We were lucky to catch up with Patrice Green recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Patrice, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
In 2019 as a single mother of a NICU 23week miracle, working in healthcare as a Medication Technician I had this revelation that, “my pain is my purpose.” It came to me that everything I’ve been through up to that time in my life God wanted me to use it. After battling the health scares my son faced and postpartum depression for 3 years. I had finally got on my feet but deep down I could hear God tell me I’m destined for more! I decided to start a business! I knew nothing of doing so, so I began to research entrepreneurship. I knew I wanted to start the right way and I knew I wanted to target a market that wasn’t being targeted. I named my business after my Son, A’myr, Amour LLC. The market I chose was Body Oils and Essential Oils I later added Car freshener sprays and name brand Perfume & Cologne. I accept any and all request for all oils and fragrances. To let the public know what I was selling I hosted my own very 1st Pop-Up Shop and it was a huge success! While in the preparation process of hosting that event I learned how to graphic design, starting with my business cards and eventually flyers, logos, menus, price lists, you name it! I always say God sat that talent on my lap! In the 1st year I made over 200 designs and gained 1,000+ followers on Facebook. I then created multiple logos for myself and started to offer apparel. Amour LLC offers Tshirts, Sweaters, Hats & Skullies available on AmourLLC.com In the midst of that I Hosted, Co-Hosted and planned several more events: Altogether 15 community flea market events as well as a paint and sip and free community kids events. In 2021 I began to manage Local rapper MGM LongWay of Money Gang Mafia and became a South Carolina Notary Public. In the future I would like to create my own brand perfume and cologne. I’ve also started body piercings, PG-13 Piercings, in 2022 & publishing my first book, “Love Trauma” an urban fiction, a first of many books to come. What started off as a small oils business has grown and multiplied tremendously into several different businesses and I enjoy every bit of it. My motivation is my Son a miracle in several different ways and this quote inspired my Logo Designs. I feel this quote applies to my Son and the battles he faced as a micro-preemie and since my Brand is named after him….. 💛 “According to all known Laws of Aviation, there is no way that a Bee should be able to Fly. Its wings are too Small to get its fat little body off the ground. The Bee, of course, flies anyways. Because Bees don’t care what Humans think is ”IMPOSSIBLE.” -Bee Movie (2007)
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?
Amour LLC offers body oils, essential oils, perfume, cologne, and car sprays. Graphic Designs, Event Host/Planner and Apparel. I am a SC Notary and Wedding Officiant. PG-13 Piercings offer limited body piercings and after care spray. & I am an Author, my first book “Love Trauma” will be available on Amazon August 2023.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Three Important Things: Quality- Determination, Skill- Hard-work, Area of Knowledge- Taxes
Alright, so before we go we want to ask you to take a moment to reflect and share what you think you would do if you somehow knew you only had a decade of life left?
Funding your dreams from your 9-5 is extremely hard this was my number 1 obstacle. Making sacrifices to bet on myself. Creating a business plan and doing the math and buying enough and not too much at once. All lessons to consider before starting a business.
Contact Info:
- Website: AmourLLC.com
- Instagram: @amourllc
- Facebook: Pvo Patrice
- Twitter: @pvopatrice
Image Credits
Designs made by Amour LLC.com
