How It Started Vs. How It’s Going
I’ve been navigating this entrepreneurial life since 2009. When I first started my side hustle journey I was a sophomore in college creating meal plans and exercise plans for those who wanted to lose weight and become healthier. It wasn’t until after college I tapped more into photography. I didn’t know what I was doing when it came to running a successful business but guess what, I figured it out because I kept learning and implementing. Many people will look at me and see “How It’s Going” but what they don’t see is “How It Started.”
Do you want to see my first website? CLICK HERE to witness the madness. I didn’t have a professional domain or email, no call to action, and I didn’t have a newsletter. A mess right? Yes! It was a hot mess but that’s okay the important thing was that I started. Sometimes we get so caught up in perfection that we allow it to paralyze our progression. Can you relate? If so, I want you to just start. Start writing the book, start the blog, create the website, even if it’s not perfect or if you don’t know everything, just start. God can’t bless what’s not moving. So if you were waiting for permission to get going, here it is.
I started and here’s how it’s going. I quit my job in 2017, I earned over $200K in my business, I published a book, started another business, was published in a few magazines, I was selected to teach at ShutterFest, I opened up my own studio, I hosted over 10 workshops and live events, and eliminated my student loan debt. Not to mention my website is 100 times better than my first website. I say that to say don’t compare your first 6 months of entrepreneurship to someone’s 6 years of entrepreneurship. Stop scrolling on social media and get to work. No more excuses. No more waiting on perfection. In my Luvvie voice, “When are you going to get tired of your own foolishness?” Get started boss!
If you’re like Mena, I started and I still need some help. CLICK HERE to learn more about my 1 on 1 coaching session for solopreneurs and creatives. Walk away with your questions answered. About two years into my business I realized I needed help. I attended photography conferences and hired a business coach. I simply didn’t know what I didn’t know. Those investments sky rocketed my progress and I want to help you do the same. If you have questions about how to work with me shoot me an email at support@menadarre.com. I look forward to working with you my friend.