Whitney Weatherspoon

I attribute my success to taking that bet on myself and becoming an entrepreneur. Peeling back out of corporate and taking what I learned from working in Japan and Canada in my early 20s, I was able to come in and build solid systems. Being able to see what works, what does not work, and how to build solid teams has been absolutely key. But the biggest thing is that commitment, being able to show up every day when you just don't know or are uncertain about certain things. I had to really pick myself up and pull myself out of a lot of holes or dark situations over the past two years. I honestly had to learn a lot on my own, whether it was building a CRM system for my team or figuring out what worked last quarter versus what didn't work. I've learned how to consistently get up and work towards something, commit towards something. And that has also helped me in other areas of my life too. The true gift has been what I've learned along the way, not just the monetary outcome. I've learned so much from the beginning until now, and that consistent commitment to showing up and betting on myself has shaped everything around me.

Begin with the end in mind. I read that in a book years ago, and it really stuck with me. It's really hard for people to have that perspective, especially now. They only think about what are you doing now, what are you doing now, what are you doing now. But even if I tell you what I'm doing now, an hour from now, things can change. That advice taught me to look beyond the immediate moment and focus on where I want to be long-term. It's helped me understand that this journey is not a sprint, it's definitely a marathon. If you put the proper things in place now, you will be surprised what you learn over the time.

I would tell her to do it. Really, really start now. Be realistic and take one foot and put it before the other, because it's not going to be a quick start. It's not going to be something that you're just going to take off with, because you really want this to last. I want you to look back and say, I did this five, ten, twenty years ago, and look where we are now. Truly, truly bet on yourself and cut out the outside noise. It's gonna be a lot of friends and family that won't see what you see. It's really hard for people to begin with the end in mind. Stay consistent, have deep faith in God, and truly cut out the outside noise. It's not a sprint, it's definitely a marathon, and if you put the proper things in place now, you will be surprised what you learn over the time. People think the outcome is always money, it's always monetary, which it's not. I've learned so much from the beginning until now, and that has been the true gift. I've learned how to consistently get up and work towards something, commit towards something, and that has also helped me in other areas in my life too. You'll be surprised what truly betting on yourself and understanding where you are now, where you can get to, and how it can shape everything around you as well. It's a lot of no's and a lot of people are gonna close doors in your face for nothing, for absolutely nothing. You can have everything they want, and it still won't be good enough. And I don't want a young woman to look in the mirror and feel that way about herself. I want her to be like, you know what, that's their loss, let's keep pushing forward.

The market can be very indecisive and the complications of the market can frighten clients. It's been a true struggle, especially how the market is right now. A lot of the companies have become very complacent with the Ubers and the Amazons, that quick in and out mentality. But we've really been able to level up and truly provide exceptional services when it comes to putting professionalism back into medical logistics. That has always been our goal. The opportunity is in providing more of a courier concierge for our customers and clients, giving them same-day delivery, live tracking, and that white-glove service where you actually get to know the couriers. We don't market a lot right now because we just want to make sure that we're able to come in, fulfill the operation, and truly grow with the clients that we have. In the next quarter, that's when we're gonna get back out there and start marketing a little bit more.

Commitment and showing up every day, even when things are uncertain, is absolutely critical to me. I value being able to work with all people, no matter your nationality, no matter your age. As I build my company, I want to build a company for all people, not just one demographic or just one age group. I've learned how to meet people where they are, understanding that I might not understand their work style at the moment and they might not understand mine, but we can both introduce something new to each other. I also deeply value not forgetting about who I am and what my talents are, despite all the no's and closed doors. I don't want to look in the mirror and feel like I'm not good enough. Time is incredibly important to me now as an entrepreneur. I have time now to thrive, I have time now to think, I have time now to go to my daughter's school. I'm still a hands-on mom, and my daughter is fluent in Mandarin and French, and we do swim and piano. Being great in every aspect of my life versus just that corporate feel is what drives me. I also value staying centered and creating the right environment, one that is very prosperous.