We had the good fortune of connecting with Tamieka Smith and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tamieka, what do you attribute your success to?
The most important fact is my willingness to get out there. Showing up regardless of my feelings, outside forces, and even stinking thinking. Even in error, we never learn if we don’t at least try. I can always edit along the way.

What should our readers know about your business?
As the Creator of Wordsmith Enterprises, I decided to do something that would make an impact through the power of words. I could remember reading I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings from Maya Angelou as a teen thinking I want to write a memoir not realizing that I would years later. It’s the power of our words becoming into fruition. My words helped transformed others into better mindsets about relationships and improving professional development. It’s never easy, but persistence pays. 4 books later, storytelling is always be Queen. Whether it’s marketing, doing an interview or being on a podcast, it’s necessary to be confident and unshakable about the uncertainties. As we pivot and evolve, it’s important to know what we carry within someone needs to help them. Serve and you will always win!!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
We would go to brunch at Dame’s Chicken and Waffles because I’m a foodie. Take a walk around downtown Durham. Take a look around 21c Museum to see the interesting exhibits. Take some self care goodies from Hairizon for custom made all natural body scrubs, hair products and aloe butter. Then we would go to Southpoint Mall for a little shopping and a movie.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’m shouting out my community in the Wealth Academy led by Apostle Joseph Foster. We’re doing life together as well as sharpening each other in our personal, entrepreneurial, professional and investment endeavors.

Website: www.wordsmithenterprises.business

Instagram: https://instagram.com/tamiekasmith?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamiekawordsmith?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Twitter: @mswordsmith

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamieka.smith2?mibextid=aejMdD

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Tamiekawordsmith?si=tgAyQdK34h8QoZ6g

Other: Linktr.ee/tamiekasmith

Image Credits
Good Housekeeping (GH) feature – photo credit by Chantal Barlow

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