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Far Rock STAND UP

  I took part in a workshop last night about Building a Winning Team. It was informative and concise. I truly enjoyed the instructors take on delegating tasks to trained professionals in lieu of trying to do everything yourself. Which as a business owner can be difficult because you’re doing EVERYTHING. YOURSELF. 


One of the core principles was to paraphrase “if you stay ready you don’t have to get ready” Having a team comprised of professionals (even in consultant roles) is imperative to having your business succeed.  I’m great at delegating tasks to others because my life is comprised of an infinite amount of time and I can’t do EVERYTHING. 


At the end of this project the participants should have acquired 


At the end of this project the participants should have acquired the skills and training to successfully present a business pitch. Which is a business plan showing customer needs, industry analysis, risks, financial projection, a business model, overview of the competition. 


Our instructor who is a  very successful woman of color started her business with a 1400 dollar grant that she was so appreciative of. Regardless if I secure the top prize of literally having my entire plan funded (which I’m AIMING for) in the last 3 weeks I have learned so much! I also have confidence in myself and my ability to SUCCEED. 


My neighborhood has gone from the proverbial pariah to paradise. The long term growth that myself and others see is so ironic. Like my community is one of the BEST places in NY to OPEN a BUSINESS right NOW. The fact that I’m doing it and PREPARED because of all the years I have LIVED here and my ties to my community isn’t lost on my instructors or myself. 


I’m DEAF so I appreciate the closed captioning but when I TALK and people are absorbing what I’m SAYING and not trying to downplay my ambitions or my initiatives I pick up on THAT. 


I always said all I needed was Capital and Childcare. It’s THREE C’s tho-CONFIDENCE is KEY. I believe in myself and not just about bringing an Event Venue here. But the sheer determination I have in showing my sons that anything is possible if you PREPARE. 


I wrote this because I just wanted someone who may be on their own trajectory to see this and know that as long as you believe in yourself, your path, your JOURNEY that the world will ADJUST. 


Moving Right Along( in my Fathers voice)

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