October Topic: Now that your business has been operating a few years, are you doing today what you thought you would be doing when you came up with your business idea?
By Suzy Rawlins with Roots and Boots with Suzy Rawlins
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Travel back in time almost 14 years ago to meet the woman I was at the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey.
The year is 2009. Opportunity has knocked a few times before, but the time right for me to hear the opportunity and embrace it. I am a single mama of two young boys, working multiple jobs, and going through some serious health stuff. I just graduated massage school, but must postpone that opportunity to get my health right. My employer suggests I join networking groups to help me grow my sales. It is at a large networking meeting that I meet a beauty consultant who shares an opportunity to be my own boss. I know nothing about skin care or makeup. It is with the support of my new husband that I leave my job and pursue this opportunity full time. I continue to network as a beauty consultant, meeting many fabulous people along the way.
My family and I move over 50 miles into another county. I put myself out there – networking, joining the chamber of commerce, and showing up everywhere. I build a new network and clientele in my new city and surrounding area. My health tanks again, and I am blessed to have a fabulous naturopathic doctor help me heal my body. She teaches me not to mask the symptoms but to genuinely heal my body.
This is a journey of finding my true authentic self.
I had a rough first marriage, which led to many years being a single mama. I was barely holding it together. I was secretly fighting some serious health issues, and I did not want to worry my family. Honestly, I did not even realize how far gone I was.
Welcome back to October 2022. Let me introduce you to the woman I am today.
I am a confident, genuinely healthy, back to my roots farmgirl, who is spiritually grounded, proud of my two adult boys, and a happy wife for more than 13 years to my wonderful hubby, Guy. I have been blessed to attend many retreats and conferences led by incredible leaders and mentors. I read daily to grow and learn. I am back to being physically active like I was many years ago. I am very intentional about my health and my body. Over the past three years, with the help of my ah-mazing naturopathic doctor, I have been able to heal my gut and dramatically improve my overall health.
To answer the question “Are you doing today what you thought you would be doing when you came up with your business idea?” NOPE! I am finally following the path God has been cleared and prepared me for over the last two decades. I am pursuing my passion of helping others live intentionally.
My journey led me to knowing in my heart and soul how important it is for me to help others get spiritually grounded, find nutrition that heals their body, develop unbridled confidence, and genuinely fall in love with their whole life. It is my honor to introduce my new entrepreneur adventure, Roots and Boots with Suzy Rawlins.
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