Imagine realizing your calling through a mistake. Is it even possible? Well, coming from an entrepreneurial background does not mean you will be an entrepreneur. However, you can become a successful entrepreneur by making a mistake in your career path. In this episode, we have the honor of hosting Sabrina Matera. Sabrina is a successful entrepreneur who discovered her passion for creative design by mistake. She shares her entrepreneurial journey and key advice for women just starting out in any industry that has a corporate structure that is still mostly dominated by men.

About My Guest :

Sabrina Matera is an award-winning Visual Design Consultant, strategist, and the owner of Design Maters, a creative strategy firm whose vision is elevating brands. Sabrina is an artist, designer, animator, and painter. She is a multidisciplinary designer who discovered her entrepreneurial calling through a mistake while in college. Currently, she has five years in entrepreneurship and works with corporate executives in helping them elevate their brands.

Quotes from the Episode :

“If you don't learn from the disappointments and learn to be humble and take something away from it, then you're, you're not focusing on anything.”

“You’re going to go through tough times. That's life. But I say nothing happens to you. It happens for you to see the positive in negative events.”

“Building a business, you can't really start anywhere without a brand.” “I'm a designer at heart.” “It’s more females to be honest, not so much males.”

“You just kind of trust your gut and your intuition.” “It’s a lot easier for females to be entrepreneurs at this time, and it's the best time to take advantage of the opportunity.”

“People have this illusion that everything they see on Instagram is the life.” “You can't expect to get somewhere and not put in the hard work.”

“You learn to hold yourself accountable through these bad experiences and you grow from it.”

Links :

Instagram - @levelupnelson @designmaters

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-matera-4a37398/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/SabrinaMaters