Today we’d like to introduce you to Tenice Holman.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
It all started when I was 24 and needed to get a grip on life and make a big shift. I decided to become an entrepreneur and start what would be my first business venture as a wedding & event planner. As I went through the journey of developing that business, an experience occurred at an event where I shifted in the moment to another business that I currently run today.
The story: I was a panelist at a business mentor’s event under my old business as an event planner. At our table, my guest and I were discussing ways to better organize and style her office in order to allow a better production flow for her business and operations. When I was done, she looked at me and asked why my business wasn’t in organization, and I told her, “I don’t know?” In that moment, that sparkly light bulb went off, and it was like uh duh Tenice!
Organizing has been a part of my life ever since I can remember, so it just made sense to turn my skill set into my paycheck. So that day of the event, I took the leap, closed my first business and started what is now Organized To The T!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
LOL, has it been smooth? OMG, absolutely not! But, I am sooo grateful to have gone the route I did when I started my business ventures. You know, a lot of entrepreneurs want success badly, but allow fear, lack, imposter syndrome, and a whole plethora of excuses to hold them back. Trust, when you allow all those barriers in your way, you create a lot of stress and overuse of time and energy.
The best decision I made early on was to get a business mentor/coach to guide me in the process. I don’t currently have a big business degree or fancy portfolio. However, I have (legally) worked since I was 13 years old, I have experience in almost all service, customer service, and retail jobs out there. In those years, I have always been that employee with ideas or solutions to help functionality or operations in the workplace. However, due to my position, my ideas were never implemented, let alone heard. But that never deterred me from doing my best or my job.
In my own business, my main struggle was really me. Going back to the things I mentioned above, I had fear of failure, imposter syndrome, no business degree, all the things that we use to sabotage our success journey. The struggle for me was really remapping my train of thought, my mindset, and all the things that added to my mental state. I truly believe business has to start with mindset. Mindset is EVERYTHING! Once I was able to grasp a few concepts, it opened my creativity and expanded the opportunities that have come my way. I am definitely a testimony to continue working on yourself in your journey, it will play a big role in decisions and executive life choices.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Organized To The T – what should we know?
I currently own a small organization & design business called Organized To The T, offering organization and interior design services for residential, office and small business owner spaces. I launched this business October 18, 2016 and have been growing ever since. My primary clients are professionals and entrepreneurs, and I serve all over greater Los Angeles. I work in most all sections of the home and office, and especially am familiar with my share of closets. That’s where it began for me, closets. I would always organize my mom, her friends and my friend’s closets all the time. It was my thing! I had no clue several years down the line, I’d be starting a business in the very thing I’ve been doing my whole life! It was brilliant, and I am so excited I took the big leap!
This spring during COVID, I decided to step out and expanded my role in business as a consultant. I have a passion for business and creative ideas and solutions that allow for successful results. I have always had skill in coming up with solutions in the workplace. Whether that was ergonomics, functionality, operations, or organization, there were always great ideas and creative solutions to take care of the challenge at hand.
This 2020, I’m launching my business consulting to small business owners here in Los Angeles and virtually out to the country. Some of the services I’ll be offering are Business Development & Set up, Business Brand Kit Design, Operations & Functionality, Spatial Design and Development and more. I’ll be sharing more information about the new chapter when I relaunch my business coming soon this 2020!
Two years ago, I helped create what is now my 2nd business baby ReGenesis Thrift LA. A local non-profit thrift shop in Gardena, California that serves the community through donating clothing and necessities for free to the local homeless and low-income families. We recently launched our online shopping experience www.regenesisthriftla.com where you can thrift shop online and find really cool pieces for affordable prices! I am so excited to continue to launch our new products and partnerships coming soon this fall 2020!.
What I am most proud about my accomplishments and my businesses are that they all serve. They all share a purpose to create a better environment in our community by giving care, love, and a few essentials to those in need.
Sometimes it’s hard being tacked as “just an organizer” or “just a small business owner”. Truth be told, I have a lot of strengths in multiple areas of life and business. The older I get, the more I want to use all my creative and intelligent ideas and abilities to create better function, organization and communication all around the world. I think what separates me from others is one, my unique view and solutions to problems and challenges, and two my strong will and tenacity to grind and strive towards what some would say my super ambitious life goals-Aka my seven streams of income and my huge piece of property with my name on it!
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
I could not have started this journey without seeking the coaching that I did. When I started my entrepreneurship journey, I didn’t go to school for the education, but I did hire teachers to teach me the ropes in the field. I am one that has to get my hands dirty to learn, the desk route just wasn’t gonna cut it.
As I mentioned earlier in the interview, at 24 I started an event and wedding planning business and immediately got a mentor. Marla Diann! That lady was a saving grace. At the time in my life there was a lot of outside noise, and business was the one way I stayed focused and determined. Going through her courses, I learned so much about mindset and the relationship between myself and money. If you’re serious about creating a wonderful high vibration business, Marla is your gal! That journey alone changed my existence.
Since then, I have met so many amazing business professionals and entrepreneurs along the way and developed great relationships with like-minded individuals that support one another in our journeys.
I have met endless people who have taught me something one way or another in business. I’ve taken the liberty to listen to as many podcasts, ted talks, webinars, zoom sessions, Facebook groups; I visited (prior to COVID) as many networking events, groups, conferences, conventions, books signings and many many more. I have taken the last 6-7 years educating myself continuously year-round, to develop as much knowledge and strengthen my skill sets around all the things I offer in my businesses. Everyone that has made a contribution to my growth and success are all my mentors and supporters, and I’m very blessed and grateful to now be that support and mentor for others.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.organizedtothetla.com/
- Phone: 3232839250
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizedtothet/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganizedtotheT/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/organizedtothet
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/organized-to-the-t-los-angeles
- Other: https://www.pinterest.com/organizedtothetla/_created/
Image Credit:
Tenice Holman, Organizer & Designer
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