Are you lonely in your business?

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Being self employed has some amazing benefits but when your Christmas party is a table for one and your monthly social is just me, myself and I… well, it gets lonely.

Are you lonely in your business?

Being self employed has some amazing benefits but when your Christmas party is a table for one and your monthly social is just me, myself and I… well, it gets lonely.

I have been self employed for over a decade and while I love it, I also have times when I feel totally alone, even though I work WITH people every day!

Last year I decided I wanted to be part of a network of business owners who ‘got it’. Who I could bounce ideas off, collaborate with and yes, socialise with too!

I love my friends and family but they don’t always understand my love of running my own business so it was essential for me to create a community around me that can support me AND I can help too!

A few years back I came across Mums in Business International and enjoyed the posts, interactions and free trainings. I went to my local group and enjoyed it but something didn’t click back then. I decided to lean into the group again and at the end of last year I booked a one to one with the CEO and founder, Leona Burton.

She was great! Insightful, supportive and of course, kick ass – just how I like a business coach to be haha!

She guided me to be more present in the group so I shared a post about being open to be a guest on other people’s podcast. I was inundated with invitations which was AMAZING!

My local group leader reached out and we had a chat. I told her about my desire to be part of a community and, because of my previous experience, she suggested I became a leader myself!

It didn’t take me long to mull it over and I took over Mums in Business Glasgow and Lanarkshire as their Leader and head cheerleader!!

So far I have done an online meet up group and on the 23rd of January we’ll be having our first in-person meet up in the Waterstone’s Cafe, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow – 10:15-12noon (there are still tickets to join us – you can get yours HERE!)

I can’t wait to meet everyone as well as show them HOW to create a kick ass Marketing Campaign that helps them keep focused and helps their customers find them and buy from them!!

Already I feel that I’m part of a team, there has already been amazing collaborations – looking at you Suzie Sapphire (our amazing offering in Sovereign Wisdom) and some social meet ups too!

What I love is there are local groups WORLDWIDE so there will no doubt be a group near you, and if not, set your own up – just contact Leona or a local leader (or get in touch with me and I’ll pop you in the right direction!)

There’s also a fabulous membership group that’s currently only £12pm (going up to £27pm soon!) that has so much to offer including trainings, speaking opportunities and more!

I have to say, I no longer feel that I’m on my own and one thing I know for sure – my next Christmas night out will be jam packed with amazing women!!

Why not join us?

Stephanie x

 


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Rachel Coudron 45 w

Being part of a community who understood me was the main "thing" about Moms in Business that drew me in. It and Leona have drastically impacted my business.