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

Hi Khrystle, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My thought process behind starting my own business was how can I help people on a big scale. How could I share my knowledge and expertise with people, and be apart of helping them achieve financial independence. I knew that any business I create had to align with my purpose of helping others, my fulfillment comes from being able to positively impact others.

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 believe the things that set me apart from others is my life experience, and my humanitarian nature. I got to this place in my professional journey because I always kept a student mentality. I’ve always stayed open to learning new things, and absorbing information from each position I’ve had in my professional life. My professional journey has by no means been easy, however I gained knowledge that empowered me. The way that I overcame these challenges was to stay true to myself, and continue to work hard. The most important lessons I’ve learned is that I can achieve anything I want if I believe in myself, and not be afraid to fail. I would like the world to know that we don’t have to be a product of our environment, trials or tribulations. Those things don’t define you, you have the power to change your narrative, and use the challenges you’ve faced in life to fuel you to be the best version of yourself, just as I have!

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?
I don’t know if I have any favorite spots in the city, for me it really is more about just spending quality time with family or friends. The places we go, or the things that we do are not the important thing. What is important is that you have fun, be present, and don’t take for granted the time we get to spend with our loved ones!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to recognize God and give him recognition for my journey thus far. Although there have been others in my life that I have learned from, I recognize that if it weren’t for the love of God I wouldn’t be where I am today. I appreciate the path that God laid out for me, all the trials, tribulations, experiences, and lessons have shaped me into who I am today.

Website: www.cjconsultingllc.com

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

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khrystle-riley-7b281830/

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