Watch this episode as Mervin discusses with Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.), a bold and determined business owner who has mastered her consulting and motivational speaking skills. Gain wisdom and inspiration from Dionne herself, as she shares about the entrepreneurial mindset, self-development, and challenging self-doubt in this segment of the Creative Monday Discussion Show, Season 5 Episode 13: “Creating a Meaningful and Impactful Space for Yourself as an Entrepreneur.”
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About Dr. Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.) is an accomplished consultant who has gone from being employed by others to starting her own business and making an astonishing difference in the lives of her clients. With over twenty (20) years of experience as a consultant and a motivational speaker with her company, Dionne is the Managing Director and Lead Trainer of Chamberlain Consulting. In addition, she has attained her Master of Business Administration in Global Management as well as a Ph.D.
Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.) is a powerhouse, to say the least. With an outstanding reputation, she comes highly recommended by her clients and peers alike. She strongly believes that “business does well with honesty, integrity, and authenticity” and has leveraged this key principle for the success of her own business as well as the success of her clients. Dionne credits much of her success to her humble beginnings and shares how her mother’s upbringing has shaped her into the resilient woman that she is today. In addition to supporting her clients and growing her business, Dionne believes that as a community we should uplift one another. She encourages businesses and entrepreneurs to outsource where possible and help others in attaining business in the process, allowing all parties to increase success together.
Key Points from this Episode/ Take Away
- Dionne introduces herself.
- Challenging self-doubt is discussed.
- Dionne speaks of the influences that have shaped her.
- The importance of support is discussed.
- Dionne shares about the mentorship she has received thus far in her journey.
- What it entails to be an entrepreneur is discussed.
- Dionne shares God’s contribution to her success.
- Dionne shares how she found her “message” and how it was crafted to release to the public.
- Struggles faced from early childhood are shared.
- The importance of believing in oneself is highlighted.
- Sexual harassment, bullying, and racial and gender bias in corporate Belize are discussed.
- Healing, growth, movement, and success are discussed.
- The importance of having the ability to trust oneself and others is highlighted.
- Mental health is discussed.
- The key steps to breaking generational barriers are reviewed.
- The influence of COVID-19 on business is examined.
- The importance of attaining self-approval versus the approval of others is discussed.
- The mindset of an entrepreneur is discussed.
- The importance of a team is highlighted.
- Common mistakes made by entrepreneurs are explored.
- The importance of structure is explained.
- Using resources to the best of your ability until it is feasible to upgrade your resources is discussed.
- The importance of customer satisfaction is analyzed.
- Dionne shares advice she would give to business owners and entrepreneurs to ensure a great customer experience.
- The importance of employee service and engagement, as well as training, is shared.
- The importance of employee satisfaction is explored.
- The mental health of a business is discussed.
- The importance of knowing your limitations in business is explored.
- The power of referrals is discussed.
- Dionne and Mervin discuss the importance of constant development of one’s self and keeping relevant with changing times.
- The significance of doing the proper research for your niche is discussed.
- The importance of partnership is highlighted.
- Resistance faced in Belize is discussed.
- Essential tools and approaches to building the right community for your business are discussed.
- The importance of knowing the value of the service you provide is discussed.
- Reaching outside markets is discussed.
- Biases in the Belizean community are briefly discussed.
- The concept of every relationship and interaction counting is explored.
- Dionne shares about her childhood upbringing with her mother, former teacher, and loved ones.
- Dionne shares her view and definition of success.
- Entrepreneurial myths are discussed.
- Failures in business are explored.
- The importance of proper packaging is highlighted.
- The importance of gratitude to those who have assisted in your success is discussed.
- Being consistent with the product or service you provide is discussed
- Knowing how to accept failure as an entrepreneur is discussed.
- Competing on a business proposition is discussed.
- Dionne shares what has amazed her thus far in her entrepreneurial journey.
- The importance of creating critical mass is highlighted.
- The importance of aligning your business with the quality of your product/service is discussed.
- Surprises faced in Dionne’s journey are shared.
- “Treat every day like it’s a Monday” interpretation is shared.
Monday Night Brain Teasers
- “When doubt crosses your path and tells you what you shouldn’t do, challenge it and do exactly what it says you shouldn’t do” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.).
- “Shifting your craft to match what the needs of the world are”– Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “You need friendship, you need mentorship, you need finances, yes but you also need to have God in your life because he will guide the path to where you end up” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “You can turn your pity party into a success party”- Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- Healing, growth, movement, and success- honestly starts with you” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “A doctor can not do “If you’re not moving, you’re dying” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.
- “Stop focusing on the struggle, focus on the success, focus on gratitude, focus on what you have” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “As an entrepreneur, your customers are your bosses”- Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “You have to give 100%, 100% of the time” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “Don’t turn away your financial possibilities” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “You have to be willing to expose yourself to do things” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “Without a community, you are merely a commodity” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “Business does well with honesty, integrity, and authenticity. That means your private life ought to include those as well” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
- “You are your only standard. You are your only ceiling” – Dionne Chamberlain (Ph.D.)
