Good morning Brendan!
I didn’t want to miss the chance to Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you are doing to put out to the world your infectious love for the entrepreneurial life and for sharing your valuable insight from your hard won success.
I only recently discovered the amazing world of being a podcast listener, and on that day I quickly downloaded several channels that I found interesting…your title and logo caught my eye for I too not only live and breathe coffee, but I have sought how to become successful in the world of entrepreneurs.
Yesterday I began listening to your channel as I was working and I literally listened to your tips and interviews for hours, nonstop.I felt like I had become a junkie as my ears were piqued with all the new found knowledge, with each segment offering me perspectives that I plan to apply to many areas of my life.
After only a short time of listening it became evident the key forces which drove you to seek the life of an entrepreneur.
My heart swelled with pride as you so many times referred to your mom with such compassion, as you understand the tough road she had to travel as a single parent and sole provider.
And then to hear you convey your love and dedication to your wife and and Evan is so touching, for our world desperately needs fathers and husbands who cherish their families so dearly and who are driven in all that they do out of that deep commitment to provide them the very best life possible.
I know your mom must be so proud!
I have experienced both sides of the journey, as a mom of two grown sons, and as an individual who has always believed that there is better out there than punching the clock for someone else who benefits off of my hard work.
During my sons’ early years I did whatever I possibly could to make ends meet that would also allow me the chance to be a part of their lives.
I delivered newspapers, cleaned homes, and had a landscape business.
I always knew with all of my being that I would never regret whatever sacrifice I might need to make, just as long as I didn’t lose the blessing of being there for my sons in their growing up years that are so precious. I was able to maintain the work that allowed me to stay at home with my sons until unfortunate circumstances pressed me into the rat race.
I left a decent paying job with the federal government ten years ago, not by choice, but because I had to re-compete for my four year term job.
After all I had seen and experienced, I could not imagine having to “compete” so that I could experience such injustice again.
Although I was very grateful for this job, it was very soon that I began to recognize it for the trap that it was, even with the outstanding pay and benefits.
I watched as my fellow employees complained and grew more bitter with each passing day and I continued to plan my escape.
While I was still in that awesome paying job I continued my little side job that I had established fourteen years ago cleaning homes.
At the time I had only a few homes, but upon leaving my government job I took a huge leap of faith and I expanded my little side business into a full time cleaning business, cleaning homes and offices.
It has been a true blessing as I have been able to maintain our beautiful little family home and for the past several years I have returned to college full time so that I
can finally pursue the dream that has been in my heart since I was fourteen years old – to help others.
I am currently in school for my psychology degree so that I can fulfill my dream of helping
other single parents and their children to fulfill their potential and reach for their dreams.
My vision is to lessen their struggle by helping them to become empowered by their gifts and to create the lives that they dream of.
I also have had several books on my heart that I have felt for many years are waiting patiently to get out onto paper.
I have thought that these books could be expressed well in an inspiring devotional format.
I am currently striving toward this vision with a passion for I vowed to never forget the struggles I experienced and the toll it took on my ability to be as fully present for my sons as I hoped to.
I am reaching out to see if you might offer some insight as to how I might consider approaching this vision I have and for bringing it to fruition.
I cannot help but feel time is pressing in on me as I am finally able to strive for my dreams at a later stage in life than I would have thought ideal.
It is my greatest hope to create a career that will fulfill my vision yet that will not be within the confines of another’s four constrictive walls.
I have thought along the lines of designing my career as more of a coaching business that will allow me the
flexibility to realize my vision’s fullest potential, while also beginning to write and have precious time with my family.
I appreciate any guidance you might offer that will help me to keep going in the best possible direction to fulfill my dreams.
I still have just over a year to go until I complete my bachelors, with plans to continue to a masters in psychology.
With your experience, can you offer any insight for the steps I should begin taking – your actionable steps : )
that would get me pointed in the right direction so that I will fulfill my dreams while also realizing my entrepreneurial spirit?
I hope that my email makes sense, for I am sleep deprived for currently preparing for finals and drinking mega cups of coffee! :))
I wish you blessings in all you endeavor and I thank you sincerely for how you are blessing myself and others with your amazing work!
Stay blessed beyond all circumstances!
Nina
http://brendanhufford.com/podcast/