In 1991 a bushy tailed, eager and passionate Jennifer went to bank after bank with her Business Plan seeking a $50k loan to open a closet business. After more no's than shelves in a closet ;) she finally heard YES BUT "you need to supply your own $15k + this bank will (only) give you $35k".

She made it work. 34 YEARS LATER - older than her young adult children - Jen is still running St. Louis Closet Co. as a holistic, team based, community-connected company. I love Jen's staying power and her ongoing self leadership, mixed with her uncertainty.

THIS IS NORMAL AND REAL. We are all the same - it doesn't matter how big or small your business is, we are just trying to figure it out and make good decisions. And this was such a key point in this conversation - taking action comes from making decisions.

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