Exploring Life & Business with Chaka Yeargin of Chaka’s Braid Studio

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chaka Yeargin.

Hi Chaka, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
The idea of braiding came to me when I was a young girl, but I didn’t know why or and if I was even going to be good. Now that I am older, I look at it as a gift and definitely a blessing from God.

I am a self-taught braider, meaning I taught myself how to braid. I was a little shy of 12 years old when I started practicing braiding, this would be on myself and family members; those that trusted me of course.

Once I progressed on certain styles, I would then go on to the next style and so forth.

When YouTube became relevant, I would watch videos of different and popular styles of that time to practice on. YouTube university had then became my best friend.

I got to where I am to today by prayer, determination, dedication and lastly, not giving up. Braiding is my passion and I absolutely love doing it.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Nothing ever a smooth road, you’re always going to have some bumps and curves to get through.

Things became tough for me when I started medical assistant school because I had to juggle having a four years old son, being pregnant with my daughter, college, work and then braiding. But I didn’t give up and I stayed focused.

I graduated medical assistant school in 2014, I quit the medical field all together in 2016. I began working full-time on business from then on and then it became a smoothie road.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I specialize in all braids, faux locs styles and natural locs. However, I do not offer micros and tree braids.

I feel like my speed and quality combined set me apart from others.

I am proud of my brand because it provides fast and quality work, and it is professional and consistent.

We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
Risk is something I tell anyone to take who is passionate about a craft that they absolutely enjoy doing.

I took a risk in 2016 quitting the medical field, a career that had a promised paycheck. Not knowing if being a full-time braider was going to pay my bills and provide for my kids.

So, yes I consider myself a risk-taker.

Risk is a word I describe as “faith.” You have to have faith in this industry and you cannot be afraid of failure. When it’s time to leap, you have to leap because you may miss your season. I choose to leap and have faith and hope that the risks that I take will be a step closer to more blessings for my business.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.chakasbraids.com
• Instagram: Chakasbraids
• Facebook: Chaka Yeargin