So as you consider your options around which path to take on your online business journey, we’d like to share another inspiring online business start up story with you, that of Holly Barras, from here in the UK.

After dealing with the death of one child, Holly, as a single working Mum, had to contend with the issues around supporting her remaining son who had been diagnosed with cancer.

In the short video below Holly shares how she managed to quit her job to battle her son’s cancer and how her inspiring brand was born and developed from this period of personal struggle:

• What does it take to create a strong brand identity?
• What challenges did she have to overcome?
• What investment did she have to make to create her own business?
• What is the most important thing while creating your own inspiring brand?
• And, what are Holly’s vision and future plans?

Holly discusses these important questions in the inspiring interview below:

Click here to be redirected to youtube to watch this inspiring video

You know, you don’t have to hold a formal qualification to be able to educate another, in fact, my interaction with children and babes have given me many a great lesson that you can’t learn from a lecture theatre.

Specifically, it was the experience of holding abandoned dying babies that made me realise that for some people, life is just a day. Though newly born, they are fully human just like you, just like me, it’s just they never had the chance to grow old in this world like you or me. The lesson if you will, or question that remains with me from this experience is this:

If for some people, their lifetime is but a day, does that mean if I waste a day, I’m actually guilty of wasting a lifetime?

We all need to number our days, and apply ourselves to that which has lasting value, so why not create a business to add value to others based on our core values?

If you are interested creating a brand identity from your life lessons, if you’re interested in starting an online business based on your core values, if you’re interested in a no risk free trial of the very same educational and mentoring system that and Holly & I started out with with, then why not set up your own FREE TRIAL account by clicking here.

You’ll be able to explore the system at your own time and pace, have a FREE 1-2-1 with a system consultant over the phone at a time convenient to yourself, and if you feel it’s not for you, then you can cancel at any time without any additional cost to yourself.

Here’s to you being yourself, and here’s to your online success!

Stephen

Despite their world falling apart after a work related injury for Tony, the sole family bread winner, the Hales stepped out of their comfort zone and put their minds to learning new skills from SFM’s ImportXperts team so that they could start their own online business from home.

This week we want to encourage you on your online business journey by sharing another success story, that of Andrea.

Last week we looked at why on a personal and business level it’s important to not only map out and prioritise our values, but also to live them out. Because the danger is, if we don’t check in with our values, and we just let the ups and downs of life happen to us, we may find ourselves off course with our true purpose.

Anyway, as I was having breakfast with my daughters one morning this week I heard over the radio the musician Joel Vaughn share the story behind his song ‘One In A Million’ which came about from a conversation he himself had with his 5yr old daughter one morning.

His story emphasises the importance of value and purpose in our lives.

I found a snippet of it on youtube which I’d like to share with you:

The point is, young or old, we all have true value and a purpose in this world.

“You don’t have to live without a purpose
Without a cause … and feeling flawed
There’s so much more beneath the surface
In every heart … a work of art

You’re made, for more
Than you could ever know
Don’t you, let go!

You’re one in a million
And you gotta know it’s true (and you gotta know it’s true)
No one else within the universe
Could ever be just like you (could ever be just like you)”
(Joel Vaughn – One In A Million)

Remember you do have a purpose in this world.

Remember you are one in a million.

Firstly, What are your core values, and secondly, do you really live by them?

OK, that’s two questions, not one, and don’t worry, you don’t have to tell me the answer, but I just want to encourage you to think about your values.

You see our global society in 2018 is probably the most transient ever. Stability certainly cannot be found in a career, the idea of a ‘job for life’ really is just an idea, and even ‘morally’ founded establishments are exposed for fraud and abuse of trust, so can we even lean on an establishment?

As we look around, we find ourselves moved from pillar to post, what was a sure thing yesterday isn’t around today, and a myriad of opinions abound as to the solution.

So my question is, in this sea of uncertainty, have you taken the time to understand what your core values are, and set a plan of action in place to live by them?

Here’s just 4 reasons why I believe we should not only map out and prioritise our values, but live them out in this world:

1. Our values help steer a course in this world of uncertainty.
Someone’s values are guiding you in this world. Make sure they are yours.

2. Our values will repel those who reject our values.
It’s a relief to know we’re not meant to ‘hit it off’ with everyone. There are some personal and business relationships we should move on from.

3. Our values will attract those people who embrace our values.
If we don’t articulate our values through word and deed, we will miss out on personal and business relationships with those who want to share our values on life’s journey.

4. Our core values shouldn’t remain hidden in our core, but should be our external brand.
On a personal and business level, the exhibition of our values will be the foundation of our conversation to build trust and add our unique value to the world.

Note: Digi Life Enabled is itself a sub-set of the Stephen & Ruth brand:

The danger

The danger is, if we don’t check in with your values, and we just let the ups and downs of life happen to us, we may find ourselves off course with our true purpose, and a victim of the temporary winds of circumstance.

So, time spent mapping out and prioritising your values is time well spent, just as time spent looking at a map / GPS on a journey is time well spent if you’re serious about your destination.

This enables you to get from a place of ‘out of balance’ to an awareness of those areas that are out of balance with your values so you can create the space for your core values to shine and make a difference in this world.

One of the appeals to us of The Six Figure Mentors (SFM) and Digital Experts Academy (DEA) was their professional branding process. Before we went through the process we naively thought branding was just a ‘logo’ you could buy. However, we came to learn from those who are successful in online business that the true winning factor to branding is about coming from a place of genuine integrity that flows seamlessly through your entire business.

It was through this process we came to appreciate that understanding your mission, your personal values, your vision, is imperative to growing a successful and congruent brand.

To understand the science behind a successful business, family, and message to the world, the DEA’s Platinum Brand Incubator offer you the unique opportunity to work with their in-house “Why discovery” mentor. This is the path to fully appreciating what inspires you, what motivates you, giving you the opportunity to move forward in your journey with confidence and authenticity.

These principles can be applied to your existing business, or a new start up business.

So, if you are an existing business owner, or are someone looking for mentorship in starting your own online business which is congruent with your core values, then you can register for our FREE 7 Day Video series here. The series introduces you to the fundamentals to starting a profitable online business from scratch.

Or, if you’ve already registered for our free 7 day video series, then take advantage of our FREE TRIAL of the SFM system here.

Remember, it won’t cost you anything for the free trial, and you can cancel at any time at no additional cost to yourself. Simply register here.

Then you can judge for yourself what the program has to offer, and schedule a free consultation with one of the System Consultants, who will be happy to explain the opportunities in detail and answer any specific questions you may have.

Finally, in the uncertain days ahead, may you make it a habit to bury your fears and not your values.