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This is Diane. She dropped out of school at 17. Then she had a kid by accident. Now she’s worth $20 billion. ? I'm talking about Diane Hendricks ? Founder of ABC Supply ? It's a roofing company ? She built it from the ground up Here's how it happened. → The year is 1969 and Diane's working as a real estate agent → She meets a contractor named Ken and marries him → Together they start buying up property and build a nice little rental portfolio → In 1982, they sell it all and use the cash to buy a small roofing company → They rename it ABC Supply → Offering great customer service in an industry where that's rare → They continue to grow, buying and building new stores → After chugging along for a couple decades, sales hit $1B/yr → And then Diane’s life is shattered ___ It's 2007. Ken comes home one night and has a tragic accident. He dies. Diane's crushed. Everyone assumes she’s going to pack it up and sell the company. She can't possibly continue on her own. They're all wrong. Very wrong. Here's what happens next. Diane goes all in. She spends the next few years buying out her biggest competitors. Picking them off one by one. Until she's the only one left standing. Diane transforms ABC Supply into a powerhouse. Today she’s the richest self made woman in US history. ___ Diane is a badass for so many reasons: ? Constant Up-levelling After every big win, Diane pushes her chips to the centre of the table. Even after wild success, she just doesn't stop. ? Love for the Game Diane always talks about how lucky she is to be able to do what she does. She isn't working for the money. And that's a secret weapon. ? Pure Resilience From having a baby at 17, to beating cancer twice, to losing her partner in crime, Diane doesn't let life keep her down. #entrepreneurship #growth #marketing P.S. Like this? Then you'll love my newsletter. See for yourself. Subscribe at https://jondavids.com

Sunday Story [2018] >17 years in my job. > Dreaded going to work; had Sunday night insomnia >Found out about coaching >Made the biggest investment of my life to start my business ($2000) [2024] >Running my 6-figure online business > Build my own schedule > Love my days (especially Mondays!) I was terrified when I made that first investment. Terrified when I put in my notice. And terrified on my last day. It’s so cliche, but the night before my last day, I had a dream that I drove my car off a cliff. You begin because you want the result. But you get the result by doing the scary things. People ask me how I scaled my business to $100k with 3 kids in sports and a full time job…. My honest answer: Hard Work. I was up at 4am. I worked until midnight. I did sales calls from the school hallway while my kiddo played his basketball game and I wrote content from the baseball Fields. I worked more Saturday mornings than I can count sitting along the wall at our favorite local diner while my husband was home with the kids. Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. But I wouldn’t change it for the world. Those early days growing my business are WHY I’m where I am today. And I love the freedom I’ve created for myself. We’re in Chicago today for my son’s baseball showcase, and as we arrived, we found out it was delayed 4 hours….which means we’ll be getting home much later tonight. That would have stressed me out in corp bc of how early I had to get up. But I’ve built “low key Mondays” into my schedule (no meetings, no clients, no reason to look camera ready). ??? -k. PS. Do you recognize where I am in this photo?

Everyone talks about the highlights in business—the epic wins, amazing trips, meeting the right clients, and those 10K-plus months as if it’s easy. What they forget to mention is all the hard work you have to put in. The decisions you have to make and the countless times things don’t go as planned. This year alone, I have failed brilliantly. I tried multiple things that didn’t work, made wrong choices, had sleepless nights, and faced frustrating days. Yes, I know as a coach I’m supposed to only talk about rainbows and unicorns. Tell you that if you follow my one super secret, you’ll be a millionaire by next week. For me, showing you all aspects of the journey is key. There is no secret except the one people don’t like to hear. If you’re going to be a successful business owner, you need the ability to keep going through the storm, show up each day, and try again. Learn from your mistakes and make better choices. It’s the same with sales roles. You have to put in the work each day, make the calls, reach out to clients, and follow up. So, if you’re going through a rough patch on your entrepreneurial journey, it’s okay. If you’re failing, at least you’re trying—most people won’t. I want to encourage you in this. Go again, keep helping those you can, and reach out if you’re struggling. It’s not always rainbows and sunshine, but I promise it is worth it to build a life you love.

I had a conversation with someone the other day about how our own expectations sometimes interfere with progress or productivity. We are wearing many hats. We are doing all the things. HOW do you manage a business AND kids? Thanks for asking! I'm staring at a coffee table that's peeking out under the Easter baskets, snacks, tissue boxes, cough drops, toys, and whatever else it's collected over the week begging me to let it resurface... It's not perfect, but it's allowed me to record 3 interviews, be on a coach call, be on a client call, take a team meeting, make a plan of action on the restructure items, write the marketing for the upcoming masterclass, take my middle to PT twice, sign the younger two up for swimming, take the oldest to tennis, have dinner with my parents, share cuddles and stories with my littles, pick up homeschooling after Spring Break, and so mannnyyyy other things this week. The picture is from when we went to SLC for our middle one's Shriner's checkup and decided to hit up the Planetarium while we were there. A few years ago, would I have to clean that up instantly? Absolutely. Is it a necessity? Nope, I WILL clean it up this weekend (and the kids will help me because they're now old enough at 5 -- 6 in a week!, 9, and 13). But it was something I had to learn to let go of over time. It's not FILTHY. It's messy... and messy does not mean I'm not doing a great job. But I AM growing and managing it all. Grab five of my tips on how to manage a business and kids here: https://lnkd.in/dXxAH8-X? ? #businessandkids #managingabusiness #businessownership #mompreneur #entrepreneurship #productivity #expectations #progressnotperfection #wearingmanyhats #allthethings

The best decision I made in 2014 was to bet on myself. ?? Here's why... Me at 26 - Lost - Unmotivated - Unsure of my future in the corporate world - No investments or retirement plans Me at 36 - 1 happy kid, 2 dogs - Happy marriage - Real estate investment - Clear goals for the future - Multiple income streams - Helping people become entrepreneurs - Built brands that our customers really ?? A lot can happen in ten years when you bet on yourself. PS - I’ll be taking on 2 clients to work with me 1:1 over the next 3 months. We’ll find the right idea to launch your solo business (100% non conflict and you don’t need to quit your senior role). DM me “READY” - I’ll share the details. First come, first served. My seats fill fast. --- Hi! I'm Tara Kochhar and I help people like YOU take the plunge into entrepreneurship. I've built 4 brands across the last 10 years. 100% bootstrapped. No VC money Hit the ?? to see more of my content and my journey ?? Repost to share with your network so 1 person can get closer to their goal

The change happens when you decide to make it. I see a lot of posts and meet with a lot of people that talk about their W-2 life, either the one they had before, or the one they're still in. The discussion is often how to know when you should do something for yourself. The truth is, you make the decision when you're ready to. Many people feel like the "safe bet" is to work for someone else, to have a "steady" paycheck. There are many things that happen in our lives that can teach us along the way that the only, AND I MEAN THE ONLY, "steady" thing in our lives, are ourselves. I started my first business at 20 years old. I was working for a company at the same time, but I started doing handyman work on the side. That progressed to a 4MM per year custom remodeling business in Austin, TX, not to mention the many other businesses I own today. I wanted to know that if I got fired, or quit, or didn't like the companies morals(or lack there of), that I could count on myself to provide for me and my family. The world has changed grossly in those 23 years, and it's now more apparent than ever that we need to stand up and take the bull of life by the horns. Do what you want, do what you love, do it wisely, believe in your abilities, and it will take you where you want to go. I believe this with every ounce of my being! See you when you get there, and I'll be proud of you when you do! Time is the reward, Onward! Sprinkle Out! #entrepreneurship #businessadvice #goodtimes

Anyone who says one can achieve success without effort, persistence, and grit - lying. Irony is, they’re usually working their asses off to sell a BS to as many people as they can. You either hustle for your dream or stay where you are. Guess you’re fine there. No one cares. --- P.S. Love it or hate it? Excellent - Repost ?? then. Subscribe to my newsletter, "Who Did Say That?" For insights on business growth and other entrepreneurial stuff, all drawn from my 20 years of experience. https://lnkd.in/eF8RzWry

26 years ago, just two days after opening the doors of my first business, Cookies by Design, our second daughter Hannah was born. I’ll never forget my husband picking me up from the hospital with cookie bouquets in the car that needed to be delivered on our way home. The very next morning, with baby Hannah in tow, I went straight to the bakery to start baking. That experience taught me more about business ownership than I could have ever imagined. Success requires grit, determination, and perseverance, and I quickly learned the power of delegation, which was key to growing my business. Now, 26 years later, I couldn't be prouder of the woman Hannah has become. Perhaps that early experience rubbed off on her, too, as she perseveres through her own successful career. Resilience is at the heart of entrepreneurship. It’s about showing up, day after day, even when it’s hard. And sometimes, it’s about asking for help so you can keep growing. Tell me. What has helped you grow your resiliency in your entrepreneurial journey? —— I help creative entrepreneurs fast-track sales in the next 90 days by teaching my 3 step framework to increase revenue and improve profits with less social media and zero paid advertising. #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #Resilience

I'm obsessed with doughnuts. but I was making them wrongly. There was a time I loved doughnuts a lot. Especially the one that my friend made. It was just perfect (soft and not too sweet). I knew a little about baking then so I just approached her to teach me the process. It can't be that hard can it? She taught me. But when I made my very first doughnuts, it was harder than a rock.?? Where did I go wrong? This was supposed to be easy. I tried again. Multiple times Each time I failed at it. God bless my family. They ate every disaster I made with joy.?? I went to YouTube. Watched a lot of videos. Same result. "How can I be doing something consistently with no results?" The problem was that I felt I could bake to an extent. So when they showed the recipe measurements on YouTube, I skipped that part and dive straight to the process. That was my problem. I got the measurements wrong. Just because I felt like I "knew" it already. This post is not about my failed experiment. It's showing you the fact that you can be doing something consistently with no results. You can post your products everyday with no sales. When this happens, you have to go back to your drawing board. Check your strategy. Take a course. Have a mentor. Try again. Eventually you get your desired goal. You are doing great already. All you need is the right strategy. P.S: I make really good doughnuts now. Just the way I've always wanted it to be.?? #linkedln #virtualassistantservices #consistency #entrepreneurs #contentstrategy #businessowners

My solopreneur story: I sold baseballs cards as a kid I was a terrible student in school Then sold mixtapes for 2 dollars a pop Got an MBA to meet the right co-founders Launched a business on the side and failed Many side hustles later, I finally quit and went all-in I have a confession... That is NOT my story. My true story: I didn't have a job until I was 18 I got good grades throughout school I worked in the corporate world for 20 years Got an MBA thinking I'd climb the corporate ladder Almost 3 years ago I got laid off and decided to go solo I'm not a natural born entrepreneur. I'm a corporate dropout. As I thought about going out on my own, my inner voice was loud: But you've never sold anything as a kid! But your parents weren't entrepreneurs! But you might not be cut out for this! So many doubts. So many fears. Turns out, none of that matters. All that matters is that you walk the path. Remember that your story doesn't have to fit the stereotypical success story. Write you own story. So don't ever think you're not qualified because you don't fit some predefined process. Agree? Corporate dropouts, LFG! P.S. I write a free weekly newsletter. Join me and thousands of others on a journey to establish authority, build attraction, and grow influence. legendletters.co/subscribe