đ„Weekly Mind Sweep | A September Reflection | Week 39
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Week 38: Contemplation: Whatâs On My Mind: My thoughts on choice. By popular request, more Jamie Chapman!
*Week 39: A September Reflection.
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A piece of my past, a part of my heart, and the depth of my soul
Week 39: A September Reflection.
Now, letâs sweep the brainâŠ
I wiped the tears from my face as I finished the 5th night of packaged ramen noodles with an egg on top, just like my mom used to make. My boys called them "special noodles" because that was my way of making life fun and finding a small piece of sunshine in a dark two-bedroom apartment.
With the words "You'll never be anything without me" on a constant loop in my brain, I scoffed and got down to business. I wanted to work, and I needed money. I started a small photography business after graduating from RISD in 2007, and it was time to take it to the next level by taking on events.
A short entrepreneurial journey as an event photographer was a fun 10 years. Itâs also full of fun stories! During that time in my life, the inconsistency of income kept me working full-time outside of my business. I would do that differently with what I know now. But that's now how life works.
Donât blink.
As we turn the page to October, Chickbook Creative will celebrate 2 years as an LLC. Last week I shared my professional story of leaving a full-time job.
This week, we get personalâŠ
Donât Blink
When I reflect on WHY I made a choice to start business consulting, it comes from my core. It is a piece of my past, a part of my heart, and the depth of my soul.
In 2008, with 2.5-year-old twins, I walked out of a picture-perfect (from the outside) life. The only thing missing was the picket fence.
When I woke to find myself without a car, credit cards, career, or job and two faces staring back at me, it was time to get my act together. It's fascinating what we can do when we finally hit bottomâsurvival mode.
Helping women would be my core focus from that day forward, creating wealth, protecting assets, and making their own money.
The full-time work didn't pay well, but what I learned was priceless.
How I choose to lead, use my voice, and consistently make it all happen.
I've witnessed businesses:
micro-manage their staff and kill a culture
misuse policy, pay women less, and keep them from growing within the company
make poor investments of time and money
grow too fast without a solid foundation in place
I've also witnessed businesses:
use strategic growth and business development to increase revenue.
invest in training staff on how to sell consistently with a repeatable process
give back to the community, genuinely
provide white-glove customer service
Each experience provided me with personal and professional growth that has brought me to business consulting and entrepreneurship. I'm right where I belong, doing what I love, with women ready to take their business to the next level.
Iâm something without him.
This kind of career isn't for the faint of heart. It takes a woman with confident humility, high emotional intelligence, and empathy for herself and others.
Cheers to two years. Here's to many more.
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