Back in May 2015 I had a nervous breakdown (paired with other challenging health issues) and decided to leave my 9-5.
I took 6 months off to sort myself out, travel and try work out what I wanted to do both in my life + work-wise.
Had you asked me even 1 yr prior what I’d want to do, the absolute LAST thing I’d have said was to start my own business! I had always been petrified at the thought of being the sole person responsible to bring in clients and an income. But due to health reasons, the best solution at the time was one where I’d be in control of my schedule and it would need to be super-flexible.
So in Feb 2016 I slowly began by taking on my first client. It started as a virtual assistant role but evolved into a social media marketing position. I was really enjoying what I was doing and it wasn’t long before I started using Instagram to market myself and began successfully taking on new clients because of it.
Fast-forward through a few rocky patches, some really amazing highs followed by scary lows, my experience as a ‘solopreneur’ has certainly made me understand the very frequent use of a rollercoaster analogy in business.
Yes, running a business is challenging, especially when you throw a chronic illness into the mix! I probably work from bed 80% of the time and often work 18hrs + on good days to make up for days when I’m not able. ⠀
But that’s ok because I truly LOVE what I do. I have the freedom to travel , spend time with friends + family, work from anywhere I please AND I can still help other creative entrepreneurs smash their goals through effective Social Media strategies & content!
I’d love to know, what was your biz journey like? Let me know in the comments below...