We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Christon Blake. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Christon below.
Hi Christon , thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
I definitely got my work ethic from my mother and my Uncle who passed away a couple of years ago…I watch my mother support a household with 3 kids and no help and she made sure we ate and had clothes on our backs and we never wanted for anything…And I also watch my Uncle go to work from Monday thru Sunday with no break and the pay wasn’t good at all but he kept getting up and going because he knew bills and other things had to be paid…
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
My name is Christon Blake and I’m the owner of Ancestor’s Hands and I create skincare products that don’t include the the harmful chemicals that you find in your stores..I also have products that help the body fight off viruses and strengthens your immune system..This business is like a child that you can’t wait to grow into the success adult that you know they can be…I truly love what I do and even through the tough times it’s still a joy making natural skincare products at a affordable price that actually work.
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?
The 3 things I think new up and coming business owners should know.
Persistent is key because you have to keep giving it your all through the tough times because you we have plenty of tough times.
Dedication is key as well because no matter you have to stick to the script you made for yourself..
And finally you have to love what you do because if you don’t your customer will see that and you won’t be successful at what you do.You have to enjoy doing it because when you don’t love and enjoy something it’s easy to get off track and find something else to do.Always love your craft.
Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?
When I feel overwhelmed I usually take 5 deep breaths to calm down and reset my mind.I also meditate that’s a great way to reset your mind and relax.And I also remind myself that’ I’m doing good and I shouldn’t be hard on myself and it’s also okay to take a break and relax and then comeback and finish what you started..
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