ABOUT US
Our Story
We’re multidirectional, graceful and adventurous. Just like a hummingbird!
Our mission at Hummingbird Investment Holdings Inc. is to make mindful real estate investments to benefit communities, maximize value for our partners and realize growth potential for our business.
We focus on revitalizing houses for families to live and thrive. We’re committed to working with our clients to find affordable solutions to their home renovations goals. We aim to enrich communities, grow our business, and maximize profitability. With strong, meaningful partnerships we can achieve these goals.
Building Something Meaningful
Get To Know Karen
As a black woman and mother, Karen genuinely wants to share her story to inspire others to do amazing things – both personally and professionally. Let’s get to know her better…
What obstacles have you overcome since starting Hummingbird Investment Holdings Inc?
The most significant obstacle I’ve overcome is negative self talk. We all have it – those saboteur voices that lie to us and prevent us from being our full and wholesome selves. In the early days of the company, I took the Positive Intelligence course through Spark Ideas. It helped me identify the habits and attitudes that held me back. My #1 saboteur is “the stickler,” which means I need everything to be perfect, planned, structured and sequential. I tell myself I’m not good enough if I can’t get everything perfect and organized. The course gave me practical techniques to cultivate a positive mindset and quiet my negative mind. Now, I think about how unrealistic and unreasonable it is to place those demands on myself.
What have you learned since you established Hummingbird Investment Holdings Inc?
The biggest thing I’ve learned since starting Hummingbird Investment Holdings Inc. is I don’t need to get caught up in the details of “how” things will be done. Once I know the “what” and the “why” how it gets done will come!
Why did you start a business in the middle of a pandemic?
I started Hummingbird Investment Holdings Inc. because of the pandemic. The entire world was on pause and there was no pressure for anyone to do anything. For me, that was the perfect time to do exactly what I always wanted to do. Some people baked bread; I started a home revitalization business.
How do you manage the demands of being a small business owner and all the other demands of everyday life?
I am tempted to say “very carefully” but even with the best planning and organizing, it’s hectic, demanding, and exhausting. The challenges I face aren’t necessarily unique, but they are challenges nonetheless. With a clear mission and vision, I am able to remain extremely motivated, energized, and passionate about accomplishing my goals and dreams. I want to make a difference through Hummingbird Investment Holdings Inc.
What advice would you give other women who want to start their own company?
It sounds like a cliche but don’t wait – just do it. Trust me, the timing is never going to be perfect. Even if you don’t know exactly how you’re going to do it, you need to take the first step. Also surrounding yourself with great people who can help, both practically and emotionally, is key. So…take that first step and keep moving.
What makes you happy?
Like most successful business people, I’m at my best when I have options, choices and the freedom to make informed decisions. I do like routine and predictability but what I value most is the ability to exist in spaces that values and respects different views, perspectives, and experiences. Ultimately what makes me happy is the freedom to choose who I share my physical, emotional, and mental space with.
What’s your next big adventure?
That’s a great question. The reality is there are many roads to my next big adventure and I’m open to all of them. As I mentioned before, options make me happy, so my next big adventure is going to be whatever feels right.
Our Mission
To make mindful real estate investments to benefit communities, maximize value for our partners and realize growth potential for our business.
Our Vision
To BE, DO and HAVE all that we can dream!