It all started with a girl called Star. I met her on my PGCE course 4 years ago. Star is a real star indeed! She was coming to the lectures dressed in super feminine sexy clothes, holding a big plastic cup with green smoothie with a huge smile on her face. I felt intrigued with her bold and rebellious attitude. When I first met her she was in her mid 30s, and she was looking at least 10 years younger. She was a walking advert of her geeky, fruitarian diet and hand made organic cosmetics. Star did many things to avoid boring 9-5 jobs. She was a model, a dancer, an author and a beauty coach. PGCE and a vision of being a 'regular' teacher was not her cup of tea and she dropped out of the course half way through.
Star was determined to be self employed. She moved on to creating e-courses and selling her extensive knowledge of beauty products and nutrition to the students all over the world. She devoted four years to writing e-books and course materials which ultimately grew in an online beauty school which she sold this year for a 6 figure sum!
There she is. 4 years on, she is a successful and free businesswoman.
Star's success was a cherry on the cake. There are years of studies and efforts behind it. I admire her courage and determination. She didn't choose the 'easy' route, she had balls to follow her dream.
I was stalking her on the internet in all those years.She was constantly evolving. Her image, her websites and her products were tirelessly improved.
Outset Plymouth supported her at the beginning of her journey to self employment and here is a short testimony she wrote to thank them. You can find the latest face of Star and her business on her revamped website. She is one of many brave women I am inspired by. Next time I will introduce you to the cheeky, money queen. Let's watch them and maybe we will warm up our burned hearts and minds in their glory!
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