“Talks too much in class” how I went from rock bottom to rising entrepreneur

Are you a girl who grew up with every report card stamped with “talks too much in class”?

That was me. From a young age, I was outspoken, opinionated, and driven. I had ideas, I had energy, and I had no problem sharing them.

But here’s the thing: what makes you “too much” for a classroom often ends up being exactly what makes you unstoppable in life.

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Hitting Rock Bottom

Fast forward to my late twenties. I was a newly single parent to twins, caring for my terminally ill mother, and working for a company that loved to claim they “cared” for me.

On the surface, it looked like they were offering me everything: a home rental, luxury vacation stays, even the “perk” of working from home with my kids. In reality, it was all leverage to keep me obedient. I was loyal, I was making them a ton of money, and I was expected to always be on call. After all, if I left, I’d likely lose my home.

It was a toxic cycle that left me drained, undervalued, and stuck.

Then my mom passed away. And with her passing came a shift in me: life was too short to settle.

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Rebuilding Myself

I had always struggled with my weight, but after losing my mom, I knew I needed to rebuild—inside and out. I started a weight loss journey that not only changed my body but also gave me the confidence to stop questioning myself.

Somewhere in that process, I found love. My husband and I shared the same fire—knowing we were capable of more, but tired of being limited by circumstance. Together, we bought a multi-generational home. The mortgage payment terrified me, but we went for it. Two years later, that number still makes me sick to look at—but we’re doing it, together.

Six months after signing that mortgage, I did the scariest thing of all: I quit my job.

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Breaking Free

When I started that job eight years earlier, I was tied into a non-compete in the only industry I’d ever known—marketing and printing. Leaving meant I risked losing every client relationship I’d built, every five-star review I’d earned, and every ounce of credibility I had worked so hard for.

But staying meant I’d never grow. I’d never earn more. I’d never be more.

So I left. And I made damn sure failure wasn’t an option.

With the support of MCS, I fought through the inevitable cease-and-desist letters and broke free of the non-compete. That’s when I realized: the girl who always “talked too much in class” was built to run a business—one that finally honored the values I had been searching for everywhere else.

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Building the Vision

That vision became Vibrant Visions Marketing.

One place where businesses could get it all:

✔️ Social media management

✔️ Google Ads

✔️ Websites & SEO

✔️ Branded apparel & promotional products

✔️ Content creation

All under one roof, with a promise of work/life balance for employees, fair pricing for clients, and networking that lifts the best to the top with us.

From day one, the growth shocked me. I was finally building something that aligned with my values—and it worked.

Some of my proudest moments? Hiring Meghan. At my old job, she was undervalued, her creativity ignored. I saw her potential from the start—a designer with a spark and a go-getter spirit. Now, she’s thriving in a role where she’s appreciated, and her creativity has the space to flourish.

But it didn’t stop there. I also had the chance to help my sister discover her hidden talent for marketing and give her the opportunity to grow inside our family business. Watching her step into her confidence and skill set has been one of the most rewarding parts of this journey.

And then there’s Kim—whose background story, work ethic, and early-morning drive mirror mine so closely that it feels like we were destined to cross paths. Together, we’ve aligned in a way that makes our team unstoppable.

What we’re building isn’t just a company—it’s an amazing team curated with purpose. A team that believes in each other, lifts each other, and creates a ripple effect of growth and possibility for every client we touch.

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Owning the “Too Much”

Looking back, I see it clearly now. Talking “too much” wasn’t a flaw—it was a gift. It was my voice. It was my vision. It was the very thing that gave me the courage to take risks, to bet on myself, and to build something bigger than I ever thought possible.

To every girl who was ever told she was “too much”—too loud, too opinionated, too ambitious—remember this:

✨ You are not too much.

✨ You are exactly enough.

✨ And the world needs your voice, your drive, and your vision.

I turned my rock bottom into my foundation. And if I can, so can you.