We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Joy Maxwell. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Joy below.
Joy, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We love asking folks what they would do differently if they were starting today – how they would speed up the process, etc. We’d love to hear how you would set everything up if you were to start from step 1 today
Eight years ago, I started my business from a very hurtful and frustrating place. I had not put any thought into being a business owner. I just knew that working in my classroom and teaching at night at our local college wasn’t cutting it. I was overwhelmed, underpaid, and overworked I needed a change and I need it to change quickly.
So I did what most entrepreneurs do, I jumped off of a plane and built a parachute on my way down. I would not recommend this model because it is accompanied by tons of trial and error.
Now I realize that you can pay an expert there already is where you are trying to go, and that gives you the opportunity to jump the line of success
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?
Joy Maxwell is a world-renowned mindset and leadership educator, international speaker, and author who went from earning $40,000 per year to over $40,000 per month. For nearly 20 years, she has been a leader in the education and childcare industries, specializing in elementary education, after-school program development, leadership, curriculum building, and family engagement initiatives. She also served as an adjunct professor at the prestigious Eastern and Harcum Universities for almost 5 years.
Currently, she is the owner of Open Arms Early Learning & Development Center, Inc., an award-winning childcare center servicing over 200 children in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. In addition, Joy founded Joy Maxwell and Co.
A consulting and educational firm that has educated and consulted.
In addition, Joy founded Joy Maxwell and Co. A consulting and educational firm that has educated and consulted over 10,000 providers and students worldwide The agency specializes in providing proven strategies, policies, and procedures to not only launch world-class business establishments but to learn the requirements, become and remain in Compliance to launch, operate, and scale profitable business. Her ultimate goal is to inspire people to debunk limiting beliefs.
Jay’s book, “Say Sol” a collection of decrees and declarations, provides a simple yet powerful tool for
entrepreneurs to unleash the power of spoken word over their lives remain empowered, and stay the course. She is also working on her second book, Beauty for Ashes,” in which she shares her powerful story of resilience, perseverance, and triumph.
Always one to give back, Joy and her husband host annual Thanksgiving Drives and Holidays giveaways, and recently founded New Beginnings, a non-profit organization that provides a unique, intensive, hands-on life skills curriculum and mentoring program for children and adults.
Their mission is to prepare young adults to live independently and equip them with the necessary tools to become successful in today’s ever-changing society. The organization recently adopted the New Day Life TM, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing sex trafficking victims, to provide toiletries and clothing to participants.
Joy earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary. education and a master’s in Child Psychology & School Counseling from Eastern University. She earned her second master’s degree in Multicultural Education from Gwynedd Mercy University.
Joy then went on to become a certified John Maxwell, mindset and leadership coach; she specializes in helping people work through limiting beliefs.
Can you open up about how you funded your business?
When I initially started my business, I knew that I was giving it my all. I cleared my $401(k) from my teaching position and put it all into my childcare. I was also able to get some Capital from my husband who was doing Wholesale and Real Estate. With both of the money put together, we were able to build our empire.
How do you keep your team’s morale high?
When it comes to managing a team, I suggest they have open communication and clearly defined rules. Be established in the very beginning so that everyone is on the same page.
When it comes to morale when you consistently check in with your stance and make sure that everybody is OK and let their opinions be voiced and hurt and valued. It makes a world of difference.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjoymaxwell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJoyMax
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-joy-maxwell-033056168/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@joymaxwell4U
- Other: Shopify: https://faithandvisiontees.com/