We recently connected with Eleven and have shared our conversation below.

Eleven, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?

The meaning of success manifest definitely for everyone, so I truly believe that the first thing that you need to do before you do anything if you get some clarity on what success looks like for you. This may be the hardest part of becoming successful, because it requires you to quiet years of accumulated opinions on what success looks like. Build a team of people that are willing to fit for your dream and then show up as the person who is in alignment with your idea of success.

This may look like creating a budget and becoming more conscious of your spending, creating a business plan, going back to school, finishing school, hiring help to free up your schedule, fixing your credit. It can also look like being consistent with your self love routine, spending quality time with your family, shadow work, creating healthy boundaries, and holding yourself accountable.

Once you start walking, talking, thinking, breathing, sleeping, living and showing gratitude like the version of yourself that you picture when you picture success, everything else will fall into place.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Yoooo! What’s up Beautiful Sols, I am Eleven. Wife Mother, Artist, Sol Coach, and Entrepreneur. Proud owner and creator of Eleven’s Sol llc, Sol Sanctuary, and HerbNElevation.

Long before I was an Sol Coach or Entrepreneur, I was an Artist. I’ve been singing, writing (songs, poems, stories), painting, and doing just about anything that allowed me freedom of expression, since I was little girl. My ability to create (and distain for structured employment), lead me to entrepreneurship as early as 10. When I opened my first business, retouching old photos and creating memorial shirts for family and friends of the family.

It was also this ability to create that enabled me to heal and recreate myself. After 2 solid decades of allowing life to beat the me out of me I was tired and ready for peace. I started studying the works of Lisa Nichols and Iyanla Vanzant. These were folks that seemed to have mastered the art of Happiness and I wanted in. When I started I had no intentions on being a Sol Coach. But, as I began to heal myself something amazing happened. Those closest to me began to heal as well. 2013 I informally began coaching as a traveling medical it consultant. Spirit was giving me a glimpse of my impact. I just needed to surrender and align.

Fast forward to 2020 before the shut down. I’m get a contract for Athens, Ohio. This would be the first time I returned to Ohio after my grandmother & daughter passed within days of each other November of the following year. After visiting my Aunt for the weekend she asked me to do a 7 day fast. My family was really worried about my mental around this time. I was open to answers and knew the power of fasting and getting clear. So I obliged. On the 7th night of my fast I returned to Cleveland to spend some time with my family.

That following morning right before I woke up for the day. I had a dream, confirmation if you will, of me astroplaning. My spirit got up out of my body and started to run around the house, opening curtains and blinds. When asked what I was doing, by my mother, I told her I had to let the light in. After nodding her head in approval and returning to the kitchen I continued on my mission. Once every curtain on the first floor was open and the shadows were gone I laid back in my body and woke up.

I got my first paying client that year and I’ve been coaching ever since. The pandemic also played a big role in the success of my coaching business. The whole country had nothing but time to sit and reflect. This caused a shift and increase in the need for guidance just to stay sane in all that was going on. I went from one long term paying client to 15 within the first year.

I now offer group, subscription & program based coaching as well as my personal one on one coaching. Specializing in shadow work, spiritual awakenings, spiritual, personal & career development, purpose discovery, holistic wellness, business start up, couple and marital coaching, private team and organization development. My clients choose me because with my experience and expertise I can guarantee positive results as long as they are willing to do the work.

I am not for everyone. My unique take on spiritual life & business coaching isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. I’m okay with that. But for those clients who are aligned and drawn to me, I’M READY WHEN YOU ARE.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

Hands down without a second thought, Social Media Content! 65% of my long term clients found me thru my reels and videos on Facebook & TikTok. Spanning across about 10 states. The goal is to have aleast one client in each state.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

Over the years there has been so many. Too many to name here so I give you my top 11 books and authors as well as an audiobook you can find on YouTube.

Books:

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings &
And Still I Rise – Maya Angelou (has a profound collection)

Sacred Woman – Queen Afua (check out her amazing collection)

Think Like A Monk – Jay Shetty

We Should All Be Millionaires- Rachel Rodgers

Peace From Broken Pieces – Iyanla Vanzant
(anything in her collection)

The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz (check out his collection of self help books)

Jump – Steve Harvey (also has an amazing collection)

The Gold Standard – Colin Cowie

Just As I Am – Cicely Tyson & Michelle Burford

Becoming – Michelle Obama

Video:

Conversations With God (can also buy the 3 book series. I haven’t read the books but have listened to the audio) – Neale Donald Walsh

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.elevenssol.com/
• Instagram: https//www.instagram.com/_iame1even
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.Rhine
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/user/NiShay1
• Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_iame1even