Episode 25 – Twists, Turns, & Derailments: Falling Back In Love With Your Business While Overcoming Personal Hardship
March 13, 2019
This episode has been a long time coming! What a pleasure to sit down with Shannon Kennedy of Kennedy Event Planning for coffee and good conversation, especially since she is so bravely sharing a story that I know will be inspiring to many. A few things we discuss during this episode:
Standing Out In The Crowd:
– find your passion by identifying your talents and your lifestyle goals
– proving your worth through hard work
The Universe Will Test You
– it’s how you respond that will shape the course of your adult life
– dealing with personal trauma while managing clients during the happiest moments of their lives
– ending a long term relationship and rebuilding your life from scratch
Falling back In Love With Your Business
– living two lives, the business side and the personal side
– challenging yourself to stay hungry in your craft
– Shannon’s experiences in putting on a brave face in the presence of fear
Small Is The New Big
– the biggest staff and the largest projects don’t always bring you the greatest contentment
– downsizing doesn’t mean failure
– returning to the initial reasons you fell in love with your industry
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Episode 25 – Twists, Turns, & Derailments: Falling Back In Love With Your Business While Overcoming Personal Hardship
Shannon Kennedy, principle planner at Kennedy Event Planning, believes that the universe has a sense of humour. Every few years, it seems, she is tested. When one piece of the puzzle clicks together, another turns to ashes, creating the constant ebb and flow that ultimately became the foundation for the strong and determined woman she is today.
After a life-altering breakup with $65 in her bank account, Shannon was forced to rebuild her life and find herself in the process. In this episode she shares the raw and real story of how owning a business is a lot like having a long term relationship. She reminds us that success looks different at various stages of adulthood, and only by testing yourself can you grow and evolve into the person you were truly meant to be.
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