Joel Klettke

I am overwhelmed with the amount of support I've received over the past few weeks since announcing my entrepreneurial journey. My family, friends, and esteemed peers have showered me with positive vibes, and I am truly grateful.
 
 I've also received many questions about this decision and how it came to be. While I'll soon be creating marketing content detailing our services and capabilities, I thought it would be beneficial to share some Q&A I've had recently about my decision to go all in with my own firm. Stay tuned until the end for some exciting news!
 
 Q: How long have you been contemplating this move?
 A: About 2.5 years. The pandemic prompted me to reflect on life decisions and reconsider what matters most to me.
 
 Q: What has been the hardest part about making this decision?
 A: Convincing myself that I had what it takes. I had to fight the inner voice urging me to stay in my comfort zone and avoid risking what I had already achieved.
 
 Q: How did you conquer your fear?
 A: I realized I was more afraid of regret than failure.
 
 Q: How did you prepare?
 A: I focused on four main areas:
 1.Financially - Building a runway to sustain my dream during takeoff.
 2.Mentally - Accepting that the journey would be difficult, scary, and uncertain.
 3.Emotionally - Strengthening my support system with family, friends, and mentors to keep me motivated.
 4.Understanding my strengths and weaknesses - Partnering with people whose strengths complement my weaknesses.
 
 Q: What if you fail?
 A: What if I succeed? Either way, I'm eager for the life experience that comes with taking this leap.
 
 Q: Why do it?
 A: I wanted to develop all my skills, and the best way to do that was to step out of my comfort zone. This meant building skills in marketing, sales, company incorporation, payroll, taxes, collections, contracts, strategy, and operations.
 
 I'm excited to share that we have landed our first major contract and are officially in business!
 
 Thank you all for your support and well-wishes. Remember, bet on yourself;be yourself and you are enough! If you want to discuss an idea or if you're unsure about taking the plunge, please DM me. I'd love to hear about it!
 
 P.S: Below my reaction to closing our first contract! (I’m laughing not crying…a little of both)