BC: Pamela Joseph

Pamela Joseph spent years teaching across the globe—Houston, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Dubai.

But no matter where she was, the question always followed: “Why haven’t you started your own school?”

“I realized I had enough experience working with various curricula to teach internationally to finally make a difference on my own terms,” she says.

In 2020, she established DARs Academy, and this year, she bravely launched a full-fledged company, DARs Solutions, FZ-LLC, named after her grandmother and mother, Dorothy Ann Rose.

“Math is my passion, so I started with just that. But it quickly expanded as parents sought help in other subjects,” she explains.

Deciding to leave her steady job wasn’t without challenges. Building a clientele and stepping into the public eye on social media—particularly for a private person—was daunting.

“I learned that behind every three ‘nos’ there’s a ‘yes’,” she says. “And I came to see that social media, when used with intention, can be a powerful tool.”

Resilience, she believes, has been key to her progress.

Today, DARs Solutions is growing beyond her founding vision. “Professionally, I can now connect with entrepreneurs and attend professional development sessions I never had time for before. Personally, I’m free to explore my expertise without limits,” she says.

Looking back at her journey—born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, moving to Houston after earning her BS in Mathematics, teaching across continents, and now embracing solopreneurship—her advice: “Sole proprietorship isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s incredibly rewarding.”

Now, with more flexibility, Pamela is dedicating time to her other passions—powerlifting and learning French, her mother’s native language. “I’m competing locally, and I have the time to train properly,” she says. “I’m using my newfound freedom to grow in every way.”

Her advice for those considering a career shift: “It’s now or never. Face everything and rise. Build resilience, and always bet on yourself.”