Today we’d like to introduce you to Tarsha Campbell.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Thank you for the privilege to share. I’m always thrilled when I can do so, with hopes it will empower ad inspire others! Please allow me first to introduce myself. My name is Tarsha Campbell. I’m a book publisher and author of eight popular books. I also serve my fellow human beings as a certified empowerment coach and speaker. I passionately enjoy and love what I do!
As an entrepreneur, my story and journey started many years ago when my husband and I decided to have our first child. This of course, was all new to us, so we both decided we would sacrifice and live on one income so I could be a stay-at-home mom and give quality time and attention to our young daughter.
It was during this rewarding time; I decided to write and publish my first book. Even though at the time, I didn’t know much about book publishing and what it took to self-publish my first book, I set forth to make it happen! This was all new territory for me. My first career was far from what I was setting out to do. Matter-of-fact, I didn’t even know how to turn on the big clunky desktop computer we had at the time. Nor was I the greatest typist or knew much about graphic design and how to create a professional book layout…but I was all in and willing to test my new wings on this self-appointed project as a first-time author and publisher.
Once the book was finally published and distributed through my grass-root efforts, doors started opening for me to share, teach and host workshops on the subject of my book. Soon after receiving requests to share and teach, I also started getting requests from others asking could I help them publish their books. It was at this point my husband said to me, “If you’re going to be serious about helping others professionally publish their books, you need to go learn more about this industry.” This little nudge from my husband was the catalyst that helped me move more deeply into book publishing and graphic design. After some time, and with calculated discipline, I was armed with more knowledge, insight, and courage to help others publish their books. I then launched my business DOMINIONHOUSE Publishing & Design, LLC., and the rest is history.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
For the most part, my journey as an entrepreneur has been smooth. Of course, with most of what you encounter and do in life, there is the probability you will face some struggles along the way. I can say I have experienced a few.
One of the greatest struggles for me when I first started out was not being sure of myself. It was a time of me constantly having to reassure myself I had what it took to make this entrepreneurial thing work and deliver for my clients, plus build a business in the process. Over time, I won in this area by studying my industry and fortifying my craft and skills. This helped to build my confidence and allowed me to continue to grow as an entrepreneur.
Another struggle included not knowing what my time and offerings to my target audience was worth. Initially, I wondered if I was charging too much or too little. I also ruminated over whether I would be rejected by those I sought to serve. After a while of being in business for few years and seeing what it took to deliver with excellence and what I brought to the table as it relates to my services and products, as well as my knowledge, experience, these initial struggles are non-issues now. I’m comfortable with charging what I charge and don’t worry about rejection. It’s business and every person that comes your way may not be for you or you for them.
One final struggle I had to be conscious of in my journey as an entrepreneur, author, and speaker, also just being a human being, is not to get “boxed in” by other people’s ideas, opinions, and thoughts of who they thought I was or should be. This can become a HUGE struggle if you let it. I refused to let this hold me back and broke out of this restrictive box of limitation. I now speak on this subject and during my liberating presentation, I actually demonstrate what this looks like by sitting in a small box. At the close of my presentation, I then share steps you can take to “break free to breakthrough.” This shift in paradigm has been a game-changer for me and those who hear this special presentation.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I have two businesses. The first is DOMINIONHOUSE Publishing & Design, LLC, a publishing and graphic design firm dedicated to publishing with divine ingenuity and creative excellence. My second business is Tarsha Campbell Empowers, LLC, my speaking, coaching, and consultancy firm exclusively designed to help others find and fulfill their life purpose, and launch their dreams. Through both these entities, I’m passionate about serving the vision and mission of emerging business leaders, entrepreneurs, aspiring authors, also non-profit and ministry leaders.
What sets me apart from other businesses like my businesses, is me! Each business leader should bring a unique flavor to what they serve by incorporating their unique giftings, talents, wisdom, skillset, and experience to what they serve to meet the needs of their target audience. I call this unique offering of our gifts, talents, wisdom, skill set, etc., a “coat of many colors,” which I feel is given to each of us by our Divine Creator. Wearing this unique coat tailored for me is what sets me apart. I’m only good at being me and I strive to deliver the most knowledgeable and helpful version of myself to those I have been called to serve and help them advance in their journey and life.
One of my most valuable business and life assets has been my ability to “see.” Since I was a child, I have had this innate ability to envision what could be. I’ve been able to “see it before I see it”. I believe this is key to business success for every business owner. It’s through this power of vision as a creative and content creator, I’ve been able to create things that never existed before for my clients and for my own personal projects. Being able to see what could be through the power of vision is a wonderful thing! It’s because of the power of vision, I’ve been able to overcome challenges and develop solutions for those I serve in my businesses.
With that being said, this is one of the things I want people to know about me and my brands. Exceptional visionary insight, coupled with a passion for excellence, is paramount to delivering the best products and services to those we serve.
To assist with that, fresh from my “Coach in a Book Series™” I have authored a book called “My Next Step Vision Board Dream Journal & Planner™”. This empowerment resource was designed to help others develop and harness the power of vision in their own life. You can start using this unique journal planner anytime during the year because you are given space to write in your dates and personal journal entries based on the prompts in this resource. It was recently on the Amazon Best Seller’s Top 100 for three categories: Guided Journals, Personal Time Management, and Journal Writing Self Help. The “My Next Step Vision Board Dream Journal & Planner™” is available on my website, Amazon, and where books are sold.
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My favorite childhood memory would be the time my family built a new home that included a big open basement. The basement didn’t have any interior walls, only the perimeter walls. So, this provided for us as young kids to use the space for whatever our creative minds could imagine. At times the space was a race track where we rode the new bikes we had gotten for Christmas. Other times it was an imaginary classroom for our pretend school (I loved to pretend I was a teacher). The space was even a pretend bakery where we used my older sister’s Easy-Bake-Oven to bake tiny cookies and small cakes with icing…yum! It was a fun time filled with creativity, joy, and love!
Contact Info:
- Website:www.mydominionhouse.com, www.TarshaCampbellEmpowers.com
- Instagram: @TarshaCampbell
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/TarshaLCampbell
- Other: linktr.ee/tarshacampbell
Image Credits
Lee Shooter Green
Kaylania Chapman
