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

Hi Mekhi, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I’m from Beaufort , South Carolina . Beaufort is a small town with 13,417 people to be exact. My upbringing humbled me yet encouraged me to dream big . My background /upbringing taught me to always be hard-working,humble,and kind. I’m grateful to come from a small southern town that instilled great values in me.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
What sets me apart from other Graphic Designers, Artists , and Stylists would be my diversity . Regardless of how I choose to showcase my creativity I can understand the assignment . It wasn’t easy to become a business owner but I managed to do so . I became a business owner due to me feeling as if my creativity was being wasted . My biggest challenge was ME ! I had to overcome anxiety in order to start my own business . A lot of times as humans we doubt our capabilities and let negativity consume our thoughts . I overcame this challenge by believing in myself and ultimately my talents. I want the world to know that my brand believes in everyone no matter how small they view themselves. I say this because dreams can become reality .

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 came to Cincinnati for a weekend I would take them all over . First I would take them to E+O Kitchen to eat because they have amazing Asian cuisine .Next we would go to Davis Cookie Collection for dessert.I would then take them to the Cincinnati Zoo to see all of the cool animals . I would take them to shop at a few Black-Owned Boutiques as well. There are so many great things I could list for an amazing weekend.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to thank all of my friends , family and loyal clients for supporting me . Also all of the great people I’ve met in college . I believe that everyone in my life has contributed to my growth as a business owner /student. All of the people previously mentioned have encouraged me and supported me through hard times . I would like to thank my Nana especially for always telling me when I was little ” Don’t forget to make Nana Proud”.

Website: www.makingaproject.net

Instagram: @makingaproject

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekhi-chives-b6554b238/

Image Credits
@eb_portraits (For Headshot Image )

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