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Was there ever a time you almost gave up?

We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had an opportunity to ask centered around whether there was ever a time they almost gave up. Highlighting some of the responses below.

Vince Williams

funny, I remember last year, during December I told myself, by the beginning of 2025, of things didn’t look up, I’d walk away from this goal. But as the universe had it, I ended getting so many booking opportunities as well as interviews, and an opportunity to expand my LIVE show. There were numerous times, I contemplated, walking away. Read more>>

Marsha Stephanson

Absolutely. A little over a year into launching Cater to Mom, I experienced a traumatic pregnancy loss, one that nearly took my life. At the time, it was just me and my husband packing boxes, pouring our hearts into each shipment. Read more>>

Jen Lewis

Every April, without fail, I want to quit. Something about that time of year, maybe it’s a lull in sales, the weight of all the behind-the-scenes logistics, the pressure of doing things the right way in a world that rewards cutting corners, or limited childcare, but it all feels like too much. Read more>>

 

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