Hi,
My name is Sharon and I'm a mum of two young girls (3 years and 1 year old) living in Australia with my partner and we're both in the slooooow lane.
Since I was a little girl growing up in poverty in Kenya, I dreamed of being able to help my family and of course it seemed like the fastest way to do that would be with money.
I think I've always had entrepreneurial aspirations. My mum once asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I said a "shopkeeper" (an owner of one of those shops on the side of the road that you see in Africa) and she was very disappointed I didn't say "lawyer" or "doctor". Right now I'm working in a very busy job as a manager in media/communications/pr.
Entrepreneurially, my barrier has always been in execution (and confidence in my ability to execute). I just can't seem to get anything off the ground. I have the drive and ambition, but it always seems like something is missing. I thought perhaps I needed a "turnkey" system and was lured into network marketing but that never sat right with me; I've tried finding mentors who've been successful and who might help me along and I'm now left begging for my money back from one of them (I suspect I might've been scammed). It just never seems to work. But that doesn't mean I've given up.
I'm currently listening to the TMF audiobook and although I've heard a lot of the information previously, there have been very critical "aha" moments that have added further pieces to the puzzle for me.
Most importantly, it's made it much clearer for me what I need to do to achieve what I desire which is financial freedom for me, my family, my kids, and hopefully their kids too.
With this in mind I'm feeling very daunted, and a little terrified, by the task ahead. Especially because I haven't executed anything successfully in the past. I think in total I've made $200 in the past 5 years. Spent a lot more than that in my endeavours though.
As for right now, I believe, with C0VlD-19, there's a goldmine of opportunities to deliver value, just like there was with the GFC. I'm very much in "search mode" and this forum has helped me come up with a few ideas.
When I'm feeling confident enough, I'll start a progress thread but in the meantime I'll lurk, soak up the value, take things one step at a time, while juggling a busy job and a hectic family life. I can do this!
My name is Sharon and I'm a mum of two young girls (3 years and 1 year old) living in Australia with my partner and we're both in the slooooow lane.
Since I was a little girl growing up in poverty in Kenya, I dreamed of being able to help my family and of course it seemed like the fastest way to do that would be with money.
I think I've always had entrepreneurial aspirations. My mum once asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I said a "shopkeeper" (an owner of one of those shops on the side of the road that you see in Africa) and she was very disappointed I didn't say "lawyer" or "doctor". Right now I'm working in a very busy job as a manager in media/communications/pr.
Entrepreneurially, my barrier has always been in execution (and confidence in my ability to execute). I just can't seem to get anything off the ground. I have the drive and ambition, but it always seems like something is missing. I thought perhaps I needed a "turnkey" system and was lured into network marketing but that never sat right with me; I've tried finding mentors who've been successful and who might help me along and I'm now left begging for my money back from one of them (I suspect I might've been scammed). It just never seems to work. But that doesn't mean I've given up.
I'm currently listening to the TMF audiobook and although I've heard a lot of the information previously, there have been very critical "aha" moments that have added further pieces to the puzzle for me.
Most importantly, it's made it much clearer for me what I need to do to achieve what I desire which is financial freedom for me, my family, my kids, and hopefully their kids too.
With this in mind I'm feeling very daunted, and a little terrified, by the task ahead. Especially because I haven't executed anything successfully in the past. I think in total I've made $200 in the past 5 years. Spent a lot more than that in my endeavours though.
As for right now, I believe, with C0VlD-19, there's a goldmine of opportunities to deliver value, just like there was with the GFC. I'm very much in "search mode" and this forum has helped me come up with a few ideas.
When I'm feeling confident enough, I'll start a progress thread but in the meantime I'll lurk, soak up the value, take things one step at a time, while juggling a busy job and a hectic family life. I can do this!
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