We recently connected with Octavia Conner and have shared our conversation below.
Octavia, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?
Our Mission – We exist to eradicate small business failure one company at a time and help entrepreneurs Say Yes To Profits!
Our mission was born out of my struggles early in my entrepreneurial journey and the strategies, systems, and solutions I developed to build my 7-figure business.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Yes, I am Octavia Conner. A mother, wife, best friend, sister, and CEO of Say Yes To Profits.
Say Yes To Profits is a virtual CFO firm that helps small businesses get their finances in order so that they manifest, maximize and maintain profitable million-dollar businesses.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
After spending over ten years in corporate America, helping to build multimillion-dollar businesses as the “go-to numbers girl,” I decided to ditch the 9 to 5 in 2011 and build my dream business instead.
I only had a laptop, a busted printer, and nominal savings, but I was full of passion!
My goal was to provide small businesses with advanced financial management support, strategies, and solutions that, at the time, seemed available only to large corporations.
Somehow, I wanted to combine my love for numbers with business coaching and consulting. After my broke, busted, and disgusted period (more on that later), I achieved that goal with the birth and growth of Say Yes To Profits.
After approximately the first 12 months into my entrepreneurial journey, I had to return to corporate America part-time. Due to my rush to become a full-time entrepreneur, I neglected to properly plan and save for such an unfamiliar journey.
My Broke, Busted and Disgusted period occurred approximately 12 months after becoming a full-time entrepreneur for the first time. I found myself with a negative $152 in my bank account, my home was one month away from foreclosure, and I hid my brand-new truck in the garage to prevent it from getting repoed.
Even though my outlook and financial position were highly stressful, I did not give up on my entrepreneurial dream! I did not and would not give up on myself, no matter how many days I cried and how arduous the journey was at that time. Yes, I was completely broke and broken, BUT my journey did not end there. I received a 6-figure BREAKTHROUGH!
It began when I returned to corporate America part-time while rebuilding my business from scratch. Upon returning to corporate America, I worked on my money mindset, business strategy, and financial management skills. I studied successful entrepreneurs, hired a business coach, and created what is now known as the Say Yes To Profits Plan.
Within approximately 14 months, I reemerged as a full-time six-figure business owner, scaling to seven figures during COVID-19.
As of today, Say Yes To Profits combines financial management services such as bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and taxes with financial coaching and consulting. Due to this unique approach to money management, over 90% of our clients grow between 30% and 350% within 12 months.
This successful track record started with me! I have tried, failed, and perfected many of the strategies, solutions, and systems our clients receive on my business first.
Building Say Yes To Profits is such an exciting journey! I plan to be here for many years, doing my part to eradicate small business failure and helping entrepreneurs across the U.S Say Yes To Profits!
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
The best source for new clients is YouTube and video marketing.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.sayyestoprofits.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octaviaconnercfo/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sayyestoprofits
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/octaviaconner/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OctaviaConner
Image Credits
MarQuez Ross