Scared to start your own company? I have some advice if I may.

I dedicate article to anyone who is on the fence about starting your own company. I have always wanted to start my own company but kept thinking to myself. What if I fail? Do I really want all that responsibility and a 24/7 work schedule? If I risk everything I have, I might lose it all? Maybe it's safe to just stay in the corporate world and use my degree? I'll have a road map laid out for me and full benefits and when I get off of work, i'll be completely done working . I don't think I'm capable of being a leader of the company that I can imagine and would strive for. Do I want to take on 100% liability in a world full of lawsuits, or leave that for someone else? My income will not be consistent and that worries me for financial reasons . These fears that I did not face became my limits for many years. It was only when I was left alone with two babies that I decided I have no choice but to risk it all. I knew that I needed something that was flexible so that I could mother my little boys the way that they deserved. I had 18 years ahead of me to set them up for emotional , educational and financial success for their entire life. I must be there for them when they need me and not feel guilty about it , or put my employer first. I have to figure out how to provide for us while I'm still on the living room floor changing diapers. I had to get over my fears for my children's sake and future. I borrowed $5,000 for the first 7 Stone music project/series and that deal went south and I lost it all do to working with somebody that was not honest and had zero integrity. That was a tough one to accept especially when I still owed the money and didn't have it . But I was not going to let that discourage me . I figured you're going to win some and you're going to lose some but if you're winning more than you're losing then you're a winner. I remember going out and recruiting 20 models for 7 Stone. I also remember laying my head on a pillow night after night thinking "what the F am I doing?!" I have zero work for this team. I must deliver for them. My children are counting on me and so are these girls. That feeling of guilt and and fear of failing pushed me every waking hour to go make shit happen. Many times, I'd spend a whole week of work on one project for a client and only to find out that they are eventually going in a different direction. This can be very frustrating but I know that with no effort I will get no results. Today, we have over 300 Models on the 7 Roster and are booking at an incredible rate. This division has also evolved into Michigan's most beautiful staffing agency. The Modeling division is one of the 4 divisions under our umbrella. Booking and connecting the dots for our native musicians is my passion and this division is doing excellent. 4 years later, we have gained the trust of over 70 clients and continue to deliver with a service of respect and high integrity. The morals of this story.... sometimes you have to back yourself into a corner so that you will fight to succeed. Commit to something that you think you can't do so that you force yourself to do it. Yes, I work hard, but no harder than I've worked for somebody else. It's the same amount of energy. When you fail, don't let that stop you. Finish what you started and know that more failures are on the road ahead. Each one is meant to teach you something. Never rely on anyone else, you are the only one in control of your life and your security. Always position yourself to fight alone and always be able to fall back on yourself and yourself only. Be brave and go for it. Even if it does not work out, you still had the guts to dive straight into something that scared you and that bravery will take you places. The universe has a way of rewarding honest efforts. I hope that this helps even one person make the entrepreneur decision. #FearIsExpensive #YouGotThis #NoLimitsNow 

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