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Nobody has time for your side, your view, your story--until you write a book about it.
How do you write a good book? One thought at a time....
It's not always peachy running your own business.
That time I almost quit my design business...
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How I fail miserably at being a Salesperson.
Logistics and the death of a good idea.
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Pivot!
Jeannette Reyes on Instagram: "You don’t owe the old version of yourself a lifetime subscription. I say that to others often, but it hit different when I had to say it to myself. Leaving my career in news after more than a decade wasn’t about burnout. I loved that job. But I also knew it was time to evolve. What I didn’t expect was how loud the fear would be. Not just the logistics, but the identity crisis. Who am I without the title? Without the newsroom? Without the thing I was known for? So many of us feel like pivoting means betraying who we were, or the people who supported us. But here’s the truth: you’re allowed to grow. You’re allowed to want different. You don’t need a tragic backstory to justify change. You can simply want something new. Give yourself permission to evolve. I talk more about this in The Pivot Playbook, where I introduce four types of pivoters. This video speaks to the Privilege Pivoter, the one with savings, support, or access. Your pivot isn’t about survival. It’s about alignment. If that’s you, comment “PIVOT” to sign up for the waitlist to get early access and a deeper look at how to pivot with clarity, confidence and care. If you’re considering a quiet pivot and you don’t want to comment “pivot” to join the waitlist, check out the link in my bio. 💕"
The good, the bad, the ugly and the reality of managing renovation projects.
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Pump faking. Here's what that looks like.
Tabitha Brown was right. But here's why they're really mad.
A rocky start indeed. I thought all i had to be was good at my job
Story time! A rocky start to my real estate career. It's true, it be your own ppl....
They're interviewing you, but you do the same.
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Why I quit driving for rideshare services.
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I Used to Hate AI. Then I Learned How to Make It Work for Me. - The Signature Lifestyle
Every item helps to tell the story. Nothing works independently.
I Wasn’t Choosing Objects. I Was Designing a Room. - The Signature Lifestyle
Multidisciplinary Creative. One philosophy. Many expressive vehicles.
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Every now and then, the project does not go like I planned. The Client decides.
Tonya D Floyd
It happens. Not often, but sometimes they don't listen to my professional advice.
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The thing about equity is what you put in may not be what you get out. A seasoned pro can help.
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Tonya D Floyd
Sometimes they overlook you because of your accessibility, or your proximity. Let em know...
Tonya D Floyd
My first poem! This started my entire creative journey to entrepreneurship.
I never really considered myself talented. I knew I could write. I got good grades on writing assignments in school and college. But I never imagined it could become something. Then, in 2004, I wrote one silly poem for kicks. And once I realized there was more where that came from, I was so excited. I didn't discover writing that day. I discovered something in myself. And I've been following it ever since. Coincidentally, while I was finding myself, I was also losing something very important to me. So it was easy to lose myself in writing, publishing and becoming this version of me. Just WOW... #ftmotdf #makesignaturemoves #lifestyle #solutions #becoming
If you're gifted, then be that! Don't apologize for doing many things well.
I have more ideas than I have places to put them. And for a long time, I thought that was a problem. I can be thinking about a room and suddenly understand something about a cake. I can be planning a trip and start thinking about value in real estate. I can taste something and immediately start wondering what would make it better. One idea leads to another, which leads to another, which leads to... Well. You see my problem. 😂 For years, the hardest part wasn't having ideas. It was figuring out what to do with all of them. Which ones become businesses? Which ones become products? Which ones are simply things I know? Which ones need more time? And which ones should remain mine until I'm ready? I'm beginning to understand that maybe they were never as disconnected as they appeared. There's a common thread in almost everything I do: I notice things. How elements work together. What's missing. What's unnecessary. What could work better. What could feel better. What could become something completely different. Maybe that's why I can move between spaces, food, travel, property, writing and business without it feeling strange to me. I'm doing the same thing in different mediums. I'm composing. And lately, instead of asking myself, “Why do you have so many ideas?” I've started asking: “Okay... which one are we building next?” 😏 — Tonya D. Floyd The Signature Lifestyle
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Still one of my best renovations to date.
No HVAC. Awkward layout. Wasted living space. One doorway changed how this entire basement worked. Design isn't just about what you put into a space. It's about seeing possibilities that were there all along. 🫰🏾Pretty is not the same as designed. The most valuable thing I changed in this renovation was a WALL. #InteriorDesign #BasementRenovation #HomeRenovation #SpacePlanning #RenovationIdeas
We deemed this rug Rugatha Christie. She's so bold, alive, intriguing! Perfect for this family room where kiddos play and gamers game.
Yes, I stalked a rug for two years. 😆 I saw this rug long before I had the right room—or the right price—for it. But I knew what I wanted, so I waited. When the time finally came, she had a job to do. This is our family room. Three grandsons. Gamer sons. Hanging out, laughing, playing, living. I wanted the room to feel energetic and upbeat, so I let the rug be the star. And here's something I wish more people understood about design: Every room in your house does not have to match. Your rooms should relate to you, but they can have completely different personalities because they have completely different jobs. My family room can be bold, playful and energetic. My bedroom can be dark, romantic and quiet. Same home. Same person. Different assignment. Good design isn't about making everything match. It's about making each space work for the life that happens there. And sometimes that means stalking a rug for two years. 😂 Signature Spaces Luxury isn't about spending more. It's about choosing well. #ftmotdf #makesignaturemoves #lifestyle #solutions #home