Beat to Your Own Drum for Natural Success

When it comes to business, some might say success has a very unpredictable timeline. From the day you come up with your awesome business name, purchase your domain name to filing all the legal paperwork, it's no wonder small business owners get overwhelmed and turn to the internet or great books for inexpensive solutions to their business questions. Having read well over 100+ books on business marketing, branding, and numerous self-growth books designed to put me in the mindset for success, it wasn't until I fell up Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras, that reminded yet again of the bigger purpose for owning my small business. Whether you are just starting out or are knee deep in building your business, it doesn't matter what stage in the game you are. Who you are, what your brand stands for, and what your business brings to the marketplace, there is a question I like to ask my clients: Are you a visionary? While there are lots of similarities to the words "entrepreneur" and "visionary" there is an undeniable difference between the two; just as there are subtle differences between a "small business owner" and  "entrepreneur." Nonetheless, there are differences. A visionary is someone who sees several steps ahead, not five or even ten steps, I'm talking about miles ahead of the rest. A visionary is someone who is running their business or living their life with a much grander purpose-- that being to help improve society at large by introducing a new way of thinking, an innovative never-before seen product, or simply a passionate soul who was sent the planet to stir up the pot and make sh*t happen. The qualities that are different between just being a business owner, an entrepreneur, and a visionary, is that a visionary truly beats to his/her own drum. They also don't follow rules, follow rigid business plans, or map out some strategic marketing ploy (or plan) to bring in crazy amounts of revenue at whopping speed. They are a visionary because deep inside their soul is a message, a yearning desire to bring their ideas to life in a really big way, and see the future with wisdom. I have always known deep inside my soul that I was a visionary. I am someone who went through the small business failure struggle, the entrepreneur's inner struggle, but it wasn't until I plopped the word "Visionary" in front of my title that my business took a drastic turn... for the better. You see, being a visionary gives you permission to be as you are, no matter how long it takes to become successful. Because when you beat to your own drum, the one that is thumping out of your chest (most commonly called a heart), time isn't of the essence... your bigger vision is the core of your desire for success, and the best part is if you truly believe in your vision the money will naturally follow. If you have struggled in your business, fought back the tears, failed, or feel like you are truly missing a piece to this "successful business" pie, you might very well be a visionary. If this article choked you up, sank your heart, or left butterflies in your stomach, I want to say hello to you... my fellow visionary. We are a rare breed. We were sent to this planet to do big things... and do it our way. Love & Success, Angel ___________________________________ copyright Angel Quintana, Inc. {Want to use this article in your newsletter or on your website? You're welcome to. Please just link the article back to my website and include the following blurb} "Angel Quintana, CNC, HHP is a Holistic Business Coach who helps holistic fashionistas design a brand around their their life purpose so they can create financial prosperity and become a trendsetter in their industry. www.angelquintana.com"