We were lucky to catch up with Alphonso Harvey recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alphonso, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
I got get my work ethic from my parents. My father always taught me to “get my mule out of the ditch”-work until the job is done. The best example of this was when we had to fit a pipe for the kerosene stove that heated our home. We didn’t have the proper tools to complete that job but we clanked and banged on that pipe until it fit…and that exercise lasted until 4 am on a school night. My mother dropped out of school at 14 to have my oldest brother….At 40 she received her ged….by 50 she had her masters and was a college professor. My parents are my heroes and showed me what a strong work ethic should be.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I played college football at Vanderbilt University and played with or against 21 first round picks. I am member of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity , initiated as an undergrad at Vanderbilt University. I also received my MBA from Regis University. I created Help To Moms after seeing how well my then pregnant wife benefitted from the products I previously offered to people recovering from surgery. Help To Moms is our marketing platform that connects expecting moms with our family owned DME to provide them with their breast pumps and other supportive supplies during their pregnancy. Our products also assists moms in postpartum so we want to make sure that the audience is aware of that as well. We make it very simple to get the help moms need in a very timely fashion. Simply visit helptomoms.com complete the 3 minute application and we take it from there ! During the month of April we have several events that support expecting moms follow us on social to be in the know @helptomoms on instagram and Facebook.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Strong belief in myself and my plan. The ability to take a “No” to get to “Yes’s”
A listening ear: meeting my customers where they wanted to be met.
Take time developing your idea and go to market plan. If you take time on the front end you will never lose site of what the objective is even when you have to make adjustments.
Be okay with the No’s ; get enough practice to become somewhat bulletproof. Also sell to strangers not just expect your family and friends to support you.
Take some formal sales training classes or work somewhere and learn how to sell first.
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 am looking to collaborate with providers that care for expecting mothers. I am looking to collaborate with organizations that provide services to expecting mothers. We service clientele in 33 states with Tennessee being our home base of service and we are looking to extend our reach. With providers specifically we have a digital platform where they can send us referrals directly in hipaa compliant fashion. Simply sign for FREE at www.parachutehealth.com/helptomoms and you can begin to send us orders today.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.helptomoms.com
- Instagram: helptomoms
- Facebook: helptomoms
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alphonso-harvey-1452212/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGjZb3O36yQ7OG1Cv1GkTXQ
- Other: www.parachutehealth.com/helptomoms
