We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Elizabeth Barnes a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Elizabeth, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.

Taking a risk. Starting my business was a risk. I was working for a company for 3 years and decided that I wanted a change and wanted to help more people become financially free like myself. I decided to get into credit repair not knowing my ex employer was also starting a credit repair company for the clients. I had to decide if I wanted to keep working a 9-5 or if I wanted to own my time and leave something for my children. I took the risk and never looked back. So fat I’ve been in business for 3 years and even though I sti struggle daily its the best decision I’ve ever made. I get to help people change their lives and I love it.

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?

My name is Elizabeth. I’m originally from a small town known as Enterprise, AL. I currently reside in Nashville TN and have been here for 7 years. I got into the credit repair industry when I wanted to make a change and not work a 9-5. My then employer fired me and I had no choice but to make this work. We work with everyone from high school kids, college students, single parents, married people, to single people. Our mission is to help everyone become financially free and understand credit. What sets us apart from other credit repair companies Is how we understand the client especially since we were once in the same situation of not being able to get a vehicle or an apartment due to credit or poor financial planning. I am so proud of what I gave accomplished in my business in 3 years we have helped over 10p people get to the 700 credit score or higher and see them succeed just from the knowledge they gained in our newsletters. We want future and potential clients to know we are here to work with you as a family. Our goal is to help you make your dreams come true..

Can you open up about how you funded your business?

Funding my business at first started with my funds. So I had enough saved up to start the $1500 investment due to my 9-5. Once I got started and got a few clients it paid for itself. Unfortunately not everyone is ready for credit repair and expenses still come monthly. I went about 6 months before having to dip into my savings. Around the year mark I asked my parents to be a partner or angel investor in my company and they agreed. So now when I need advertising money or supplies they give me the money and I make sure I write it down so I know how much has been spent in the company and how much they have given. It may seem easy having my parents as angel investors but it’s not especially if I think I need something for the business and they don’t. That’s when I have to use my funds from the business to purchase it.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

Building an audience on social media is very hard. Especially if you have friends on your pages who aren’t sharing your post or needing your services. That’s when you have to ask yourself if you need to cut ties and add room for those who need and value your services.

So far I have deleted most if not all of my family members and high school classmates who don’t need my assistance. I’ve made room and connected with moms, dads, realtors, and lenders who need my services. I post videos and reels on Tiktok and IG to gain more followers as well.

Sometimes letting go of your past is what you need to start progressing in your business.     

Contact Info:

• Website: Www.chasingdreamsfc.com
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/chasingdreamsfc
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/elizabeth-barnes-86936a86
• Tiktok: @th3_creditlady