07/04/2025
๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐โ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ
I often get asked how I manage the demands of owning and operating multiple business divisions, fulfilling my responsibilities, and navigating growth during unprecedented times. My career has taught me invaluable truths, and I want to share some of these insights to help others succeed and address those common questions.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐
Everyone is human. No matter how hard you try, you simply cannot please everyone. Keep trying anyways.
๐. ๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
Your business is yours. Others will never value your work or business as much as you do. Take pride in what you have built, and protect it.
๐. ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Authenticity is key. Staying true to yourself is the only path to genuine success. Always remain authentically you.
๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ
Loyalty in business is rare. Focus on being someone others can consistently trust. Trust leads to loyalty, and people remember whatโs rare not whatโs common.
๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐
Social media isn't the measure of success. Don't feel pressured to constantly keep up; true success isn't defined by online presence.
๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
The people who are your core connections are irreplaceable. Show them that theyโre valued, donโt just tell them.
๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ
Bridges build access and connect you to opportunities. However, access is a privilege that can be removed at any time. Learn to build, not burn or block your growth.
๐. ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ
Embrace those who challenge you. The people who push you and expect more of you are often the ones who genuinely want to see you succeed.
๐. ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐
Continue your education. Once you stop learning, your business stops growing. Growth is necessary for success.
๐๐. ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Don't take negative talk personally. If people are speaking negatively of you, they're most likely enjoying the attention they gain from saying your name. Continue building your name.
๐๐. ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ' ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
When you hear someone speaking negatively about others, take a moment to consider their motivations. It's important to distinguish between genuine feedback or sharing truth versus negativity or defamation. Is their criticism a way to avoid accountability for their own mistakes or choices, rather than sharing the full story? Deflection often stems from insecurity. Choose your surroundings wisely.
๐๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Chase your OWN vision and dreams. Theyโre yours, and no one elseโs. Don't allow anyone to cause you to doubt yourself, or tell you that you โcanโtโ. They're only admitting that they couldn't do it. Leave them where they are.
๐๐. ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
The world can be a negative place. If you donโt see or feel the positivity that you want to be surrounded by, then you have the power to create it yourself (and for others).
๐๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
You canโt control the world, but you can control yourself and your immediate surroundings. Hold yourself accountable within your craft, while creating a positive and meaningful environment. Ensure that youโre surrounded by those who will guide you to higher places, and not limit your potential. Your environment is your sanctuary, both physically and mentally. Nuture it.
๐๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐
Treat every soul with the same level of care and passion whether theyโre an Olympic or NFR qualifier, or someoneโs disabled companion or pasture pet. Every soul deserves to know that you cared and offered the best service that you could. Genuine intentions always shine the brightest, and last the longest. Stay connected with what your intentions are.
๐๐. ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ
No one else can do it for you. You have to put in the work. Taking your dreams to a higher level and doing things correctly isnโt easy, but it ALWAYS pays off. It will show in your longevity, while those who take shortcuts or circumvent higher standards of care will always wash out in the end.
๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ
If you've read this far, I sincerely hope you find your peace, support, and happiness, allowing you to ultimately reach your goals. With that said, I also hope you project what you have found. Extending empathy to those you hold in high regard and respect is needed: the Veterinarians and professionals navigating challenging industries, the people you rely on and have helped you along your journey, and even the strangers you encounter at the next event or walking by on the street. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ.
Please feel free to share any lessons that you have learned as well. We can all learn from each other, together. โค๏ธ
๐ธ Thank you to Sierra Lindgren Photography for capturing a special moment that I will always cherish with Quickie and Sunday. This image keeps me connected to my โWHYโ.
