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The Day I Walked Away from a 17 Year Old Business
Starting over later in life is a subject that’s very near and dear to my heart.
You see, at 42 years old, I followed my passion for animals and co-founded a nonprofit animal rescue.
Many who were closest to me were skeptical: How are you going to make money and pay your bills with a nonprofit organization? What about your “REAL” job?
My so-called ‘real job’ was a PR practice I’d had for over 17 years. I loved my job... until I didn’t. It became a constant roller coaster ride of ups and downs, highs and lows, feast or famine.
My income was inconsistent and unpredictable. I wasn’t excited or even interested in the work any more. I was tired of being a servant to my clients. I was tired of chasing client payments and constantly telling people and creditors: “I am waiting for some late paying clients to pay their invoices.”
The business was literally drowning and suffocating me.
On the outside, it looked like I had it all together. I was accomplished, successful, lived in a beautiful home, traveled all over the world and had a great lifestyle.
But inside, something was missing. I was a mess. I was tired, overwhelmed, stressed and deeply unhappy. Even though I was an entrepreneur, I hated “going to work” every…
