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

Hi TAWANNA, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
The factor behind my success is God, my parents for a great up bringing, my team without them none of this would be possible my client’s for believing in me and my friends who have supported me. My main focus for 28 years has been Putting out a great brand for my client’s. Quality is very important to me if it’s not quality I’m not putting it out there. Honesty, is what makes a company successful from the owner down to the employes, thats what makes the client’s comfortable. I love Making my client’s happy and giving them the most upscale service.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
The thing that sticks out the most to me is how I moved to Dallas at 18 years old with $200 to my name I explained to God what I wanted to do and that was to deal with food because I grew cooking with my mom and grandma so it was my passion and started selling plate lunches out of my trunk. Even though I was told “NO” everyday I was determined to make it happen because I believed in myself, faith and I knew I had God in my corner 💯. I kept going until I got my breakthrough with a huge catering with the Dallas Police Department and that’s where my journey started in 1995. Fast forward owning 8 companies today with 127 people is mind blowing but this is God’s plan. Catering (Tawanna’s Kreations N More Catering) Cleaning Service ( Tawanna’s ultra spic n span Dump trucks, luxury Transportation with 24/ 7 Hotshot Trucking with F350 and F450 duallys with 40′ gooseneck trailers ( Black Diamond Transportation) 11 Amazon trucks, 7 Airbnbs including one in Cabo, Author (From A Trunk To Owning Several Trunks) Mentoring and Guest speaking, oooooowe… Now to run all of this you have to know this is God’s plan and I’m super excited he chose me because it sure isn’t easy to run all of this. I truly love it all. I pace myself with it all. I try not to get overwhelmed. I can only do what I can do and sometimes God sends his Angels to help. I’ve learned you must work within your company because the world changes at any moment. So, it’s important for me to see what my clients needs are, how to make my company five stars with them and what it takes for my employees to be happy to come to work it’s my job to have everything in place for them to do their job fabulous. I want the world to know it’s always a great time with my enterprise and they’re number one in booking any service with us.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I love water so I would take my friend out on my boat to lake Lewisville at sunset because it’s so beautiful and I would prepare us a nice picnic meal. Next I would take her to North Park Mall that’s my favorite place everything is there. I would take her to the African American museum for a little history. My favorite steakhouse Nick n Sam’s, breakfast I would take her to St Martins Omg… The breakfast is fantastic and everything is so fresh and beautiful. I would take her to shops or legacy. Clyde Warren park. I would take her to the cake bar my favorite and the cakes are delicious, the German Chocolate cake is my favorite and I would close out with my church Covenant in Carrollton. Dallas has a lot to offer and a lot of amazing restaurants and bars.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Omg… there’s so many people to dedicate My success to. my parents because of who I am today is because of them Rip to my dad but they taugt me value’s, morals, integrity and my dad taught me how to pray. A very special shout-out to my best friend Regina Woods, being an entrepreneur friend isn’t easy, lol… Regina, has been by my side since day one. This is what support looks like without judgement and has had a big impact on my success her prayers are very powerful.
I can call Regina anytime of the day and night, and the love she has for me keeps me moving forward.

Website: https://www.thetawannafields.com

Other: https://www.blackdiamondtransportation.net

Image Credits
Tal Campbell
Pamela Kelly Wrenn

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