I had my monthly decorative painters chapter meeting this Monday. It made me remember why I joined the group in the first place. This particular meeting was a round-table and we each talked a little about ourselves, what we do and what we are planning for the future.
It was so refreshing.
As creative business owners, we often spend a lot of time by ourselves or with people who are paying us or who we are trying to get to pay us. That gets lonely but more than that, it puts you in a professional vacuum.
Being in that kind of vacuum is just plain dangerous for your business. Not only do you need to support on a personal level, you need support on a business level as well. That is why I strongly encourage you to join a professional group and get a mentor or coach. This not only provides you with support but it is also a way to hold yourself accountable to your goals and business practices.
If you are not already part of your professional organization, join it. If you don't already have a mentor or coach (you don't have to pay one but I am available), get one.
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