80. 10 Truths I Wish I'd Known When I Started my Business

The host of Inspired by Design reflects on her second year of running Soul Bright Studio, sharing 10 hard-earned truths that could have accelerated her growth if known earlier. The most transformative insight? Confidence doesn’t precede action—it’s built through it. She emphasizes that entrepreneurial success isn’t about waiting to feel ready, but about doing the work anyway, even imperfectly. Other pivotal lessons include embracing change (especially with AI) as a tool, not a threat; giving yourself permission to rely on other income streams early on; and cultivating a 'delusional' belief in your vision—even when the path isn’t clear. She also reveals how nutrition and nervous system regulation are foundational to business performance, not luxuries. Most strikingly, she reframes slow seasons not as failures, but as sacred opportunities to rebuild energy and systems. The episode culminates in a powerful call to 'hold the vision and trust the process,' underscoring that sustainable success is a marathon, not a sprint.