My Entrepreneurial Journey - Part Nine

In 2022… I started working at a family business. The job was nothing I didn't already know how to do: Management.

However, anyone who has worked in a family business knows how it works. There are many small details that hinder processes. Nevertheless, sacrificing 9kg, a lot of sleep, and with my back screaming: "For God's sake, take care of me\!"

My team and I increased revenue by 220% in 12 months. The formula? Does it exist? If so, how much would it cost? When I tell this story, people want it as if it were the philosopher's stone. But that doesn't exist. The owner developed a good product, a good environment, was willing to invest, had the resources for it, and did not depend exclusively on that source of income.

The result? High demand, we managed to raise the offer price, and so. We kept stacking up and breaking sales records successively. Until…

My battery needed recharging.

I needed to take a vacation, and so I did.

The most incredible part of a vacation is that it highlights things you didn't notice before. Details. And, once with a calm and rested mind, I put my mind to work to start bringing creative solutions to my life at that point.

My brother and I traveled to Foz do Iguaçu. It was my second time there, and it was sensational. However, the most important part of the trip was remembering that the world is huge. And the possibilities are endless.

It's perfectly natural to forget things we've done in the past. To forget achievements and even our greatness. All of us, no matter how much we deny it, fall into a routine at some point in life. And that's it.

Are you living or just pushing through the days?

This phrase has helped me and still helps me a lot today. But where am I going with this?

Back in 2017, when I started this blog and wrote these nonsense things here, I asked myself the same question: Living or just pushing through the days? There's a big difference. You see, I don't have children, a house, or a car. I modeled my life to have freedom. Freedom of:

* Time

* Location

* Financial

And then. I simply forgot all about it… Crazy, right? Judge for yourself… I started this blog precisely to record my travels and ideas. Initially, the obsession was to visit 50 countries before I turned 50. Now that I've resumed, I'm eager to complete it in the same way. I absolutely love to travel. 42 more to go… And counting.

Returning to the main topic. This realization didn't just hit me. It slipped away all at once during the trip. Don't get me wrong. I was earning reasonably well. Salary, commission, health insurance, and some other benefits.

But after WhatsApp was invented. And Brazil adopted it as its main means of communication. Our work grew bigger and bigger. In a leadership position. You earn more because, in theory, you are responsible and can handle the weight of demands and obligations.

However, at that point. I felt physically, emotionally, and professionally exhausted. It's sad when years pass and your professional value deteriorates in the eyes of the owner. Something he only values and notices when you leave. And then he understands how many demands you could handle.

Will the company stop? Certainly not. But quality and valuable intellectual capital are lost.

Now, how did I undertake this?

Simple, this thought was the spark for me. I always, always loved to read and invest. I had already done (without consistency): a Facebook page, a Telegram group, Pinterest, this blog, a Steemit account, a YouTube channel, and a bunch of Instagram accounts. However, nothing went forward.

Many times I was discouraged, persuaded, and mocked. Until I convinced myself that they were right and stopped… And yes. This happens to everyone who tries something. It's not an internet cliché.

But this time it would be different. Why? The only possible explanation is that it was God. When I left the company. I took part of my money and bought cryptocurrencies. And I was scammed… Eager for profit, I didn't research properly and fell for a phishing scam…

I was upset but moved on. Over the next few months, I can tell you that I had a divine experience with God, and that changed my life. It didn't change because he gave me gold and resources.

It changed because my faith was restored. And with it. I began to feel a very ardent flame coming from within me. It was a voice, a desire, a gigantic will to expose my ideas and experiences to the world. I had no idea how to do it. But I kept that flame burning for eight months. I didn't even know what to talk about or how to do it. But I wanted it. Just as I want air.

And don't get me wrong. I want money. But I developed the sublime desire to help people and build a legacy with it in some way. My focus is more on building the work. Therefore, if I do the right thing. Create quality things, help others, and spread ideas. I don't need to worry about money. It will come. I know it's very different to think this way.

But in an era where everyone only thinks about money. All the time. Creating the awareness of growing by helping helps you stay focused on the mission. You want something more. Something that will fill your soul. It's much bigger than just money itself. In isolation.

The Opportunity

One day, a friend sent me a message and told me he had a business and that he thought of me for an opportunity in his company.

We scheduled a meeting. An interview, and off I went. A new adventure, new learnings. But it wasn't such a new adventure. It was more of a calling. It seemed that everything I had lived, read, and thought in my life. Led me to that moment, in that place, and with those people.

There I learned and learn a lot every day. At first, I struggled to learn. But I dedicated and dedicate myself a lot to learning new things every day. And this knowledge enabled me new options. If you are reading this now. It's because I learned how to do it. I improved my writing in the last year.

Digital Media

This story of digital marketing is controversial and sometimes dishonest. Many gurus, big shots, influencers, and in the end. Everyone "taking" your money easily. That's why there's a mystique about the subject. I wanted to be part of this world. But not this way.

I don't believe that selling a product for R$1,000 or R$3,000, without adequate support. Will "change" anyone's life. This is because when you record a course and don't provide adequate service. You assume that the beginner is a person of high agency and can research and do everything on their own.

The reality. Is that this doesn't always happen…

Therefore, my part 9 is about this. Exposing my ideas\!

I wanted to, and I had tried; and I didn't know how. But I discovered that I don't need to:

* Be a YouTuber

* Be a Podcaster

* Be an Instagrammer

To create things. There are different media formats. And, no matter how much you and I don't want to admit it. One of the oldest ways to convey information is by writing. I never did well recording videos, making audios, drawing in Corel or Photoshop, or photographing. I always liked to read.

However, writing; is indeed a new skill. But for that. I'll leave you wanting more, so we can finish this whole conversation in part ten. And, tell you in detail how I've been doing this here. Maybe it's what you need to start too.

See you soon!

Victoria Concordia Crescit

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