I know a fellow business owner who has recently hit a difficult period after 14 good years spent building his business.
He told me last week about it. In a text message.
I had no idea. He hadn’t told me anything in the past, the company’s marketing was the best and most proactive it had ever been and they had been doing some great things. No one would ever know.
Last week he was down. So we went for a beer and had a chat. He told me about how this year had been awful and its been a slow decline with a non-existent pipeline.
I listened and gave him some advice from own experience of bad times. He left that pub with a determination and focus to make things better.
And he will do. And he’s going to keep chatting to me.
It reminded me of the conversations I had with my business mentor about 18 months ago – before we experienced 80% revenue growth. Since having a mentor my life, not just my business, is so much better.
So, if you are stuck, in a rut, have a problem or need to change something in your life then find someone to speak to.
Blake
