IT IS NOT ABOUT THE PUBLIC APPLAUSE, COMMUNITY SUPPORT… OR LACK OF IT. MY BUSINESS HAS NEVER BEEN ABOUT ANY OF THESE THINGS.
When I first — tentatively– launched what would later become Women Who WOW, I was “forcefully” cheered on by one woman in particular. An impressive, strong and accomplished woman entrepreneur who convinced me that women entrepreneurs NEEDED each other, NEEDED a place to gather…. NEEDED to no longer feel lonely… NEEDED a place where they fit.
I created such a place, and launched WOW (for my own accountability) with live, MONTHLY events. If you’ve ever put on a LIVE monthly event… well, you know what it takes. It’s NOT for the faint of heart.
This woman attended a couple times,
but even as the group grew and began attracting women from multiple states…
she stopped coming.
Always had a reason, of course.
But stopped coming.
And my VERY BEST local friend who is also an entrepreneur… NEVER CAME EVEN ONCE. Not ONCE, and this friend was an event attender… I mean, she’s ALWAYS attending SOMETHING. =) Just not WOW.
Do i sound like I’m bitter?
Oh, friend… I hope not.
I’m still friends with these two today.
Do I harbor even a DROP of bitterness or regret?
Not a drop.
Because the truth is…
Without the woman who was SOOOOO (supposedly) wanting a group like Women Who WOW? It may not exist today… So, I’m beyond grateful that she gave me that push.
But mainly…
I always do what i can’t NOT do.
It’s never been about public applause or outside support for me. I do what I NEED to do… whether anyone likes it or shows up or even READS it.
I started writing when NO ONE was reading.
I started speaking, using Audio Acrobat to record (if you can remember that far back) when NO ONE was listening.
I started launching events / products / memberships BEFORE Facebook could offer me a chorus of likes or love hearts.
Every day, I get up and unleash the crazy in me, with absolutely no regard for — or attachment to — public attendance… or opinion.
I am a creator.
And I have always been confident standing alone.
But, as I close out 2017,
and look back at the deep and intimate bonds formed within the walls of Women Who WOW…
I am DEEPLY grateful…
that i no longer HAVE to stand alone.
I am infinitely grateful that I have an international alliance of women who GET IT…
who get ME…
who get — and support — each other.
We will soon open our doors again to the sisterhood called Women Who WOW. I cannot wait to get to know the new women who will contribute to the exquisite tapestry of women who WOW. If you want in… or know someone who should join us… PM me.
