700. Revealing Her Magnificence

Cloris Kylie

“I’ve seen so many times that people make a decision and think, ‘This is it, for the rest of my life. I’m stuck.’ But it’s not true. You can always pivot, you can always make a change, and you never know what life will bring.”

Cloris Kylie has a marketing MBA, helps coaches, authors and skilled practitioners to build authority and attract the right clients so they can create a business that fosters a positive impact and a growing revenue. A sought-after speaker, trainer and author, Cloris has been featured on various television and radio shows and the podcast Entrepreneur on Fire. Her motto is, “Reveal your magnificence,” because she wants you to remember that your talent and ideas must be shared with the world.

How Did You Start Using Your Talents?

“I wasn’t always doing something that I loved. I grew up in a family where there were no entrepreneurs, and it was expected that you would just go to college, get a corporate job, go up the ladder, and succeed. That was the definition of success. So, that’s what I thought I had to do. I never even thought about becoming an entrepreneur.”

The Most Impactful Turning Point?

Dissatisfied after four years of waiting in her corporate job to be able to do what she loved—marketing, Cloris gave her notice without another job lined up. Months went by, and she began to think, “I made a big mistake, I shouldn’t have left.” But that was one of the best things that ever happened to me. To kept myself busy while I looked for a job. I started to coach and tutor students who were going to college or graduate school, helping them prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. I loved it so much that I said, “Maybe I could start a business.” That was the first time I ever thought maybe I can do my own thing and start my own business.”

The Most Powerful Lessons Learned?

“There’s something about all of us humans: we always want to expand, always want to go to the next step. At one tough point in my life, when my marriage had ended, I published a self-development book, ‘Magnificent, Married or Not.’ That became my new thing. I really wanted to empower people. It was still about doing the same thing—seeing a change in people and helping people—but I wanted to do it through this book.”