This week I had the pleasure of interviewing a fellow entrepreneur. He is in the flooring industry and has made a successful life for him and his family. He has also expanded to the point that he needed help to reach all of the potential clients. I learned a great deal as he spoke about how he went from graduating from college to running his own business. The most comical thing is that the only reason he went into flooring is because he could be off work by six every night. His struggles have come as a result of doing good in his business. One was needing forklifts, and two was never able to not be working. Having his business in his home to start with and cell phones, created a challenge to have down time. I know with my business I have made myself always available to my customers to hopefully have more customers. This has it’s problems.
Some lessons learned
The end goal is not always visible. Keep pushing and you will reach it. And, it is okay to have your goals change as you change.
Lessons not yet learned.
This one is a little more personal. I had a dream where my son, who currently resides out of the country, passed away. It was scary and traumatic as I seldom, if ever, remember my dreams. It bothered me so greatly that I sought out some counseling from my Bishop. He did a great job of listening and then told me his thoughts. He reassured me my son was fine, then he helped me understand what the dream was about. He said that it was probably my mind realizing that my son was no longer mine. My stewardship over him was drawing to a close as he is maturing and going on with his life. Although this was a tough pill to swallow I was grateful that he told me this. It made perfect sense and I have felt relief ever sense.
The lesson not yet learned is to trust in the Lord. He is in charge.
JJ Claymore Inc. 