Meet S. Michelle Evans

We were lucky to catch up with S. Michelle Evans recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi S. Michelle, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?

I received my resilience from my mother. I saw her go through a lot of tough situations in life. Being a single parent at one time of 10 children to take care of, I never saw her give up or cry. I saw her doing whatever needed to be done regardless of the current situation, bumps or hard stops. She know what was at stake so She always found a way to bounce back and persevere.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

With over 18 years of experience in mortgage banking, paying attention to details, financials and producing desired results was paramount. I always had a love for planning, I had an “eye” for esthetics and luxury for less. So I transitioned those talents to event planning, particularly weddings, and transformed it into a thriving side business. Leveraging a love for travel, years later I launched a full-service luxury travel agency that specializes in creating unforgettable destination weddings and bespoke travel experiences. My expertise blends financial acumen, event coordination, and a deep understanding of luxury travel.

The most exciting part of my business is assisting my clients to travel beyond the normal. Experience life changing travel itineraries that they would never have dreamed of doing without a slight push. Experiencing and appreciating different cultures, more importantly, respecting different cultures. Making memories that last for a lifetime with old friends, new friends, family and loved ones.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three qualities that were most impactful in my journey were focus/determination, resiliency and creativity.

When starting out, don’t move too fast, make a goal, write down what that looks like in a step by step process. No matter what comes up to try and divert that process, keep moving, even if you have to take a moment and regroup just don’t give up! Draw inspiration from others that are in your field, take notes of what you appreciate about them and figure out ways to improve or make it even better by tapping into that creative side that sometimes we don’t even realize that we have.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?

In my world of travel, time management is key. There’re several times throughout the week a feeling of overwhelmed can easily attach itself. It’s important to time block, especially with travel. You have to time block for research, making & returning calls, proposal/itinerary building, educating yourself on new destinations, the list goes one.

Researching for clients is very time consuming when you’re trying to acquire the best travel experience possible while staying within the client budget. It’s a methodical process balancing the art of relaxation, activity and experiences while trying not to overload a daily schedule unless it’s what the client is requesting.

Time blocking allows you to focus on the task at hand so you’re not distracted by unexpected phone calls, additional tasks and inquiries. Since customer service is key, there’s always exceptions like if your clients are in destination and have an issue to resolve.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://kenzahluxurytravel.com/
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