We recently had the chance to connect with Nicole Morris and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Nicole , we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned about your customers?
I would say the most surprising thing that I’ve learned about my customers is that we are walking similar journeys. We are both great mothers while trying to build a successful legacy for them. We both have great days, but also not-so-great days. We both want and need encouragement in this entrepreneurial walk. A lot of times, I have consultations and we just talk about how it is as a mom and what we desire for our business. We end up laughing, sometimes praying, and leave encouraged. My customers struggle, but they also have amazing ideas, and sometimes you just need someone to push you to go after that dream.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Nicole Morris, also known as Anointographer. I am a Kingdom-Based company named Creative Bait, where in a world filled with negativity, I capture bait to point people back to Kingdom. I help mompreneurs with their digital assets through photography, videography, website design, social media management, graphic design, and training. I believe I am very unique in my approach to clients because I truly care about their well-being more than anything. I find myself encouraging them in the midst of consultations, branding shoots, and staying connected with them afterwards. Entrepreneurship runs in my family, as my dad and sister run their own businesses. I do not want to just build my legacy, but I want to help others build theirs. I do not want them to depend on the government, but depend on the God ordained strategies God has given them. I love connecting with my clients through 1-on-1 sessions as well as event media, where a lot of times I shoot photography and videography, and end up getting poured into. Right now, I am want to work with local organizations to train our youth, and in the hopes of one day having my own Legacy Building where I can continue to pour into our community and equip mompreneurs.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
When I was a child, I did not have confidence in myself. I thought life was meant to just support others and not your own dreams. As a child, I was pretty shy, cried a lot and experienced losing my mom at the age of 11. I experienced a lot of depression and really could not see the bright side of things. Now, I know who I am, and I know why I was brought on this earth. I am beginning to step outside my comfort zone, encouraging others, speaking out more, and finally understanding why I am the way I am. Going through therapy can really highlight a lot of things that happened in your early childhood and adulthood. I simply know that I am amazing and strive to let others know they are incredible as well.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
To be honest, there were many times I wanted to give up. To give up on life, entrepreneurship, and all of the hard things. Most recently, I was in a dark space where I didn’t recognize myself. I kept getting hit by so many challenges emotionally and financially. The woman who was full of life, making people laugh, the strong friend, the encourager, wanted to give up. I was in the middle of filing for divorce, being a full-time entrepreneur, while trying to raise 3 girls who needed the best of me. God and my village were the reasons I did not give up. They checked on me, held me accountable, raised money for me, prayed for me, and encouraged me. I am often a giver and pour into others, so it meant the world that the people in my life poured back into me. I began to believe again and focused on the goal, which is to intentionally be the light in this world, whether it’s through my kids, strangers, social media, friends, or clients.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
If you were to become my friend and look at my social media, you would get the same person. Someone who loves to have fun, laugh, encourage others, loves her family, understands her purpose, and walks alongside people to help them in their purpose. They would say I really love God, and I truly want to be used by Him to help others. They would say I am compassionate, kind, and loving. I am very careful about what I post because when people come to my profile, they will not see all of the negative things that are going on in the world; they will see something that will make them laugh, think twice about their life, be motivated, and smile. I want to be the same person on social media, in person, at events, and with the clients in my life.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I want people to say that I was a genuine person who truly cared for others. It’s more than what I posted; it is what they encountered when they met me, it is the authenticity of being kind, loving, empathic, and caring. I want them to say she went through hell but never gave up, and it inspired them to give their all. I want others to say that when they talked to me, whether online or in person, they felt seen, loved, heard, and saw the light within me. I want them to say I was an amazing mother and how I carried parenthood, and how co-parenting gave them wisdom and encouragement to be the best they can be. I simply want them to say I was a Christian who lived and walked it out, and they were inspired by me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.creativebait.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/anointographer and www.instagram.com/creativebait
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrsnicolemorris/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativebait
Image Credits
Photo of Nicole Morris – Jeanita Castille
Other photos – Nicole Morris of Creative Bait
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