Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in organizational development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Franchon Francees, Founder of Healing Your Almond, located in Wilmington, NC, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Healing Your Almond (HYA) is a Wilmington, NC-based consulting company that specializes in providing innovative solutions to growing issues in the workplace from a trauma-informed lens. We provide customized training programs that increase knowledge about brain science, the amygdala, trauma, mental health, stress management, and organizational leadership. HYA specializes in employee wellness and retention, leadership development, and certified trauma and resilience training. Our clients range from major corporations, such as GE and Kohl's, to schools and universities, as well as small businesses across the country.
Tell us about yourself
I was in a job where I felt my coworkers were not well cared for by management. At one point, I literally cried to my supervisor about it, and he said that was my problem, not his problem. That motivated me to look for other options for what I wanted to do with my life. I was also a guest on a radio program around the same time and was told I could serve and reach more people if I did something different than one-on-one therapy.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Traveling to Montana and getting to work with five different Indigenous tribes.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
The old saying it's lonely at the top is so true. At the end of the day, it's a lot of pressure and responsibility on me. There's no one else to blame - I have the final call on everything.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Don't be afraid - everything you want is on the other side of your comfort zone.
- Even as a business owner, you have to deal with your own insecurities.
- Consult with experts - operate as much as possible in your genius zone and consult experts for everything else.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.healingyouralmond.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingyouralmond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing_your_almond/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourAlmond
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franchon-francees-21576858/
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