Today, we’re discussing a true survival story: my entrepreneurial journey. I recently realized that I have never really told MY story on this podcast, so I will tell you a short(ish) version of the journey. Buckle up!

First, we are going to talk a little bit about my personal experiences while I built my first business, a cookie company. Then I’ll talk about how I started and grew Accelity—the good, the bad, the very ugly, and all the lessons I’ve learned from bootstrapping my agency to 7-figures in a global pandemic

My biggest lesson is that you have to trust the process. Consistency and persistence are two of the greatest strengths of an entrepreneur. Don’t give up, and thanks for tuning in!

Episode Highlights:

01:14 When I was growing up, stability was emphasized by my dad. He did not go to college, and he thought that going to college and getting a good job was the right path for me. 

03:18 I really didn’t realize when we started how hard it would be to make a profit. 

05:23 I didn’t know when I started my agency that the up and down roller coaster would last for five years. 

08:17 I still ask myself all the time, am I in this? Is this something that I want to keep doing? Of course, my answer is always a resounding yes, but sometimes it takes me a little bit to get there. 

08:41 There’s no perfect formula to growing a company. It’s hard, but it’s a different kind of hard. 

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