BOSS Spotlight Feature: Janita Gilliam

Janita Gilliam is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Child Advocate, Researcher, and Entrepreneur. She’s the founder and owner of Jabber Talk Speech and Consulting, PLLC, where she provides speech and feeding therapy services to children ages birth-21 along with professional development and consulting services to early childhood educators. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? When I first started my business I had no clue where to begin and found myself looking to google for all the answers. I had resigned from my full-time job with no plan and was self-funding my business which was moving at a very slow pace. I had a dream and limited funds but was determined to help provide for my family and not fail. What inspired you to break into your industry? I always knew when I grew up that I wanted to become a doctor and have a career where I could help people. In high school, I took a career aptitude test that provided me wit