Locations/Headquarters: Tennessee
Business Accolades:
NaVOBA / VBE Certified
VBE Spotlight on: Paris Love Productivity Institute
Paris Love Productivity Institute
Paris Love Productivity Institute was founded in 2003 by Dr. Paris Love.
This week's NaVOBA VBE Spotlight highlights Paris Love Productivity Institute, where efficiency and empowerment meet. Founded by former U.S. Army Sergeant, Dr. Paris Love, the institute excels in enhancing workplace productivity and efficiency. With over 12 published books, including Amazon Top 100 Best Sellers, Dr. Paris Love brings a unique blend of military precision and creative energy to her organizational and time management services. Specializing in helping professional women embrace diverse time management styles, Paris Love Productivity Institute stands as a beacon of inspiration for optimizing productivity in both personal and professional spheres.
Learn more about the Paris Love Productivity Institute at www.drparislove.com
About the Business - Implementing Systems to Increase Your Bottom Line
What services do you provide?
"Professional organizing and consulting for overextended professionals and corporations."
Who are your primary customers?
"Over-extended Professionals, Small Service-based Businesses, and Executives within corporations, lawyers, real estate agents."
When and how did you start your business?
"I started the business in 2003 as a result of discovering I had obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and that it was NOT normal to organize other people's things. LOL I turned my OCD into a profitable and successful business."
Business Growth Challenges - Growing Through Challenge and Change
What were some of the challenges in starting your business?
"Great question: Articulating what I do to potential clients as many people hear professional organizer and think: you are the cleaning lady, nope. Oh, you organize political events, nope. While we can assist in those areas, that's not our sweet spot."
What is the key to the success of your business?
"The key to my success is not looking left or right. Not comparing myself or the business's success to others in the marketplace."
What lessons learned can you share with people to make their business succeed?
"Don't do it alone. Ask for help. Seek mentors/coaches early on and invest in YOURSELF and your BUSINESS."
What pitfalls should they avoid?
"Do you know when you have a gut feeling about something but ignore it? Uh, that would be a mistake. When you get that feeling, RUN, don't walk. You can thank me later."
What other information about you and your business would you like to share with the NaVOBA Community?
"Many of my successes have come from failures, so don't be afraid to fail. Don't allow naysayers or fear discourage you from being the best version of you."
Service information
Branch:
United States Army
Service Years:
1989-1997
Highest Rank Attained:
E5
Why did you join the military?
"I was actually joining on the buddy system, but my 'buddy' joined the Air Force, I joined the Army."
Military Occupation:
"It's a secret."
Any significant military achievements / experience you would like to mention?
"I was the only female in my PLDC class."
Biography/Fun Facts
What do you do to relax?
"Organize... Seriously, I love it!"
What is your favorite TV show?
"At the moment, Black Cake."
What's in your refrigerator?
"Not much, Water & Eggs."
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