Exploring Life & Business with Natasha Lee of Make Your Dreams Come True/Being That Girl

Today we’d like to introduce you to Natasha Lee. They and their team share their story with us below:

When Natasha steps in front of a group, large or small, to share her wisdom, you can bet that no one will leave that room unchanged. Natasha’s magnetic presence captures your attention before she even begins to speak. You also soon discover that you have encountered one of those who will move mountains to help you achieve your dreams. She applies her expansive skillset and tireless work ethic to every project she sets out to conquer, whether personal, for the community, or her clients. A creative professional and business enthusiast, Natasha Lee is a Visionary, Business Consultant, CEO of Make Your Dreams Come True, LLC, Founder of Being That Girl, and Lead Representation and Ambassadors for corporations globally.

Natasha attended Lawrence Technological University, where she pursued a career in Computer Engineering with a minor in Business Management. She developed Make Your Dreams Come True (MYDCT) as a BPO and Project Management firm in 2006, at 23 during a recession, after working in corporate America for nearly ten years, becoming the first business of her kind in Michigan. MYDCT/Being That Girl services client portfolio ranging from mom & pop shops to corporations and servicing industries of retail, medical, telecommunications, design, software, entertainment, food, amusement parks, to name a few. 

MYDCT has a long history of building solid businesses using a full complement of support services, including business development, project management, marketing, social media marketing, website design, graphic design, virtual and administrative assistance, call center services, and creating out-of-the-box solutions to increase business bottom lines. Her clients range in the USA, UK, Canada, and Europe. 

Natasha enjoys working with the for-profit sector and speaking and has a servant-heart. She is committed to lifting her community and those around her. Through the firms owned by Natasha, she constantly creates initiatives that empower her community. Her organizations are known for launching a successful Kidpreneur Program to provide unparalleled business and personal support, pro bono, to hundreds of women. Additionally, Natasha always works to make the world a better place, even creating work environments for overlooked communities such as the visually impaired. She taught them how to work from home and start their one-person call centers. Her widespread impact and immeasurable contributions are a testament to her character.

Some of Natasha’s philanthropy highlights include being a Former co-developer and Chair of Rohn’s Community Development Corporation. Natasha has served as Former Vice President for Saving Her Elegance and Board Member of NAACP Women of Color Entrepreneur Circle. which are both nonprofits geared toward assisting girls and women make their mark in the world and assists them in building self-esteem, life skills, and recognizing the hidden gems in our world. Natasha was awarded an Honor Roll Award from the State of Michigan for her dedication to helping the Visually Impaired Community become self-employed while working at home. Natasha was honored as Walker’s Legacy Powerful 25 of Detroit, recognized as a legendary women minority business owner in Detroit. 

Natasha was selected to become Walker’s Legacy Ambassador and an official partner of Wix. Additionally, being awarded the Corps Magazine Diversity and Inclusion Award in 2019. Natasha was awarded Best Graphic Design Business by LinkedIn for three years consecutively.

In Natasha’s spare time, she launched a women’s empowerment firm and clothing brand, Being That Girl, in honor of her late mother Delores Stark’s alter ego. In 2019, it debuted in Macy’s Department Store in Michigan and Pittsburgh. Being That Girl was vetted by thousands of retailers and selected to participate in Macy’s small business retail program.

When Natasha is not building businesses, she’s creating community initiatives and solutions that will help the betterment of people globally! Including trade skills, stem programs, job opportunities, and community wealth building. Amid Covid19, Natasha created a plan to circulate PPE, Free Obituary Services, and a Parent Advocacy program to help parents make the pivot to virtual learning.

Ornamented with an ambitious and self-motivated personality, Natasha prefers to take the extra step in staying unique, embarking on new challenges, and surpassing targeted goals. She enjoys writing, reading, ministering, and spending quality time with family and friends in her free time. She enjoys being a mother, servant of Jehovah, working closely with her community, laughing, and traveling with family and friends.

Natasha is currently working on launching her own son’s business, Nathan Maxwell and Rashard Maxwell, who are 20 and 22, and being a basketball mom to her daughter Tia, 14. If you need one sentence to describe Natasha; That Girl who makes business dreams a reality!

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I’ve overcome a lot of challenges and obstacles in life. Some of those challenges include being a two-time teen mom, overcoming racial experiences, starting a business with limited to no resources, being grief-stricken. I was overcoming forms of abuse from childhood through adulthood. Overcoming being falsely diagnosed with blood cancer by Dr. Fara Fata, the recovery process from the treatment played a considerable role during my entrepreneur journey between ages 25-34. It took many years to restore my body.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We service mom and pop shops to Fortune 500 companies; most organizations would not serve between such vast margins. We make business dreams a reality or become the missing piece to business dreams in every sense of the term: Additionally, the company creates exceptional circumstances rates encourage the outcome for many minorities. We aid poverty-stricken dreamers to their vision with ease. In addition to building businesses, we are genuine about fostering sisterhoods and brotherhoods network-like communities. We believe in collaborating over competing.

Are there any books, apps, podcasts, or blogs that help you do your best?
Books

• The Bible 
• The Code of the extraordinary mind Vanshen 
• Limitless by Jim Kwik 
• The 4-hour workweek by Timothy Ferris 
• Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter Curtis Jackson 

Podcasts

• Rich Relationship Podcast 
• Kwik Brain Podcast 
• Business Movers 

Blogs & Magazines

• Being That Girl Blog & Platform for Women
• Oprah Daily Blog & Magazines
• The Female Ceo Magazine & Platform for Women
• OnMogul Blog & Platform for Women
• Walker’s Legacy Platform for Women 
• Brainz Magazine

Contact Info:

• Email: Nlee@mydct.net
• Website: www.iam-thatgirl.com
• Instagram: Thatgirligpage
• Facebook: Thatgirlfbpage
• Twitter: Thatgirltwitterhandle
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/BeingThatGirl

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