Aug 3, 2021
Today’s episode proves to be one of my all-time favorite interviews so far. This interview is an emotional journey as we hear a story that will blow your mind. Our guest, Marie-Claire is a highly sought-after beauty and lifestyle expert on social media, an entrepreneur, and an absolute inspiration for single mothers and women in business.
Marie-Claire immigrated from Haiti as a teen mother and while raising her son Dominique who is autistic and epileptic, made the journey from welfare, homelessness, bankruptcy, and constantly feeling unworthy and ashamed, to now topping over $167,000 monthly! Today she shares her journey and how she was able to keep her vibrant energy throughout it all. Her secret? Listen to your heart. It always knows.
[2:30] - Marie-Claire immigrated to the United States from Haiti at 16 years old and pregnant.
[3:35] - She describes her background in going to night school, being on welfare, and raising her son with Autism alone as a teenage mom.
[5:40] - Through it all, Marie-Claire remained confident and attributes her strength to her faith and upbringing.
[8:05] - Marie-Claire is not afraid to walk into a room and radiate her vibrant energy.
[9:38] - Her son’s epilepsy became a challenge with her work schedule when she started working in corporate America.
[10:50] - Marie-Claire shares the moment she knew what was next for her: owning her own business.
[12:09] - When she realized she needed to own her own business, she jumped into make-up because of her love of cosmetics and skin care.
[13:51] - Marie-Claire kept taking the next steps and didn’t let fear overpower her desire to get out of her 9 to 5 job.
[16:11] - Continuing on her journey, Marie-Claire then worked for MAC Cosmetics and returned to corporate America.
[18:02] - Marie-Claire shares how she learned what she was meant to do. It was something she had heard before but this time her soul was ready to hear it.
[22:00] - When she didn’t have a good first month, she made a change and knew the universe sent her there.
[24:26] - It is hard to listen to your heart when society is telling you to follow your head.
[25:41] - Marie-Claire was ready to hire a coach and when she did, she changed her life.
[27:26] - Finding her niche as an acne expert instead of offering everything created a booming business.
[30:08] - Marie-Claire reflects on the painful decision to place her son in a group home because she could not give him 24 hour care yet.
[32:53] - Living in the receptive mode is what changed Marie-Claire’s life. She explains how and from whom she learned this.
[34:52] - Marie-Claire explains her routines and gratitude practice.
[36:21] - How did Marie-Claire embody the 7 figure entrepreneur she wanted to be?
[38:43] - Feeling good is what you are supposed to feel. You are not meant to be here to suffer.
[40:52] - The goal to increase profits doesn’t end. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.
[42:01] - Let go of saving a dollar and focus on the things that make you happy.
[45:27] - Listen to your heart. It always knows.
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