Don’t Be Afraid To Start Over In Business! | Don’t Let People & Problems Make You Quit

Don’t Be Afraid To Start Over In Business! | Don’t Let People & Problems Make You Quit

by | Mar 6, 2019 | BUSINESS

I just wanted to do this quick blog just to encourage all of my business owners, all of my entrepreneurs, and just discuss something regarding business. Don’t be afraid to start over. I am an entrepreneur as of ‘06 and the current business that I have right now, I started in 2008. Last year, 2018 was a pretty rough year for me in business.

Not so much regarding the business itself, but a lot of it had to do with dealing with people. And for the majority of us in business, most of us have to deal with people, whether the people are staff, the people are our clients or customers. On some level, we have to deal with people. And let’s be honest, a lot of people in this world can just be extremely messy, entitled, spoiled, and dishonest. Just a number of things that we can think about and say regarding people. And sometimes these people that you have dealt with in business can try to make you feel like saying, “Is this even worth it?” “Do I even want to continue moving forward in this?” “I think I’m just going to give up.” Remember why you started the business. Remember why you got into the field that you chose to get into for your business and for your entrepreneurship dreams.

And were any of those people in your, in your mind’s eye when you started your business? Was it depending on them? If you are aligned to either start the business, push forward in the business, have success or have a failure or whatever it is in your business, did they really matter? Did you do it for them or did you do it for you? Remember why you started in the business. And don’t be afraid to start over if you have to. Last year marked 10 years from me in the industry that I’m in, which is the beauty industry, and I made a video on my youtube channel and you can go check it out. I don’t remember the exact title of it, but it was along the lines of, 10 years in this business and I’m not stopping. I’ll have a link to the video on this blog.

I really had a motive for making that video. And one of the motives was to let anybody who may watch that video, who may know of me, who may know a little bit of my story know that whatever they think I am going through it is not going to stop me. And the thing about it is nobody knows everything about you. I don’t care what they think they know. They don’t know everything about you. And I can tell you, nobody knows everything about me that they think they know just because they may have heard this or they may have seen that, but I was letting people know, no matter what, I haven’t stopped. No matter what I’ve gone through, I’m not going to allow other people to be the cause of why I stopped. If I choose to stop, it’s because I make the decision to do it. Not because other people have worn me out or tore me down and they made me feel like I’m inferior or I just can’t do this.

I can’t make it and I have to stop. I have dealt with so many people that will make you feel like if it wasn’t for them, you wouldn’t have what you have or you wouldn’t be able to do what you’re doing and it’s like, these are people that I encountered, you know, down the line in my business that didn’t know me when I even had the thought of this business or when I even started the business years ago. Just because you met me five years ago, or you met me two years ago, or you met me a year ago and you think you know something about me doesn’t mean that you know me. And it doesn’t mean that you know my business. And I’m saying that about me to encourage you. Just because somebody thinks they may know you just because somebody thinks that they have your number and they can tell you about yourself or tell you about your business or tell you what you need to do for your business, and they really don’t know.

Don’t allow these people to get into your mind and to get into your heart and to get into your spirit because there are so many people that you may think are for you that really are not. Some are really wishing for your downfall. And sometimes those people that are connected to you, they may be a business partner. It may be somebody in your family, it may be a coworker or an employee, a staff member, you know, somebody like that. And they make you feel like they’re for you and they want the best for you and they’re trying to give you advice or they’re trying to help you out, but they really want to see you fall. Ask me how I know!

If you encounter situations like that, don’t be afraid to start over. Some people may make you feel like you can’t do it without them. They’re not your God. They’re not your source. They’re not your life-giver. You don’t have to give in to that and you don’t have to worry about things like that because it can be intimidating for a moment, but it should not stop you from starting over. If you have to let go of some people and you have to start over, then don’t be afraid to do that. It’ll actually be for your benefit in the end.

So some of those people that are hangers-on and they make you feel like they have your best interests at heart and you can’t make it without them; or they make you feel like they have a lot of great ideas about your business and they can really help you and they really want to support you; a lot of times it’s not true and they’re really hoping and wishing for your downfall!

So you have to be okay with letting some people go. Ridding yourself of some people, separating yourself from some people and starting over. And even if that means you’ve been in business for 25 years, it’s not too late to start over because you still have life and breath in your body. You can continue to make it and yeah, sometimes when you’re starting over you may have to cut back and let go. Sometimes you may not be making as much money as you were before, but you can start over. That’s temporary, a set back for a comeback.

Just like the stock market. The stock market has its times when it goes really high and then it has some times where it has some loss, but there will be a correction so look forward to the correction in your business, but don’t be afraid to start over.

Let me know in the comment section if you had to start over in your business at some point, or if you have some things going on right now and you’re going to have to start over and you’re wondering how you’re going to do that.

Beauty, Blessings & Prosperity,

Those Who Criticize The Boss . .

by | Feb 8, 2019 | BUSINESS

So we know that people who have so many opinions and who are so critical usually don’t have much responsibility and don’t have a lot going on.  I have been the position of being a business owner for a little over ten years now.  In the beauty industry, but an entrepreneur since 2016.  I never got into it because I thought it was something easy, but I got into entrepreneurship because honestly it was something that I had to do.  I didn’t have many choices.  I didn’t have a lot of people looking to hire me, so when you are in a position where you are not in demand, then you have to make the demand for yourself.  So becoming a licensed massage therapist, licensed esthetician and certified lash stylist, I had to make a lane for myself many years ago because there weren’t many places I could go to and have a satisfactory and financially sufficient career opportunity.  I had to make the opportunity for myself, so having the experience of being an entreprneur, I have had many ups and had some downs.

I have learned a lot more from the down moments than I have from the up moments.  Yes, it feels great to win, to make lots of money and amazing to have your phones ringing and having people schedule for services and want to see you.  But boy, you definitely learn a whole lot about people when it’s the opposite.  I’m not saying that I’m going through a situation like that right now.  A lot of the things I’m experiencing right now are choice that I made for myself.  I decided to step away from my business working with clients hands on as much, and working on the business more and be more of the “BOSS” and be more of the business owner than someone who’s operating like an employee who just happens to own a business.  I was so satisfied with doing that for so many years, but in 2018 I learned a lot about my business and other people and myself due to situations that  happened that were beyond my control.  It put me in a position where I had to put things in perspective and make some changes.  So when I had to do things differently I learned a lot about people and when changes occurred how people can flip at the drop of a dime.  I immediately learned that those who criticize the boss will never really be in the position to be a boss, because being a business owner comes with ebbs and flows.  Ups and downs.  Complaining never changes a situation, and quite frankly is just plain annoying.  I don’t think that people can’t share their opinions, but being the BOSS and owning a business is far different than working in a business and just earning a paycheck.  So I have learned that I am built for this.  Yes, when I worked as an employee I had my moments of frustration and things but have never took it to the extent that I have seen many do when they couldn’t get their way.  So I have learned that those who criticize the boss will never truly be one.

TEN THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS IN THE PAST TEN YEARS

TEN THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS IN THE PAST TEN YEARS

by | Sep 20, 2018 | BUSINESS

Well what can I say? I’ve made it to the ten year anniversary of beauty biz entrepreneurship!  Years ago when I started out, I did with faith but very unsure at the time.  Why was I unsure?  I had no prior beauty experience.  I wasn’t even what you’d consider a beauty girl!  I wasn’t into makeup, and didn’t think it was a necessity.  But how much I’ve learned that beauty truly is a necessity for those who deem it to be so!  It has what has helped me to make millions in my beauty business over these years.  It is what has stores like Ulta and Sephora constantly in business with no signs of slowing down.  Beauty is everything!  But the business of it is not always beautiful.  I have learned so many things in the years of being in the industry, but I thought it would be fund and insightful for me to share some of the things I have learned in the past ten years.
TEN THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS IN THE PAST TEN YEARS
  • God Has To Be The True Source And The Business Is A Resource
  • The Destination Is Exciting, But The Journey Is What Builds You Up And There Will Be Many Hurdles And Mountains On Your Journey.
  • Be Careful Who You call Friend. True Business Friendships Are Priceless, Because It Truly Is Lonely At The Top
  • Competition Is Irrelevant, Because You Should Only Be Competing With Yourself
  • Givers Grow And Receive
  • Integrity Is A Virtue That Will Lead To Wealth
  • People May Hurt You, Use And Abuse You, But Don’t Give Up Because Of The Actions Of Others Because It’s Behind You And Before Them.
  • You Have To Invest, Even When Your Well May Seem That It Is Running Dry, When You Sow Into Good Fertile Ground, You Will Get A Return On Your Investment
  • Watch As Well As Pray. You Never Want To Leave Yourself Vulnerable To The People Who Truly Are Not Happy To See You Prosper In Your Life And Business.
  • Passion Is Painful, But It Will Prosper When You Are Serving A Purpose In Your Business To Serve Others.
So after ten years, what now?  I actually am not sure, but I don’t have any signs of slowing down.  My purpose is greater than just doing lashes and brows and skincare services, but I’m blessed to be doing something that brings me joy.  I will continue to move as I’m lead to do so, where I’m lead to do so.  But one thing I do know, is that whatever it is it will have purpose and profit, because there is nothing wrong with making profit in your purpose.  The Bible even talks about that.  So why should I change the game?  I will continue to get inspiration in the industry of beauty, and will continue to inspire others.  Because I have to pay it forward.  God has allowed me to have joy in my work of my hands, and I want to be a blessing to others as well.

Wishing You a Successful Beauty-Filled Journey,

Elizabeth Jennings💕 , The Minister Of Beauty (TM)