RTDM: Simone Phillips — The Risk Takers Dream Makers

Jan 7

Jan 7 RTDM: Simone Phillips

Simone Phillips
Blogger, content creator, brand Ambassador and Influencer
South Africa, Johannesburg

We want to get to know you! Briefly tell us about yourself: Where you came from, where you've been and how you live your dream (or are working toward it).

I was a full time corporate working mom for 15 years. April 2018, I decided its time for a change. My soul needed to be set on fire. I started my blog in June 2018, and since then I have put in hard work where today I am a not just a blogger but I am a content creator (I've come to love writing),a brand Ambassador (I love fashion) and an Influencer. My blog is all about Inspiring, Impacting and giving hope to others. Someone needs to hear my voice and my story. I own my story, my life and my journey and I share my experiences with my readers and followers.

How do you define success and how do you stay motivated to keep working toward it?

Success, is knowing you won't always get it right, you will fail but you need to remain PERSISTENT and RELENTLESS! When you love what you do, you will stay motivated.

What’s been your biggest challenge, perceived failure or fear and how did you overcome it?

My 1st year of my blog, I wasn't reaching enough followers, I kept wondering if it was worth it. Many days I wanted to give up but then I would get a text or call saying, Please don't stop what your doing, I am so Inspired. Then I know I need to keep going.

What’s the best advice you’d give to a younger you?

Live your passion, you are enough!

Share a book, quote and/or idea that's impacted you the most:

I am so Inspired and Impacted by self love and self care books and quotes. We don't realize how important these are as moms, as wives and as women. It starts with us. How we treat ourselves will determine other relationships.

What are you most proud of? Go ahead, boast a little!

Having increased my Instragram following, 2019 allowed me to lay the foundation for my brand. I have grown and stepped out of my comfort zone. I am a content creator and I absolutely enjoy it.

What is something surprising about you?

That I am a content creator, I didn't realise how much I enjoyed writing and that I was actually good at it.

What is your favorite vice/guilty pleasure/strange habit? Come on now, we all have them!

I absolutely love messy, trashy reality shows..

Share a time when a perceived failure was actually a blessing in disguise.

I was unfairly dismissed from my job in March 2018 and thought it was the end of me but meanwhile it was the beginning of an avalanche.

What's the smartest investment you’ve made for yourself?

Investing in my business, my brand.

What’s MOST important to you right now?

My family

Who is the Risk Taker Dream Maker(s) that inspires you? Why?

Every mother Inspires me because parenting is not always easy and every wife because marriage ain't easy..