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I don’t think there is anyone in the world that wants to do the same thing forever. I’m sure that at some point, Beyonce is going to stop dropping records and stop going on tour. Think about it. If you look at everything you’re doing as of today, do you see yourself doing that in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?...

http://lolamgmt.com/2022/05/10/why-your-business-should-have-a-membership-program/

Why Your Business Should Have A Membership Program I don’t think there is anyone in the world that wants to do the same thing forever. I’m sure that at some point, Beyonce is going to stop dropping records and stop going on tour. Think about it. I…

So the topic of transparency in pricing was the subject of EntrepreneurGram a few weeks ago and now that Al Gore’s internet has had some time to breathe, I want to share my take on it. I remember when I started my entrepreneurship journey back in 2019 with no blueprint and simply gleaning from the so-called gurus on social media. I saw that everyone, …...

http://lolamgmt.com/2022/05/03/why-you-should-share-your-price-list/

Why You Should Share Your Price List So the topic of transparency in pricing was the subject of EntrepreneurGram a few weeks ago and now that Al Gore’s internet has had some time to breathe, I want to share my take on it. I remember …

It has officially been a little over 6 months since I have set up my Etsy Shop and I can’t lie, things are going pretty good. But as always, let me walk you through the details of how it all started. I recently launched a 360 photo booth business in Atlanta and South Florida called Luxury Lens 360. Even though I can design fliers, I had so much on my plate that I decided to just go on Etsy and purchase some ready-made fliers....

http://lolamgmt.com/2022/04/26/my-first-6-months-on-etsy/

My First 6 Months on ETSY It has officially been a little over 6 months since I have set up my Etsy Shop and I can’t lie, things are going pretty good. But as always, let me walk you through the details of how it all starte…

You know what they don’t tell you about entrepreneurship — the hardest part is managing your mental health. And yes, I just dived right into the deep end because there’s no reason to sugarcoat it. The entrepreneurship journey is hard AF! I don’t care how social media makes it seem, it is difficult. And honestly, it’s not even the business part that’s difficult, it's the mental discipline you need to keep going....

http://lolamgmt.com/2022/04/19/balancing-mental-health-entrepreneurship/

Balancing Mental Health & Entrepreneurship You know what they don’t tell you about entrepreneurship — the hardest part is managing your mental health. And yes, I just dived right into the deep end because there’s no reason to sugarcoat it. …

It’s one thing to be from & live in a community, it’s an even better thing to open a business & give back to that same community 😩🙌🏾

Partnering with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to give up to 10 high school students internships this summer. I’m excited to work with kids from my own neighborhood. There is so much for us to learn from each other and I can’t wait to see what magic we make ✨

📍If you know any MDCPS high school students that could benefit from an internship this summer, please share this with them. Then visit www.miamiinterns.org to apply.

Never thought I would see the day when I would be hiring people to work for my business. It’s exciting and scary at the same time. Let’s talk about how I got here. If you’re an avid follower, you know that I am an advocate for having multiple streams of income. I launched my 360 Photo Booth Business in the South Florida and Atlanta areas back in 2021....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/03/29/now-hiring-luxury-lens-360/

Now Hiring: Luxury Lens 360 Never thought I would see the day when I would be hiring people to work for my business. It’s exciting and scary at the same time. Let’s talk about how I got here. If you’re an avid follower, you k…

I have been on my entrepreneurship journey for almost 3 years now and I learn new things about myself every day. I have always been a “hard worker”. For the sake of this blog and my need to always provide context, we’ll define a hard worker as someone that puts in more than what is required when completing a task....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/03/20/separating-ownership-from-management/

Separating Ownership From Management I have been on my entrepreneurship journey for almost 3 years now and I learn new things about myself every day. I have always been a “hard worker”. For the sake of this blog and my need to always…

In the words of the great philosopher Aubrey Graham, 🎶 you hate the fact that you bought the dream when they sold you one 🎶

PSA: I am retiring from being strong” and I now identify as soft, gentle, and delicate 🧚🏾👸🏾☺️

Now don’t fight me because I know how you business owners like to tussle but hear me out. If you have been following me for any period of time, you know that I wear many hats. So many hats that it is borderline impossible for me to put myself in a box – glory to God for that. However, one of my favorite hats to wear is being a Business Consultant....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/03/13/5-signs-you-need-to-hire-a-business-consultant/

5 Signs You Need To Hire A Business Consultant Now don’t fight me because I know how you business owners like to tussle but hear me out.  If you have been following me for any period of time, you know that I wear many hats. So many hats th…

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links meaning, at no cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase If you’re reading this, you probably have this amazing idea to start your own online store. Maybe you want to sell clothes or maybe you want to sell mugs. Either way, somehow you found yourself stumbling across the words “dropshipping” and “printful”....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/03/06/dropshipping-with-printful/

Dropshipping with Printful DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links meaning, at no cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase If you’re reading this, you probably have this amazing…

Yall, let me get straight to the point and start this off with entrepreneurship is kicking my ass. Now, I have to go back to give you some context. I have been working since I was 16 years old. My first job was at DSW Shoe Warehouse in March 2007. It was part-time so 10-20 hours a week, I got paid $8/hr, and was paid weekly....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/02/27/i-want-to-quit-entrpreneurship/

I Want To Quit Entrpreneurship Yall, let me get straight to the point and start this off with entrepreneurship is kicking my ass. Now, I have to go back to give you some context. I have been working since I was 16 years old. My …

This is the sign you have been waiting for to move out your parents home and away from your hometown.

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/02/20/life-after-high-school-to-stay-or-to-leave-that-is-the-question/

Life After High School: To Stay or To Leave? That Is The Question Graduating high school is the stepping stone for all the major milestones you will achieve in life. Why? Because school has literally consumed at least 13 years of your life (K-12) and that diploma…

If you have been following me on Instagram, you know that I started hosting on Airbnb Fall 2020 and it has been an interesting ride, to say the least. Today’s blog is not about how to start an Airbnb business (that will come one day soon) but to highlight how my experience has been and why I even got into it....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/01/30/my-airbnb-hosting-experience/

My Airbnb Hosting Experience If you have been following me on Instagram, you know that I started hosting on Airbnb Fall 2020 and it has been an interesting ride, to say the least.  Today’s blog is not about how to start a…

I don’t know where the idea of not mixing family and business came from but it needs to die. And to be honest, it makes no sense! I really don’t like making things a race/culture thing but I have noticed that in the black community specifically, this concept is the norm. If a family member comes to you to partner in a business venture, you have to reject it because you know “you can’t do business with family”....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/01/23/dont-mix-family-and-business/

Don’t Mix Family And Business I don’t know where the idea of not mixing family and business came from but it needs to die. And to be honest, it makes no sense! I really don’t like making things a race/culture thing but I have n…

I know people see the word Project Manager and get excited but I honestly didn’t know what that was until one of my tech friends brought it up to me earlier this year. For those that do not know, a Project Manager is equivalent to a Movie Director. The director takes the script and creates this vision for how it will look on film....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/01/16/my-first-project-manager-job/

My First Project Manager Job I know people see the word Project Manager and get excited but I honestly didn’t know what that was until one of my tech friends brought it up to me earlier this year. For those that do not know, a…

Just about every teacher knows about Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) but if you don’t, it is an online marketplace for teachers to buy and sell original educational material. My introduction to TPT was in 2015 during my first year teaching. I learned really quickly to work smarter by utilizing already created material instead of making new material. TPT made my first year as a teacher a breeze....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/01/09/my-experience-selling-on-teachers-pay-teachers/

My Experience Selling On Teachers Pay Teachers Just about every teacher knows about Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) but if you don’t, it is an online marketplace for teachers to buy and sell original educational material. My introduction to TPT was…

Let that sizzle in your spirit ✨

It’s not the goals we need to work on, it’s the discipline to get there.

Then gon head and update that vision board with the word “DISCIPLINE” at the top.

I am a big advocate of reflecting on your past experiences. I feel like we often ask for things and never get the opportunity to actually enjoy them because once we get them, we are focused on trying to get the next thing. This is one of the reasons why I share so much about my entrepreneurship journey because I feel like the journey is more important than the destination....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2022/01/02/2021-year-in-review/

2021 Year in Review I am a big advocate of reflecting on your past experiences. I feel like we often ask for things and never get the opportunity to actually enjoy them because once we get them, we are focused on tryi…

Me: Somebody needed this today.
Also Me: I am somebody.

✨I’m very solution-focused so please don’t tell me your problems if you have no desire to fix them.

Me Welcoming The Greatness of 2022 With Open Arms 🤗🤑✨

Announcement Coming 1/1/2022 @ 12:00AM — Yes, it’s what y’all been waiting for 😏

It should go without saying but I don’t ever want to assume. I did not always have this entrepreneur mindset. I know you see my journey and it looks as if entrepreneurship was embedded in me from childhood -- IT WASN’T!! I was a teacher and graduate student with hopes of just making ends meet. Nothing too “crazy”. However, I was never truly happy with the cards I had and was always shuffling (changing jobs, careers, ideas)....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2021/12/26/why-i-became-an-entrepreneur/

Why I Became An Entrepreneur It should go without saying but I don’t ever want to assume. I did not always have this entrepreneur mindset. I know you see my journey and it looks as if entrepreneurship was embedded in me from c…

Strangers Will Make You Rich 🤑

Thoughts? Would love to hear y’all take on this.

I can’t lie to you, living alone has been .... an experience. If you know me personally, you know that I thoroughly enjoy being alone. I am the friend that asks “who all over there” when I get invited somewhere. I am the daughter that is most likely in her room reading, playing video games, doing a puzzle, or thinking of a master plan....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2021/12/19/things-living-alone-has-taught-me/

Things Living Alone Has Taught Me I can’t lie to you, living alone has been …. an experience. If you know me personally, you know that I thoroughly enjoy being alone. I am the friend that asks “who all over there” when I get …

Brand Ambassadors cost money and if you don’t have the right setup, you will be wasting money without realizing it. Keep Reading! A Brand Ambassador is someone who is paid (through a stipend, commission, or product/service) to represent your company/brand. Small Businesses like yours can benefit from having ambassadors because it allows you to reach a wider audience — especially online — and increase sales!...

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2021/12/12/how-to-start-a-brand-ambassador-program/

How To Start A Brand Ambassador Program Brand Ambassadors cost money and if you don’t have the right setup, you will be wasting money without realizing it. Keep Reading! A Brand Ambassador is someone who is paid (through a stipend, commi…

It has officially been a little over 30 days since I have set up my Etsy Shop and I can’t lie, things are going pretty good. But as always, let me walk you through the details of how it all started. I recently launched a 360 photo booth business in Atlanta and South Florida called Luxury Lens 360. Even though I can design fliers, I had so much on my plate that I decided to just go on Etsy and purchase some ready-made fliers....

http://lolamgmt.home.blog/2021/12/05/my-first-30-days-on-etsy/

My First 30 Days On Etsy It has officially been a little over 30 days since I have set up my Etsy Shop and I can’t lie, things are going pretty good. But as always, let me walk you through the details of how it all started…

NEW POST ON THE BLOG!!! Long story short, WordPress Blog is waaaaayyyyyyy better than Wix Blog on any day of the week! Thanks for welcoming me back WordPress.

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Guess Who’s Back Earlier this year, I told you guys that I was taking my talents to Wix and would no longer be using my WordPress Blog. Yall, it has been a hot ass mess these last 6 months and I’m finally happy to …

This holiday season, my 360 Photo Booth company is offering ONE HOUR FREE to anyone who books our services before 1/2/2022.

We service South Florida (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) and Atlanta areas so share this post with your friends and family.

Booking Link https://forms.gle/4uWQi8EBc4scn1Mx6

I know you think that 50% OFF sale is a good idea but I’m gonna need you to have a full plan & budget in place before you jump out the window.

Y’all be deep in my DMs with no l**e and IONLIKEDAT 🥴

Drop all your questions in the comments!! I need to know what to address in this AirBNB course!

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At 21, I thought I was the shxt.
At 31, I know I am✨

Decided to turn 30 again this year because the pandemonium outside caused me not to celebrate my 30th birthday the way I wanted to last year (it’s the ♌️ in me)

Life is so precious and my goal each day is to live it to the fullest while enjoying the people I get to experience it with.

Forever Grateful 🙏🏾

The beauty of life is everyone experiences it differently.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur🤑, a college student🧑🏾‍💻, a mom 🤱🏾, or a bat 🦇 , none of us will experience this life the same way EVEN IF IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE so don’t feel pressured to do things how others do it.

This isn’t to say you can’t take heed to others guidance but to make it Bible, yea no, don’t do that!

It’s the last leg of Q3 and I got a lot of fxxkin work to do! 💪🏾

Officially a full time entrepreneur & hustler so if you’re wondering if I still teach K12 — I don’t. It’s been an interesting 5 years but my retirement came early lol 😂

In grind mode and the only way to go is up. Now go cop some merch on my site to help pay my bills 😅

www.LolaTheManager.com

This is not to deter you from starting a business because I’m a big advocate for securing the bag by any means.

This is just to remind you that the bulk of people on this app sell you on the destination, not the journey to the destination.

Like I always say, social media is a set of highlight reels so tread carefully.

You ever see pics of yourself that amaze you ESPECIALLY when you feel like crap? 😱

My anxiety was on 1000 at this restaurant. Matter of fact, it was on 1000 as soon as I touched down McCarran Int’l. Idk why but my insides were turning, my hands were sweating profusely, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. 😵‍💫

When you look at this first pic, you’d never know I’m questioning life lol 😂 someone tell Tyler Perry to cast me in his next show because it’s obvious I’m a good actress 😅

But seriously! I just want to remind y’all to never judge a book by its cover. You never know what people are going through so please be gentle with them. 🤗

SN: swipe to pics 3+4 to see how I really felt during this dinner 🥴

Make it make sense 😒!

It’s pretty self explanatory but read about my experience and share your thoughts. Link in bio.

Shawty Lo is back! Y’all Missed Me? 👀

It’s been a long, eventful 2 months without Instagram and I’m excited to get back on but I definitely plan to take more breaks in the future.

There’s so much to catch y’all up on that I don’t even know where to start lol so let’s start with the new vlog that dropped on my YouTube channel today! GO WATCH IT NOW (link in bio)

Dear Subscribers, It has come to that time where I have to part ways with Wordpress. If you've been with me for a while, you know that I haven't been active on here and that's because I took my talents to Wix. It was a tough but necessary decision. I absolutely love Wordpress for blogging but Wix allows me to do so much more and easily integrates with other platforms I use so I had to finally cut the umbilical cord and do what's best for me in this season....

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Goodbye WordPress Dear Subscribers, It has come to that time where I have to part ways with Wordpress. If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that I haven’t been active on here and that’s bec…