Don’t Go It Alone: BYO Support Team
Starting your wellness business is super exciting. You?hang your shingle on the World Wide Web. Put?out your first social post, and?you’re?on your way?to that?“six-figure income.”
Don’t?we all wish it was that?easy.???
The work behind the scenes?when?you’re?not with?clients (so?you can get more?clients) can be frustrating and infuriating: learning new?software;?creating consistent?content;?building?up the courage to?“sell”?yourself.??
What makes it even more challenging is when?you’re?doing it alone.?
For many women, the glam of working from home in yoga pants fizzles out when they feel isolated and insecure about all the work it takes to market their business. Even?if?you’re?meeting with clients online, remote work can make you feel secluded.
Over and over, women wellness practitioners tell me they long for more connection and communication. They?want accountability.?They?want someone to share challenges and?success with.
They want someone to bounce off ideas and be a cheerleader when they?don’t?have the energy to shake their pom poms for themselves.
It’s?good for business to connect with other women in business. Our?“women in wellness”?business survey?make?it crystal clear?that's?what women want:?
? 100% said they want informal conversations to feel more connected and be part of a community??
? 100% said they want to be able to meet with other women to share ideas and get feedback on their ideas?
? 99% want to learn how to grow their business from other women.
? 100% support advocacy for one another.?
It’s?important to foster connections and connect with like-minded women who “get”?you?and who?understand what running a small business is like.
There are many ways to find support, but you must ask for it.?You’d?be surprised at how eager others are to help you out.
For example, you can build your own?advisory committee to get feedback on your ideas, check in each quarter to get a fresh set of eyes to help you see?what’s?working and?what’s?not, and get feedback on your business model.?
You could find an accountability partner to check in with every few weeks to help you build momentum instead of fuel procrastination (It’s?really easy?to miss deadlines when?you’re?your?own?boss!)
Whatever you do,?don’t?go it alone! There?are many women out there who would be willing to support you AND who could also use some support themselves.?It’s?a win-win.??
We must elevate each other and be transparent about our struggles. One?of our members commented on Facebook yesterday,?“My pity party for one will be left?in?yesterday.?Dusting?off my crown and getting back to business.”? We all need a little dusting off sometimes.
Who is on your support team?
Need?some ideas? I?put together?a handout called Low Risk, Low Budget, & High Impact Ways to Build a Solid Support Team to give women ideas and resources.
Click here to download a copy, and make sure to?use the worksheet at the end to start structuring your support team.
If?you're?longing?a?supportive community, I invite you to check out the?Women’s?Wellness Exchange. We?support HAPI providers (holistic, alternative, preventative, independent practitioners).?
I created this community because?it's?what?I wish I had 15 years ago when I launched my business as a?holistic?health coach.
This is my way of giving back.
It’s?a safe and supportive environment to get business resources, network with like-minded women, and promote your business through our?Women’s?Wellness Center?– a national resource hub where?people come to find support for their self-care. (It features our members from all over the country.)
I wish you all the best on your business journey! It's a huge opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Want to connect with me? Book?a Discovery Call to share more about your business and to learn more about our community.?
We mean business about wellness.
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I’ve?seen women in tears because they feel emotionally exhausted.?
It’s?important?to have someone on your team to share your hopes, dreams?and?your vision for your business. It?takes courage to verbalize it and own it.
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To sustain your business, build momentum?and?build accountability,?it’s?important?to?build?a support team to support you in your?business.?
During?or monthly networking gathering, I always feel a sense of relief as women come together with other business owners who?“get”?how isolating it can be and how nice it is to connect and hear similar challenges, as well as?share successes, whether?it’s?for launching a new program, seeing a client get happier and healthier?or learn?a new program for supporting your business (we?don’t?do enough of that).?
It’s?important to build your support team to give yourself a support structure,?to get?perspective?and to help you?prioritize your goals?to help you?see things about your business that you?can’t?see yourself.
It’s?important to share your hopes, dreams and plans to give them life and to also share your WHY, which is a great reminder?to hear?when?you’re?feeling down or discouraged.?(Your WHY is your lighthouse.)?
You might find an accountability partner?who?you can check in?with?to get feedback?and?to?check in?on the tasks and goals you set for yourself.?It’s?easy when?you’re?your boss to miss deadlines when?there’s?no one to call you out. (Except yourself…which can?really?bring you down when?you’re?not meeting them.)
Who is on your support team?
You might work for yourself, but you?don’t?have to work?by yourself.?It’s?important to create a support structure that can prop you up and keep you going when the?tough gets going.?
I invite you to download my handout: Low Risk, Low Budget, & High Impact Ways to Build a Solid Support Team
It gives you?some?really?practical?ideas,?resources?and?a worksheet to help you map out your support team.
Covid-19?quarantine had its advantages, allowing flexibility and broader reach. However, it also intensified the sense of isolation, as?the?chance encounters in wellness centers or health clubs became scarce.
While virtual work has its perks, it often necessitates a?more?deliberate effort to foster connections.
However, amidst the client meetings and day-to-day operations, the?journey of entrepreneurship?can feel solitary. Many?women in the wellness industry express a common sentiment: the desire for connection.
In a recent survey?we conducted, an overwhelming 99% of women wellness entrepreneurs expressed their longing to connect with like-minded?individuals—individuals who not only share their passion for wellness but also understand the nuances of running a business in this field.
Creating your?own?support network is essential?not only for feeling bolstered but also for?generating momentum in your endeavors.
The shift to virtual operations during the?Covid-19?pandemic had its advantages, allowing flexibility and broader reach. However, it also intensified the sense of isolation, as?the?chance encounters in wellness centers or health clubs became scarce.
While virtual work has its perks, it often necessitates a?more?deliberate effort to foster connections.
Attending our monthly networking gatherings, I witness a palpable sense of relief as women converge with fellow business owners who empathize with the isolation and appreciate the value of shared experiences. Whether?commiserating over common challenges or celebrating triumphs like launching a new program or witnessing a?client's?transformation, these gatherings provide vital opportunities for mutual support and growth.
In essence, fostering connections within the wellness entrepreneurship community not only combats isolation but also enriches our?collective?journey?towards?success and fulfillment.
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Don’t Go It Alone: BYO Support Team
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Starting your wellness business is super exciting. You hang your shingle on the world wide web. Put out your first social post and you’re on your way to that “six figure income.”
?
Don’t we all wish it was that easy. ?
?
The work behind the scenes when you’re not with clients, so you can get more clients, can be frustrating and infuriating: learning new software; creating consistent content; building up the courage to “sell” yourself.?
?
What makes it even tougher is when you’re doing it alone.
?
For many women, the glam of working from home in yoga pants fizzles out when they start to feel isolated and insecure about all the work it takes market their business. ?Even if you’re meeting with clients online, remote work can make you feel secluded.
?
Over and over women wellness practitioners tell me they long for more connection and communication. They want accountability. They want someone to share challenges and success with.
?
They want someone to bounce off ideas and to be a cheerleader when they just don’t have the energy to shake their pom poms for themselves.
?
It’s good for business to be connected to other women in business. In our “women in wellness” business make it crystal clear: ?
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·????? 100% said they want informal conversations to feel more connected and be part of a community?
·????? 100% said they want to be able to meet with other women to share ideas and get feedback on their ideas
·????? 99% want to learn from other women about how they grow their business.
·????? 100% support advocacy for one another.
It’s important to foster connections and connect with like-minded women who “get” you and what it’s like to run a small business. Your support team is your life buoy when you feel like you’re not keeping afloat.
There are many ways to find support, but you have to ask for it. You’d be surprised at how eager others are to help you out.
For example, you can build your own “advisory” committee to get feedback on your ideas, check in each quarter to get a fresh set of eyes to help you see what’s working and what’s not and to get feedback on your vision.
?
You could find an accountability partner to check in with every few weeks to help you build momentum instead of fuel procrastination (It’s really easy to miss deadlines that you’ve set for yourself when you’re your own boss!)
?
Whatever you do, don’t go it alone! There are many women out there who would be willing to support you AND who could also use some support themselves. It’s a win-win. ?
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It’s important we elevate each other and be transparent about our struggles.? One of our members commented on Facebook yesterday, “My pity party for one will be left in yesterday. Dusting off my crown and getting back to business. ” We all need some Lemon Pledge sometimes.
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Who is on your support team? Need some more ideas? I put together a handout called: Low Risk, Low Budget, & High Impact Ways to Build a Solid Support Team to give women ideas and resources.
?
Click here to download a copy and take and make sure to use the worksheet at the end to start structuring your support team.
?
If you’re a woman working for wellness, I invite you to check out the Women’s Wellness Exchange. We welcome what I like to call HAPI providers (holistic, alternative, preventative, independent practitioners).
?
It’s a safe and supportive environment to get business resources, network with like-minded women and promote your business through Women’s Wellness Center – a national resource center where you can promote your products and services.
Book a Discovery Call with me to share more about your business and see learn more about our community.
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I’ve seen women in tears because they feel emotionally exhausted.
?
It’s important to have someone on your team to share your hopes, dreams and your vision for your business. It takes courage to verbalize it and own it.
?
?
?
?
?
?
To sustain your business, build momentum and build accountability, it’s important to build a support team to support you in your business.
?
During or monthly networking gathering, I always feel a sense of relief as women come together with other business owners who “get” how isolating it can be and how nice it is to connect and hear similar challenges, as well as share successes, whether it’s for launching a new program, seeing a client get happier and healthier or learn a new program for supporting your business (we don’t do enough of that).
?
It’s important to build your support team to give yourself a support structure, to get perspective and to help you prioritize your goals to help you see things about your business that you can’t see yourself.
?
It’s important to share your hopes, dreams and plans to give them life and to also share your WHY, which is a great reminder to hear when you’re feeling down or discouraged. (Your WHY is your lighthouse.)
?
You might find an accountability partner who you can check in with to get feedback and to check in on the tasks and goals you set for yourself. It’s easy when you’re your boss to miss deadlines when there’s no one to call you out. (Except yourself…which can really bring you down when you’re not meeting them.)
?
Who is on your support team?
?
You might work for yourself, but you don’t have to work by yourself. It’s important to create a support structure that can prop you up and keep you going when the tough gets going.
I invite you to download my handout: Low Risk, Low Budget, & High Impact Ways to Build a Solid Support Team
It gives you some really practical ideas, resources and a worksheet to help you map out your support team.
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Covid-19 quarantine had its advantages, allowing flexibility and broader reach. However, it also intensified the sense of isolation, as the chance encounters in wellness centers or health clubs became scarce.
While virtual work has its perks, it often necessitates a more deliberate effort to foster connections.
?
However, amidst the client meetings and day-to-day operations, the journey of entrepreneurship can feel solitary. Many women in the wellness industry express a common sentiment: the desire for connection.
?
?
In a recent survey we conducted, an overwhelming 99% of women wellness entrepreneurs expressed their longing to connect with like-minded individuals—individuals who not only share their passion for wellness but also understand the nuances of running a business in this field.
?
Creating your own support network is essential not only for feeling bolstered but also for generating momentum in your endeavors.
The shift to virtual operations during the Covid-19 pandemic had its advantages, allowing flexibility and broader reach. However, it also intensified the sense of isolation, as the chance encounters in wellness centers or health clubs became scarce.
While virtual work has its perks, it often necessitates a more deliberate effort to foster connections.
Attending our monthly networking gatherings, I witness a palpable sense of relief as women converge with fellow business owners who empathize with the isolation and appreciate the value of shared experiences. Whether commiserating over common challenges or celebrating triumphs like launching a new program or witnessing a client's transformation, these gatherings provide vital opportunities for mutual support and growth.
In essence, fostering connections within the wellness entrepreneurship community not only combats isolation but also enriches our collective journey towards success and fulfillment.
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