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She Ignites
This is where power gets raw, healing gets hot, and rebellion becomes ritual. Hosted by Kari Lowe, She Ignites is your weekly dose of fire-starter truth, bold stories, and permission to break every rule that kept you small.
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She Ignites
She Chose Herself, Asked For Help, And Turned “I Should” Into “It’s Done” Guest Episode
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What if the bravest move isn’t a leap, but a clear conversation with yourself that ends the second-guessing? Kari sits down with marketing strategist Deanna Martin to explore how a one-year teaching detour became a 14-year career, and how she later designed a thoughtful exit to build a purpose-led business helping health and wellness providers show up online with confidence. No glossy highlight reels here, just honest talk about resentment as a signal, money planning for a safe transition, and the small, defiant choices that restore energy and momentum.
Deanna shares the turning points that mattered: choosing kinesiology over a “safe” family business track, honoring a teaching contract while saving a year of salary, and embracing childcare to protect focused work time. We get tactical about marketing for clinicians, turning “I should post” into done-with-you content systems, mapping a month of posts in an afternoon, and building an email list that actually converts. We also zoom out to the human side of growth: finding community after leaving a school “village,” asking for listening instead of solutions, and navigating the ripple effects when your partner is also an entrepreneur.
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Welcome And Guest Introduction
SPEAKER_01Welcome to G Ignite, the podcast where we burn the rule book, ditch the shoulds, and light up the lives we were meant to lead. I'm your host, Carrie Lowe, candlemaker, confidence dealer, and your favorite fire starter. Around here, we speak boldly, dream wildly, and show up messy and magical. If you're done playing small and ready to own your own spark, you're in the right damn place. Now let's get lit. Welcome back, Firestarters. So today I have as a wonderful guest on the She Ignites podcast, Deanna Martin. And she is a marketing strategist for health and wellness providers who are incredible at caring for their patients but haven't fully tapped into digital marketing yet. With a background in health and a master's in public health, she supports providers who've been in practice for a few years but feel stuck when it comes to Instagram, email marketing, and staying consistent online. Deanna specializes in turning I Know I Should into It's Finally Done. Whether it's mapping out a full month of content, creating newsletters that are ready to send, building the email list they've been putting off, or organizing the marketing systems they've ignored for far too long. She helps providers actually make it happen. Her clients love her collaborative, approachable style, and the way she helps them sync through, I'm sorry, the way she helps them think through ideas, create a plan, and confidently show up online with support behind the scenes. So welcome, Deanna, and thank you so much for joining me today. Yes, thank you so much. I'm so excited. Well, I know that we had um connected in a training module that we had both taken at some point. Um six-figure school, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, the part of the yes.
Living Your Own Script
SPEAKER_01Yes, yes. And so I again appreciate you taking some time to work with me. And I love that, you know, all of the things that you do in your business, while I'm not a health related and I don't have patience, but it's definitely something that as business owners, I think a lot of us struggle with. So I can't wait here in a few minutes to hear from you about that journey and where it's taken you. But first I want to dive right into some questions for our She Ignites listener. So, do you recall a specific moment that made you realize you had to start living your own script, not someone else's?
From Failed Plan A To 14 Years Teaching
SPEAKER_00I think I might have a few of those. Yeah. Um I think first, if I'm kind of thinking back, I would probably say college, especially coming out of high school, you know, no one knows what they want to do. And it's like, I do have to figure something out for the rest of my life. I don't really know. I mean, at least when I was, you know, growing up, that was kind of the thought like this is your track and this is what you're gonna do. And, you know, you have your family and then everything's all set. So for me, my dad was actually an entrepreneur. So he did have a plastering company growing up, and my mom helped him with the business. So she did the admin for him, you know, the bookkeeping, all the things. And so that's kind of what I grew up in. And it was just, you know, major in business. My brother majored in business, um, also did a bit of marketing. My sister majored in business, and it was always kind of the assumption that someone would take on the family business. And I did not want to do that. I like I remember in junior high, even just having the typewriters and, you know, having like to write up, like type up his proposals. And I was like, I hate this. I do not want to do business, zero interest. Um, but I also remember taking this test in high school, you know, where it's like, what do you want to be when you grow up and kind of figuring that out? So I always knew that I wanted to help people. And that's kind of what it said, like, do nursing. I don't want to do nursing, but I always love science. I always love the wellness space. So I was like, well, I'll just, you know, major in like kinesiology. It was cool and body, stuff like that. So that was my first, where it's like, okay, I'm gonna kind of go against the grain and not do business like everyone else wants me to because it's safe. You know, you get a major in business and you'll find something. And I remember vividly my mom and I looking at the prereqs for kinesiology. So that's my bachelor's. And she straight up was like, if you major in this, I can't help you with anything. Like just looking at the glasses, like you are on your own. And even it wasn't like an abandonment way that she was saying it. It was just like, we know nothing about any of this. Exactly. So that was probably the first one. And then, you know, you I kind of got in that world and you know, it was nice finding people that liked kind of what I was doing. And then I think the biggest one. So from there, my goal was to get into physical therapy school. My plan A did not happen. And so I was like, well, I guess I'm going to start teaching. My mother-in-law uh suggested that I become a special needs teacher. She's like, you know, you wanted to work with kids. These are still kids, but you know, they have um more developmental disabilities, you know, like in the education space, reading space, learning space. So I did that. And my goal was that I'm only gonna teach for one year. I had zero intention of being a teacher. I wanted to teach for one year. I was going to get money, reapply to physical therapy school, and then that became a 14-year career. Oh, wow. Yeah. I actually love teaching. I I and it's funny because my kids would always ask, like, you know, the first day, do you always want to be a teacher? No, no, this was never my plan. But, you know, it worked out for a reason. And same thing, I kind of got caught up into it because um, well, I enjoyed it. But then, you know, I had my first son. And then it's like, all right, well, this is working. And I had a daycare actually at the school, so I was able to bring him with me. And all while I'm doing this, all in the 14 years, my husband, who's an engineer and he's also an entrepreneur, um, he was, you know, if he wanted to switch one job, he would go to another if he wasn't happy with something. And he kind of was bouncing around to a few places, which he should, you know, which we should all do. And then he wanted to start a business. And then that was really exciting for him. And I got to the point towards like the last couple of years of teaching where I was like honestly kind of feeling resentful. Everyone else around me is moving jobs. You know, I I felt like in my family I had to be stable because I was the one where the insurance was on, where my kids were talking to me with daycare. Like if I leave my job, that's gonna throw off my husband's plans. And, you know, it so I started getting to that point, and I just had to have an internal conversation with myself and be like, I'm either going to start really resenting him and this is gonna become an issue, or we just have to make it work. And yeah, so it was my last year when we decided my last year of teaching was definitely the one where I was like, all right, like something has to change, and no one, clearly, no one is going to do it for me, and I have to really do that for myself. So that was probably, yeah, I'm coming up on my fourth year in in business now, you know, having my own business. So yeah, that was about five years ago. That conversation was oh wow.
SPEAKER_01Yeah, that's great. That's great. So whenever you decided to make that shift, did you do it immediately? Did you quit your job and say, I'm doing this, I'm going all in, or was it a gradual change where you started getting clients and then decided to end the teaching career?
SPEAKER_00Yeah, I think it was definitely gradual. I mean, that's kind of the thing with teaching too, you know, like you have your contract and you can't just you can't just bounce out because you are and I mean technically could I have sure, but I just I could not do that to my kids or my students, I call them my kids. I couldn't do that to my kids. Um, so it was gradual. And, you know, I also we wanted to think logistically, you know, because I can't, I mean, I wasn't 25, you know, I had at this point I had three kids and you know, we had a family. So I did my homework on how to set this up, you know, what's it gonna look like for the family? And we also kind of assumed, okay, let's say it's gonna take a year to, you know, get this business up and running. Do we have a year's worth of my salary? So we really saved. So it was definitely a gradual shift to going from having this career, leaving something super secure, and then starting something on my own. So yeah, going from employment to, you know, having my own business was a gradual change.
SPEAKER_01You know, at SheIgnites, we talk a lot about um lighting the fire within, you know, for women. And I was just wondering what your personal definition of igniting your power is.
SPEAKER_00Oh, I love that question. Um I think for me at least, it's not so much. I think a lot of times people might think igniting your fire has to be something like really boisterous, or you know, you're really doing something, saying something that everyone has to recognize. And at least for me, it was just having the confidence to have whatever conversation or have whatever change I needed to have. You know, it's it's so easy for I think women, you know, mothers, caregivers to especially second guess, because we do feel like maybe we're a stabilizer, you know, in a lot of things. But um for me, I would say it's having, like I said, that conversation with yourself and being like, yes, like I I am going to do this. And with that, of course, is going to come the big changes that everyone, you know, is going to recognize, or maybe you, you know, sharing or posting or doing the first thing that you're gonna do for whatever that that changes. But at least for me, it's stopping the second guessing and saying, I am going to do this. This is going to happen.
Resentment, Roles, And Choosing Change
SPEAKER_01I love that. Um, you know, like you said, we're, you know, we're known for, I think for for years and years and years, women have been kind of put into a box. And anytime we try to step out of that, you know, it's not, it's looked at by society in different ways. It might be family looks at it one way, or the corporate executive looks at it another way, or, you know, and so there are so many different balls that we have in the air, so to speak, that we have to figure out, okay, well, do we need to be this person for this person? And do we need to behave this way for, you know, when I'm in this room? And it it wears on us. And, you know, I know as I've gotten older that I have just begun in the last few years to like step into myself and forget about the people out there. And I don't care what they think. And, you know, finally I'm putting myself first. So, you know, choosing ourselves is sometimes hard, especially when we're moms, when we're caregivers. You know, I am currently in an empty nest, you know, situation. I have no kids at home. I now have grandkids. So choosing myself is a little easier than it was years and years ago. So can you tell me like when the last time you chose yourself was, even if it scared you because you were kind of having to step outside of the box? And then what that brought you as far as excitement and you know, exactly what you were looking for, or was there, you know, pushback from people around you?
Gradual Exit And Financial Planning
SPEAKER_00Yeah, I have two. So I have one that's recent, that's more like just kind of fun, and one where it's like, okay, I needed to actually actually actually have this shift. So my fun one is um whether you have a business or not, life is just stressful, especially like I said, if you're a caregiver, if you are, you know, a mom or whatever, even if you're not, I mean, life is just stressful in its own. And um, I was getting to the point where I'm like, I'm I'm gonna lose it. I, you know, and this is just a lot to balance because yes, I have my business and I have clients, but I also have my three-year-old with me at home. He's with me Monday, Wednesday, Fridays. And I'm still the one in the mornings getting the kids ready, doing the drop-offs, you know, doing the pickups, doing the practice and karate and basketball. I'm doing all the things. Um, and it's not that my husband's not supportive, it's just that he does have his full-time job and he also has his engineering firm too. So there's a lot on him. So something I did, I was super proud of myself. I'm not gonna lie. This was like a month ago, where I booked a staycation for myself and it was just me. And so I was like, yeah, like there's it, and we're in Arizona. I'm in Arizona. Uh, we're in Arizona, so there's beautiful resorts here. So there's one like 20 minutes away, and I'm like, I think it might have points for this. Girl, it was$35.$35. Best I spent of my life. I was at a resort and I I put it on the family calendar and it said mama out with a little peace sign. And um, I was so glad that I did that. I mean, there was a little bit of riff coming up to it, you know, from my husband. Not that he was giving me a hard time, but he kind of made like a little sideways comment. And I did have that initial feeling of I'm just gonna cancel it. Like if I do this, it's gonna be hard on everyone. But like, no, I you guys can function for one weekend. And it wasn't even a full weekend, like that's even the crazier thing. So that was the fun one. So the fun was was yes, that I booked a staycation for myself. Um, but one, this was a year ago where I was in my business. I was really wanted to get more serious. I did not want this to feel like a hobby anymore because I was passionate about helping providers showcase and show up online in their business. And I wanted to grow my my business. I worked hard at it, you know, for so many years. And so the not the deal, but like when I left teaching, my intention was that I'm gonna stay home with my youngest. And at the time, gosh, he was he wasn't even a year when I had left teaching. And so I was like, I'm gonna be the stay-at-home mom and I'll kind of do this on the side. That's initially what I thought. But of course, over like a year and a half it grew and I became much more passionate about it. And I had the conversation with my husband that I'm going to put our son in daycare. I'm like, and you know the amazing thing is my business can can pay for it. You know, we don't even have to worry about that. So he did not give me any pushback. My family actually gave me some pushback, especially my mom, where it was like, well, but you know, he really needs to be with you and it's best if he's with you. And Eric, my husband, you know, Eric, he's able to support you. So don't even worry about it. You just need to, it's like, no, this is important to me. And, you know, it's important that I'm contributing. And of course I'm already contributing, but I want to contribute this way. I want my kids to see me doing this, and it made me feel good doing it. So um, having that conversation of stepping back on, okay, maybe I'm not physically a hundred percent present with him, but uh, it doesn't take away the fact that I'm still being present as a mom. So taking that shift, not being here and just being only being a mom, which is not just the only thing, which is what some people might think, but I'm not just only being a mom. I'm still a hundred percent a mom, but I'm still growing my business.
Defining Igniting Your Power
SPEAKER_01I love both of those. I so I used to be really big into direct sales and network marketing, that type of thing. And so, you know, every year when you're doing that, you go to a convention, right? And it's usually like four days, something like that. The majority of mine I've gone to Arizona because that's where, and I'm in West Virginia, so I'm on the other end of the country. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Um, but that's where the companies, excuse me, the majority of the companies that I worked with um were housed. And so I would come there. And those were just like the most amazing events, being surrounded with women and in business and getting away, you know, being at a hotel and you know, staying up watching movies and laughing and talking to friends and all that. And and then, you know, even if there were times where I'm like, I don't want a roommate this time, I want to be just by myself, and it was wonderful because I could get back from the event and read a book, just sit there in my pajamas if I wanted to. And so I have off, I don't do that anymore, the direct sales stuff. So I miss out on those trips. And so I have thought many times I just need to book a like a suite down the street and where I have to hear dogs bark and all this. So I love that you did that, and then you know, I'm sure standing up to family and saying this is important to me and this is what I want was difficult to do, especially when they think that being home with your kids is is the best thing. And so I have one sister, she was a stay-at-home mom. Most of the time, she she works with special needs children as well. So, um, but a lot of times, like when her kids were really young, her husband's a football coach for college, so they moved a lot. And so, as far as establishing, you know, a career for her, it was a little difficult. And so she did a lot of staying at home with the kids, and she was a great stay-at-home mom. Me, on the other hand, I knew I would not be. I was a better mom because I put my kids in daycare and I was able to step away. And I think it's important to know ourselves a little bit deeper on, you know, than just the surface to know what's going to be best for our kids. And sometimes it's not 24-7 with mom, and I can admit that that was me, you know. So I I loved my, you know, my daycare um days with my kids.
SPEAKER_00Definitely.
SPEAKER_01So so I want to, let's see, what else do I want to ask you? I have so many, you know, things to how you've been talking, and like which way do I want to take this? So if there was, you know, we talk a lot about burnout and things that we have to overcome in order to, you know, be who we want to be. And it's not always easy. It's not a, you know, a road that goes straight up, you know, it's just like business, it's like a roller coaster. So is there a specific chapter of your life that you thought would destroy you but actually became a rebirth?
SPEAKER_00I I mean, definitely challenges and as far as the rebirth, I almost feel like having this business, and even before I had it with my husband, you know, starting his, I feel like it's I'm almost always in a rebirth every time that there's a shift that we're making, whether it's in the family, whether it's in our business, what we want it to look like, the direction that we're going in. And, you know, with my husband and his engineering firm, you know, he's had partners, and then that can be a hot mess expressed sometimes. Then um, him having a partnership, you know, and I've always told him too that you have a partnership with any business, you're almost in another marriage, you know, that is a whole other relationship that you are in, believe it or not. And, you know, that has trickled into our relationship, you know, a lot of the time. So I wouldn't say that there's really been a rebirth in like just me. I actually think that it's been in myself and my husband as, you know, for our relationship, because there's nothing that I do in my business that doesn't affect him and vice versa. You know, like I can't, I don't have the luxury of just making whatever decision I want. You know, if there's there are goals that I have, but I know that they're not realistic for me right now. So I have to have the conversation with him. You know, when's that gonna be a realistic time for us? So I feel like he and I have actually had a rebirth throughout, you know, having this, um, these businesses that we've had.
SPEAKER_01Sure.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, that's what I think.
SPEAKER_01So what about so you know, you're this leads into the next question really well. So, you know, the in between when you are on your way to where you want to be, but you have to wait, or you know, something. Happens and you have to shift gears. How do you stay grounded when you aren't there yet, but you know that you can't turn and go back?
Choosing Yourself: Staycation And Daycare
SPEAKER_00Yes. Oh my. It's okay. It's a lot of tears. Or maybe that was just me. It was a lot of tears. It was a lot of going on walks by myself and talking out loud. It's a lot of podcasts and listening to other people's stories, trying to find people. I mean, because that's another thing. Yeah, when I was home, especially when I was teaching, you know, I when I was teaching, I kind of had my little village of people that I would talk to. And then to go from something that, you know, you've kind of built for 14 years and then I'm just home. And it's just me at the time, my one-year-old and Elmo. And it's like I had no one to talk to. Like I did not know what I was doing. And, you know, my husband was in a totally different space than I was. And again, no one in my family had ever done anything like what I was doing. So I had to find community. I had to find people to talk to. And, you know, you and I obviously found powerhouse women. And so I had to actively look for those things because I could only have a pity party for so long until it's like, all right, like I'm a big girl. I have got to get out of this. And that's one thing that I learned from my dad is that no one's going to save you in business. No one's going to save you in life decisions. No one's going to save you when life happens to you. You have to figure it out. And I finished my pity party. I still had some in between, but I finished my pity party. I found people that I could connect with that would get it. And that has honestly been my saving grace. And even the in-between, where, you know, I don't have a lot of time to go to a bunch of events. You know, there's a local event I wanted to go to a couple of days ago and I couldn't do it because that was a day I didn't have daycare. And um, so, you know, in times like that, even if it's just doing a Zoom, like I do Zoom coffee chats, you know, if there's women that I know and I can't meet with them, but it's it's really having to find people that you can talk out loud with. And, you know, even if there's people that don't get it, it's, you know, I've talked to my husband a couple of times and I'll tell him, I don't need an answer, I don't need a solution. I just need you to listen and nod your head everywhere. Cheer me, right? That's all you gotta do. That's it, you know. So even just doing that, but it's I'm not gonna lie, yeah, it's it's tough.
SPEAKER_01Yes, I I love that you brought up the finding community and um, you know, it's uh that sometimes is very difficult for women, as you know. And you know, you're while your teacher friends are still your friends, they don't, you know, they can't relate to you and what you're dealing with now. And so to go back to them to have conversations, it's tough. And then I find that um, you know, a lot of the people that I connect with, it's been through these types of networking training groups and stuff, but they're all so far away from me um that you know I can't do the in-person thing. And so I love that we have Zoom and we have the technology to be able to connect with people and be able to do that. So um, you know, finding community is a big deal. So I have two questions that I ask all of my guests, and it's the same one. So the first one is if you could light a fire in every woman listening today, what would you want that fire to say?
SPEAKER_00I would say that whatever has been in your mind of something you want to do, something you want to try, but like dot dot dot, but what's so-and-so gonna say, but what's so-and-so gonna think, if it's keeps coming up, it keeps coming up for a reason, and you just have to do it. You and like you said, you're you're at an age, and I'm at an age too, where it's like, I don't even care anymore. Like if someone's gonna say something, think something, you know, those thoughts aren't paying my bills, you know.
SPEAKER_01Absolutely.
SPEAKER_00That's exactly what I would say is that whatever it is that's that's staying in there, it's staying in there for a reason. And just just freaking try it. Just go for it. Just try it, you know, see if whatever it is, like I said, if it's a hobby, if it's a business. I mean, and something that I always told myself is like, what's the worst that that's gonna happen? I mean, I okay, I'll go get a job. You know, what's the worst that's gonna happen? And um, especially when I was teaching, I I taught seniors also, I was always telling them when they were nervous about applying to colleges, like, you have to just try, just apply. And I could not spend the last 14 years, you know, preaching that to my kids. And then it's time for me to do it, and I didn't do it. You know, we do that for our kids, for our friends, we do that for our girlfriends, we do that for our spouse, and we're not gonna do it for us. So if there's something in there, it's in there for a reason and just freaking act on it.
SPEAKER_01I love that. I love that so much. So, my next question is more of a fun one. So, do you have an inner hype song or like an anthem that you turn on when you need to um channel your fiercest self?
SPEAKER_00Ooh, I do like that question. Let me see. If there is one that I had to pick, oh my gosh, and now the name of the the song is not coming up in my head. But I do love, it's from Dua Lipa. And for some reason, something about this song that I just blast every single time. Yeah, look it up. Dua Lipa Levitating. And actually nothing, the the title of it is like kind of it fits perfect, you know, where it's whether like levitating yourself or hyping yourself up or you know, that song. I don't know what it is about that song, but I it's a good one.
SPEAKER_01Yeah, it's a good one.
SPEAKER_00It's a really good one. I blast it, especially when I'm by myself, or if I'm second guessing myself, that's always a good one that I love playing.
SPEAKER_01Yeah. Love it. I love it. Okay, so thank you. I loved hearing from you, and I could have these conversations all day long for hours at a time because I love the trains of women, and you know, because we all come from a different space, you know. Some people grow up with the support, some people don't. And then, you know, it takes them longer to get there. And you grew up with um, you know, a family and business, and you know, that kind of sets the tone, maybe for, hey, this is I can do this. My mom was a teacher, and I did not want to be a teacher. Um, you know, so it kind of like I think the plants the seeds, and then you got to figure out what it is that you want for yourself when you're not really sure. And so I love these conversations, but I would love for you to share um anything about yourself and your business you would like to, any offers you have, or um, you know, I know you work with the the healthcare community, but anything that you have where people can connect with you and learn all about you. So share whatever you would like.
Community, Tears, And Finding Support
SPEAKER_00Yeah, so um my website is patronavirtualsolutions.com and I hang out on Instagram a lot. So it's at patrona underscore VS. And um, yeah, something I would like to offer if you want to send me a DM. If you're thinking about starting a business, I would love to uh do a power hour where you and I can just kind of chat. And if you're like, I want to do this thing, I have no idea where to start. I need to start Instagram. I know I need to start Instagram or I need to start email or something like that. Um, we can do a power hour. And if you just comment, um, Carrie, then I will go ahead and do$50 off for that. Oh, I love that. That's wonderful.
SPEAKER_01So now the people that you work with, are they only in healthcare or will you um do you take on other clients as well?
SPEAKER_00Yeah, so for audits, audits can be really general too. So my clients, my ongoing uh marketing clients are in the health wellness space. But that's what I love about you know audits. I definitely had people that have come to me where they're like, I'm not in this, but I would love to work with you if you could kind of take a look at what I have or what my ideas are. You know, can I kind of pick your brain for a bit? Because marketing is essentially, you know, pretty general, but you know, once you, of course, you get into the nitty-gritty for the businesses. But yeah, no, my ongoing clients are are in the health wellness space.
SPEAKER_01Okay. And it's always, you know, it's a great idea. I went to um, oh my gosh, it was this summer I went to um a conference and it was a two-day thing. And I loved it so much because everyone in the room had a different type of business. And so we weren't like, you know, when you go to a direct sales conference, you know, you're all selling the same thing and you're trying to, you know, to promote the same type of conversation and things like that. And so it makes it a little bit harder to stand out, right? Or at least to get feedback because those are the people that you're surrounded by. But this event was amazing because everyone was in a different type of business. Some of them were direct sales, some of them were travel agents, some of them were, you know, um skincare makers. Um, you know, and then me with my candles and stuff, there were coaches there. And it was so wonderful because it, you know, it gave all of us the opportunity to bounce ideas off of people that you know you want outside of your box, you know, to be able to say, hey, that's a really good idea, or have you thought about this because this might happen if you do that? And so I think that it's great that you do audits for people too, because um, you know, while it may not be the industry that you specifically work in, having outside eyes from, you know, someone that is, you know, an expert in marketing and content and that type of stuff, I love that that you offer that. And I will make sure I share that and any other links that I have for you in the show notes. And I hope that all kinds of people connect with you. And I know um many people in the healthcare industry as well. So hopefully that'll open up a line for some some new clients for you. Is there anything else that you'd like to share?
SPEAKER_00Um, just that I'm so excited to have been here to have shared my story. And if you're someone who is thinking, like, well, you know, she had this, she had that. If you're hearing other people's stories and you think, you know, it was easier for them because I honestly feel like the hardest part is just taking whatever that first step is. And if you're not the person that likes asking for help, uh, you're just gonna have to. Like, you know, in business, you're just gonna have to ask for help. And people do want to, especially like you were saying, with the networking and you meet people, you would be surprised how willing people are wanting to help because they get it. They we've all been there, you know. So taking that first step. And I hope that, you know, you hear this and you push a little further in whatever next thing that you want to do, and you'd be amazed at what's gonna happen. You know, look at where you can be in six months or a year, you never know.
SPEAKER_01Yes, that's great. And I love that you said just take the first step because so many of us have always have this thought that it has to be perfect before we post it, or that you have to have everything worked out. Um, you know, I have had three transitions in my business that kind of started out with the same little spark, but you know, it's taken me a little bit to realize no, that's not really where I wanted to be. That's not where I wanted to be to arrive to where I am now, which is having the conversations that I am with women and you know, and I still have growth way ahead of me, you know, it's ever, ever evolving. And um, just start, just start doing something. Yeah, start messing.
SPEAKER_00That's the only way to do it. I know. Yes, yes.
SPEAKER_01Well, thank you so much. I am so grateful for you spending this time with me and my fire starters to share your story and you know help them learn a little bit about igniting the fire within themselves.
SPEAKER_00Yes, thank you so much. I appreciate it.
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