Today we’d like to introduce you to Chelsea Davis.
Hi Chelsea, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Hi, I’m Chelsea – known as Chelsea Lynn to friends and family and November Lynn to those who know me through my business. I am a 35 year young, full time entrepreneur of a growing business known as November’s Lane. I am an also a full time employee for one of the largest health care companies in the US. I am a part time freelance event staffing consultant and part time student, rearing up to become a registered nurse.
My business, November’s Lane is a multidimensional company that thrives in many avenues and lanes: Face, Fashion and Foliage. While my business name is new to the North Carolina streets (I merged my businesses Social Class Exchange and MreThanMakeup into one), the woman behind the business remains the same. I took the opportunity to merge my businesses into one and formulate a business name that reflects who I am as a person and an entrepreneur. Clinically diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety at the age of 17, l recognized that I too am multidimensional and I wanted my business to reflect that under one umbrella.
I became an entrepreneur at the ripe age of 8. Before churches had cafes and places to buy snacks, I was the churches snack girl. I saw a need, knew how much I enjoyed making my own money [and with the help and approval of my parents], started my own business. That was the beginning of my life’s role in becoming an entrepreneur.
Although I’m 35 now and in a different industry, know and believe that entrepreneurship is one of the toughest decisions I’ve made in my life. There was no one in my life to coach me through starting a business however, what motivated me to engulf myself into
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Smooth? Absolutely not; and I don’t think the things that matter most ever come from a smooth road. My journey into entrepreneurship, and even my decision to go back for my RN to grow my business, was shaped by a lot of imposter syndrome and fear.
When you’re the one building the map, the rules, and the foundation, the struggle feels different. You can read all the books, take all the classes, and gather all the advice, but at the end of the day, you’re still the one carving out a path that didn’t exist before. That can feel lonely, and it can feel heavy.
I lean on my faith, and it’s a huge part of how I keep going — but faith doesn’t always feel like a bright guiding light when failure is knocking at the door. Still, every bump, every doubt, every moment of “Can I really do this?” has pushed me to grow in ways a smooth road never could. And that’s where the beauty of the journey really lives.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a customer success specialist for a large insurance company by day and a licensed esthetician, reseller, stylist and plant enthusiast by night.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
At my core, I’m a massive risk‑taker. If I listened only to my inner voice, I’d probably bet it all on black and trust myself to handle whatever comes next. That’s who I am on the inside — bold, intuitive, ready to leap. But in real life, I’ve often let the opinions of the people I love pull me back from the edge. Not because I’m afraid of the fall, but because I value their voices. Still, if I ever fully unleashed the version of me that’s been waiting in the wings, the risks I’d take would be enormous. And truthfully, I feel myself getting closer to that version every day.
The boldest risk I’ve taken so far was packing up my life and moving 8.5 hours away from my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Durham, North Carolina. I had just lost my job as a kindergarten teacher when our school shut down. Instead of shrinking, I chose to expand. I decided to go back to school — even after already earning a degree in Communication Studies from Wright State University — to become a licensed esthetician and build a business from the ground up.
I walked away from 26 years of familiarity, comfort, and a built‑in support system. I stepped into a city where I had no clients, no resources, no community. I had to rebuild everything: my network, my confidence, my foundation.
And that leap changed my life.
Risk has taught me that sometimes you have to leave what’s known to discover who you really are. It’s shown me that the scariest decisions often lead to the most powerful transformations. I’m still learning, still stretching, still stepping into the bolder version of myself — but every risk I’ve taken has pushed me closer to the life I’m meant to live.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novemberslane?igsh=MXd3bnRpNHZyaWhjZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-davis-451b297a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios
