Letting go is the hardest part

You don’t build a business.? You build people, then people build the business.

Zig Ziglar

Hello fellow goal getters,

Last month, I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in Philadelphia, where I joined several women to watch a screening of Show Her the Money.??

As you may know already, 2.1% of Venture Capital funding goes to women entrepreneurs.? Yet, women have proven themselves to use their capital more efficiently, doing more with less.

I was struck by a couple of things:

1. Women start different types of businesses than men – and it made me wonder how that affects capital distribution
2. The circles of support women are creating is helping lift these entrepreneurs with more than just cash – it’s about connections, advice and so much more

It got me thinking about how we go about scaling up our ventures.? What some of the key efforts are that we need to think about, and how we grow, when it seems like the changes we need to make never seem to end.? Releasing our perfectionism, learning to delegate and improving our systems and processes are important – all while we let go of our tendencies to micro-manage and be a bit overbearing.? You can read more here!

I was also delighted to be a guest on two podcasts that launched in July.??

On Voices of Leadership, we talked about goals and how to grow gracefully.? I loved my conversation with Amy Schlueter.? You can find my episode here.

And I was also a guest on Michael Hingson’s Unstoppable Mindset Podcast – this was a great interview where we spoke about being bold and how that will lead you to stepping into your magnificence.? Catch the conversation here.

It feels like July was about scaling up, being bold and stepping into our magnificence.? The timing on this is good, as typically the summer is about taking time, finding a slower pace and rest and restoration.? While finding those things, I hope you’re also taking some time to dream up what is next for you.

This fall, I have some exciting things coming, and I can’t wait to share them with you.? It’s time for some newness around Big Gorgeous Goals, and I’ve been hard at work creating something that will help us as we head into fall, a time of new goals and of reflection on how the year is progressing.? Until then, keep reaching for the stars!

Here’s to scaling up.

Julie