The Solo Grind
Welcome to the solo grind. Your weekly coffee break with a fellow solo entrepreneur who's right there in it with you. I am Teresa Schlup the original caffeine creative and this is where real business meets real life. No hype just honest conversations about building a business on your own terms. We talk mindset, strategy, burnout, breakthroughs, and everything in between because going solo doesn't mean doing it alone.
Grab a cup of coffee, find your favorite spot, and let's talk about what it really takes to do this thing solo.
The Solo Grind
When the Dream Doesn’t Fit Like You Thought It Would
As a solo small business owner, I am never short on dreams. I have dreams for the future, dreams about where I want to take my business, even dreams about what next week will look like. But the funny about dreams is they aren't always what we hope they will be when we actually get to live them.Dreams take time to unfold and it is the unfolding and discovery that is part of what makes them so incredible.
In today's episode I am sharing how a dream came true landed me in a Costa Rican hospital (where they took really good care of me!) Thankfully that experience wasn't all that serious, but it was the catalyst I needed to help me remember it is okay to rethink our dreams!
What I hope you take away from today's episode...
☕ Dreams aren't always (if ever) easy, but they are worth it when they are real
☕ It's okay to rethink your dreams... pivot... and change direction
☕ Others may scoff or laugh at your dreams. That's okay! Prove them wrong with your success
☕ Working towards something you realize you don't want is not a waste of time. It's clarity on what you do want.
☕ Those closest to you may not get it, that's okay. If they are standing by your side cheering you on that what matters most
☕ Swim up bars are something you want to avoid!
Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...
☕ “How to follow your dreams: 23 steps and why it’s worth it.” –– Medium.
☕ The Costa Rican waterslide from my nightmares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5UkJTTF2Go
Links to connect with me...
☕ Book a Consult HERE! (https://caffeinecreative.io/consult/)
☕ Website: CaffeineCreative.io (http://caffeinecreative.io/)
☕ Facebook: Teresa Schlup, The Caffeine Creative (@thecaffeinecreative) https://www.facebook.com/thecaffeinecreative
☕ Instagram: The Caffeine Creative (@thecaffeinecreative)
☕ Find me on Substack!
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