I started my business by accident. I was working in the suburbs, living in the city, and sick of the commute. After a particularly
long four hour commute because of a snow storm, I gave three weeks notice the next day.

My boss asked me to stay until she found someone. I agreed and started my job search (I gave notice before I had a job, I was just fed up).

To make a long story short, she hadn’t found anyone after three weeks and I’d already secured another position. She asked me If I could work weekends to help out until she found someone. I agreed and traveled to my old job every weekend for an additional three weeks.

Gaining experience through doing is a good way to sharpen skills you already have. One way to do this is through volunteering.

I have volunteered my services on several occasions. Not only is it rewarding to help someone in need but, I’ve also been able to sharpen the skills that I already have as well as pick up some new skills. I find volunteering very rewarding and fulfilling.

I work full time outside the home as well as run a part time virtual assistance business. I have very little time to volunteer onsite, even though I would love to. On the other hand, I also want to give back and help others that are less fortunate than I am. My solution has been virtual volunteering.

I do. I’ve enrolled in Erin Blaskie’s group coaching session which started January 16th. I went back and forth on whether or not to sign up for the eight week coaching.

Why? I never thought I needed someone to tell me how to run my business. After all, it’s my business so I can run it the way I want.

Boy was I wrong, coaching is not about TELLING you what to do. It’s about HELPING you do the things you want to do. You see the difference?