What happens when your business is growing 92% but you're still struggling with doubt, guilt, and anxiety? Welcome to the entrepreneur's paradox.
Ever feel like you're being pulled in multiple directions at once? In this revealing solo episode, I dive into the complex emotions that come with balancing new fatherhood, business expansion, and pursuing the American dream on my own terms. After sharing some heartfelt appreciation for my wife's recent vulnerability on the podcast, I explore how our first "official" Mother's Day with baby Paisley outside the womb created one of those perspective-shifting moments that makes everything feel different.
As the busy season approaches with back-to-back events at Ledgeway Farm, Bonnie Eagle Car Show, and Memorial Weekend at Bentley Saloon, I confront the overwhelming guilt that comes when pursuing your passion means disrupting everyone else's routine. My mom takes time off work, friends step in for childcare, and my wife adjusts her schedule—all so I can bet on myself. The weight of these dependencies creates a pressure unlike anything I've felt before.
I share the raw truth about taking chances and their consequences. Our Florida venture didn't deliver the breakthrough we'd hoped for, forcing us to pivot strategies and postpone bigger dreams. Yet despite these challenges, our business is up 92% in net sales—proving that sometimes success doesn't feel like success when you're in the trenches.
The episode culminates with exciting news after years of persistence: we've finally secured a triple-wide booth at the Freiburg Fair! While this expansion requires substantial investment, it represents the growth we've been pushing toward. Remember: anything unattempted remains impossible. If there's one message to take from this journey, it's simply never give up. The regret of not trying far outweighs the difficulty of waiting for success.
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