You can probably guess:
I haven't always been doing this work.
I come from a total of 17 years working experience (3 in retail, 5 in food service, 4 in fashion & music, 2 in tech & publishing, and 3+ in fitness & wellness) in roles often starting from the bottom, or assisting the head honchos. When I tell you that fear of disappointing my bosses and persistent perfectionism fueled me to high-performance mental burnout, PHEW that would be putting it lightly.
I was so focused on lifting the weight off of my bossâs shoulders that I shoved my own work experience entirely off to the side, only to be ârewardedâ with an overload of responsibility that wasnât fulfilling or properly appreciated. Being privy to high-level company info and having to understand many different departmentsâ roles has been invaluable to my work now, but after hitting a wall, I decided there was a better way to use these support superpowers.
And let me be real with you: the impacts of COVID-19 were a catalyst.
In March 2020, I had just stepped down from managing a fitness studio, at one point helping them scale from one to three locations in under a year, ready to embark in personal training. Then the world shut down, I got sick with COVID, and my fitness career was flipped on its head.
I was faced with having to deeply evaluate my priorities, and think about a sustainable, long-term career path.
If you had told me five years ago that my burnout experience in five different industries would spur me to help business owners reduce their energy spent on work and divest from grind culture, my hustle-trained brain would have short-circuited.
I get to take my affinity for color-coding, planning, and meticulous attention to detail, and use it to facilitate a small businessâs growth and set healthy boundaries & routines for the business ownerâs life.
Spreadsheets and data tables?
Google Calendar and reminders?
And thatâs the beauty of why you and I could do so much together: I LOVE combing through the inner workings of a biz and laying out a system (just like I would do with your closet if I had the chance LOL). Meanwhile, systemizing might not be your jam or feel overwhelming to at least get started, and thatâs okay!
Take it from my friends who send me all of the Virgo memes: I am all about organizing and problem-solving. Itâs who I am and what I nerd out to.
I love this work because I get to support entrepreneurs towards more confidence in what they offer by helping them become empowered in how they offer it.
Theyâre my besties.
I live by them. If an event isnât on there, it doesnât exist to me.
Google Calendar and reminders?
Spreadsheets and data tables?
I live by them. If an event isnât on there, it doesnât exist to me.
âFrustrated and stuck,
to flowing with clarity.â
Does that mean you will have some learning to do? Yes! But remember: all of the hats youâre wearing right now in your business, and even the specialty that is the foundation of your services, were things you had to learn about and practice. You did not start at 100%, or 80%, but you are here now after practicing, learning, and forging forward, and are oh-so-capable of tackling the unknown or uncomfortable. Iâll be here to cheerlead you on, be your sounding board, simplify your processes, and create space so you can actually take a breath.
...Thatâs the common thread Iâve heard from my clients in the time weâve worked together, because the purpose behind workflows and systems isnât to restrict you, but rather keep you focused on what energizes you and declutter your mind from the stuff that is most draining.
Friend, Iâm here to take you from burnt-out, frazzled and stagnating to easeful, empowered, and sustainably growing. Youâre in for some good times ahead, and I canât wait to dig in with you.
Does that mean you will have some learning to do? Yes! But remember: all of the hats youâre wearing right now in your business, and even the specialty that is the foundation of your services, were things you had to learn about and practice. You did not start at 100%, or 80%, but you are here now after practicing, learning, and forging forward, and are oh-so-capable of tackling the unknown or uncomfortable. Iâll be here to cheerlead you on, be your sounding board, simplify your processes, and create space so you can actually take a breath.
Friend, Iâm here to take you from burnt-out, frazzled and stagnating to easeful, empowered, and sustainably growing. Youâre in for some good times ahead, and I canât wait to dig in with you.
Before you go, a âspeed roundâ of fun facts about me and what keeps me going on the daily, if youâre curiousâŚ
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Iâm a Virgo Sun, Taurus Rising, Scorpion Moon.
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My Human Design type is Manifestor (with a 6/2 profile and Emotional Inner Authority, but Iâm so fresh to the Human Design world!)
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I have a deep love & appreciation for cats.
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I used to play World of Warcraft in highschool (2006-ish) and am mesmerized by fantasy adventure games, shows, and movies.
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Night owl by default. Give me a slow morning well after the sun has already risen LOL
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I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, but my roots are in NY (both parents were born here).
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My love for all things Disney runs strong.
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I like to indulge in making my bed as cozy as I can, and often pass my time online âwindowâ shopping.
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Iâm a Virgo Sun, Taurus Rising, Scorpion Moon.
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My Human Design type is Manifestor (with a 6/2 profile and Emotional Inner Authority, but Iâm so fresh to the Human Design world!)
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I have a deep love & appreciation for cats.
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I used to play World of Warcraft in highschool (2006-ish) and am mesmerized by fantasy adventure games, shows, and movies.
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Night owl by default. Give me a slow morning well after the sun has already risen LOL
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I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, but my roots are in NY (both parents were born here).
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My love for all things Disney runs strong.
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I like to indulge in making my bed as cozy as I can, and often pass my time online âwindowâ shopping.
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