Selling my business changed my life!

Selling my business changed my life!

But probably not in the way you’re thinking.

I was managing my second small business and it wasn’t super profitable. But it paid the bills and gave me time to finish my degree.

It was fine.

But I was done with fine and I was done with just paying the bills so I sold it. 

I longed for more. But I didn’t know what that looked like.

Ever been in a spot like that?

I wanted a challenge. And I wanted to earn more for myself and my son.

But I had no idea where to start.

 

Where does a former Realtor and small business entrepreneur fit in Corporate America? 

I began applying for jobs and interviewing.

For four long months I got nowhere. My reserves were drying up and I was beginning to freak out!

So I got a job waiting tables to bring in some extra cash.

I was starting to lose hope.

On a whim, I asked my friend’s husband if he would review my resumé and advise me on what sort of corporate job I would be good at.

He was a leader at Dell. I knew for sure I didn’t want to work at Dell, but I wanted his expertise.

I sat with them on a Sunday night at their kitchen table with a bottle of wine.

I shared my experience and he asked me lots of questions.

He told me what my minimum salary should be. (More than I thought!)

That I should get a bonus. (A freaking bonus? Yes!)

He said that because I’ve self-managed over my entire career, I would be an asset to any manager in any organization.

I left that conversation with renewed hope and a determination to find a role that I’d love.

3 days later, he called me with a job opportunity.

Uhhh, what? A role at Dell? Working in tech?

“It may not be your dream role, but once you’re here, you can find it.”

I interviewed. I felt unsure.

But I stepped out of my comfort zone.

 

In March of 2014, I accepted an offer as a Marketing and Communication Manager at Dell.

It changed my life.

My financial situation improved immediately – I was able to provide more for my son than ever before.

Professionally, I was challenged in ways I didn’t know were possible. 

I grew. I evolved. I matured.

Saying good-bye to my small business opened up a whole new world for me and my son. 

You never know what is on the other side of saying yes to a dream! Just do it.