Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Chelsea Brown, MBA of Richmond Va

Chelsea Brown, MBA shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Chelsea, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The very first few minutes of the day belong to God. I wouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t have what I have, without God. So the first part of my day, belongs to my creator.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
How much time do we have? Lol
I am a realtor, model, boy mommy, philanthropist, and public speaker.

Along with that, I also may be a chef too. Okay, I may just be greedy, not a chef, but I do love to cook.

What makes me unique? I would say my tattoo sleeve (giggles) but in all seriousness, my aura. God’s aura, because again, none of this belongs to me.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
I believed I was “too much”. I know now, that “too much” has created opportunities for me, I couldn’t even dream of.

When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Wow, yall want me to dig deep don’t cha? lol

I stopped hiding my pain and started using it as power in my mid to late 20s.

In my community, to show tears and emotion , may have deemed you as weak.

It wasn’t until I realized that I’m an alchemist. I took what was supposed to take me out, and used it as a catalyst towards my purpose.

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?
I WALK IT LIKE I TALK IT! I am who I “post” to be.

Just like those versions you don’t want people to see, I bare it all. Where as I may not post every struggle and hardship, but I touch on it. It always goes back to God’s grace though,

I accept and love every version of me. I also need all those versions. Multifaceted if you need a word to label it.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
If I retired tomorrow, my clients would miss my jokes the most.

Okay let me stop playing. With EVERY client I treat them and show up as if they are my only client, at the time. I think they would miss that.

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