Redefining Success With La’Quita Monley

In 2022, La’Quita rebranded LaQuita’s Toolbox and changed the name to La’Quita Monley’s Solutions while still offering the same speaking and coaching services and continuing La’Quita’s Toolbox Podcast. She also published her first book, Redefining Success: 8 Tools I Used to Develop a Growth Mindset. Redefining Success helps you to determine who or what has defined success for you and how to take control and define success for yourself. It equips you with practical, implementable tools to help you on life’s journey.

La’Quita’s undeniable zeal for life change is just as personal as it is purposeful. Her deeply-rooted faith and disciplined thought patterns helped her persevere through the hardships of teen pregnancy and postpartum depression, navigate life as a military wife, overcome the unique challenges of living abroad, and rise as a multi-faceted woman of influence. Time and time again, the McComb, MS native has pressed forward, pulling on her inner strength, wisdom, and boldness needed to continue putting one foot in front of the other when naysayers let their doubts be known. Because she overcame, this woman of faith and purpose has no reservations about others’ ability to do the same.

LaQuita’s life’s mission is to guide, motivate, and equip individuals, small businesses, and corporations to soar to greater heights.

Vocal readers, please enjoy our interview!

Tammy Reese: At Vocal Media, we love interviewing entrepreneurs like yourself. Please tell us about the solutions you provide to your clients at La'Quita Monley's Solutions.

La'Quita Monley: Whether our client's focus is on personal development or scaling their latest entrepreneurial venture, every successful project requires the right tools. La'Quita Monley's Solutions partner with our clients to provide easily implementable tools that can be used for personal growth as well as professional growth and development.

Tammy Reese: What are the topics of discussion that take place via La'Quita's Toolbox Podcast?

La'Quita Monley: I like to engage listeners with content that shifts their mindset while presenting implementable growth strategies. My guests' primary topics of focus are:

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Developing a Success Mindset

Activating Destiny

Tammy Reese: How long did it take to complete your first book," Redefining Success: 8 Tools I Used to Develop a Growth Mindset," and what challenges did you overcome while writing it?

La'Quita Monley: In 2010, I set in my heart that I would write this book, but "life's challenges" would happen, again and again, delaying my ability to get this project done. Finally, in 2020, I was able to dedicate the time necessary to write the book, and by 2021 the book was complete and ready to publish but to be honest, I allowed fear to prevent me from submitting the manuscript to my publisher.

In my writing journey, the biggest challenge that I have faced has been working through unhealed hurts and processing unresolved issues. Because my book was written using my personal life experiences, reliving those as I wrote about them let me know if I had truly healed and moved forward or if I just decided not to deal and keep doing life. In those areas where I need to address unhealed hurts and unresolved issues, I actually had to take the time to acknowledge and process so that I was not writing from a place of brokenness but from a healthy place so that I can add value and tools to help the reader overcome

Tammy Reese: How would you define your success as a business owner?

La'Quita Monley: I define my success as a business owner, by the "wins" of my clients. I love being a part of my clients' journey.

Tammy Reese: What do you like to do in your free time?

La'Quita Monley: In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and binge-watching a few shows or movies. I also enjoy the time I get to spend with my grandchildren and traveling.

Tammy Reese: How have you improved this year personally and with your company?

La'Quita Monley: This year I have really stretched myself outside of my comfort zones. Personal growth is very important to me, so I strive to meet specific benchmarks in my personal growth plans. In January, I became intentional about implementing manageable changes, things that would push me closer to reaching my growth goals. I manage daily disciplines that produce significant weekly accomplishments, that in turn create monthly wins that turn to quarterly wins and quarterly wins that help me reach my annual goals.

Tammy Reese: What are you currently working on and what can we be on the lookout for?

La'Quita Monley: Currently, I am working on an anthology project for military spouses that I am very passionate about. This project will be the theme of my upcoming streaming tv series that will release in Spring 2023, so I am seeking co-authors who wish to share their experiences. I'm open to both women and men spouses because this book is for those couples who may be unsure about how to navigate a marriage or relationship with someone with such a serious occupation. I'm hosting a weekly informational for those who may be interested because the opportunity comes with a lot of visibility perks.

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