me, He always wanted a girl. The story goes something like this: When your mother went into labor with you we lost 3 boys and 4 girls prior. When we heard that you were not going to make it I had enough of seeing your mother’s heart break and our expectations crumble. And I knew at some point I would have to make a change in my heart in order for you to live. So I told God that if you would just let this one live that I’ll live… for YOU. So in essence my birthday can be viewed as the day that my father gave his life to Christ and gave me the name Faith. This story has always meant a lot me and to this day even more. Because I was introduced to love that day. A self sacrificing love that I can only equate to Jesus Christ’s love for me. From that day on my Dad would cover me, father me, discipline me, forgive me, shepherd me, and ultimately serve me. He was my miracle predestined. He loved me so much and in return I honored and revered him. I wasn’t the perfect kid, but when I learned how to make him proud it became my discipline. Imagine this…. A boy (my father) created from broken parents, an alcoholic mother and an absent father. Forced to run away with his brother to an older Aunt and Uncle who fathered him to wholeness. He never had a family until he created his own, He worked, provided, and took care of his aunt and uncle until they passed and suffered the loss of seven children. By all intensive purposes there should be no love or faith in God. In fact no faith in people, words, or deeds. But when God blessed my father with the love of his life (my mother), My father knew there had to be God and a plan for his life. My father went on to take on hobbies that treasure life and memories of others. He was an avid artist using pencils and shadowing to create replicas of images. No tracing allowed OH NO! He could see an image in front of him and sketch it to life. I can see him now in his self made studio (our den) with the light on, his glasses to the tip of his nose, music playing leaning into his work on the all white architectural desk. He would moisten the tip of the pencil and smear in features to the face and create dimensions to hair or even patterns on a shirt. He was his happiest when he was doing what he loved in a house with the woman and children he loved. My father was quiet yet friendly. He was loyal. He was a good, good father. And on September 4, 2019 my father became my angel. Since his passing I have struggled with God’s work. Anyone who is feeling this kind of pain can recommend plenty of candidates deserving of death like sex offenders, elder abusers, murderers and so on… I have felt robbed, unimportant, disregarded, and hurt. Why my Daddy, Why my home, Why not 55 years of Marriage, WHY? But then I think of what Daddy is feeling. No pain, No stress, no disappointment, no more goodbyes and FREEDOM from this world into eternity with Jesus Christ. He gets to be the target of God’s love forever!!!! It’s something to envy right? I would not trade his span of life for anything in this world. My father gave my mother and all of us the best he could give. He gave 100% of himself and shared everything with his family. One of the most unselfish men in my lifetime. He was an era. I will forever cherish him. A few years ago I was invited to record a song by Marvin Sapp written by Kirk Franklin that says: How kind of God to think of me To plan each step so patiently To rewrite dreams I thought I’d lost Love on the cross How kind of God How kind of God to bring me pain For there are things in me that pain can change I’m not fond of tears or how much they cost But if the hurt is worth the price for what I lost How kind of God Love on the cross How kind of God How kind of God to think of me To plan my steps so patiently To give me dreams I thought I’d lost Love on the cross, tell How kind of God But if the hurt is worth the price for what I’ve lost Say with me how kind of God How kind of God to think of me Hallelujah To plan my steps so patiently To rewrite dreams To give me dreams I thought I’d lost Love on the cross How kind of You to be A King between two thieves You hung there just for me Love on the cross Cause when You gave Your life You opened up my eyes Cause pain it purifies Love on the cross No greater love for me I’m not what I should be But now I see Love on the cross How kind of God And if the hurt is worth the price for all I’ve lost How kind of God To be considered by God is the opposite of unimportant or forgotten. The more I lean into God to cope with the loss of my father I am reminded more and more how much HE loves me, all of us. This is a season that my father prayed for. He prayed a prayer in my home and as he passed from this life to the next. He prayed that I would feel the love that God has for me and know it/be confident in it to a point of not mistaking it for something else. He prayed that my love would have a target as I learn to live with his absence. Grief = Love without a target My father is with me everywhere I go. My discipline to make him proud is still strong, I am more determine to keep him smiling from Heaven. No wonder this is so hard. My plans, my achievements, my wedding was never without his presence but it was never meant to be currency in exchange for his healing either. You see I made a commitment to God on Sept 4th to live on this side of heaven while he lives on the other side in eternity and so we live…  To anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one you are not alone. Whether living or deceased, present or absent, sane or mental, just know that nothing about your circumstance is a surprise to God. The more you lean into him the more you will learn God’s character and HIS intent for your life and those you grieve. Their victory may not be your version of victory but nonetheless VICTORY. And if you had to choose suffering or Victory for those you love I’m sure you would choose VICTORY. God will not put anymore on you than you can bare. Seek help, therapy, counseling to make sense of it all… trust me I’m right here with you and it’s helping me cope with recent and past loss. One day at a time and some days one moment at a time…. Your Grace, Your Pace

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T.E.N. Announcement!!!

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#repost @tenthchildinc ・・・ Investments should pay for themselves over time. Sometimes your initial investment may need to be greater so that you can maintain in an ever changing environment.... My investment in German engineering is the cure for me going to the pump once or maybe twice a week! A more valuable engine/operating system may be more expensive but the benefits are continual such as: annual maintenance, twice a month at the pump, retention of value, & longevity of performance throughout the seasons.... After having cheaper cars I realized the only thing I wanted was a lower price but I never desired a cheap car! In order to solve for a lower monthly payment I had to make an initial down payment that would yield the desired payment. Said all that to say... Don't confuse what's convenient or affordable with your hearts truest desires. Know what you want, count the cost and don't settle because small investments seldom have a return and immediately lose value and diminish daily. Large investments compete in a everchanging market and often give the owner leverage through equity. Often times we mistake sacrifices as an expense of doing life when instead it's the competing asset that cause any potential buyer to give you your investment or greater to obtain complete title! I'm preaching this thing!!!!! In summary, don't be cheap, stop expecting things for free, stop hustling for your dream to be manifested through hook ups, don't be an imposter CEO you will surely be found out! Bartering is not an investment! Don't sell yourself short!!! Invest in yourself always and know that you are your greatest asset! (😘) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GevAup2VZ/?igshid=1m26t7gh8d0y9

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