Behind S.H.E.

by: Tabitha D. James, Business Strategist 

Sooooo . . . As the title says, this entry is about to take you "Behind S.H.E." and answer some of the questions about 1 Am S.H.E., the business, the brand and the movement. It is so bizarre thinking that a few years ago this wasn't even a dream or a thing. When I began blogging it was to release self-expression and bottled up thoughts. The more transparent I became, the more doors opened and after a conversation with one of mentors, 1 Am S.H.E. didn't have its name but the dream became a thing.

In 2014, while completing graduate study, I began to work towards building a business plan and some sort of model for this thing. Going back and forth about rather this could even happen was such a battle, but things began to unfold and in fall of 2015 I changed the name of my personal blog at the time to 1 Am S.H.E. and continued to work behind the scenes.

On February 4, 2016 1 Am S.H.E. became official and it still seemed surreal. From social media promotion to t-shirts to event appearances, I was taking 1 Am S.H.E. to another level, all alone. Eventually, I was able to bring on some team members and dedicated supporters to help with taking the business to another level. 

So what's next? What's on the radar for 1 Am S.H.E. in 2018? Glad you asked -- below are some answers from a recent interview with I Journi blog.

Six questions that reveals 1 Am S.H.E.

1. What is 1 Am S.H.E?   1 Am S.H.E: The business, The brand , The movement, is a multi level  company with the primary focus to unify and provide business resources to diverse populations of women globally, not nationally.
2. If  not you …..Who is She?  She could possibly be me or she could be you. S. H. E stands for Survivor Helping  Empower.  Any women identifying themselves as survivors can align with  the S. H. E movement.
3. What motivated you to develop 1 Am S.H.E?  1 Am She started off  as a personal blog. Through the blog I was able to express myself on a variety of different things. Following a conversation with one of my mentors an idea sparked to merge my personal interest and professional aspirations to develop a profitable company.
4. Who were some of your influences? Don’t ask me that! A lot of people have influenced me in so many ways. Not to be  a cliche but hashtag Oprah was a heavy influence on my decision to move forward with developing 1 Am S.H.E.  Her story of relentlessness  of hard work and never giving up resonated with my spirit. Other key influences include but are not limited to my mother, my favorite aunt, TD Jakes and Tyler Perry.
5. If you can give advice to those aspiring to go into entrepreneurship what would it be? To make this short and not write a book I will say… plan, organize, and execute! Plans will change a long the way but you can’t change a plan you never had. Don’t be afraid to seek guidance from experts; it can save you time and money.
6. What can people expect from 1 AM S. H. E. in 2018? People can expect Boss MOVES! In 2018 1 AM S.H.E will be hosting more in person and virtual events for like minded women to meet, greet and develop. Furthermore, 1 AM S.H.E will be adding more products and courses to its  eCommerce sector.

There ya go -- some answers, advice and information -- it is my hope that you are excited about 1 Am S.H.E. and that you will share this platform with others. Building the S.H.E. Community is pivotal for us in 2018!  ​

Would you like to be a blog contributor or brand ambassador? Contact us today – we are interested in helping other survivors share their story, be a voice and uplift women globally.

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