November 7, 2020
BBW MEMBER INTERVIEW: Alicia Walton, M.B.A, Director of Finance, She Matters By Boxed In
What is your name?
Alicia Walton, M.B.A
What is your occupation?
Controller (a.k.a Director of Finance)
What is your business name?
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
Less than a year
What is your instagram handle?
@shematters_byboxedin
What is your linked in URL?
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
Yes. In Roxbury, MA
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
She Matters subscription boxes focuses on promoting the self-care of women and helping them reprioritize themselves. Because oftentimes we put ourselves last in everything we do. Throughout my own self-care journey, I discovered things that I wanted to share with other women that might be on a similar path as me and helping them in ways that I know would have helped me in my journey. This is why I created ``She Matters``.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
My company is still fairly knew but the intial feedback from people have been exciting. This is something that they can connect directly with and admit that they need to prioritize themselves more and normalize self care in their day to day.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
``People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they'll never forget how you made them feel`` Maya Angelou - One of my most lived by quotes.
What is your favorite book?
(currently) Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
What is your secret weapon? An app, a tool, a organization method, anything?! (Can be a personal or professional life tool)
Canva. lol, its the app I use for all my branding needs for She Matters.
What is your most recent WIN? How are you slaying it in your career or business?
Completing my Masters Degree this year (2020) MBA
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Relax, you have time!
How do you enjoy your free time?
Crafting
What is something that not many people know about you?
I've always wanted to be a hip hop dancer, lol.
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