“I’m Selling My Bakery!” Why I QUIT My Business

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Back in 2020, on episode 24, I announced that I was selling the bakery I had built over the last 10 years. This March marks the 3rd anniversary of that episode; also, that episode is still one of our most popular.

Since then, I have run into random people in the community and others who always ask why we closed the bakery.

It’s a beautiful story of how I set out to do something really hard and endured for almost 12 years building a hugely successful business and then started stumbling upon something else I really loved that pooled my passion and interest in a different direction.

Eddie and I wanted to re-share some of our major learnings on the journey of building an amazing business and how we transitioned to the next chapter.

We want to share the journey and the transition because many people are faced with major life decisions that seem daunting. Maybe you are on the verge of significant disruption and are unsure how your life will be impacted. Perhaps you are burnt out after doing something for many years and want to reinvent yourself.

Whatever the case may be, this episode will help you make that decision and step into your new season.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways

- Why I decided to close the bakery (01:21)

- The cost of building a business (09:19)

- Impacting a community for over 10 years and generating millions of dollars (17:07)

- The 6 steps to help you through a major shift (22:37)

- Create your own disruption if the world doesn’t give you one (25:28)

- Make the decisions you need to make (30:18)

- Growth is painful as hell (33:02)

- The process of building a successful business (39:26)

- Nurture, refine, and innovate (43:48)

- Finish strongly or start all over again (47:28)

Additional Resources:

- You can listen to episode #5 to hear all about how I built my bakery (with nothing!) LISTEN NOW

- If you’re looking to GROW YOUR BUSINESS and increase your sales, you should definitely consider joining our 8-week Masterclass, PASSION TO PROFIT. Get on our WAITLIST here: JOIN THE WAITLIST

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