You Can Beat the Odds
When you're starting out, it feels like everyone’s got something to say.
I’ve been there. You know the feeling of facing negativity from so-called experts and even friends and family. Four years later, we're STILL here. (Happy Birthday Dardee Deals LLC !)
One of my first clients was a contractor juggling social media, customer quotes, and trying to eat. I was buzzing about this new contract and shared it with a family member.
Her response?
"A consultant for a construction company? Really?"
It felt like a punch to the gut.
I knew I was much more than a consultant, but hearing that made me question everything I was doing.
I almost threw in the towel because the data and voices around me painted a pretty gloomy picture of the future of my little business. 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years. 45% of new business startups don't survive the fifth year. 65% of new startups fail during the first ten years. I started reshaping myself to fit this consultant mold, and guess what?
My sales tanked and I fell into a dark place.
It took months to drag myself out of that funk.
I didn’t have the support system I needed, and it took nearly a year to find it.
But here's the kicker: I dumped the Naysayers and found my Positivity Patrol!
People who cheered me on, even when my website crashed and my office space was a dream.
They celebrated my wins, big and small.
That shift made all the difference.
Now, I get to do what I love every day, creating solutions that support my amazing clients.
If you're all in for making your people stick around and you’re passionate about what you do, drop a YES below, and let’s get started!
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Forever and Always,
Shay
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