Episode 108: Keeping It Real About Where You Are On Your Journey w/ Keyaira Boone

Dream Driving is NOT easy, yet a lot of people lie about their struggles and the challenges they experience as they journey towards success. Today’s guest  freelance Keyaira Boone IS NOT one of those people. Keyaira opens up about her childhood and adolescents years growing up in New Jersey and how her desire to be open to new opportunities  – not only surprised her and encouraged her to keep going – but led her down a media path she hasn’t looked back from. Keyaira stresses why being true to YOUR JOURNEY and yourself is key to truly finding success in your life or career. She opens up about some of the ways creatives often suffer in silence (especially when you don’t have to). She also shares her favorite tips and strategies for showing your value and being true to who you are – two of the biggest challenges many of us face on the day-to-day. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive!

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ON THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
– What inspired Keyaira as a child
– Having super low college expectations to wanting something more
– Graduating high school with a 1.8 GPA to graduating college with a 3.7 GPA
– How Keyaira got her start in the media industry
– Lessons learned working with LoveBrownSugar
– The importance of building your personal brand
– Separating you professional & personal life
– What inspired Keyaira to launch The C Letter
– Why Keyaira reps New Jersey so hard
– Not caring about what others think about your journey
– Charging for what you’re worth
– Not being assertive
– How to not get your time wasted by people who aren’t taking their businesses seriously
– How to vet opportunities
– Running a platform with smaller readership but high engagement
– Being authentically you & showing up as your full self
– Being open to different opportunities
– Why you shouldn’t be working for free
– What keeps Keyaira motivated

ABOUT KEYAIRA BOONE:
Keyaira (who believes coconut manicures are awesome, and olives are underrated) is the founder of TheCLetter.com and a regular contributor to Cassiuslife and Latched and Hooked.

KEYAIRA BOONE’S KEYS TO SUCCESS:
1. Time management skills
2. Research skills
3. Your local library

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FIND KEYAIRA BOONE:
Instagram:  @pennedbykeyaira | @thecletter
Twitter:  @pennedbykeyaira | @thecletter
Web: www.thecletter.com

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About Rana Campbell

Rana Campbell is the host of the Dreams In Drive Podcast and owner and founder of Dreams In Drive LLC. She is a marketing/branding expert that loves helping creatives & lifestyle entrepreneurs build brands that SHINE in the business world.