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Ali Choudhri Simplifies the Real Estate Market through Jetall Companies

Real estate is a highly complicated industry and difficult to understand, especially for people who have no basic knowledge about the intricacies of the market and industry. Armed with decades of experience as a Real Estate agent, Ali Choudhri established Jetall Companies to address the most common challenges people face in real estate and make the process of buying, acquiring and selling properties seamless and easy for residents of  Texas.

Through Jetall Companies, Ali Choudhri offers his clients the benefit of sophisticated analytical skills and is committed to providing the highest quality of Real Estate services available in the industry. He aims to represent every client’s interest and provide them with the best possible advice to fulfill their Real Estate needs. For him, the focus is always on commercial real estate. He has designed, built and developed multiple residential communities in Houston, including the tallest single-family home in the state of Texas.

Ali Choudhri is a real estate expert whose proficiency spans areas such as acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financing, development and lending across over 20 years in the industry. As the CEO and founder of Jetall, Ali Choudhri has dedicated his expertise to helping individuals and businesses access choice properties in their preferred locations with little or no complications. 

Mr. Choudhri, as he is popularly known in his business circle, was introduced to the real estate business at the age of 16 by his father. While working for his father, he developed a passion for changing the real estate space and introducing new operational strategies. With the experience garnered, he structured Jetall Companies with systems and strategies that make the entire process of buying, selling and acquisition of real estate properties easy for not just other real estate companies but clients.

Ali Choudhri has designed, built and developed multiple residential communities in Houston, including the tallest single-family home in Texas. As an astute businessman who is vision-driven, Ali Choudhri has invested his personal funds and extensive network to acquire over $1.2 billion of real estate assets. 

Ali Choudhri is best known for closing some of the biggest deals in recent times, many of which were sourced through outright acquisitions of assets, acquiring performing and non-performing notes and REO from servicers, lenders and institutions. Having acquired, developed and managed assets across the United States, Mexico, Europe and Dubai. Ali Choudhri is not resting on his oars as he has his sights set on the next level of possibilities, “I’m passionate about economic growth and employment through real estate development and value creation. I wish to provide solutions that support the changing needs of businesses in our communities” he shared. 

While there is no one-size-fits-all strategy to ease the challenges people face when buying real estate, thanks to his understanding of the market, Ali Choudhri has created a system that works, one that could become the template for many other companies in the future.

“A Clean Home Is a Happy Home”: Cleanzen Cleaning Services on Ensuring Cleanliness During a Global Health Crisis

Given the growing need to prioritize cleanliness during this global health crisis, many enterprises have focused their pursuits on the hygiene-centered industry in order to answer to the world’s demands. While today’s economic downturn has dissuaded many companies from establishing a name for themselves, some entrepreneurs and enterprises have gone to great lengths in order to deliver services and products that are proven to be helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleanzen Cleaning Services is one such entity that is currently taking center stage not only for providing timely cleaning solutions for every household but also for its incredible ability to launch itself to the summits of success. Today, it has become a go-to authority in the cleaning industry, providing individuals and families the protection they need during this global health crisis.

Believing that a clean home is a happy home, Cleanzen Cleaning Services is currently taking the next step to promote hygiene. While thousands of other similarly situated enterprises are focused on generating wealth or gaining fame, this trailblazing entity highlights the significance of quality services without breaking the bank. For this reason, Cleanzen is setting the bar high, delivering success to clients across the State of Chicago.

Established with a passion-driven purpose, Cleanzen Cleaning Services started when the founders were met with a familiar struggle: finding reliable and high-quality maid services across the State of Chicago. Throughout the years, these brilliant minds have experienced all types of unprofessional and subpar services in the market, fueling them to build one of their own. Thus, they breathed life into Cleanzen Cleaning Services.

Cleanzen Cleaning Services is a company that is equipped with a deep-seated love for hygiene and cleanliness. However, this trailblazing entity is more than any ordinary cleaning company. Cleanzen is a platform that connects independent house cleaners with customers across the state, providing a smooth booking process. “We offer a satisfaction guarantee—if you are not happy with the results, we will clean your place again to ensure contentment in our work,” shared one of its founders.

By staying committed to its vision of creating the best and most reliable platform for cleaning services, Cleanzen Cleaning Services is making waves across the industry. This trailblazing entity owes much of its incredible performance to the independent housecleaners that they have handpicked to provide its clients with the best maid services available in the state. “We worked together to create a platform for only the best maid service professionals across the state,” shared its representative. 

On top of the superior quality of work that the cleaning professionals provide, this emerging enterprise also offers one of the fastest booking processes across Chicago. “One can book a cleaning appointment in under two minutes,” explained its founder. “The confirmation also comes within an hour,” they added.

In the years to come, Cleanzen Cleaning Services intends to expand its services, providing more options for various clients across the state. It also aims to offer hundreds of jobs to more independent house cleaners looking to get a job during this global health crisis.

ProjectPro is on a mission to make every developer a 10X developer

Many often wonder about 10X developers and a lot has been written and said vaguely in the past about them. Detractors have even asked if 10X developers exist. Tech leaders though have always maintained the need to hire fully functional developers. The rise of data science, big data, machine learning, and deep learning technologies have contributed heavily to assisting hiring managers too in finding out if a developer is 2X, 4X, or 10X in terms of possible outcomes delivered.

Woh! That is a huge problem! How do you find a 10X developer? Are there actually any? And if there are 10X developers then who decides their delivery KPI’s? Ain’t they supposed to deliver 10X outcomes?

Let’s take an example here. Assume that company A designs UI’s for their clients or say for that matter develops mobile applications for their clients. A usual designer or developer in that case is supposed to follow the delivery timelines and deliver the expected 1X outcome.

Now let’s understand the same example with respect to another company B that claims to deliver a 10X outcome and further claims to only hire 10X designers and developers in order to meet the 10X outcome.

Let’s come to the actual comparison now. For a moment, assume that project requirements are similar across the board and both companies A and B agree that resources with 1X outcome capability can deliver the project in 40 days.

So company A now asks company B that since they claim to deliver 10X outcomes, shouldn’t their 10X developers deliver 10 such projects in 40 days or the entire project in just 4 days?

Nah! That’s not happening is the usual response.

It’s actually happening!

It’s time you met ProjectPro; the global leader in data science, big data, and machine learning projects with a mission to train every developer to be a 10X developer!

We often find missions taking a center stage and when the goal is to impact-fully disrupt high tech skills like Machine Learning, Big Data, and Data Science; ProjectPro is a standout leader with customers from 17 countries and 400+ Fortune 2000 companies.

Binny Mathews, co-founder of ProjectPro says tech firms are getting extremely competitive during hiring for highly skilled talents across niche domains like Data Science and Big Data. And this is where ProjectPro is leading the space by providing a platform of ready-made, end-to-end software projects in data science and big data.         

Binny Mathews further says that the true test of any leader lies in their ability to plan for the future and be able to think multiple years down the line. With over 100K industry-ready data science and big data projects in the pipeline for the next 5 years; it’s time to accelerate your work and career.

On Projectpro; companies get their work done faster and developers get practical experience. They have partnered with industry experts like Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon, Chase, and Walmart. Their plug-and-play modules are easy to understand and replicate for data science and big data professionals.

It’s time to accelerate and grow your data science, machine learning, big data, and deep learning career and be that 10X developer we never thought was possible being one.

Kris Adams and Marketplace.City Work to Revolutionize Local Governments, Community Organizations, and Small Business Across the Country

The most well intentioned of public servants often find themselves elected to local office, seeking to bring positive change to the communities they love. Once elected, these well-meaning community leaders run into a lack of time, funding, and institutional prowess that commonly prevents them from fully meeting their constituents’ needs.

Kris Adams has seen this problem first-hand. He knows local governments and municipalities should have access to the best services at the best value for their constituents. This is why Kris partnered with Chris Foreman to have access to a

Kris Adams

This is why Kris partnered with Chris Foreman to have access to a platform that connects public servants with scalable technologies and solutions.

As the internet expands beyond computers and smartphones to include nearly every device we use, Marketplace.City is here to bring cutting edge tech to even the smallest of municipalities. We help governments source, validate, and procure technology solutions to bridge the gap between small town budgets and big city amenities. Marketplace builds coalitions based on needs, identifies funding opportunities, and creates relationships with service providers.

“Our mission is to simplify the process for local governments to source, validate, and procure new technology, so that governments can be responsive to their constituents and focus on their core mission to serve those constituents,” said Foreman. “Our products are developed with input and feedback from our partner cities, and we are committed to delivering valuable tools at no cost to government partners.”

Marketplace.City was launched to bring local public servants together with scalable service providers through coalitions. They work with any town, city, or county government to optimize resources and provide constituents with the most services and best value. Marketplace collaborates with Chief Technology Officers, Chief Information Officers, City Managers, and  elected officials.

 “For more than a decade, I have built coalitions between governments, non-profit organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders throughout the United States,” said

Chris Foremam

DDA Associates co-founder Kris Adams. “In that process, I have identified a common thread. Localities consistently lack the institutional knowledge and established processes to procure services in a way that provides the best value for their constituents. Too often, these communities have an antiquated system with pre-approved winners for proposals. This leads to rampant mismanagement of taxpayer funds, mistrust of local leadership, and loss of opportunity for growth and prosperity.”

 “We will continue to grow as we help the most forward-thinking communities identify and capitalize on the relationships that will help them best serve their current and future stakeholders.”

How Credit Medics Helps Its Clients Achieve Good Credit

Well-known entrepreneur Hassan Sanders is making a lasting impact on peoples’ lives and their credit standing through his company Credit Medics. By offering tradeline packages, Hassan is able to boost his clients’ credit score from 100 to 200 points. As a result, it becomes instrumental in strengthening the likelihood for loan approvals. Credit Medics offers the fastest and most reliable credit repair services in Chicago and Florida, resulting in the clearing of negative credit profiles in 45 days or even less. 

Credit Medics also offers in-house financing, which is a great help for those looking for personal and business funding. The company also provides reliable guidance on how clients can maintain their good credit score once their issues have been solved. Sanders’ wealth of experience in the insurance brokerage industry has sharpened his business acumen, motivating him to also prioritize promoting financial education among his clients. 

Hassan is not a stranger to having bad credit. He, too, struggled with it while in college. It is for this reason that he fully understands how frustrating, heartbreaking, and discouraging it can be for anyone not to have enough leverage to be able to get a bank loan approval for a new car or house. This kind of situation is especially difficult for breadwinners and individuals who wish to give their families a better life. It was this kind of reality that became one of Sanders’ biggest motivations to create Credit Medics

Good credit is very important in buying or refinancing a home, seeking to qualify for a better job, moving into a better apartment, reducing stress in a relationship, getting approved for credit cards with low rates, saving thousands of dollars, getting lower insurance payments, and the best interest rates. What used to be just a dream to many is now becoming a reality for many of Sanders’ clients, thanks to his commitment to help and make a difference in the lives of others. 

“When I had bad credit coming out of college and wasn’t educated on why you needed good credit, I quickly was denied credit cards, couldn’t get a vehicle without the high interest rates and was simply tired of leveraging my personal cash to start businesses. I was fed up with overpriced tradelines and credit repair, some tradelines not posting and some credit repair companies simply not doing the work of clearing up my credit profile,” Hassan shared. “Later I researched that most individuals have manual ‘unautomated’ processes and simply got tired of begging friends and family to add me to their credit cards to boost my score.”

Hassan has big aspirations for his company in the coming years, and this includes opening more offices across the country to be able to help more people with their credit issues. Additionally, he intends to increase the company project sales to more than $50 million in the next couple of years. Through Credit Medics, Hassan wants to give people hope that there is always an opportunity to repair, recycle, rebuild, and restore their credit no matter how hopeless it may seem at first glance. With the company’s help and Hassan’s passion to extend help so people can have a better future, there is no doubt that more Americans will achieve their dreams in the coming years. 

Why Car Insurance Rates Increase

At the risk of sounding poetic, car insurance rates are like the seasons in that they are always changing. Some circumstances that cause insurance rate increases are manageable and can be helped, while others are out of your hands. Car insurance is based around the risk of the insured, and that is commonly what causes premiums to increase or be affected. This is another reason why cheap car insurance rates increase at times –it’s rare for at least two drivers to pay the exact same amount in car insurance premiums. In this post, we look at and explore the different factors that go into the ever-changing system that is car insurance rates. 

Your Car Insurance Rates Are The Way They Are Because of You

Let’s look at just how personal car insurance rates can be. Factors can range from driving ability, personal information, and even past car insurance history. Factors that are known to increase car insurance rates include the following:

  • Tickets for moving violations like speeding tickets
  • Car insurance claims from accidents 
  • Comprehensive car insurance claims
  • Zip Code and place of residence 
  • Car insurance score
  • Age 
  • Lapse in car insurance 
  • Discount loss

Speeding Tickets And Your Car Insurance Rates

A ticket you would get for speeding is an example of a moving violation. These are traffic violations that occur when the car is in motion. Nonmoving violations always have a chance of causing an accident, so that’s why your car insurance provider will increase your rates accordingly with your newfound risk, even if speeding is not a bad driving habit of yours. Even minor moving violations can be reflected in your new car insurance rates. Of course, with each new violation, the rates will continue to increase. While the increase isn’t vast in comparison to when a claim is filed, it’s still noticeable. So, while running that stop sign with no one around seems safe, it’s anything but for your wallet. 

Auto Accident Claims And Your Car Insurance Rates

Car insurance providers really prefer it if their policyholders don’t file many claims to the best of their ability. The true goal of insurance is to not use it. However, we have it for a reason, and sometimes an accident on the road occurs. Driver fault is a big part of determining which car insurance provider is the correct one to file the claim with. An at-fault driver would have a claim filed with their own car insurance provider, while the one that was hit by them is the one filing the claim. When it comes to car insurance rates, fault doesn’t matter. So, even car accidents that you didn’t cause may have an increasing effect on your rates. This, however, depends on the state as not all insurance companies practice this. 

Comprehensive Claims And Your Car Insurance Rates

What if your car was damaged or stolen while it was parked? While basic car insurance won’t cover the ensuing damages, full car insurance with comprehensive coverage will. Should your parked car be damaged by weather or criminal activity, you can file a comprehensive claim with your car insurance provider. While your stolen car can be replaced or located, your car insurance rates will increase to reflect the claim.

Where You Live And Your Car Insurance Rates

Piggybacking off the topic of criminal activity, your zip code is one of the factors a car insurance provider will use to gauge your risk. With your location and place of residence, they are able to look up local traffic, crime, and other factors that can affect your ability to drive safely. Every city has its own driving risks, and they are reflected in your car insurance rates. That being said, there is a chance that moving will affect your car insurance rates if you were to relocate to a more risky zip code. The inverse can happen if you move to a more rural area with not much traffic or crime. Always let your insurance provider know when you get a new zip code. 

Your Insurance Score And Your Car Insurance Rates

While some insurance companies look at people’s credit scores to gauge financial risk in insuring them, every one of them has a scoring system of their own in place. Your car insurance score, in this case, gauges how reliable you are when it comes to paying your premiums on time. Paying your bills on time is another big part of car insurance, and the provider will want to make sure that you are able to. 

Your Age And Your Car Insurance Rates

It’s common knowledge that teens and younger drivers under the age of 25 pay the most for car insurance because they are so new to the road. But did you know that car insurance rates also increase again when a driver turns 60? Senior drivers are seen with a similar level of risk to new drivers due to decreased reaction time. This isn’t exactly something that can be helped. 

Insurance Lapses And Your Car Insurance Rates

A car insurance lapse refers to whenever you are driving without coverage or not renewing your policy. Driving without car insurance is illegal and heavily frowned upon in the industry. Car insurance providers will still cover drivers with lapsed car insurance, but with increased rates. 

Discount Loss And Your Car Insurance Rates

If you were relying on a certain car insurance discount like a safe driving one to keep your car insurance rates at a comfortable level, this could come to an end if you were to get into an accident. There are several other discounts in the car insurance world; you should keep an eye on what discounts you no longer qualify for if an increase in your rates takes you by surprise. 

Handling Increased Car Insurance Rates

While some factors that determine your car insurance rates, like your age or residence, can’t really be helped, there are some that you can influence in your favor. Steering clear of accidents and practicing safe driving is the foremost way to decrease your car insurance rates. You can also make your premiums payments on time and set your deductible to a higher amount to get lower rates. You may not be able to change the risks around you, but you can change your personal risks.

The Authority Playbook: Dillon Kivo’s Guide to Becoming Leaders in One’s Industry

Businesses haven’t been the same since the world was ushered into a new era wherein operations have become more reliant on the digital world. In the PR industry, media has been instrumental in helping companies and individuals thrive. Nobody knows this better than Dillon Kivo, an accomplished expert renowned for helping Fortune 500 companies and some of the biggest names in several industries become leaders. 

Dillon Kivo is the founder of leading PR agency Authority Titans and Kivo Daily Magazine. Millions have recognized his works for his influence in raising sales. He would later receive awards and accolades. While most people waited until their education was over to pursue a professional career, Dillon’s ambitions drove him to start early, resulting in his first PR and marketing agency, the Kivo Media Group. The agency quickly grew and became the fastest-growing digital publication in North America. From there, his career would only get better.

An accomplished individual, Dillon is also renowned as an entrepreneur, speaker, social media influencer, and PR expert. He has also co-authored the award-winning and bestselling marketing guide book The Growth Hacking Book. Recently, he picked up the pen to share more advice with his book, The Authority Playbook: How to Become The #1 Authority in Your Niche.

Published on March 4, 2022, The Authority Playbook lays the foundation for future entrepreneurs and individuals seeking a professional career in the PR industry. In the book, Dillon describes how he dedicated himself to understanding how the digital world works, sharing how leveraging media can play an instrumental role in helping people become authorities in their niche.

The book earned rave reviews from readers, with many sharing how insightful the book can be with such simplicity, making it easier for anyone to digest Dillon’s tips and strategies. In addition, the author received many compliments, with one reader calling him a pioneer and trailblazer in the industry.

“Dillon gets right to the point and doesn’t mess around when it comes to giving value in the book,” wrote one Andrew Weiss.

“Dillon delivers once again with cutting-edge industry insights, strategic branding tips, and actionable strategies on becoming the #1 authority in your niche,” praised reader Austin Zelan.

“If you’re an entrepreneur or thinking about starting a business, you have to get your hands on this book,” urged Juliette L. Moody. “Definitely a page-turner, and I left with so much insight into areas of business I didn’t know anything about. This book is worth its weight in gold, and it’s only 99 cents (the Kindle version).”

The Authority Playbook is Dillon Kivo’s guide for people eager to break away from their nine-to-five jobs and pursue a career that can cement their legacy in their professional endeavors. The book reveals how one can utilize the power of media to transform their businesses and obtain wealth, influence, and freedom. Dillon Kivo shares personal experiences and professional concepts, breaking them down into elements for his readers to digest and quickly apply to their endeavors.

Although the book was only released one month ago, The Authority Playbook quickly gained recognition and became the number 1 best seller in the Media and Communications Industry category on Amazon. While the book has already significantly impacted readers, Dillon’s youth means that there is more to come.

Angel Coon Shares Her Journey from Entrepreneurism to Spiritual Guidance

While the spirit of hustle has always been admired in society, people often overlook the importance of faith and spiritual beliefs, especially in their darkest moments. Although most can uplift themselves, others take a long time finding their way again. Angel Coon is a psychic and medium renowned for her eccentricity and artistry. She has dedicated her career to helping people find their way out of the darkness in their lives.

Known as an up-and-coming influential powerhouse, Angel Coon has always had a knack for creativity and sales, giving her the ability to create art and design her own advertising and promote her brands. Growing up, Angel watched as her father took leaps to start his own business, sparking her entrepreneurial spirit.

Angel would start her first business in 2012, Aleah Photography & Art, and continue to expand her portfolio in the following decade. Today, she oversees multiple companies, runs a successful Airbnb in Mississippi, and pushes her art to create fascinating pieces. Angel’s journey as a psychic medium started over two years ago when she sought recommendations from friends to get a psychic reading, something she had wanted for years.

Despite her success in her entrepreneurial endeavors, Angel always felt her calling was elsewhere. “I have always had big dreams for myself but didn’t always quite see me as a business owner or a brand,” she revealed. “I started preaching about self-employment and encouraging others to follow their dreams – even investing in a few startups along the way.”

In 2020, Angel Coon finally found her way to her spiritual calling. Opening her studio, Earthwise Studio & Shop. She started seeing a community build around it. Angel witnessed extreme acts of healing occur within the space, and people were finding their way to her, seeking guidance in finding their way out of the darkness that encompassed them.

“I started to really see that in order to change the world, I need to step into the spotlight and be a voice for that change,” revealed the medium.

Since then, Angel has been renowned for her ability to connect, empathize, and help people from all walks of life. The medium can set herself apart from others with an intuitive nature and broad range of experience with people from all parts of the world. Angel Coon has the ability to help people see that they have more in common than they have in their differences. She cites her journey with her Creator to fuel her passion for helping people realize that their relationship with whomever they pray to is uniquely theirs and that no one can or should tell them what it should look like.

“Coming from a long line of women who were never afraid to speak their mind gave me the confidence to stand firmly and unwavering in my truth,” said the medium. “It gave me the strength to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. My spiritual insight taught me that if you have a platform, you should use it for good. We all have a purpose here. We are all part of moving humanity forward and helping the world come together for a time of prosperity and peace.”

Despite her impact, Angel Coon foresees her career expanding with tours to bring her events to major cities throughout the country. She also hopes to hold her own art shows to inspire others and gain the opportunity to mingle with people who need a spiritual message.

Financial Expert Paul Vassallo Provides Insight on Building and Managing Wealth for Long-Term Sustainability

To many people, the key to achieving financial freedom is making more money. And while this is an exciting concept, the true secret to achieving long-lasting financial success and freedom lies in financial literacy and proper wealth management. It’s a lot less about how much you make, and more about how much you keep. For example, the salary range in the NFL catapults many players from obscurity to stupendous wealth. Yet, after the end of their careers, these wealthy footballers often end up flat-out broke five to seven years after leaving the league. To change the narrative and help these players accumulate and protect their wealth, Paul Vassallo lends his expertise as a financial educator through his company Net More Wealth.

Paul Vassallo is a former D1 Football Captain and NFL Linebacker-turned-financial expert. After retiring from the NFL, Paul noted the worrisome financial trend among league players. So to help troubleshoot the underlying problem, he shifted his unrelenting passion for learning and progress to the world of finance, learning how to be the advisor to the pros on how to accumulate and protect their wealth. With the knowledge he gained, he has delved into a new field of educating the pros on how to accumulate, manage and protect their wealth and he now shares that knowledge freely via TikTok @NetMoreWealth.

Through his journey in financial education, Paul discovered that following a few simple, but powerful financial principles was the key to financial success now, and assuring them of financial security after retirement. He now teaches these principles to pros, entrepreneurs, business owners, and high level executives through his company, Net More Wealth.

“I am now focused on teaching these principles about money to my clients. Helping them ensure they take the right steps to accumulate, protect, and set up long-term tax-free wealth that sustains in any market condition. Regardless of the current economic times, booming, busting, time of war, or a time of peace. These simple concepts would leave everyone better off if they found them,” he says. 

As part of its strategies, Paul’s company, Net More Wealth, takes a unique approach to financial education by first reframing the mindset to recognize and accept the limitless possibilities. Wealth begins in the mind long before it’s in the bank.

“It all starts with a certain belief level,” Paul shared. “It’s one thing for me to tell you that you can be financially free and design the life of your dreams. But if you don’t believe it, you won’t work for it the way that it deserves.”

By changing their mindset and reframing how they view money, Paul’s financial principles help clients create space for new ideas, and these new ideas will help shape their lives for many years to come. These financial solutions are also customized to each client’s financial situation and strength. There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to growing your wealth.

“Even if it doesn’t feel like they are in control, we help our clients see the different ways to be in charge and take responsibility for where they are. That way, they don’t have to spend any time or energy blaming others or circumstances. Instead, they get to work on finding solutions that they need for them to thrive on the highest level,” Paul shared.

For Paul Vassallo, the motivation behind building a financial education platform comes from realizing the importance of financial education. “The knowledge that we have needs to be in front of every person to help them understand what options they have available to them,” he shared.

Over the next few years, his goals for the company are to expand to over fifty educators working with the company and grow the clientele to over a thousand clients as well as to arm everyone who wants it with the financial knowledge they need to secure their best future. 

To learn more from Paul, follow him on TikTok @NetMoreWealth 

What Kira Graves Wants You to Know About the Psychology of Entrepreneurship

A good majority of people have a natural tendency to engage in creative behavior and pursue self-realization. More creative individuals share similar characteristics such as curiosity, and adventurism, or being open to challenges and being highly imaginative. In most instances, people’s creative stance and approach is largely associated with either their personality or mindset. Kira Graves considers entrepreneurship as a creative undertaking that can best be understood by exploring the principles of psychology. According to a report published by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2019/2020, there are more than 54 million people running or starting a business they owned or managed during 2019. This represents nearly 27% of the working-age adults in the country. A critique of this statistic reveals that more people are venturing into the realm of entrepreneurship; but how does one sustain their relevance and actualize success once fully established?

Kira Graves is a professional psychologist, life coach, world traveler, and serial entrepreneur. She is the founder of Kira Graves Consulting, an establishment that helps clients deal with psychological related problems that compel them to daunting experiences. Over the years, Kira Graves has interacted with successful entrepreneurs, and common traits tend to be apparent with most of them. The primary cue that ascertains their endeavors is that they approach business activities from a multi-dimensional perspective. This, more often than not, helps them to thrive in entrepreneurship, and reap positive outcomes.

The theory of achievement motivation is an analogy that Kira Graves would like upcoming and established entrepreneurs to know about. It states that entrepreneurs are usually classified on the basis of their need for achievement. In most instances, they work in a structured and creative way, approaches that enable them to make better decisions, especially during predicaments. Kira Graves reiterates that entrepreneurs can learn to be motivated, and all they need is to initiate and forge affiliations with people who inspire them to be great, achieve predetermined business goals, and experience more power in their respective undertakings. These motivators are directly proportional to their culture and life experiences. Entrepreneurs can use these psychological motivators to not only influence their own performance but that of their employees.

Kira Graves says that it is almost impossible for a creative entrepreneur to excel without confidence. She refers to Rotter’s locus of control theory which postulates that people with higher tendency towards risks are more likely to become entrepreneurs. However, a person needs to have a high internal locus of control where they constantly believe in their capabilities, actions, and fortune. Kira Graves points out that entrepreneurs with these attributes exemplify confidence, and success is an inevitable outcome. However, she warns that entrepreneurs who are overly confident can easily be misunderstood by others, and this might be interpreted as egotistical. This is why confidence should always be paired with a sense of high self-awareness. Kira Graves advises entrepreneurs to make an honest assessment of their habits, temperament, and how their interpersonal dynamics work for them.

A multi-dimensional approach to entrepreneurship will not only guarantee success but also enlighten an entrepreneur about aspects that can improve their mentality and behavioral approach as a human being. Psychology can give them a unique perspective of how the mind works including strategies that can prompt them to be more confident and motivated. It is important for them to understand their tolerance for risk and inevitable demands for risk-taking. Kira Graves reiterates “it is about balance in everything!”.