Meet Yachi Battle | Entrepreneur

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

Hi Yachi, how do you think about risk?
Hmmm…..what can I say about risks? Taking risks requires a great deal of courage because it’s like you’re stepping into the unknown. You are taking a leap of faith and that is the scariest thing in the world. Taking risks has always gotten me to the next level, whether it be in my career, my side business or my personal life. Though, the process was never easy and I never knew what lied ahead, in the end it was always worth it. They allowed me to make mistakes, learn from them and become better and better in my decision making and skill set.

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.
I have gone from Cashier at a local grocery store, to a Housekeeper at a nursing home, there promoted from Housekeeping to Medical Records/Patient Trust Funds, to a Car Sales Associate at a car dealership, promoted to Assistant General Manager to a Recruiter at a staffing agency promoted to Staff Performance Manager. In between all of that, I’ve had the pleasure of operating my own business, Yachi Stirs. I started Yachi Stirs, A Professional Bartending Service in 2016 after receiving my bartending certification from Atlanta Professional Bartending School. We offer different packages based on your budget and needs. We also offer “on the go” cocktails, which is our most sought after service. Premium spirits is what sets Yachi Stirs apart from the rest. I believe in QUALITY and a product I can stand behind. If I can’t stand behind it, I can’t push it! I like to drink good and I think my customers should too. It took a lot of practice and thought behind how I wanted to present my brand. I’ve made plenty of mistakes, lost some customers, but also gained some and now I have repeat customers and that’s the name of the game. Gaining new customers is always a good thing, but once you’re able to retain them, you’re in the game.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Well, we would probably go to the gun range first. I love to eat and listen to music, so BQE or 656 would be my go to. I love the vibes there.

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?
There are so many people that I could recognize for my success and I mean my mental success, that is what I am most proud of. I am still working towards my business and financial success daily. But, my mental success it what pushes me to become a better me everyday. If I named everyone. I would be all day, lol. But, I think I will narrow it down to my mother, Virginia Battle. My mother is a single mother of 4, who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia when I was about 22 years old. The way I grew up was dysfunctional and I promised myself that my daughter would not grow up the way I did. My mom barely worked, she was too overprotective of me and we had high highs and low lows. I was motivated to not be like her, so I worked hard, very hard. I’ve always had a job and a side hustle. She is 13 now. A few years ago, I realized that I was trying so hard NOT to be like my mom. I was becoming her, but in a different way. I had become so consumed with constantly being better, that I had neglected my daughter. I worked long hours as a single mom trying to provide. She spent more time with the day care and family than me. Only quality time we would spend was dinner, because I would get home late. What was I teaching her, exactly? I had programmed myself to believe that providing was being a great parent. But, I was missing the most essential pieces. Deep down I rarely wanted to talk to my mother because it would bring back memories of how I grew up. But then it hit me! She did the best that she could! Whose to say that her being a single mother, trying to provide and raise 4 kids alone didn’t take a toll on her mental. I began to empathize, because it wasn’t easy for me and I only had one. So I want to give my mother the credit because despite her mental state, she was strong for as long as she could be and is definitely my motivation as I cross into this next stage of my life.

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Court Shots for 1st professional photo