Meet Ada Crenshaw | Entrepreneur & Business Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Ada Crenshaw and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ada, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
On February 19, 2021, at 1:30 pm, my manager told me that my services were no longer needed and essential to the company. I remember it so vividly because it was the week of the snowstorm, and I just got power back on at my house, plus it was Black History Month. When I heard those words, I was shocked, but not really.

Monday morning (02/22/21) at 7:35 am, I had a moment of clarity. I woke up with a sense of purpose and fire inside of me. I knew for sure that I was not going back to corporate America. So, I decided I was going to start my own business. I started building the foundation (blueprint) for my first business, Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary. I planned to have everything in place, including healthcare, complete by my last day in corporate America, and I did. Sixty days later, on April 23, 2021, I was debriefed and walked off the corporate plantation. I was free!! No longer did I need to code-switch every day and be underappreciated.

A year later, we are growing strong and have added a new service, Wedding Officiant services. I enjoy meeting new people all the time and creating new business relationships. The company has been able to volunteer at more local events with different organizations.

I also decided to add another income stream to my expanding portfolio. I became an Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. I became a Mary Beauty Consultant because I love all things makeup, healthy skin, and uplifting people to become the best version of themselves. My mission is to help everyone feel and be comfortable in the beautiful skin God gave them. I work with nonprofits to teach young teens about self-care and self-confidence.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Please tell us more about your business. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about.

Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary is a Texas commissioned Notary Public and state-certified private loan signing agency.

Our mission is to help you sign and authenticate your most confidential legal documents easily, safely, and conveniently.

The services we provide are an excellent fit for individuals, real estate agents, title companies, law firms, and senior living communities.

When you trust us with your legal documents, you can do so knowing that your files and personal data will be tamper-resistant, always backed up safely in the cloud, and accessible only through a two-factor authentication process.

We understand how important moments and milestones are to you, which is why you can count on us to provide the notary and loan signing services you need, whenever and wherever you need them.

As the owner, I’ve spent over 20 years managing some of the most sensitive information on behalf of the United States government. This means our customers can rest assured that their critical documents, data, and information will be handled with the utmost security, privacy, and integrity. Every piece of sensitive information our customers provide is stored using military-grade encryption.

In a world where privacy is becoming increasingly challenging, Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary can virtually guarantee your information will be safeguarded against data breaches and other compromises.

How did you get to where you are today business-wise? Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges?
Family, going to college, and graduate school played a huge part in my life. Education provided the foundation I needed to get my first corporate job and later jobs. But in 2021, I was laid off.

During my time in corporate America, I went through racism and misogyny, and it didn’t sit well with my soul. A few times, I was passed over for promotions; my manager consistently told me what I was doing wrong [according to him]. He rarely told me I did any task well. He was very intimidated by me. I trained him and the managers before him. Senior management didn’t think there was anything wrong with the toxic environment they created. So what if most of the minority employees were leaving. They knew they would just hire more, mistreat them, and not give them challenging assignments, and the cycle continued.

A few years before being laid off, I decided to go back to school to get my master’s degree. As I was studying throughout my course, I set a goal to become an entrepreneur after completing my degree. The things I was learning and the people I interacted with opened my eyes to new experiences and technologies. I graduated with a new mindset and more confidence to know I could run my own business.

In 2020, I renewed my journey of getting closer to God and learning to live in peace. I had been praying for God to take me out of the situation and change the people around me. Then it hit me, what is God trying to teach me? God was leaving me in that situation to teach me a lesson. I learned to remain calm in all conditions, do what I was assigned, and mind my business. That started my journey to get closer to God. Once I started working on myself, things around me began to change.

Overcoming the challenges wasn’t as hard as I thought once I decided to stop being in control and let God take over. I didn’t like how I was being treated at work, and I wanted to change my situation. So, I went to graduate school to enhance my knowledge and education. Once I accomplished that goal, I felt free to explore my options. Little did I know God would take me out of that job situation and put me in a place to start building my legacy and creating wealth for myself and my family.

The lessons I learned along the way:
1. God did not put me on this Earth for everyone to like or support me. When I quit focusing on unimportant things, my journey has been exciting and less stressful. The only thing that’s important to me is using all the talents and gifts God has given me to further His Kingdom, and at the end, I stand before Him, and He says, “Job well done.”.

2. I learned to put myself first and not feel ashamed about it. My cup must be full so that I can continue to take care of my mom and pour into others in need. I take time out to recharge. I say no to the things I don’t want to do and don’t give an additional explanation. “No.” is enough.

3. I include God in all my plans and constantly ask for guidance. He always gives me an answer.

4. Don’t take everything personally. Rejection is part of life. Taking an “L” is not as complicated as people make it out to be. When I hear a no, I just keep moving on. I know my services are not for everyone, and I respect that.

5. Writing in my gratitude journal makes me happy.

What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?

When you see my brand, think of excellence. I put my all into starting and growing my businesses. Don’t give up on your dreams. Do what makes you happy, and always give back.

Notary and signing services are not the only ways Nfinite Legacy chooses to serve the surrounding community. We’re also intentional about creating advancement opportunities for the underserved.

Our goal is to leave a legacy of community impact, and it’s why Nfinite Legacy donates 10% of company profits to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other community-based nonprofits.

Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.”

Giving back is vital to creating a healthy, vibrant community, which helps us become more connected and create space for more people to thrive.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
There are so many things to do here in Dallas.

Breakfast/Brunch:
Kitchen + Kocktails
Poor Richard’s Café
Breadwinners Café
Yolk
Snooze
Spoons Café
Sugarbacon

For Fun/Exploration:
EXTREME Sandbox
Curiosity Garden
Strike and Reel
Pin Stack
African American Museum of Dallas
Bowl & Barrell
Canvas Hotel (Pool) – rooftop infinity pool
Sea Quest
The FOE
Rocky Creek Candle Company
Deep Ellum Art District

Lunch:
Chicken Salad Chick
Whistle Britches
Jam + Toast
Hutchins BBQ
Tender Smokehouse
Dodies Cajun Restaurant
Mama’s Daughters Diner
Twisted Root Burger

Happy Hour/Dinner:
Tiny Victories
Bisou
Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill
Eddie V’s
Sweet Georgia Brown
Harlowe
Haystack
Happiest Hour
Catbird-Fancy
The Henry Restaurant
Gallery Rooftop Lounge – Canvas Hotel

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to thank God for putting me at this perfect point in life. My mom has been my biggest supporter, and my dad, who is now with God.

I want to thank my family and friends for keeping me grounded and being a sounding board when I need one. Lastly, thank you to anyone who has supported my business in some compacity!

Lastly, thank you to everyone who has done business with Nfinite Legacy Mobile Notary. We genuinely appreciate your support. Without you, we would not be in business, and we look forward to serving our community for years to come.

Website: www.nfinitelegacynotary.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfinitelegacynotary/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfinite-legacy-mobile-notary

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NfiniteLegacyNotary

Other: Personal Brand: Email: adacrenshaw@adacrenshaw.com Clubhouse: http://clubhouse.com/@adacrenshaw IG: https://www.instagram.com/ada_crenshaw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ada-crenshaw Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/AdaCrenshawLLC

Image Credits
Photographer: Willie & Kim Photography