Hi, I’m Ta’Lesha Michelle Pearson-Hicks (Tuh-Lee-Shuh)—a dreamer with grit, a builder with vision, and a woman who’s never stopped chasing what feels just out of reach… until I make it mine.

I was born in Flint, Michigan, but my roots deepened in Charlotte, NC. Our family moved nearly every 2–3 years—not from hardship, but from growth. Each new house was a symbol of dreaming bigger, doing better. I was always the new girl: wide-eyed, observant, and bursting with imagination. I saw the world through a lens of beauty—fashion, luxury cars, trend forecasts swirling in my mind before they hit store shelves.

My childhood was a blend of curiosity and courage. I’d race the neighborhood kids on foot while they rode bikes, just to prove I could. I had a fearless spark my mom lovingly called “daredevil energy,” but truthfully—I was just wildly in love with life.

At 13, I stepped into modeling, learning to walk with poise while still learning how to be seen. I felt electric in front of the camera, but awkward when loved ones watched. Confidence was something I cultivated in silence—away from the noise of judgment, and closer to the mirror where I practiced believing in my own glow.

My teenage years were marked by a sudden shift—my parents divorced, and the world as I knew it changed shape. I drifted. My motivation thinned. College didn’t call to me. I didn’t want to sit in classrooms to prove something to the world when I didn’t yet know who I was.

But I had a pulse for entrepreneurship. My first online boutique was a success—orders came flooding in. I was building something from nothing, and that feeling lit a fire in me. Yet, the spark dimmed when people around me didn’t see it as serious. I paused… until I met someone who spoke life into my vision again. They reminded me that discipline could be freeing, and that I had more power than I gave myself credit for.

From that place of awakening, I began again—with a boutique, then short-term rentals, and then a marketing engine that attracted clients and investors alike. I learned to build systems, train teams, close high-ticket deals, and bring luxury experiences to life. My schedule became sacred: mornings at the gym, content creation, hard tasks first,  leading my team remotely with excellence, then heading to a 5 star restuarant for lunch, and back to work (I enjoyed playing sister sister the 90s tv show in the background) , and wrapping my evening up with grocery shopping and a home cooked meal along with a podcast in the background. 

Atlanta was a canvas where I painted my dreams. From Buckhead to Midtown, I created spaces that felt like me—Wayfair carts full of vision, rooms staged for content, corners infused with warmth. I built homes and businesses from scratch—and felt deeply proud.

Eventually, I knew it was time to move again. Not just cities, but chapters. I considered LA. I dreamed of Miami balconies overlooking water. But it was in Mexico that a whisper of intuition told me: “New York.”

And just like that—I was approved for my apartment while still on vacation. I packed up, moved in, and hit the ground running. Since landing in NYC, I’ve been showing up everywhere: networking events, junior boards, and volunteer initiatives. I fill my days with reading about psychology, business, and the inner workings of success. I research the lives of people I admire—Mellody Hobson and Emma Grede among them—and track how they carved paths of purpose.

I horseback ride. I play tennis. I kickbox when stressed, I stretch and sweat in hot yoga. I vision board with intention. My favorite pastime is turning a thought into something tangible.

My magic? I’m creatively disciplined, intensely curious, and deeply rooted in the belief that your life can be as beautiful as your boldest idea. Whether I’m scaling a brand, mapping out marketing strategy, or designing experiences that convert—I bring heart and strategy to the table, every time.

Welcome to my world. There’s room here for your story too.