Goldup Portrait, Dénénodji M’Bondjim
💎 By discovering the reality of other women entrepreneurs, in their plain truth or through the stories they tell, we can accept ourselves better and create other facets of ambition.
🍉 This series gives you a glimpse of who the women participating in Goldup are, as they have a great time travelling toward their dreams.
👋🏾Let’s meet Dénénodji M’Bondjim
✨ What was the spark that pushed you to sign up for Goldup?
I needed a break, I was so close to quitting my job, but I felt that there were still some things to do and that I needed some time before making a final decision. Goldup was a breath of fresh air, a way to earn money during my transitional phase toward a new project.
🙀 Biggest fear in doing this project?
It’s not really a fear, but just a thought, realizing that I needed to change my state of mind. Finding a project that would simply let me earn money, sure, theoretically it’s something anyone can do, but I had to admit that I’d never done it. Goldup’s promise piqued my curiosity…
💜 What’s the most satisfying thing in it?
My project at Goldup is a muse, selling infusions and honey with CBD to help you relax. It’s a way to let me keep moving on to other projects without worrying about where the money for the month is coming from.
🌟 One key moment “Wooow!” at Goldup?
It didn’t take a long time before it happened — the opening talk from Alice and then the talk on our mindset about money was like snapping your fingers, it flipped my thinking like a crêpe! Seeing young women with the same questions as me, who take responsibility for their desire to make money while also launching a project that respects their values and without taking up time worrying about asking permission or how to manage it all… I was there listening and all I wanted to do was find a product to sell! But it was just 11:00 am on the first day, so I figured I’d wait to hear what everyone else had to say — I haven’t been disappointed ;)
🕵️♀️ A story you never expected with a client?
In my life managing property, I’ve had all sorts of crazy stuff… I discovered that the word “service” doesn’t really mean the same thing to everyone, and that it’s important to be very clear about what I can and can’t do. Otherwise I’d find myself again being forced to take care of cats (which terrify me), or explaining that phone calls after midnight are *only* for emergencies, and that where to find a bottle opener is a question that doesn’t fit into that category…
🔦 What have you learned about yourself?
- That I don’t have a list of qualities and defects, that both of those just go into making up who I am. Things that I see as a defect, I have to just take responsibility for them, otherwise they can be used against me. For example, I have a tendency to accept an offer too quickly, without really thinking about what it’s committing me to — that lets me get started really quickly with clients, but it can put me in uncomfortable situations. So now I accept that part of me, I don’t blame myself for it, and I work to make sure that I have a clear list of things I do / don’t do that I can give to a client, so there aren’t any surprises.
- How important it is to have others around you, to not feel alone, to have caring people around and a network of peers who are sharing in the adventure. It’s not always easy, and people don’t always have that in their immediate circle of friends and family.
- That my business isn’t who I am.
Ok, I’ll stop, I’ve learned a lot of things.
👑 When you were a young girl, what did you dream of becoming?
Whenever someone talked about what they did and really made you feel their passion for it, I wanted to do that — so I had lots of very different dreams!
🐚 What would you say about Goldup?
At a certain point, it’s just time to JUUUUUUMP! Trust yourself, it’ll be ok, you’re not alone! I feel so lucky, and I want to share :)
