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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Mela Lovett.
A serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses including:
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- Landscaping (Family Lawn Services)
- Mortgage lending (commercial and residential)
- Business consulting (especially on proper business structuring)
🌱 Entrepreneurial Journey
- Mela and her husband transitioned from retail management jobs (Walgreens and Walmart) to starting their own lawn care business.
- The motivation was to build generational wealth and leave a legacy for their children.
- They faced major setbacks, including the theft of their truck and equipment, but persevered and rebuilt.
🧘 Mental Health & Meditation
- Mila emphasizes the importance of mental health, especially for entrepreneurs.
- She shares her experience with postpartum depression and how meditation and journaling helped her heal and manage stress.
- She advocates for taking time to decompress and reset, especially when overwhelmed.
🌿 Lawn Care Insights
- Mila explains the difference between lawn maintenance and landscaping.
- She stresses the importance of quality work and customer trust.
- Rashawn shares a humorous but cautionary tale about hiring an unqualified landscaper who ruined his hedges.
💡 Business Advice
- Mela encourages:
- Multiple streams of income
- Proper business structure
- Resilience in the face of adversity
- She highlights the importance of reputation and referrals in growing a service-based business.
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