Surround yourself with individuals who inspire you ????

Special announcement - Something is coming on 25th March ????

You may have heard the quote "You are the average of the 5 people you spend most time with".

Who you hand around with in your business and professional career, will have a dramatic impact not just on your results, but also how you feel ??. If you feel stuck or at a crossroads, whilst tempting to have a regular moan with connections who are equally frustrated, the outcome will be that you will experience more of the same ??.

If however, you can hang around with positive, uplifting purpose driven individuals this will have the opposite effect. In time this will start to rub off on you, and you will feel more motivated and inspired, and will be more likely to take the necessary ACTION ??.

I am delighted to share that from the 25th March, I will be officially opening up a FREE version of my positive, uplifting coaching community - called the Katalyst Growth Community. This is for business owners and those keen to pursue a more entrepreneurial path. And specifically for individuals who may be successful on paper, but deep down would love to live with a greater sense of purpose and to feel more motivated and inspired every day ????.

To celebrate this launch, I will be hosting 4 days of live virtual events (starting on the 25th March), and I will be joined any some amazing guests. The Theme - The Power of Community ??. See further details below ????.

And as we are talking about the power of community today, I have included my 3 point check list to help you to join the right business community for YOU??.

But Firstly: WHY am I doing this?

When I started my business, like any new and ambitious business owner, I felt super excited, however once the reality set in... I started to feel very alone ??. I ended up working longer hours, as everything meant more. I was desperate for things to succeed. My mind would go into overdrive and I would really struggle to switch off. It honestly felt like a daily mental battle, which came with huge highs and unfortunately massive lows, mainly dependent on my results. I didn't have people around me who I felt I could really talk to ??.

Today... I feel anything but alone ??. One of the key reasons for this is that I proactively joined numerous business communities. Joining these communities of like-minded business owners and professionals helped me to connect with people who were in a similar position to me and to gain insight & advice to help me to make my business dreams a reality. ??

This even inspired me to create a separate business with some of the amazing individuals I met called The Hertfordshire Business Growth Show, which takes place again next week (on the 21st March).

Time to reflect

Reaching out for help or connecting with others in a similar position is not always easy, as it can feel like there are always more pressing things to do. Yet by taking a step back, you will discover that there are other entrepreneurially minded individuals who have experienced similar challenges. This fresh perspective and insight can provide you with the CLARITY and CONFIDENCE just when you need it ??.

#1 Making TIME - How much time do you make out of your business to connect and collaborate with others?

#2 Your network - Can you think of individuals within your professional network who are living the life you want? Whether that be the hours they are working, the income they are generating or the professional fulfilment they have achieved? If you can think of people - how much time are you spending with these individuals right now?

3 Point Check list

Joining a business community can be hit and miss ??♂?. Join the right community and this can sky rocket your progress ??. Join the wrong one, and you can be left feeling deflated??. Having experienced the good, the bad and the ugly, I have created a check list to help you to make the right decision for you ??.

#1 Inspired - You need to come away from a business community feeling inspired. I felt incredibly inspired following a business event I attended 10 days ago. This encouraged me to be super proactive during the event and I reaped the rewards.

#2 Like-minded - You need to be part of a community with individuals who are as ambitious as you (if not more), and have similar business challenges.

#3 Proactive - If you identify a good community, you need to be proactive and to stick at it. This is about building meaningful relationships.

If you feel like communities like this will really benefit you, I have recently decided to open up my own - The Katalyst Growth Community. Look out for an announcement on the 25th March ??.

This community is vibrant and will leave you feeling more motivated, focused and energised on a daily basis, and better still, you also have the option to make yourself accountable to other people in a similar position??. To celebrate this, I will be hosting 4 days of LIVE events starting on 25th March, with the theme “The Power of Community”. I will be joined by some amazing guests, where we will be exploring how connecting and collaborating with like-minded individuals can help you to fast track your success. ?

During the 4 days of LIVES, along with my guests, we will share the role COMMUNITIES have played in us taking our businesses to new heights and our advice and learning to help you to join communities which are the right fit for you.

Have a fantastic weekend

Start Today ??

Tony