Amy Broadnax

Mortgage, Advertising & Private Lending Professional

  • Age 45
  • Austin/Dallas, Texas
  • Nationality American
  • What defines her "Don't change who you are for anyone, you'll end up being someone you weren't meant to be, you're authenticity is so special, lean into it! "
Amy Broadnax

Lead Sponsor

Thanks to the IBM UK Trust

Who is Amy Broadnax?

Amy Broadnax is a 25-year mortgage professional turned visionary entrepreneur. After facing personal challenges and throwing the idea of her working for anyone else ever again, she founded Haunted Texas Theme Park. Currently in planning and pre-development, blending historical preservation with entertainment, Amy, weary & lacking genuine support, was determined to research if there was any support for entrepreneurs out there? Just when she was ready to throw in the town, she came across Homeless Entrepreneur & was so inspired, it reassured her she was truly walking in her purpose. "This struggle is for me to survive so I can show others they can do it too, regardless of how hard it is." Amy’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and community impact.

Professional Recommendation

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Goals

Break ground on Haunted Texas Theme Park before Nov 11, 2024. I'd love a role at Vista Equity Partners so I could learn more about M&A, Impact Investing and creating REAL change.

Amy Broadnax's Present and Future

Present: I'm houseless, my engine on my 2018 Nissan Rouge blew up 3 weeks ago. I have no documented income, I need a role that's in alignment with my theme park. I'm hoping to find an investor who'll assit us by providing the capital for our land and first 3 years of operations.

Future: My happiness truly comes from the work I do. I want to make it easier for female founders and I'm happy working towards that goal every day.

HELP Program Status

The HELP program consists of three phases:

Phase one, which lasts up to 12 months, is divided into 7 stages, where each Homeless Entrepreneur (HE) is assigned a coordinator and nine managers (covering the following areas: professional development, education, health, housing, finance, legal, communication, sales and general assistance).

The status meter below identifies the Homeless Entrepreneur’s current HELP program stage.

Click here to read more about our HELP Program, and understand its different phases and stages.

 

Housing

Stage 1: Homeless Homeless people living in public spaces, external spaces or night shelters. Stage 2: Houseless Homeless people living in homeless hostels, temporary accommation, transitional supported accomodation, women's shelter accomodation. Stage 3: Insecure Housing Homeless people temporarily living with family/friends, squatting, or under the threat of eviction or violence need to advance to stage 4 or 5 as quickly as possible Stage 4: Inadequate Housing Homeless people living in temporary/ un-conventional structures, unfit housing or extreme overcrowding need to advance to stage 5 as quickly as possible. Stage 5: Dignified Housing Have a safe, affordable and clean place to call home allows one to focus on building a future as a contributing member of society.

Health

Stage 1: Disengaged & Overwhelmed Being disengaged, overwhelmed and exhausted is common for many homeless people due to the high level of stress and overall poverty being experienced. Stage 2: Becoming Aware but still Struggling Homeless individuals face difficulties with sleep, fatigue, and daily tasks, leading to stress and low self-esteem. Establishing a beneficial routine can be a challenge. Stage 3: Maintain Behaviors & Pushing Forward Homeless people find it hard to improve their health due to poor sleep, low self-esteem, and stress. They know they should establish healthy habits, but it's tough. Stage 4: Healthy Lifestyle Once this stage has been reached, the objective is to maintain it and mitigate the risk of entering homelessness again.

Professional

Stage 1: Disengaged & Misinformed Poverty can isolate people from their community and vital information, causing division instead of unity. Stage 2: Motivated but Lacking Network Homeless individuals need community connection, accurate information, and a supportive network to stay motivated and continue personal and professional growth. Stage 3: Entering Workforce & Building Professional Skills Building a positive network can help homeless individuals find job opportunities and develop stronger professional skills. Stage 4: Discovering True Professional Potential Knowing your strengths and weaknesses helps you reach your full potential as a business professional and optimize your resources and time for a happier, healthier career.

Training

Stage 1: Outdated Training Many skills that one has learned become obselete due to technological advances, which means that one must accept a new professional reality. Stage 2: Basic General Training Building basic general knowledge, skills and competences allow one to enter the desired professional sector for an entry level position or as an intern. Stage 3: Intermediate Sector-Specific Training Focused sector-specific training can lead to career growth within or outside an organization. Stage 4: Advanced Sector-Specific Training At this stage, the professional has proven he or she is competitive in his or her sector and has the opportunity to open doors for HEs in earlier stages.

Communication

Presentation Skills To introduce oneself well, use clear structure, strong material, the right tone, and control body language. Negotiation Skills Learning how to communicate, persuade, plan, strategize and cooperate allows one to reach a compromise and attain her or his goals faster. Business Writing Skills Efficient business writing skills will allow one to provide relevant information in the right style, which is clear and easy-to-read, within the right context. Influencing Skills Positive behavior can influence others to change. Cross-Culture Communication Having a deep understanding of different cultures can help individuals integrate smoothly into society. Win-Win Conversation Conversations focused on all parties that are involved feeling good about the actions and desired outcomes help create new opportunities, growth & potential value. Selling Skills Being able to sell oneself and/or products and services help one get a job, keep it and evolve professionally. Teamwork Building Knowing everyone's strengths and weaknesses helps maximize group productivity by utilizing each person's unique abilities.

Legal

Stage 1: Forgotten or Unattended Legal Issues Non-criminal legal problems like government benefit claims, evictions, child custody, and employee rights can impact civil liberties and often go unattended. Stage 2: Resolving Legal Issues With the right legal support, homeless people can afront these issues and resolve them in a timely manner so they can overcome unnecessary administrative roadblocks. Stage 3: Law Abiding Citizen Obeying the law means they are protected from it and can focus on developing other aspects of their life as contributing members of society.

Finances

Accounting Skills Being in control of one’s financial health and being able to plan for the future allows one analyze investments, reach savings goals, control debt and focus on profitability. Financial Analysis Skills Understanding one’s financial performance allows one to track and analyze the past and present in order to create a clearer financial forecast. Forecasting Skills Being able to measure the accuracy of predicting one’s financial future allows one to plan ahead and be better prepared for financial ups and downs. Risk Management Skills Identifying potential causes of accidents or loss allows one to implement preventive measures, and devise plans to minimize costs and damage. Finance Reporting Skills Organized and concise financial data helps make better decisions for financial health. Financial Literacy Skills Understanding and effectively applying financial skills, i.e. personal financial management, budgeting and investing, allows one to be financially autonomous.
 

HELP Progress Bar

1. Preparation > 2. Online Visibility > 3. Integration > 4. Training > 5. Commitment > 6. Consolidation

Wheel of Life

A wheel of life is a simple yet powerful tool for visualizing all of the areas of a Homeless Entrepreneur’s life. We will provide insight on the individual’s perception regarding his or her life at the very beginning of the HELP program, while he or she progress as well as define the person’s goal.

Amy’s Support Community

All of Amy’s stakeholders play an important role in creating new sustainable opportunities that will inspire both individual and systemic change.

Her Stakeholder Community

  • City Halls

  • Neighbor communities

  • Entertainment and CSR departments

  • American people and American institutions

  • Individuals and institutions that support poverty reduction and ending homelessness

  • Retired citizens

  • Professors and universities

 

Private Donors

Monthly donations will provide greater stability for Amy.

 

Volunteers

Volunteering not only helps Amy, it will also help you grow professionally and personally with her!

We are always looking for proactive volunteers who want to take part in the change they would like to see in the world.

Some of the Volunteers who Help