My Interview in the Dreamers to Dreamers Podcast

I recently spoke with Anita Tilly in her new podcast, “Dreamers to Dreamers” and shared my story about how I got to where I am today - living my dream as a Business Coach and Consultant.

Anita put out a call for women to apply to be interviewed in a mutual Facebook Group for Business Women. I told her a little about my background and how I always dreamt of working for myself - though I didn’t always know what it would look like, I knew that my two main objectives were to 1) make a positive impact through my work and 2) have more flexibility with how I spent my time. So after 12+ years of working for companies in NYC and an executive-level job, I took the jump into entrepreneurship. It hasn’t been an easy (or even straight!) road, but everything I’ve learned has prepared me to help other entrepreneurs run and grow successful businesses for themselves. ⠀

I knew she only had space for 10 people and many applied, so I wasn’t sure if she would even read my application. But, lo and behold, she featured me as her first interview!

In the interview, I talk about how around two years ago, the start up I was working for shut down and I was let go, along with most of the executive team. In between looking for a new job, I started entertaining the idea that maybe now was the right time to start my own business. After many discussions with my husband and bad interviews, I decided to give it a go! However, I had no idea what I was doing and found it hard to get consistent clients. Eventually, a high-paying full-time position came along with a nice title and I grabbed it like I was grabbing for my last lifeline. Only, it wasn’t a lifeline at all. It took a few hard reminders of what I valued most in this life to part ways with the new job and make it on my own again. Only this time, I knew I didn’t want to really do it on my own. I hired a business coach and it was the best decision I ever made. Everything shifted me for me so quickly. I felt like I was running towards something again. Only this time I was running in the right direction, with a beautiful ending in sight. It didn’t take long to start landing clients and build the life and business I was made for.

As I was telling my story to Anita, she drew out some raw and real moments for me. I found myself telling the story about how, after a particularly negative moment, I woke up the next day and realized I was only going to allow space in my brain for things that will push me forward. I told her,

“I don’t have space in my brain to hold onto this...yes the stress is there and if I let it stay, I know what it would do to me. I would not succeed.....”

Listen to my full story here, in the 2nd episode of the Dreamers to Dreamers podcast.