1 hr 7 min

How To Turn Your Talents Into Profit w/ Dwaynia Wilkerson Dreams In Drive

    • Entrepreneurship

Let's talk turning talents into profit. Our guest Dwaynia Wilkerson will tell you her story of how - After spending 11 years teaching English at a local university, she decided to trade her grade book and dry erase markers for laptops and coffee shops - and launch HER OWN business.  Now Dwaynia is the owner of Prose & Pens, which provides content writing services to businesses and brands. 
Dwaynia is an example of being in it for the long run and how the path to figuring out how to create a business from one's passion is not always easy - but worth it.
Some of the topics we discuss include:
What inspired her as child Why she started college studying something totally different from her passion How being clever and strategic, & prepared got helped her get her first teaching gig Lessons she learned about herself along the way How to find clients How a betrayal turning into a blessing How to finding the gatekeepers & decision makers directly Why you don’t always need social media to market your business... and more! If you enjoy this episode, please make sure you share online with your community! You can find us at @dreamsindrive on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive! Enjoy!
VISIT OUR EPISODE PARTNER - CAMELLA'S KITCHEN: Camella’s Kitchen is the maker of Caribbean inspired high-quality, handcrafted sauces, marinades, spices, cakes and more.  The brand was founded by a mother and daughter duo from Trinidad and Tobago and is all about helping you live your sauciest life! Some of their signature flavors include their spicy mango chutney, island herb blend, curry lover’s duo and Trini hot pepper sauce! Visit www.camellaskitchen.com/did to learn more. Use code DID10 for 10% off at checkout.

Dwaynia's Keys To Success:
1. True assessment of strengths and weaknesses
2. A spirit of resilience
3. Patience
SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/dwaynia-wilkerson
SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop
SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate
BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:
http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore
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FIND DWAYNIA WILKERSON ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynia.wilkerson/
Web: https://www.proseandpens.com
FIND RANA ON SOCIAL:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv
FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive
Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive
Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com

Let's talk turning talents into profit. Our guest Dwaynia Wilkerson will tell you her story of how - After spending 11 years teaching English at a local university, she decided to trade her grade book and dry erase markers for laptops and coffee shops - and launch HER OWN business.  Now Dwaynia is the owner of Prose & Pens, which provides content writing services to businesses and brands. 
Dwaynia is an example of being in it for the long run and how the path to figuring out how to create a business from one's passion is not always easy - but worth it.
Some of the topics we discuss include:
What inspired her as child Why she started college studying something totally different from her passion How being clever and strategic, & prepared got helped her get her first teaching gig Lessons she learned about herself along the way How to find clients How a betrayal turning into a blessing How to finding the gatekeepers & decision makers directly Why you don’t always need social media to market your business... and more! If you enjoy this episode, please make sure you share online with your community! You can find us at @dreamsindrive on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive! Enjoy!
VISIT OUR EPISODE PARTNER - CAMELLA'S KITCHEN: Camella’s Kitchen is the maker of Caribbean inspired high-quality, handcrafted sauces, marinades, spices, cakes and more.  The brand was founded by a mother and daughter duo from Trinidad and Tobago and is all about helping you live your sauciest life! Some of their signature flavors include their spicy mango chutney, island herb blend, curry lover’s duo and Trini hot pepper sauce! Visit www.camellaskitchen.com/did to learn more. Use code DID10 for 10% off at checkout.

Dwaynia's Keys To Success:
1. True assessment of strengths and weaknesses
2. A spirit of resilience
3. Patience
SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/dwaynia-wilkerson
SHOP THE DREAMS IN DRIVE STORE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop
SUPPORT DREAMS IN DRIVE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/donate
BROWSE THE BOOKSTORE:
http://www.dreamsindrive.com/bookstore
SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join
FIND DWAYNIA WILKERSON ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynia.wilkerson/
Web: https://www.proseandpens.com
FIND RANA ON SOCIAL:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv
FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive
Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive
Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com

1 hr 7 min