Why not you?
Kel Galavan
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Last week I was at a conference.?
The hotel ballroom was brimming with women business owners.?
Each one of them had a story to tell. Each one had achieved something that they never thought possible.?
It was an inspirational place to be for those two days. So many speakers, so many stories, so many hairs raised on the back of my neck.?
The energy was ELECTRIC and the excitement palpable.?
Two thoughts struck me.?
We all had support for one another, not the menial lip service 'well done'. You know the type of cheering where we find ourselves clapping along just to be seen to be clapping. Not that silly dutiful clapping, not here.?
No this was something different. This was a real team spirit. This was a tangible, deeply felt SUPPORT for each other even though it was our first time meeting for most of us.
Some were just finding their feet and figuring out what their businesses would look like in the future. Others selling their companies for MILLIONS.?
The atmosphere was electric, and we soaked in as much as we could stand.?
Each one of us left that day making a silent vow to ourselves to refer to, share, support and cheer on each one of those other female entrepreneurs.?
But you know what else??
The very thing to lift my soul even higher??
A repeated thread we all shared.?
Each woman in that room didn't have all the information when they started their journeys.
No woman there knew how their life would unfold. They didn't have it all figured out.?
Every single woman had HURDLES to jump,?
Every single woman had KNOCKBACKS and life disasters.?
Even when things seemed at their darkest and it looked like it was time to throw in the towel, take life's advice, and walk away.?
They didn't.
They kept going.?
They kept going because they knew that this was the right path for them.?
When you know the right path for you, KEEP GOING.?
DO NOT let anyone take your dream away from you.?
Even when it is tough, even when you think, WHY ME?
I'm going to be that voice in your head to tell you….
WHY NOT YOU?
PS: A special thanks goes out to the @Acorns initiative run by the @department of Agriculture this initiative has lifted so many women business owners and supported us each step of the way.
I help professionals boost their speaking confidence and deliver impactful presentations through tailored coaching and dynamic workshops. Outside work, I’m running, travelling, or exploring with my rescue dog, Bobby
2 年Well described Kel. I love what you say about the support. It wasn’t the tokenism of a “well done”. As we heard the amazing stories there was a celebration of each win as if it were our own. That was powerful.
Mentor & Non Executive Director
2 年Thanks for sharing this Kel. And how true it is! Supporting each other, we can all achieve our best. #ACORNS #entrepreneurship #successstories