Today we’d like to introduce you to Tennisia Littleton-Broberg.
Hi Tennisia, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Tennisia Littleton’s modeling career began when she was just a pint-sized 5-year-old showing off clothes from her inspiring grandmother’s local high-fashion boutique. “I used to sleep in the dressing room or under her desk while my Nana held silk garments and sequin dresses over my head. I really literally did, “Wake up like that!”, Tennisia stated.
Soon after that, she made her debut on the runway and fell in love with the energy of being on stage and in front of the camera, making people smile.“Being so young, I had not yet been exposed to the harshness of creative industries or life, for that matter. I was just having fun in beautiful clothes on a stage, ecstatic because I was able to make others joyful, I am naturally very shy and seeing people so happy soothed that.” Littleton explained.
Now, with more than 28 years of experience in the consulting and creative industries, Littleton is pushing her involvement beyond the infrastructure of fashion and has skyrocketed as a pioneer in the field of a brand conservatory. She has made it a mission to help boutique creative & beauty businesses break the mold. Some see her as a disruption because she works with all facades of people, never discriminating because of their difference or vision. “To build an empire, it requires a team of avid and diverse people. No one person can do everything. I don’t discriminate! I seek out what most consider odd or different. TLP is built on innovation and discovery!” Littleton-Broberg stated.
At 40-years-young, she is the founder of a Denver-based consulting & beauty services business, TL Professional Services LLC. This multifaceted company connects professionals and creatives to facilitate the development and refinement of various individual, boutique, and corporate brands. A wide range of services are offered to create a customized package specific to each client. The TLP brand conservatory team operates to cultivate customized strategies for it’s clients. TLP team, in cooperation with its partnering company Leonard Anderson photography, consists of business leaders, beauty experts, photographers, videographers, social media specialists, graphic designers, stylists, and more who work to ensure unique brand identification and quality.
Between her personal passion and business enterprises, Littleton-Broberg has been involved with a range of local events and projects. The TLP team has worked with a few of Denver’s most elite such as Salwa Owens, Denver Fashion Week, the Miss Colorado pageant, 303 magazines, OutFront magazine, Westwood, US Army, Us Navy, US Marines, Pridefest, The (LGBTQ) Center, Coolivin.com, DGARAY Magazine, Dose Apparel, Xitlali Designs, Defined magazine, Empower magazine, DGARAY magazine, Haus Designs, Blush & Blu Denver, Super Model Madeline Stuart, Six Zero Strength and Fitness, Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson, D’Lola Couture/ Gino Velardi, The Colorado Tattoo Convention & Expo, and many more.
Though entrepreneurship has always come naturally to Littleton, and she has found a great deal of success in her endeavors, it was, for many years, a predominantly subsidiary part of her life. “I am first and foremost a granddaughter, daughter, wife, aunt, sister, niece, cousin, and mother, who lives and breathes for my family,” [she said].
Along with raising her three sons, Littleton always enjoyed brand conservatory as a hobby but spent much of her time pursuing a career in medicine. That was until she was diagnosed with a debilitating and permanent seizure disorder, forcing her to leave her career and drastically altering her life’s course.
“My life took a 360-degree change. Not many people know. At the onset of my illness, I lost the privilege to work. For many years I was lost trying to fight for my life. I lost the ability to walk, talk, read, and write. After being on life support time after time, I became totally dependent on my family and friends. Sadness and depression enveloped me, The real kind not just a sad day on the playground…” [she revealed].
But, Littleton did not give up.
“I chose to push forward,” she went on. “I taught myself to read and write again while bonding with my son watching phonics shows and reading his storybooks. I decided to accept my illness as a blessing instead of a burden by utilizing the fact that I am alive. My condition has not changed, but my state of mind has … Life is a gift, and I refuse to take another moment for granted.”
Upon reclaiming her life and happiness, Littleton has returned to her roots in the beauty and branding industries with full force.
“When I was told I would never be permitted to work again, I did what came naturally and returned to the creative / beauty industries to find inner balance and purpose. I believe I’ve found my niche … I’ve created a business that is supportive to my illness, provides flexibility, and creates a gateway for me to help others succeed.” Littleton stated.
In addition to using her business to support others, Tennisia also volunteers. After her struggles with homelessness, hunger, her debilitating disorder and the hardships faced in the LGBTQ community, Littleton hopes to use her experiences to empower & uplift others. Most importantly, though, she aims to be a role model for her three sons and hopes that her efforts will teach them the value of self & others.
“I know very well what it feels like to be discriminated against for one reason or another and this work is my way of saying, ‘Not only do I understand but what can I do?’”
Amidst all of her family commitments, health commitments, business engagements, and volunteerism, though, Littleton said she is thrilled to once again be a part of the creative industries.
“Colorado has arrived. We have blossomed due to the numerous amount of talented, creative, and driven people who are determined to do things that unapologetically position Colorado as a definite competitor amongst the heavy hitters in creative, beauty, fashion, art, culture, lifestyle, and expressive industries,” she said. “My favorite aspect of brand conservatory is that there are beautiful people everywhere doing something that reflects art, style, creativity, and business. I love that creative expression, no matter the form, connects us all to each other. I just love that!”
– Original Crave Magazine Interview Credit:: Tiffani Amo + Tennisia Littleton-Broberg
Compiled By:: Tennis Littleton-Broberg for TL Professional Services LLC:: 2021:: All Rights Reserved
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
See bio, please
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Fashion industry & Beauty…
I love to work with the models most because I learn something new with every experience. Hair and makeup are dope because I can create new art and explore different techniques on a different canvas each time I work with someone. However, picking one specific service over the other is hard because even when I produce a show, I am enthusiastic because watching things fall into place & come together for the teams of artists during a runway show is everything, baby!
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
I am hoping to venture into some new creative avenues that include new artists and innovative ideas over the next few years.
Contact Info:
- Email: TLProfessionalService@gmail.com
- Instagram: @tl_professional_services_llc
Image Credits
All Images by my brother & business partner: Leonard Anderson Photography Fall leaves: Model Jazmyn Kelly Published in Shutter Magazine Rainbow Magic ponytails: Model Tumroo Byambadash Published in Shutter Magazine Boi / Girl rainbow: Model Casey Lucarelli The parachute photos are me modeling for : Vandalism Designs Creative Headshots of me by Leonard Anderson
