Courage That Changed Everything
- Oct 3, 2025
- 2 min read
By Diamond Holliday
Wealth Sprouts & Co.
I’m Diamond Holliday, founder and financial educator at Wealth Sprouts & Co. (https://wealthsprouts.org). One of the most courageous moments in my life came when I decided to leave a stable career to start my own financial wellness business. I had always been passionate about helping people navigate money, but I was also afraid of failure, financial uncertainty, especially given the high failure rates in the financial advisory field and stepping into the unknown weighed heavily on me.
Despite the fear, I chose to move forward. I spent countless nights planning, researching, and building my vision, even when it meant taking risks that felt uncomfortable. As a first-generation wealth builder and minority professional, I pursued my CFP® designation (I’m currently a CFP® candidate with over 3,000 professional hours of financial planning experience) and will receive the ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation this fall, overcoming systemic barriers and self-doubt along the way. Each step required courage, persistence, and late nights, but achieving these milestones has empowered me to create meaningful impact for my clients.
The outcome was transformational. Not only did I successfully launch Wealth Sprouts, but I also discovered a deeper confidence in my ability to guide others. I now help professionals and families achieve financial clarity, build wealth, and make intentional decisions with their money. Taking that leap taught me that courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s choosing to act despite it.
This experience continues to shape every aspect of my work, reminding me that stepping boldly forward opens doors not just for myself, but for the communities I serve.
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