A colleague showed me a business model, where I could own my creativity. I
was left with the decision of how I was going to fit this opportunity into my
life, I was working a 60-hour week. I found a creative way to mark different
from my day job to building a business. I wore a baseball cap, which gave me
a different focus and mindset.
After experiencing my fourth redundancy, I opened the parachute and
jumped at the opportunity of becoming a full-time Entrepreneur. It was
exciting but also had its challenges. It's definitely not a quick fix if you decide
you don’t like working for a boss. There have been moments when I doubted
my decision and I would be in tears with frustration and sheer exhaustion. I
had to push away my self-doubt, get rid of any excuses because failure just
wasn’t an option. I had to stay committed, believe in myself and my mission
and inspire others to join me on my journey.
I had to learn to stay committed to my dream and my vision and to balance
my strong vision with the willingness to embrace change. I’ve had to learn
how to ride the emotional roller coaster. I discovered that Entrepreneurship is
a mindset. It’s a way of thinking and acting, finding out new ways of solving
problems and creating value. It’s about listening to team members,
customers and community leaders. It’s about having a passion for learning.
I’ve had to dig deep for courage, commitment, patience and perseverance. I
put on my daily armour to go to battle to leave someone in a better place
after I meet them and leave the world a better place once I'm no longer here.