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Change happens when the pain of holding on becomes greater than the fear of letting go.

There’s something to be said about that shift. Believe in the beauty of your dreams. The ones you can’t shake. The ones that keep you up at night. It’s no coincidence to feel something so strongly within you. Each and every one of us has a calling for our lives. It’s God’s gift to us.

Many of us spend our earliest years building our lives within the preset boundaries of family and school, and as a grad student, I had that same structure well into my 20’s.

Now that I’ve been out of school for a while, I’ve come to realize one very important thing, there’s no curriculum for being an adult. You may have a great job, be married, starting a family, chasing your dreams haha and still feel out of touch, lost, or worse, like you’re just living.

That’s where I come in. I’m developing a program and compiling a set of srvices (It’s going to be awesome!) for all the people /like me/ who know the potential for greatness is there, they just need a game plan, a community, and a curriculum for navigating this journey of adulthood.

Now, before we even get into any sentiments of entrepreneurial pursuits or any other major shifts just yet, I want to be very clear, my focus for this program is  strictly dedicated to personal development and building a strong foundation.

I genuinely believe that clarity of self provides the keys to the very doors we’re hoping to have revealed to us. I’ve spent the last 10 years of my life trying to fit into a space where I simply didn’t belong. It just hit me one day, of course I’ve only seen glimpses of the success I see for myself. I’ve been trying to fit my square peg self into all the cookie cutter holes that simply weren’t designed for me.

And that’s the beauty of self-exploration and taking the time to understand the value you bring to the table.

You may have the best business idea, be happy at your job, in your relationships, and so on, and still feel like somethings off.

Let’s dig a little?

*And before I roll out these questions ask yourself each question, twice. We have a tendency to endear towards an ideal of ourselves or simply be too hard on ourselves.

Ready?

What is your perception of yourself? Are you confident about your strengths? Do you feel you communicate effectively with your friends and loved ones? Are you in tune with your weaknesses? Your triggers? What impressions are you making on other people? Are you social? Are you an introvert? Both? Do you feel as if there’s a disconnect between what you’re doing and what you wish you could be doing?
What if I told you that I guarantee that there are blind spots, and that those blind spots could possibly be causing you to operate beneath your full potential.

There’s no curriculum for being an adult, and that’s where I come in. As a futurist, I’m here to help. There is a field of Futures Studies (my grad degree) dedicated exclusively to Personal Futures (To be clear, this a multidisciplinary forecasting program, not fortune telling.) and Personal Futures was my concentration (major).

The process I’m putting together includes three parts: Exploration, Clarification, & Metrics for Success. Some of us excel quite naturally and do best going with the flow, while others (a free spirited individual such as myself for example haha) benefit from a predetermined framework to help us identify our vision and stay on track.

I’ve looked for a consultant like this for years, me I’ve finally come to the conclusion that this may simply be God’s calling for me. My very own niche, and that this is the only route that could have gotten me here to be a resource everyone out there who can relate.

Whatever the motivation, it’s essential to know that resources are there to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and work smarter. You just have to tap into them.

Feel free to DM me to learn more about my consulting services or book an appointment 🙏🏾💞✨

#thebestisyettocome
Xoxo -Chels

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How to know how much to charge?

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Hey guys!

How do I know how much to charge? I get this question all the time, ask myself this question all the time haha, and the truth is that the answer is fairly complicated. There are a number of different variables that go into calculating a final rate, package, fee, etc.

How to know how much to charge? Chelsea Coffey The Coffey Break

Here are some things to consider courtesy of , J.D. over at nolo.com:

Calculate Your Hourly Rate

Business schools teach a standard formula for determining an hourly rate: Add up your labor and overhead costs, add the profit you want to earn, then divide the total by your hours worked. This is the minimum you must charge to pay your expenses, pay yourself a salary, and earn a profit. Depending on market conditions, you may be able to charge more for your services — or you might have to get by on less.

Determine your annual salary. To determine how much your labor is worth, pick a figure for your annual salary. This can be what you earned for doing similar work when you were an employee, what other employees earn for similar work, or how much you’d like to earn (as long as your goal is reasonable).

Compute annual overheard. Next, compute your annual overhead. Overhead includes all of the costs you incur to do business — for example:

  • telephone expenses
  • office equipment and furniture
  • rent and utilities
  • stationery and supplies
  • postage and delivery costs
  • clerical help
  • business insurance
  • business-related meals and entertainment
  • travel expenses
  • professional association memberships
  • legal and accounting fees, and
  • advertising and marketing costs — for example, the cost of a yellow pages ad, website, or brochure.

Overhead also includes the cost of your fringe benefits, such as medical insurance… read the rest of his article here.

There’s a sweet spot for most things, and I’d like to think that time, prayer and dedication to ironing out processes are keys to finding it!

Enjoy the journey, and more importantly, don’t be afraid to go for whatever it is you envision for yourself!

How to Know How Much to Charge Chelsea Coffey The Coffey Break

I’ll leave you guys with a quote from Brene Brown that I shared on Instagram earlier this week:

Choose growth 🙏🏾❤️ // When we choose growth over perfection, we immediately increase our shame resilience. Improvement is a far more realistic goal than perfection. Merely letting go of unattainable goals makes us less susceptible to shame. When we believe “we must be this” we ignore who or what we actually are, our capacity and our limitations. We start from the image of perfection, and of course, from perfection there is nowhere to go but down. –#BreneBrown

Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chels

 

Love What You Do, May!

Hey hey!
Tuesday, May 6th, we had a blast kicking off the summer run of our Love What You Do networking mixer! Dj Fanci, Ahrif Sarumi and I want to extend a huge warm heartfelt thank you to everyone for coming out to support our vision of bringing together our city’s dreamers, doers, believers, etc. to the same place, at the same time. The clothes pin icebreaker was a hit, and it was great to see so many connections being made.
If you’re still drooling over those tasty delights we enjoyed, be sure to follow CHEF VICKY V  @FOODEZonthego! And of course, we’d like to offer an extra special thanks to Grace Rodriguez and Dean’s Downtown for being such great hosts.
Last but not least, congratulations to Ahrif on leaving his job to pursue his dreams full time, and Val (Dj Fanci) on the super successful launch of her video show for 97.9 The Box. You’re living the dream! Love you guys!!
Be sure to: check out @whos_boudreaux, @InMuse & @ohmynamebigtob for updates on their upcoming projects, and post your photos from the event with the hashtag #LWYDHou.
We’ll see you in June! Take a look below for photos from the event!  
Until next time… Peace, Love & Sunshine -Chelsea
*Photos from our launch event, here.

Coffey Break Chat: How to Start a Fashion Truck

Hey guys!
Sunday, March 23rd, we had the pleasure of kicking off our very first Fashion Truck Block party with Crave Sushi benefitting Mia’s Closet! Fashion trucks Park Boutique, Shoe Bar, Punch Drunk Fashion Truck, Urban Izzy  and our vintage line The Coffey Shop joined forces to bring our city a fun filled afternoon of shopping, food and sounds by DJ Fanci!
Warmest thanks to Clifford Pugh of Culture Map and Channel 11 for their wonderful support by spreading the word, here: Heels on wheels: Fashion trucks come together for parking lot party, and a million hugs and kisses to fashion bloggers Magen Pastor and Meagan Ball-Jordan for coverage of the event!
See below for my interview with Lillie Parks of Park Boutique where we highlight tips on how to start a fashion truck business and photos from the event. Hope to see you at the next one!! Enjoy!
Peace, Love & Sunshine ~Chelsea

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Coffey Break Chat: The Bridge Job, Work-Life Balance & Setting Boundaries w/ Ashley Small

Hey guys!
Thanks for joining us for parts 3 and 4 of the How to Start a Business Series with the president of Medley Inc, Ashley Small. In part 3 we discuss the importance of a bridge job, work-life balance and setting boundaries, and part 4 is a recap of Ashley’s top 5 tips to starting a business. Ashley has been an awesome source of inspiration and encouragement for me as a consultant, so I’m pretty pumped to share her words of wisdom with you guys! Feel free to leave comments and question below. Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

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Top 5 Recap:
1. Have lots of mentors
2. Trust your instincts
3. Know your strengths and weaknesses
4.Meet the demand
5. The 10 10 10 Strategy -Think about the impact of your decisions!
See ya next week! Peace, Love and Sunshine -Chelsea
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