In my last entry I articulated my experiences surrounding
having a supportive ‘life partner’ as the lynchpin of a support network verses
having a critical partner. It is crucial to the success of a small businessman
to have a strong support network. No matter how talented an individual may be
it is difficult to build a business in a vacuum. The ability to ‘come home to’
someone who embraces your vision is treasure that cannot be underestimated.
While my girlfriend has not embraced or agreed with every
decision that I have made she never loses sight of my vision and does
everything that she can to support it. This blog and many of the other things
that I am doing this winter in preparation for the 2014 landscaping season can
be attributed to inspirations from my girlfriend.
Some of the changes that I am making in regards to Leaf It
To Us are geared towards positioning the company for a higher level of market
recognition. By increasing brand awareness, I expect to add to the level of
overall success by creating an entity that is identifiable outside of the work
done in the field. This identifiable presence is the footprint that we leave as
a company; on the web, with our clients, and in our community. Other changes
are solely related to my relationships with other people.
I referred to my girlfriend as the lynchpin of my support
network. The term lynchpin suggests that a person brings (holds) together other
people. My pursuit of a mentor is directly related to her insights. In fact,
she can take credit for my willingness to expand my network of professional
contacts into a much more varied set industries. The most important thing that
a supportive ‘life partner’ brings to a relationship with a small businessman
is that one person that you can celebrate with or share a tough day.
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