AN OPEN LETTER TO SERIOUSLY DRIVEN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
I work with women entrepreneurs who don’t just repeat the cliche that they were “born for more,” but EMBODY it as truth. I work with the women whose drive won’t quit even when it seems (to others) that they’re being unreasonable or unrealistic. I work with those who can’t NOT… those who are undeniably unemployable because working for someone else makes their soul sad. Plus, they know that NO ONE will pay them what they will pay themselves. **wink** (Because, ‘round here, we don’t just focus on “doing good,” we also focus on doing WELL and being paid what we KNOW we deserve… and we are flat out UNWILLING to settle for less.)
I work with those willing to do the work.
The ones who stare challenges in the eye and KNOW that they will NEVER be the one to blink first.
Giving up,
giving in,
selling out…
well, it’s just not in them.
And that is why they succeed.
They refuse to bend the knee….
***Not to challenging times,
*** not to a competitor (should they choose even to ACKNOWLEDGE a competitor, which — for the record — I advise against)
****not to a family member who wants to reign them in,
****not to an industry trying to strong-arm them into same-same-ness.
Bending the knee,
is always a problem
for my clients.
They’re influencers,
industry makers,
messengers.
LEADERS.
And they KNOW that what they have to offer isn’t just “hard to find,” but IMPOSSIBLE to truly replicate elsewhere…
because whether they are financial planners, photographers, co-working-space owners, consultants, contractors, gym owners, surgeons or virtual assistants, they are DELIBERATELY building demand for their work around their HARD-FOUGHT authority and AUTHENTIC personality.
They cannot be replicated.
Because it is their ENERGY that people are DRAWN to… It is their CERTAINTY that their market flocks to.. especially in times of challenge, (like right now… )
They are often misunderstood
because they cannot be boxed in.
They aren’t “just one thing.”
❤️They aren’t simple introverts or decided extroverts. They’re often both.
❤️ They don’t just love social or solitude. It depends on the day.
❤️ They aren’t liberal or conservative. Their views are often a very logical mix.
❤️ They aren’t all hustle or all flow. They know that EACH have their place.
❤️ They aren’t traditional or alternative, all virtual or in person, professional or personal, formal or casual, OCD or flexible.
They’re ALL of this.
And more.
And many have been called
and reprimanded for being
“too much.”
Others watch them and marvel.
How does she do ALL that? And yet…
Even as they take new ground,
become groundbreakers in their industries
or (as well as?) grizzled veterans in their industries,
they know in their heart and soul,
in every quiet moment
that there is so much MORE
they need to bring to life.
They were BORN for more…
not just to “have” more,
but to DO more, to INFLUENCE more, to CHANGE more, to BECOME more.
It’s not that they’re not proud of all they’ve done so far, it’s just that they’re not even close to being done. In most moments, they feel like they’re JUST beginning to hit their stride.
They don’t win many Miss Congeniality awards, my clients…. 
But it’s not because they don’t care. FAR from it. My clients are compassionate, empowered, empathetic, heart-centered, but they also know… that the TRUTH is worth telling, even when it stings a little.
They’re the truth-tellers and change-makers in a world where both can be — and is often — judged harshly.
Small talk ain’t their thing. They’d rather have REAL conversations about REAL stuff and are courageous enough to be vulnerable when they connect with someone who “gets” them.
And to THESE women, whether you’re a member of Women Who WOW (yet) or not…
To you, I say:
I see you!! And I HONOR — and pay full homage to — your hustle, your grit, your tenacity, whether you’re a yogi or spiritual guide, doctor, coach or attorney.
I know the angst of having an inner drive that keeps you focused on all that’s possible, while the equally pragmatic you see the gap between where you are right now and where you know you CAN and WILL be.
And I implore you to EMBRACE that discomfort of knowing you are NOT there yet… and never will be. Because I know two things:
➡️ the “end goal” you see today will give you a new vantage point, more inspiration and you will AGAIN adjust your vision AND your sails…
So, embrace your “contented discontent.” Keep going. STAY unapologetically authentic to your message, your purpose, and the dreams that God entrusted you with… and planted deep within YOUR heart. YOU are the change-makers.
➡️ YOU are someone’s role model of what’s possible. So, KEEP striving. Do not get distracted or discouraged, woman. This journey is YOURS. And you’ll GET THERE. Just in time to — in full gratitude — reach for a new normal, just because you can,
just because you didn’t come THIS far,
just to come this far.
I am with you.
And when you are ready to join Women Who WOW, join us.
WOW is where ALL of your excuses
come to die.
I love you.
I am humbled by your hustle.
I am proud of your push.
I am in AWE of your tenacity.
And I am humbled to lead this tribe, this movement of women entrepreneurs who are creating unreasonable success
ENTIRELY
on their own terms.
xoxo
P.S. You can always grab a free week of Women Who WOW membership right here: https://www.bmichellepippin.com/your-free-trial-to-women-wow
