Hi Bossfidence Babes! I’m Erica Carter and I am a Life and Business Coach, specializing in helping women create their most desired lives and live as the highest versions of themselves. Through my coaching practice I help women gain consciousness of their mind to design and create their most fulfilling life. I am also the creator of the movement, Beyond Her Limits. Beyond Her Limits is a women’s support group that I started to uplift and inspire women. It is a platform for women to network, share, and grow with like-minded individuals.
1 | How long have you been in business or developing your brand?
I’ve been developing my brand now for about 6 years. It wasn’t until about 6 months ago that I started investing in my brand to make it a reality. I’ve always known what I wanted to do, I just didn’t know exactly how I wantes to execute it.
2 | What are some challenges you have faced being an entrepreneur?
Money and Support are always at the top of the list of challenges. As with
any entrepreneur the initial fear of getting started is how to finance this dream into a reality. The way I overcame that initial fear was….investing money into myself. They say, “you have to pay to play!” Well when you start investing scary amounts of money into your growth, you’d just better perform to see that return. Support of family/friends is another challenge. Many times when we are excited about making our dream a reality those close to us don’t always have that same vision we have. It took me getting serious about making this dream happen. When you create that confidence in yourself those close to you will notice, and tend to have more assurance that you’ve got it under control. Friends and family can respect and support that you know what you are doing by your level of confidence.
3 | How much has social media impacted your business?
Social media is such a huge impact on my business. It’s a networking MUST! I started my entrepreneur journey through a major network-marketing company before I transitioned to grow my own company. Social media is a sea of opportunities.
4 | What makes you unique to other professionals in your space?
There is only one me and no one can relive my story. Life, Business and Fitness Coaching are definitely unique business settings. They all attract a different audience but also has a common denominator, which is helping clients reach a goal to better themselves and their lifestyle. I bring a very interesting perspectives and experiences to each of those areas that allows me the platform to help others based on my personal experience and education.
5 | What advice can you give to your fellow millennial entrepreneurs?
It is up to us to follow through and show that life “outside the box” is possible; the world can certainly be just as innovative and productive, if not more through the growth of millennial entrepreneurship. Keep creating, keep growing, and keep aspiring to change the world.
6 | Bossfidence is all about finding your bliss and building your confidence, how did you know that you needed to branch out from your comfort zone?
For me branching outside of my comfort zone, meant moving to a new destination. It’s always been a goal of mine since I was a teen. I got that opportunity 3 years ago through my employer. It was everything I’d ever dreamed of, I was moving to this new amazing location hundreds of miles from family, to live my dream. However, this reality was a little different than what I envisioned as a teen. My reality included my 3 year old son, that I had to uproot and get readjusted as well. That was the start of breaking my comfort zone. It was the hardest and most heartbreaking thing I’ve ever gone through in my life thus far, but it helped shape me to become stronger and hungrier to create my dream life.
7 | Who is your biggest influencer or inspiration?
My biggest influence would definitely have to be my boyfriend, Antonio who has been on this journey with me the whole ride from afar. Through it all, he’s continuously pushed me when I wanted to throw in the towel and reminded me why I was doing this. He’s been there on my best and worst days through this journey. My biggest inspiration, hands down, would be all of my boss ladies and momprenuers who are rocking their businesses and showing the world that they are in control of their own destiny.
8 | Anything else Bossfidence.com should know about your company?
Erica Carter Life and Business Coaching is taking off with workshops, and of course independent coaching. While Beyond Her Limits is still a fairly new group, I have BIG plans for these ladies. Some of these plans may be including some getaway retreats, so you got this little leak first on Bossfidence.com!
Erica Carter is a boymom working hard to create her dream life and guide other ladies to do the same. Her passion is to uplift and inspire women to be confident, resilient, and the highest version of themselves. She enjoys traveling, a good coffee shop, and mimosas and brunch at a local restaurant wherever she lands.
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