{"id":3974,"date":"2023-07-14T12:22:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T10:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/blog\/transcending-the-lows-on-the-path-to-business-growth\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T12:10:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T10:10:52","slug":"transcending-the-lows-on-the-path-to-business-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/blog\/transcending-the-lows-on-the-path-to-business-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Transcending the lows on the path to business growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever heard of the young entrepreneur who made \u00a376 million in the blink of an eye?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot of them all over the web. Speaking to you on social platforms in front of multi-million pound mansions. You too can live the entrepreneur\u2019s dream they claim, if only you knew the secret sauce which they can divulge once you hand over your ready bucks. While many of these stories are online scammers\u2019 efforts to cheat vulnerable people, others are genuine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in the genuine cases, what you mostly hear about is the genius idea they had and the hard graft they put in \u2013 the \u20181% inspiration, 99% perspiration\u2019 story. You can forgive them some boasting if they fall into this category because without doubt they\u2019ll have endured low points on their way to business growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Different business, same growth waves<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While much is made of the dizzy heights of success that can be scaled with entrepreneurial flair, little is said about the many obstacles that arise that will challenge your conviction that you have what it takes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business growth is the same for everyone, no matter how unique your company is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be times when nothing you do makes you feel any more useful than a chocolate teapot. When there seems no way out of the rut, day in, day out, as you try to keep the cogs of your company turning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMost of the female entrepreneurs we work with are on the verge of falling out with their business when we first meet them,\u201d Wyseminds founder Julie Perkins tells Stephanie Martinez Rivera on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/joy-found-here\/episodes\/always-make-room-for-the-best-parts-to-come-with-julie-perki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joy Found Here podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Always Make Room For The Best Parts To Come with Julie Perkins\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4xdziWM1mzTnn4rMWpo7MU?si=f9314a8b9f2f4f08&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey ask, \u2018why don\u2019t I like it anymore? Why do I resent having it in my life?\u2019 But this is just the business poking them that something\u2019s got to change\u2026 the headlines about amazing success stories are just headlines. Those business leaders will probably have had a very, very similar journey.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Resistance \u2013 the negative energy keeping you stuck<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the reasons, getting stuck is a trend common to all business owners. The first challenging phase comes after the initial growth when the company must transcend to a new level and adapt processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the founder has no time so continues with the existing company infrastructure which is what puts you on the hamster wheel. We depict this scenario and its demotivating impact in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Wyseminds-Founders-Story.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Purpose Matters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our story of a fictional founder called Sofia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the person at the top, only you can do the letting go. It is resistance to this idea that makes you so determined to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/when-did-freedom-get-so-hard-and-how-to-stop-it-making-us-stuck\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stick to your guns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The old ways have served your business beautifully so far; why should you change things?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The power of presence<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When processes need to change, it\u2019s hard to know where to start. It may sound counter-intuitive, but the first step to becoming unstuck is to separate yourself from your company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to be present can free the space for you to step back and look at the bigger picture to remember why you started your business in the first place. It\u2019s not easy to do with a pesky to-do list tapping you on the shoulder every few seconds. But if you can master it, you\u2019ll find a healthier, calmer mindset that will allow you to move aside for an objective view as you reconnect to your purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constantly asking what no longer serves is a valuable tool for breaking down seemingly insurmountable problems into manageable chunks so you can evolve through the challenges and expand your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The knotty problem of you<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going back to basics helps detangle the muddled maelstrom of your business into a few knotty strands. From those, you take each strand and detangle further. You are the knots and by smoothing them away you will be removing yourself, which is the fundamental step required to place your company in pole position for the next round of business growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stopping, stepping back and delegating are integral to success. Your work on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/values-and-purpose-airy-fairy-corporate-fluff-or-a-force-for-business-growth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purpose and values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will ensure your business retains the \u2018essence\u2019 of you but by passing the baton to people who are as good as, if not better than you, you\u2019ll regain the energy to focus on the bigger picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen to the full discussion between Julie and Stephanie <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/joy-found-here\/episodes\/always-make-room-for-the-best-parts-to-come-with-julie-perki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyseminds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn how we can help you step off the treadmill of small stuff and out of your rut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever heard of the young entrepreneur who made \u00a376 million in the blink of an eye?\u00a0\u00a0 There\u2019s a lot of them all over the web. 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