1. Where were you born and raised; current city; family; hobbies; past business highlights...
I was born in California and raised in Georgia. I’ve lived in Fayetteville, GA for the last five years. I am the wife to my loving and supportive husband, Jerry, and mother to a beautiful baby girl, Jada Rose. My hobbies include cooking, reading, coloring, and spending time with my family. I grew up in the household of a traditional business owner, so I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit which encouraged me to take my passion for cooking and make it a business.
2. How have you grown or personally developed since joining PlanNet?
Through PlanNet Marketing, I have grown tremendously. Before PlanNet Marketing, I lost a sense of who I was. Becoming a wife and mother within a year, I concentrated too hard on fulfilling the meanings of those titles that I lost my own identity. I was in a bad place mentally and I could not pull myself out, but no one knew. I started to focus on my business and with PlanNet Marketing I found myself, returned to my roots, and regained a sense of purpose through helping people and changing lives. I have reached beyond my comfort zones, stretched myself beyond the limitations that I put on myself, and I am forever indebted. My family is forever indebted because now they receive the best of me.
3. What drives you; what motivates you?
It’s almost cliché to say this, but life experiences motivate me. Life is short, so I don’t dwell on the past. Everything I have experienced in life has been a learning tool, and I use it as fuel. When that is not enough, looking into my daughter’s face is motivation enough, because I have a vehicle that will afford her all of her needs and desires. I know that my sacrifices now will ensure that she won’t have to sacrifice later.
4. Who would you consider a role model and why?
This is a difficult question, because there are a few, especially in this business, but I have to say my Grandma Rosemary Anderson has always and will forever be my role model. Although she's no longer here, she left a significant impact on my life. She was charismatic, passionate, confident, focused, driven, personable, and loved helping people, and those are qualities I work toward every day. As a child, I can remember promising her that I would take care of her when I got older. I never had the opportunity to fulfill that promise because she was called Home, but through my remix of her, Jada Rosemary Smith, I can fulfill my promise with the values she instilled in me.
5. The three words that describe you best are:
Ambitious, Reliable, and Confident.
6. If you had some sound advice to give to anyone what would it be?
My sound advice to anyone is to believe in yourself! Believe that you deserve everything PlanNet Marketing can afford you and go get it! Whatever ‘it’ is for you, it is not enough to casually want ‘it,’ think about ‘it,’ or talk about ‘it,’ you have to BELIEVE that you deserve ‘it,’ develop personally to prepare for ‘it,’ and GO GET ‘IT!’ Grab a book, plug in, stay relentless, and dominate.
7. What does your life look like five years from now?
In five years, my husband’s job will be an option; he will never miss any activity with our daughter. We will be debt-free. My grandparents will be here in Georgia, debt-free. I mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters currently, but I will have a program for teen mothers and their children to provide assistance, mentorship, and guidance on breaking generational curses. We will continue to empower other people and change lives.