Mikala Brown knows what it’s like to be undervalued and underestimated.

 

At 18, Mikala was a teen mom who’d changed high schools six times, often living in hotels and feeding herself at food pantries in the process. She heard, on more than one occasion, that her past was all that could be expected of her, and that, really, she had no future.

 

“I was told to my face more than once that I was nothing but a statistic, and that I was doing what everyone expected African American females to do: get pregnant as a teenager,” she says. “I know what it feels like to be all alone, pregnant and all by yourself.”

 

But beneath rock bottom, she learned, is fertile soil. Mikala went on to turn statistics and stereotypes on their heads, purchasing her first home as a single mom by the age of 25 and going on to receive her Master’s Degree in Special Education by 28. And that was just her getting started. 

 

On this episode of the Still Winning podcast, Mikala shares where she comes from, where she’s going, and how she’s bringing you to the top right alongside her.

 

What You’ll Learn:

• How Mikala went from teen mom to building a six-figure business at home, all while teaching in the public school system and raising three kids
• Why it’s never too late to start your climb from the bottom
• Who all you’ll be hearing from on Still Winning, from entrepreneurs and living legends to other empowered women
• And much more!

 

Favorite Quote:

 

“I’m proof that it’s okay to be from the bottom and work your way all the way up to the top. If I can do it, you can, too.”

— Mikala Brown

 

How to Get Involved:

 

Connect with Mikala: HERE