So, I went to a class for budding entrepreneurs. I thought it would be a nice way to meet people and also get some ideas for my business. I was wrong.
It seemed like everyone there had brought a friend which meant I ate my salad alone and looked at my phone. I 100% could have tried talking to people, but I’m very awkward and I was already having a tough day. A late uber, wrong turns, getting lost, and then being late all added up to a lot of anxiety. I’m going to skip over a lot of stuff because I don’t want to shit all over the event. There were 4 speakers who talked about how they got started. Some seemed genuine, some seemed to just like the sound of their own voice. It wasn’t for me.
I was hoping to walk away inspired and sadly, I walked away disappointed. I don’t identify with people who were able to start a business because they either came from money, stumbled upon it, or have a family member bankrolling it. There is nothing wrong with the people who are able to do it this way. There is no judgement coming from my direction. I think it’s amazing if you have the resources to make your dreams come true.
I get inspired listening to people who are starting out like me. Killing themselves with a 9-5 while trying to build their business. Having to do their craft at weird hours to try to fit everything in. People who had to scrimp and save so they could pay their bills and invest in themselves. That is where I am right now. I’m not destitute so let’s not play victim. I make an honest living and I pay my bills. Am I going on lavish vacations? No. Could I? Also, no. Could I go on A vacation? Sure, if we weren’t saving for a wedding and if I wasn’t banking my time for the big event. Mama is trying to take time off, so she isn’t stressed leading up to and following the big day. I know me, I’ll be comatose afterwards.
I want to hear how someone took $5 and a dream and turned it into a successful business. How they are still following their passion, but maybe they hate it now sometimes because it’s a lot of work. Again, I’m not knocking anyone’s hustle, I just know that I need to hear about a specific kind of hustle to get my gears turning.
I did get a few book recommendations though, so it wasn’t a total waste.
If you know anyone hustling like I mentioned above, send me their deets. I’m eager to pick their brains.