Making of a Boss

I have learned so much about the business I'm in from past experiences.

1. Working at record companies in college taught me I didn't want to sign a contract as an unsigned author. I wanted to be in control of my product and image. This was '93, '94 before Jay-Z, Puffy and Master P made it grassroots. I saw how artists who were platinum owed the record company. I also saw how complex the contracts were. This influenced my decision to go to law school. 

2. Price Productions: my Dad ran a video and audio business in the 80s and 90s. He was very professional- business cards, T-shirts the whole 9. He videotaped weddings, graduations, and provided the sound system as well. I learned punctuality, presentation and word of mouth is your best marketing tool. 

3. Gal Ben Haim- he came to the US with very little and has built a successful locksmith business and property management company. He taught me to reinvest the money I make back in the business and to take calculated risks after the bills are paid. 

4. Mary Kay taught me God, family and buisness in that order. Also that making money can be fun and you need a team. 

5. Shatana Johnson taught me to always have a cash box with change and multiple ways people can buy your item and to always do everything in excellence. 

6. Kimya Jones taught me to be relentless. 

7. Iyanla Vanzant taught me that I could self-publish and make an impact.

8. Beyonce taught me the sneak move is the way to go! 

So I hope you are enjoying your Love Letters book! If not, order today www.tanikkaprice.com

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Love Letters: From my heart to yours

Why is Love Letters so special? 

1. I wrote these letters for me- to help me deal with strong emotions I was struggling with... Some of the relationships got better after I wrote the letters, some got worse. But I found my voice and my power.

2. Love Letters was so intimate that the first time I released it in 2009, I did so under my rap name: Red Letter. It took some time but I finally merged Red Letter with Tanikka Price- put fear into perspective, got rid of the shame and guilt and here you have it. 

3. I asked God when I was goinv through to allow my pain to help others and that has truly happened. I loved seeing Amber Broadus' reaction to Love Letters. She knows me so well, knows all my stories, I've mentored, taught and life coached her- yet I could see how impactful my words were as she read them. It meant so much to watch her share my book on fb. 

4. Love Letters is proof that dreams do come true! I went to college as a future English Major. I couldn't wait to write my first book. My Freshman English Professor made copies of my paper and passed them out and proceeded to tell the class that this was an example of what NOT to do in Freshman English. I did not write creatively for 3 years. Perhaps Mr. Moore though he was giving me tough love but it crushed my Spirit. So this book has been 25 years in the birthing canal. All I had to do the whole time was PUSH! 

New Vision

Behold I will do a new thing and it will Spring forth. Today I dropped my new book, new website and started a new blog. I also just picked up my new glasses. The lenses are much more crisp than the old lenses I was wearing. This led me to think what is the difference between when I released my Love Letter book in 2009 and today? It's kind of like the difference between yesterday's lenses and todays.