In the latest episode of the She Means Business podcast, host Ashley Mastowski is joined by Francislyn Penesa, owner of FP Mobile Notary. Francislyn shares her journey to creating a successful mobile notary business, providing an insider look at how the industry has evolved, particularly in response to the pandemic.
Episode Highlights:
- Francislyn shares her immigration story, moving from the Philippines to the U.S. at six months old with her family, facing financial difficulties and language barriers. (5:13)
- Francislyn discusses her early career in medical billing, motivated by financial necessity and family support. (9:24)
- Francislyn shares her experience as a notary public for the first time, feeling nervous and unsure but ultimately successful in completing the signing. (14:00)
- Francislyn discusses the services of her notary business, from loan signings to general notarizations including powers of attorney. (17:59)
- Francislyn explains the technological aspects of her notary business, explaining how they assist clients with the digital process, which includes registration and document handling. (23:12)
- Francislyn outlines her career progression in the notary field, starting with signing services where assignments are distributed via text and accepted based on credentials. (29:55)
- Francislyn mentions that she now operates her notary service now dispatches notaries for both local and out-of-state signings, including biometric notarizations for international clients. (37:47)
- Francislyn discusses her recent introduction to the concept of generational wealth, and the importance of investing and financial education. (50:03)
Key Quotes:
- “If we're capable of having kids and raising them, we are fully capable of running our own business.” - Francislyn Penesa
- “We try to make the services very easy. If we don't know the document, we have them send it, and so that we can familiarize ourselves with it before we get there.” - Francislyn Penesa
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