Thank you, LinkedIn, for reminding me that it's been 12 years since I founded Tabrizi Productions. It's funny because just last week, I stumbled upon my reel from precisely 12 years ago, which reminded me of some of the people and opportunities that truly shaped my storytelling abilities.

Some of you may/may not know, but I spent years in public safety telling stories of survival, which challenged me to expand my perspective on a world I knew very little about. It taught me to be open-minded, ask the right questions and just be willing to listen. Little did I know that these skills would be fundamental to my storytelling ability and would lay the foundation as I ventured out to work for myself.

🏅So in honor of 12 years, here are 12 accomplishments I've made as a business owner:

1) Produced over 900 videos from start to finish

2) Created 1 feature-length documentary

3) Produced numerous philanthropic videos that have raised money for homelessness and hunger (causes that are extremely important to me and my community)

4) Earned the title of "mom-prenuer" 👶🏼 (5 years ago)

5) Became a 6-figure business

6) Overhauled my website, logo and invested in my first official rebrand

7) Traveled the world meeting other female bosses that have helped me grow and expand both personally and professionally

8) Created my first IPO video, which assisted one of my longest-standing clients to go public

9) Survived the pandemic as a business

10) Created a video course in my downtime

11) Earned the title of "mom-prenuer" again 👶🏼 (3 years ago)

12) Told the stories of over 2 dozen female founders and continue to focus my efforts there.

LASTLY, I want to leave you with the reel that started it all. Some parts are kind of cringey to watch back, but it's an awesome reflection of where I was and who I've become. To all my clients, colleagues, and supporters: thank you for being a part of this journey. I couldn't have done it without you! Here's to the next 12 years of crushing it!