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November's Issue of Expose' Magazine of Jackson.TRANSCRIPT
Marissa Owner of
Royal Bleau Boutique
of Jackson Expose’ Magazine
Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
Marissa Simms
Novwmber 2012
Owner of
Royal Bleau
Boutique
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Laces By Lexi Page 5
Marissa Simms (Cover) Page 10
“Mimi” Harris Page 12
Tyler’s Gift Shop Page 14
The Houston’s Reality Show Page 15
More Pics of Marissa Page 16
ON THE COVER (Page 10)
Marissa Simms Entrepreneur Owner of: Royal Bleau Boutique
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CONTENTS
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Marissa was raised in the heart of Jackson, MS, by her parents Kermit and Camille Stutts Simms. She graduated from Calla-way High School, class of 2007, where she was extremely active in various organiza-tions and followed her mom’s footsteps by attending Jackson State University. During Marissa’s adolescence, she always had a personality larger than life, with ambitious dreams. She participated in everything, competed in numerous pag-eants, and succeeded in almost anything she attempted. Throughout her matriculation at JSU, she was crowned, Miss Freshman, Miss Sophomore, Miss Phi Beta Sigma, and a fi-nalist for Miss Jackson State University. When she wasn’t wearing a crown, she participated in numerous organizations such as Insatiable Modeling Squad, held the office of Community Director for the NAACP, JSU22 Community Focus On air Correspondent, and was initiated into the Delta Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Marissa was even honored to be on the cover of The Jacksonian Fall 2010. One of her most notable achievements was attaining an Internship at B.E.T. (Black Entertainment Television) Headquarters in
Washington, DC. During her time at BET she was selected as the Student Host of the Black College Tour, worked the BET Awards ’10, and shadowed at 106 & Park in New York City. She was so inspired by BET she even en-tered “The Search” to become the New Fe-male Personality for 106 & Park.
Being so involved molded Marissa to become a well-rounded, highly skilled, poten-tial entrepreneur. She acted on her extensive skills and challenged herself to become a business woman. With a love for fashion and determination to succeed, she was granted the opportunity to open her own boutique adjacent to JSU’s campus, Royal Bleau Bou-tique. Jackson State thought so highly of Marissa, they used her for The Jacksonians Fall 2010 Cover. As a senior Mass Communications stu-dent and entering the world of business, it was very challenging. Balancing school and a new start up was very time consuming, but with perseverance she was able to graduate from JSU April 2012. Marissa’s future aspiration is to become a mogul and to expand Royal Bleau Bou-tique’s platform on other college campuses. Marissa Simms’ advice to anyone who is as-piring to become an entrepreneur, is to find your passion, and follow it wholeheartedly; never do anything for the “money”, that will come.
Owner Of Marissa Simms
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A Story About
Never Giving Up
on Your Dreams!
Cheryl Chandler-Harris, also known as “Mimi”,
is a West Point, MS native who resides in Jack-
son along with her husband and 2 children. Mi-
mi is an example of someone who started a busi-
ness while she is still working a full time job.
She currently works for Nissan Supplier in Can-
ton, MS.
Her goal of one day owning her own business
started about 10 years ago. She always had a
passion to do hair and she simply LOVES it!
Achieving her dream to become a salon owner
wasn't easy though. There were a lot of ups and
plenty of downs. It all began when she moved to
Jackson in 2004 in search for a Cosmetology
school that she could attend while working full
time. She looked around and finally decided on
the Career Development Center in Jackson
She attended every single class. She was eager
to learn the basics and necessities to complete
the course and to get her license.
After getting her license, Mimi was fortunate to
work with one of her cosmetology teachers,
Mrs. Raynette Nichols, who gave Mimi the op-
portunity to work in her shop.
After about 2 weeks, Mimi was handling the
“shop thing” like a pro. But she kept thinking
about her dream to own her very own salon.
So she started gathering ideas, adding up cost,
saving her pennies and she finally decided it
was time to venture out and do it on her own.
She sought the advice of family and friends
about whether they thought it was a good idea.
Of course everyone’s answer was NO or “just
wait a little longer”.
The only question Mimi had
for herself was “can I do this
AND work a full time job
too?” (I did it at Mrs. Nichols’
shop, surely I can do it at my own
shop.)
That dream finally became a
reality. Mimi found a build-
ing. But her joy quickly
turned into sadness when she
walked inside. She wanted to
cry.
Part of her wanted to
cry because she just
didn’t know if she
could fix the aban-
doned, cold, dark
space enough to look
like a salon. And part
of her wanted to cry
because her dream had
finally come true. Ei-
ther way, she was getting the
keys to her OWN future salon.
So after getting the keys, she
and her husband mapped out
a plan and put it into place.
They did the painting, the car-
pet, tile, installation of the
shampoo bowl, remodeled the
restroom, and whatever had to
be done, they did it together.
Mimi feels blessed to have had
him by her side.
“With the good help of Uncle
Sam, I was able to get all of the
equipment I needed, the salon
products, everything! My
dream was finally beginning
to see the light!”
As different people came by
to take a peek, she could see it
in their faces. "What in the
world is this?" "Do you really
think this was a good
idea?" "Do you think you
could find another place be-
fore you fix this one up?"
Mimi realized that the more
money she put into the re-
pairs, the more negative com-
ments she received. But that
was okay. Their comments
motivated her even harder to
keep going and to keep striv-
ing for what she want-
ed. Then one day when she
was there, she decided to take
a look around at what else
was needed to meet her ex-
pectations. “I went into the
restroom to flush the toilet and it
was backed up and had not been
flushed in quite some time”.
Water just ran every-
where. All over her new
floor, her new carpet, every-
where! “On top of that, as I
ran to get the mop, there was a
huge lizard-looking-thing just
staring at me. Yes, sitting on
the mop! I am afraid of butter-
flies, frogs, spiders, every-
thing. But to see a lizard on the
mop that I needed to use, to
clean up a floor full of
water that was still get-
ting wet from a toilet
that wouldn't stop
overflowing was the
worse day of my future
salon-owning ca-
reer! All I could do was
sit there and cry. I just
said forget this and I
almost decided to give
up. My dream was be-
coming a nightmare be-
cause of a backed-up toilet and a
lizard.”
To make a long story short,
Mimi refused to let that inci-
dent keep her down. She
cleaned up the mess, found
more pieces of carpet and tile
and she pushed herself to
move on.
Then it came to the point to
give her shop a name, she
came up with the name Bobbi
Pinzs. “I have had sooo many
compliments on the name of the
salon. Each time, I just blush with
excitement. “
The next time you are in the Jackson
Medical Mall, stop by to see Mrs. Tyler.
She has the type of warm personality that makes her customers feel joyful to buy
from her wide variety of gifts.
Mrs. Tyler is most proud of being an AVON representative. Her great journey began in May of 2006. Since then she has received several awards and recogni-tion. “I excel to a higher level in leadership. I also recruit people to own their own busi-ness by just selling AVON.”
She started out by having a tent and table on every corner. Mrs. Tyler says: “If you want to succeed in life you have to work hard at it... I love to encourage peo-ple because I know I wanted to give up many times but with God's guidance I made it. Don’t give up on your dreams because you can turn them into a reality.” Her present location inside the Jackson Medical Mall gives her an opportunity to meet, greet and introduce Avon products to customers.
“We are having a business opportunity
Event In the Community Meeting Room
on Nov. 26, 9-4 & Dec.3rd 9-2p.m. Huge
AVON Sale. Buy 1 get 1 Free.“
Get geared up for Football Playoffs!
Any Questions Call Mrs. Tyler at 601-405-
7812. Don't Miss out on the early Xmas
Specials. Deo 2 for $1,
Mr. Willie Tyler is the Owner
of Tyler's Gift Shop & More.
TYLER’S GIFT SHOP Located In The Jackson Medical Mall
Whitney Houston’s Family Reveals Struggles in Reality Show
Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. on the Lifetime Cable Channel
The Scoop: The young man pictured above, Nick Gordon, 23, was a teenager when Whitney
Houston took him into their home to live with her family. Now, Bobbie Khristina, 19, says
that at one time he was her best friend but now she is in love with him. The two are engaged
to be married.
Above: from left to right:
Bobbie Kristina, Nick Gordon, Pat Houston, Gary Houston, Cissy Houston, and Michael Hou-
ston.
Bobbie Kristina and Fiancé Nick Gordon
NEW PERSPECTIVE
New Perspective introduces the testimony section of my first work, Calendars of Creation.
P. 10
Marissa Simms