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An Invitation and a Recommendation For You

22 October 2008 969 views 10 Comments

The Setup

When I made the leap (or got dumped, however you want to look at it… LOL) into self-employment back on Friday, December 6, 2002, I was scared shitless, to say the least. And in the years since, I have struggled, floundered, and put a brave face on pursuing success – but a lot of that time, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing.

Ok, I take that back – I knew what I was doing. What I didn’t know was whether what I was doing was what I SHOULD have been doing, as in, “Is this the right business for me?” The last six years have been an evolutionary journey for me, with a bit of a “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” flavor thrown in for good measure.

Enter Tom

Tom who? Tom Volkar of Delightful Work, that’s who. Tom coaches people who want to make the leap from employee to self-employment, as well as those of us already self-employed who are still asking, “Is this the right business for me?”

Yeah, Tom’s my coach. He’s also my friend. He’s also a client. (Hint: When you come across good people, get them involved in your life as many ways as you can! Your life will love you for it.) But because he’s my coach, I know whereof I speak with what I’m about to say next.

Tom’s good. He gives me a headache on a regular basis…melts my brain with those simple questions he asks, like, “Suzanne…what do you most love to do that a lot of people in the world might need?” Yes, folks, I’ve almost had to resort to getting ear plugs to keep my brain from running out my ears and down my neck. But that’s my problem, not Tom’s. You see, until I met Tom, I was doing things the hard way… guessing… hoping… praying… doing a lot of stabbing in the dark… working a LOT harder than necessary to make a great living doing what I love.

Anyway, the point is this: since I met Tom and let him start melting my brain, this business has grown by over 300%. I kid you not. He cuts through the crap like nobody’s business and gets to the heart of the matter without making me feel beat up or stupid. Quite the opposite, in fact. Like I said, he’s good – real good.

The Invitation

So Tom’s doing this community building experiment this week and you’re invited to participate.

What’s in it for you?

  • exposure for your blog
  • hang time with some great people
  • free coaching on a business challenge you have

How much? Nada. Zip. Zilch.

So go on over and expand your online community a little, get some help on something that’s confounding you in your business (or keeping you from starting your business) and get your stuff seen by a whole group of people who’d never come across it any other way (cuz the Internet’s pretty big, you know…)

The Recommendation

Do yourself and your future a favor and check out Tom’s 5 Days of Authentic Business Discovery program. It starts Monday and ends Friday, and I can promise you this: come Friday you’ll have a plan. Even if you’ve already made the leap to self-employment, you’ll get a LOT out of this program. Check out what these folks have to say. They know what they’re talking about – they just finished the program.

Oh, The Irony

Turns out, that warm trickle I’ve been feeling down my neck this year has not been my brain melting. It’s been all those doubts, all those fears, all those self-imposed limits I’ve been operating with these last six years – THEY are what have been melting away.

So, go get your Authentic Business groove on next week, and get ready to feel that warm trickle down YOUR neck. Trust me, it feels good.


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  • Tom Volkar / Delightful Work said:

    Suzanne, please you’re still holding back. Why don’t you tell them what you really think? :) This is one helluva testimonial. Truly I’m appreciative and honored because you’re such a kick to coach and about as authentic as one could be.

    To Suzanne’s readers – come on over and play. You’ll meet some great folks who just love being themselves. And by the way, they aren’t afraid to put themselves out there and work on what matters most to them. What else could you ask for, really?

    Tom Volkar / Delightful Work´s last blog post..Leveraging Community

    # 22 October 2008 at 2:47 pm
  • Suzanne said:

    Tom – you’re welcome! I figure I’ve been pretty good entertainment for you this year, what with all my kicking and screaming, but really and truly the poking and prodding questions you ask are EXACTLY what I’ve needed to get out of my own way when it comes to doing what I love.

    What’s funny is I find myself in the same situation often with my coaching and web clients – they kick and scream (always figuratively, sometimes literally) trying to answer the questions I ask them, but it works because we always end up where we need to be, which is the whole point.

    # 23 October 2008 at 10:22 am
  • John said:

    Suzanne,
    I’m thrilled to meet you (thanks to Tom V.) You are not alone – Tom has fried my brain a time or two. He has also pissed me off. In the end, I am very much better off. In fact, my brain is fully intact, my heart is ever bigger and I am truthfully not pissed off at all. Nice to meet you. I am now your newest fan and subscriber.
    John

    # 24 October 2008 at 9:00 am
  • Suzanne said:

    Hi John! Nice to meet you, too! It’s good to know I’m not alone, but I agree with you – I’ve been through all that you describe and have ended up in the same spot: grateful. Come back often – you’re always welcome here!

    # 24 October 2008 at 10:50 am
  • Christine said:

    Hi Suzanne,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog–it was also nice to hear you on Tom’s call today.

    I have the same appreciation for Tom now that I’ve started coaching one on one with him myself. I get those headaches too from his killer questions–ouch! ;) The Authentic Business Discovery class I took with him a few weeks ago was especially intense but beyond worth it.

    How beautifully your last paragraph states how you’ve seen your limits and fear fading through his coaching. I am already starting to see that and it feels so good. Very excited for what’s to come!

    Christine´s last blog post..Personal Coaching: How Can it Propel Your Small Biz Success?

    # 24 October 2008 at 12:47 pm
  • Suzanne said:

    Christine, it was great to meet you, too! I hope we all end up on another call again together – that was fun!

    # 24 October 2008 at 11:33 pm
  • Evan said:

    Hi Suzanne,

    It’s great to hear that you feel you are on the right path.

    I guess I would love to be an employee – if only someone would employ me to do what I want to do. So it’s self-employment for me (which I find has its struggles but lots of other benefits too).

    Evan´s last blog post..Authentic Business

    # 28 October 2008 at 4:47 am
  • Clem Gigliotti Jr. - Power On The Web said:

    Allow me to throw a log on the fire…the community blogging experiment is a phenomenal experience.

    Clem Gigliotti Jr. – Power On The Web´s last blog post..Understanding Ecommerce and Merchant Services

    # 28 October 2008 at 7:23 am
  • Lance said:

    I’ve been involved in Tom’s 5 day course, and it was fantastic! It was a week that challenged me mentally, left me exhausted, and felt my head spinning. And yet, it was such a great discover process! I can’t recommend enough how powerful this course can be in setting yourself up for success.

    Lance´s last blog post..At One Hundred, Life Is?

    # 29 October 2008 at 12:43 pm
  • Adam Pieniazek said:

    Having been coached by Tom in the past, I fully agree with you Suzanne, Tom is great at cutting through the crap and focusing you on your goals and how to best achieve them. Fully recommend his course and his full coaching services.

    Adam Pieniazek´s last blog post..Ralph Nader: Uber Citizen, OK President

    # 3 November 2008 at 8:41 am