We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Chris Peavy a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Chris, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
From a young age I’ve always dreamed of having more. Coming from living in an abusive household where my dad was an alcoholic, my parents always fought, and had very little, to staying with a single mother after their divorce when I was 9, I knew I wanted a better life, but I didn’t necessarily know how to achieve it. I think that attributed to growing up with no direction, no purpose, no moral values, no one I could really grasp onto as being a leader, doing what’s right, and making me feel special or loved in the way I needed to be loved. In my adolescence, I searched for that love in my own way, making mistake after mistake, that has ultimately molded me into who I am today. Those mistakes could have been avoided with the right mentorship, but it was a very necessary process I needed to experience to ultimately find who I am today and strive for who I want to be tomorrow. I think there will always be a part of me that yearns for guidance, for stability, for practicality, for someone who can teach me how I can apply myself to be a more successful version of myself. To this day, I still have yet to encounter or experience what it means to have felt the impact of a mentor. I’m still searching and very open to someone who has it in their heart to see me thrive, to see me at my best, to see me shine in all of my abilities. One person does come to mind when I think of someone who wants the best for me, though, my beautiful, smart, and charismatic fiancé, Jeannie B. Ly. I’ve had the pleasure of growing with her for the past 3 or so years now, and I can undoubtedly say, she has made such a positive impact in my life. Jeannie is a single mother who works 2 full time jobs, has her hands in numerous different areas she is passionate about, and lives her life in truth. I can only think God for allowing her to come into my life and for all the blessings that have come into our lives since. My work ethic has to be attributed to my rough beginnings. I started working at one dead end job to the next that really gave me no hope in my future. It was a vicious cycle that took over my life through my teenage years to my early 30s. I think I didn’t love myself enough to want to do anything about my life until after my second divorce, where I truly found myself on this journey to becoming a better version of myself. My work ethic stems from that underdog feeling, that feeling where I have to prove to myself that I can do what I put my mind to, and I have what it takes to be successful, even when no one believes in me.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
Peavy resale started off as a hobby and shifted into a small business during the covid pandemic in 2020. I started “thrift flipping” with an ebay account (that I still use by the way) that I launched in 2008 from the comfort of my home. Over 13k items sold later, I plan to branch off into scaling my business and by moving into my own business space. I also plan to venture into more creative aspects of building brands, social media influence, and starting an llc. What motivates me and truly inspires me to work with clothing is the creative aspect of cultivating uniqueness that you share with others. There’s a sense of community in that feeling. Stay tuned for news on events and promotions by following Peavy Resale on most social media platforms or by copying and pasting this url https://linktr.ee/peavyresale
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Self-discovery is a huge part of the journey. Learning to love yourself and give yourself grace for the downfalls and mistakes that happen in life is a major key. Staying organized, punctual, and delegating work to others that you may not be the best at is also key. Your word and what you do is a direct reflection of how people perceive you, use it to your advantage. Always research and ask for help. This kind of ties into delegating work. We are individuals. We have to understand our capabilities are so limited by ourselves. Don’t be afraid to network and ask other people you trust for help. Don’t be afraid to help others also. They will remember that and you the next time an opportunity arises. If your just starting your entrepreneurial journey, my advice is to set up a solid system and consistently refine it, to where it runs itself and the jobs become more efficient.
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
I’m always open to partnering and collaborating. I feel like thats a crucial part of the direction I want to take with business. I want to create a sense of community and belonging with others. I want to collaborate with honest, hard working teams or individuals who have a sense of urgency (people who stay on their toes, always looking for what’s next, and plan to expand) and are diligent in executing plans by being resourceful and taking advantage of opportunities and situations that arise. If you would like to connect to discuss possible ventures in the future don’t hesitate to reach out. My name of most social media platforms is Peavy Resale. My website is https://linktr.ee/peavyresale
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