I have officially been a full time business owner since March 27.
Wait, what?!
It’s been almost 3 months and I still can hardly believe it!! Even as I write that I think: “There is no way this is my life!”!! I think that’s why it’s taken me so long to write this post! So much goes into being full-time and my journey to #ontheroadtofulltime was full of so many highs & lows.
I’m still processing through all the changes that have taken place in the last few months, and I realized that I don’t want to be silent about it anymore! There are SO MANY of you struggled to make your dream a full time job. Making a business a BUSINESS and not a hobby is HARD WORK!!!!! And you know what? We should be CELEBRATING the highs AND lows of the journey!!! I want to walk through the process with you, and share what I have learned.
For the first 17 months of my businesses, I worked 40 hours a week. In that time frame, I had 13 weddings, 16 styled shoots, started a conference and hosted 2 of those conferences. It was crazy town, friends!!! But I knew my goal was to be full time, and that drive pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up.
My last day at my full time job was March 27. That weekend, Round 2 of Creative at Heart took place in Roanoke, VA. What a way to celebrate!! I was able to spend time with some of my dearest friends, see life breathed into big dreamers from all around the world, and see a huge piece of my heart continue to grow.
I decided that I wanted to reach out to others who are #ontheroadtofulltime … because we’re all in this together!!! I’m going to be starting a blog series dedicated to sharing helpful tips and encouraging big dreamers who are on their journey. I want you to use the hashtag #ontheroadtofulltime so that I can follow along on your journey!!! And that’s not all … I’m also going to be hosting a FREE Webinar later this month!!!
You can register for this free webinar here! (Seats are limited and this one will not be recorded).
Are you #ontheroadtofulltime? What do you hope to learn from this new blog series?
xo!! kat
Thanks for the fun pictures, Alicia Lacey Photography!!! Calligraphy by All She Wrote Notes.
Kat you already know how much you influence me!! So excited for you on this journey girl you are killing it!! Excited to join the webinar and be #ontheroadtofulltime soon!!
Yay so happy you’re joining in!!! xo!!
I feel compelled to tell you how absolutely darling you look in that photo shoot! Running out for pink Hunters immediately! I am launching my hobby business, party decor and build your own favors, this summer and really hope to make it a full-time biz over the next two years. Definitely going to keep following you for inspiration and signing up for your webinar!
Awww thanks girl!!! These are actually “fake” Hunters!!! Shhh don’t tell!!! I found them on Amazon for $20!!!!:)
I’ve loved your business for over a year now, while also trying to grow my own! So sad registration is already closed! 🙁
Hi Amy!! I promise this won’t be the last one!!:) I hope you can join in on the next one!!
These pictures are too cute!! So happy for you!! <3
Hey Kat! I know I’m late to the party, but I admire what you’ve done with DSE a lot and value your input. I would LOVE to hear about how you dealt with the times when you felt discouraged and weren’t sure if your goals were realistic!