The Unseen Side of Being a Business Owner

My Honest 2%

I realize you usually see a polished, put-together version of me. But this is also me—the part I normally want to hide from you. My 2%.

It’s the most honest 2% of myself. The puffy-eyed, red-nosed business owner who some days feels deeply inadequate and full of self-doubt. Because this is the reality of business that no one is willing to talk about. We want to broadcast our victories and our successes in the name of “credibility.” Naturally, we want to sweep away the hard days because, frankly, that’s not sexy or “motivating.”

This is real personal growth. Not the fluffy, feel-good stuff, but the kind of growth that demands change and pulls you out of your comfort zone. It’s also the time when you have to dig into your grit and continue forward, even though it’s hard. You know what? Business IS hard. Growth IS uncomfortable. Flowers don’t bloom if they don’t push through the seed shell, push forth through the dark soil, and seek the sun.

Building a successful business takes building belief—in the business opportunity, the product, and in yourself—one small victory at a time. It also takes a commitment to making business a priority. Having people support you who believe in you, especially when you are struggling, is so important. I love that I have a community of women that I can reach out to when I’m struggling, and they let me borrow their belief when mine is flagging.

This is why I devote my lunch breaks to learning mindset and strategy to move my business forward, even when it would be easier to throw in the towel. And yes, I have considered giving it up. But I love the community that I have been a part of growing, and I have a desire to serve you well. So here I am, moving forward. Growth is uncomfortable. Growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone.

If you’re looking for help with your growth, let’s chat. I’d love to share about the program I am using to grow this summer. Together, we can push through the darkness and reach for the sun.