Mercedes Perier
Being successful starts with feeling great!
Giving my best means understanding people’s needs and becoming the source to those needs.
Can you tell us a little bit about your background?
In 2004 when I moved to Miami, I didn’t know what to do. I had no work experience but I wanted to be in sales. Honestly, I didn’t speak English properly and didn’t want to do just “any” type of work.
During those times real estate was very different, not so aggressive I would say. I decided to take a leap of faith and believe in myself. Through commitment and dedication I became a real estate sales agent.
Would you say Real Estate was your way out?
Definitely, real estate was the bridge that took me into different paths in life, it opened many doors for me. Thanks to the sales I made, I was able to diversify my investments and expand.
I was determined to become financially free. I learned how to invest and remodel properties that needed repairs. Some of these properties I flipped for profit and others I kept and became a landlord. Real estate was indeed a very important aspect of my life and I’m grateful for it.
What other opportunities or areas did real estate open for you?
A few years after being well-established as a real estate professional, I had the opportunity to become a partner in a diagnostic center. Even though I had no background in the medical field, I trusted my intuition and invested in this facility.
What other businesses or ventures have you been a part of?
I have tried it all. A few years ago I met a team of real estate brothers. I partnered up with them and we are still in business today. We became a very dynamic trio due to our differences but similar goals and moral ethics.
We started our own brokerage company for awhile but it was too much liability. Soon after we became publishers of a real estate magazine dedicated to luxury living. We are now taking our publishing business to the next level, but I prefer to not to go into details for now. Maybe if you are very observative you already know what I mean.
What can I tell you? I really enjoy creating new businesses from nothing. But I also love adding value to start-ups that I find promising.
Are there any other projects you want to tell us about?
Yes! About a year ago I was finally able to start a project that came from my heart. I followed my intuition but mostly my dreams; “I’ve always wanted to work with animals, specially dogs”.
This is how “Mercy’s Choice” came to life. Mercy’s Choice is an E-Commerce website that sells clothing and accessories for dogs. The idea of my brand is for these pets and their owners to have a similar look. Everyone love their dog as a member of their family, this is why our clothing and products are of the highest quality.
A large variety of distributors have asked me to sell their brands, but I’m very selective. This is why I am in the process to designing my own collection and in the near future manufacturing my own products.
Would you like to share and advice with other women that are eager
to start their own business?
Be fearless and confident about your dreams. Every dream is possible when you commit and take action to make it happen. Always stay positive! Success is not about how much money you make! Success is loving what you do so much that it doesn’t feel like work.
Trust me, abundance follows feeling good about yourself.
For more information about my work you can visit:
www.MercysChoice.com
Instagram: @Mercyschoice
