Today we’d like to introduce you to Taylor Bell.
Taylor, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I started out in one of the poorest cities in America in Reading Pennsylvania. A lot of kids I knew passed away to gun violence or are locked up for a long time. I always felt like I had a bigger vision than the small town I grew up in and a much bigger vision. I started writing and recording music when I was 12. I also always had a passion for Real Estate! I would always draw my dream homes and homes I wanted to eventually build. I used music as a way to escape my surroundings and express my emotions. I started to inspire a lot of those kids around me to make music and find a positive outlet. I grew in popularity in my city and began a known rapper and inspiration. I eventually moved on to write a tribute song for all the people who passed in my city. And that really went viral in my city. I started throwing rap events to give some positivity to the city and a lot of people came to rap and escape and were very appreciative of the event!
I would have the whole block filled out with souls who just wanted to rap and escape and be around like-minded people. I started to have speakers speak about Real Estate to give my peers a different mindset and expand their knowledge and let them know there is more out there and you can be successful in business looking like us and from a poor city like us. I also pursued and received my Architectural Drafting degree after graduating high school. I eventually outgrew my town and felt like I needed to be inspired to grow so I can continue to grow around people much more successful than I am. I found my opportunity in the pandemic when my job layed us off for a few months. My entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and me and my boyfriend started a music studio in his mom’s basement! It was a huge success and we made so much money. It opened our minds to the fact that we can make money doing what we love .
One night I said let’s move to Atlanta and we had never even visited ATL. But I knew Atlanta was a place that people like me are hugely successful and he was down for it! He quit his job and I quit mine! We packed our cars and moved together with 4k from our music studio in our pocket and started a new life no family in Atlanta. We actually lived in a room we renting in a warehouse for $500 a month that we also ran our studio out of. And we met a lot of people who supported us and came to our studio. I eventually got pregnant with my son and said we got to level up! We can’t be in A warehouse with a son. I am ok being risky on my own terms but having A child I knew I had to elevate. I studied for my Real estate license all while I was pregnant and passed my text and got licensed a few weeks before I gave birth and joined an amazing black-owned brokerage and started my Real Estate career and it has really changed my life. I started to make more money I have ever made in my life and I am able to be home with my son and bring him along to show him this new life and inspire him.
I still rap to give people education on Real Estate that they can understand! And keep inspiring and growing.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It wasn’t smooth transitioning to making a guaranteed paycheck and going to being an entrepreneur is a tough mental shift you have to make! And it is tough to make a shift when you are not used to it! I keep great people around me to keep me going and remind me it is possible. I work out to keep my mind strong and I have read tons of books that have totally shifted my mindset so I can remain strong in the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I specialize in Relationships I draw the people to me that are like me and want to achieve dreams like me and I help them achieve it. Whether it be investing in Real Estate. Purchasing their first home or making money with their music career.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
I define success as freedom to live the life you really want to and appreciation for the life you have.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://taylorbellrealtor.kw.com/new-page
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/hollyhood_tay_?igshid=ZjE2NGZiNDQ=
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086192087212&mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@hollyhoodtayRealtor
Image Credits
Fuego Ellington
