Life & Work with Patience Roberson

Hi Patience, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
Before my life in Dallas, I lived in Houston, TX with my grandmother, father, and little brother. My grandmother owned an at-home business where she’d create floral arrangements, gift baskets, and/or plan events. As I grew older, I began assisting her with her business. I was amazed at how creative she was and the relationships she built with individuals along the way. It motivated and inspired me. I became passionate about using my creativity to bring visions to life just like her. Fast forward through the years, I’d already moved to Dallas and got married! After giving birth to our first son in 2011, I chose to launch my first business called It Takes Patience Event Planning. During that time, I would tackle small events for friends/family to showcase my skills. I joined various business-based Facebook groups and came across a woman who truly motivated me. Her name is Devonka Bratton. We met November 2014 and that same month I told her, “I’m going to make you my mentor.” Just like that, I was back and forth from Dallas to Houston, assisting Devonka with a couple of in-state events. My first big event I assisted her with was Party With A Purpose: Breast Cancer Awareness in South Padre, TX. The next event I assisted Devonka with was Big Girls Rock Fashion Show in Houston, TX. Around 2017, my grandmother passed away. I took her passing really hard. So I decided to take a break from Event Planning and chose to be a stay-at-home wife/mom. By that time I had a total of three children. Being a business owner was still in the back of my mind, but I didn’t know when I wanted to start it back. By 2020, COVID knocked on the worlds door and everything changed. While on lockdown, I started seeing clips and ads of the Cricut machine. I thought it was pretty cool. I did my research, paid for classes, and completed hands-on design training. I was invested. By June 10th, 2020, I decided to launch GIFTED By Patience. The name was inspired by my sister/friend, Krina Lee. She told me, “Sis, you are a whole gift with many gifts.” I believed and applied every word. My very first product I designed was an Acrylic Milk Carton Water Bottle for a Health and Wellness Coach. After showcasing the bottle on social media, it quickly grabbed the attention of other buyers. I started designing wine glasses, picture frames, coffee mugs, tumblers, water bottles, etc. While growing my business, I learned about Epoxy. That was a game-changer for me. I began creating dominoes, chess sets, coasters, paperweights, trays, and more. Not long after, I added custom clothing to my business. I took the skills I acquired and incorporated them into custom gift baskets/boxes. When I saw how quickly business was growing for me, I chose to obtain my LLC and other important add-ons for my business. Whatever service I mastered, it became apart of that LLC. I am always learning something new. So, stay tuned.