We had the good fortune of connecting with LaToya Bournes and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi LaToya, as a parent, what do you feel is the most meaningful thing you’ve done for them?
The most important thing I have done to impact my children is be a role model and break generational curses. Becoming a mother at the tender age of 18 allowed my child to not only be raised by a young mother but for his life to raise me to become the great woman I am today.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
No brand is easy to build and if any individual say that it is that is not the whole truth. I started off with little funding and Big dreams. I had to work hard to get into the position that I am in today and will continue. Unfortunately one major challenge would be that society isn’t willing to share their tips on how to build a business safe and effective with proper funding they look at some individuals as competition which forces small business owners to research and work diligently to fund their business. Fast forwarding to today I want the world to know that what ever you put your mind too it can be achieved. Your goal is your guide to life book which include many pages of branding.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
If my best friend was visiting the area for the week I would create a itinerary first starting with many sight seeing areas in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Campus Martius being the first. The local areas downtown has grown to be a beautiful, busy location. We would ride the Q Line up and down Woodward Ave with our stop to eat at Joe Louis Southern Kitchen. We would then go further and enjoy the beautiful Detroit Institute of Arts, Fox theatre, Tigers Stadium, Ford Field plus many other entertaining locations. Now what is a week of vacation without shopping? Downtown Detroit has many stores , boutiques and hidden gems we would shop in as well for example the Nike store, Gucci store and much more. Downtown Detroit has three casinos within walking distance also named MGM Grand Casino, Greektown Casino and Motor City Casino that we could attend. So much to do in so little time. ,

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to dedicate my entire life story and my journey to God , my parents and my children, without them life would still have a void. My success was driven by their unconditional love, creating a avenue of success.

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