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

Hi Angela, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I have always struggled with managing my money and had no clue how to stop this cycle of living check-to-check and not having enough money buy groceries or pay a bill in full when it was due. I have been so desperate that I’ve had to get a payday loan to pay off a payday loan. Times were hard for so long, when I hit rock bottom and filed bankruptcy, I promised myself to never make these types of financial mistakes ever again. But unfortunately, I did and I would restart my commitment to budgeting and managing my money better, again. After my divorce in 2017 and so many failed attempts to manage my money better, I took a hard look at my spending triggers and how I was spending my money. I created a realistic budget and decided to pay off my student loans. As I started to pay that debt off, my mindset shifted, and I made a financial plan to become debt free. In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was able to pay off over $83,000 in 16 months and become debt free. Throughout this process, I started sharing what I was doing with others, and they started having similar financial successes. I really desired for everyone to experience this type of financial freedom and helping them work through the variety of barriers that they must overcome when trying to become debt free. I found joy showing others that financial freedom is attainable and this was the thought process behind starting Hello Breakthrough.

What should our readers know about your business?

Hello Breakthrough was started to help people identify barriers that keep them bound and find ways to break through those barriers. While our primary focus is helping clients achieve financial breakthroughs, we partner with our clients to identify triggers and habits that prohibit financial freedom. For each client, I complete a full spending analysis which allows me the opportunity to discuss their spending habits and together we create a realistic budget they can maintain. Our breakthrough programs are designed to not only develop financial awareness but to shift their mindsets & behavior towards money management.

The journey our clients is not always easy or smooth. It’s challenging because so many of our clients struggle with financial literacy and managing their debt. Not only are they struggling, but they are struggling secretly, and when you’re trying to overcome something, it’s harder when you do it alone. Even after they get back on track financially, they are less likely to share their successes as “wins” because they don’t want people to know they were over-leveraged financially. The shame keeps them from reaching out for help sooner and by the time they come to Hello Breakthrough, they are pretty discouraged, and the self-condemnation keeps them from believing that financial freedom is attainable for them.

As someone who used to live check-to-check, there are three things that I’ve learned the hard-way and would want to share with others: 1) Hello Breakthrough is here help to with the financial literacy you don’t know. You don’t have to try and figure things out on your own; 2) the sooner you reach out for help, the closer you are to your financial breakthrough; and 3) the setbacks you experience are normal so expect them and adjust. Just keep moving forward and eventually, you will find your breakthrough.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Houston has so many great spots to visit but I would say one day we would eat and play miniature golf at Puttery and catch a sing-along feature at Rooftop Cinema Club. Then on the next day, go to Trellis Spa, grab lunch at Torchy’s Tacos, then dinner at The Warwick and cap off the night with drinks at The Sugar Room.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Definitely Jesus, since Hello Breakthrough is a God-designed and Spirit-led business. Also, my husband, my close friends, and small community who prayed with me, encouraged my ideas, allowed me to cry when I was overwhelmed, and have shown up to ensure each Breakthrough Event was a success.

Website: https://www.hellobreakthrough.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellobreakthrough/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hello-breakthrough-2b3287222

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelloBreakthrough/

Other: Download the Hello Breakthrough app on Google Play or Apple App store! Sign up for text alerts :https://my.community.com/hellobreakthrough

Image Credits
Yuliana Gonzalez, Yuli Photography and Rashid Tillis, RightTime Solutions

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