In our portfolio we have the best results but also tough situations that have challenged us and made us stronger. Entrepreneurship is a path paved with satisfactions, but behind every success there are the fears that each of us has, losses, surrenders, faltering health. There are a few moments that I want to share with you, because there are those moments in which, at the time, I did not know if I'll be out of business or if I know how to go forward. Although I had mentors and support from everyone, I did not understand in the beginning how to run a successful company, so I applied an intuitive management that was not related to the term of risk management, neither with any information that the lack of "cash" can cause you bankruptcy, so the first 11 months of activity we had a billion and a half as payment to suppliers and only 250 million receivable from customers, which indicates a slide sure to failure to pay and the end of the fifth business attempt of my life. Only the feeling “that you know you can" may save you, not necessarily that you have any idea how to fix that situation, and this is how I felt that, in fact, this is not the end.
But like all businesses in this world that are made between people, we asked all customers for help with advance orders which were already ongoing and we asked suppliers for support for a three months’ period until we will get over gathering cash payments. It was the moment when I understood that, when a wall collapses near you, you should not be scared, but look up where last stone rolls, without any involvement in that negative and huge energy what blocks your mind with the obsessive question "why is this happening to me ?!"
So, to be able to accept the challenge I had to change the perspective in my approach and instead of wondering "why is this happening to me?!" I said to myself "but why not me?!"
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Even if I lead a big company for 18 years and I am part of the life story of hundreds of people, there are a few times when it's hard for me, too. I recognize my weaknesses and I exceed my limits daily. Yet when I am tired or others insisting to convince me that it is too hard I counteract them with an overwhelming feeling ,my Inner Wish geared towards my big dreams - for a good and qualitative life in this world, where you could feel the happiness in every moment of the day and so, smiling serene you receive love as a gift from all around you!
All those who support us in our work are a blessing, many thanks to our supplier partners, our clients and my colleagues, my team that makes everything possible!
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