After a 35-year career in the IT industry, Pat Alva-Kraker was faced with a series of challenges that altered her professional life forever. Pat stepped onto her own journey to elation and along the way inspired other women to own their feminine power, create a successful business and lifestyle.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“the management of time. I decided to start my business while I was still in corporate so that I could get all my ducks in a row if you will before I actually launched full-time. And I would definitely recommend my clients to do that and what it takes is discipline, time management and a level of clarity. So one of the challenges was how do I handle the demands of my career along with setting some time out to grow the business in a way that resonates with me”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way Book by Brendon Burchard
- The Abundance Project: 40 Days to More Wealth, Health, Love, and Happiness Book by Derek Rydall
Favourite Quote:
“be true to yourself”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Entrepreneur Magazine is a source for everything small business. Get the latest small business information
- Canva – Create beautiful designs with your team Use Canva’s drag and drop feature and layouts to design, share and print business cards, logos, presentations and more
- Aimee Socials – Social media scheduling platform
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“be clear with what it is that you want out of your business. Have the courage to step in and realise that that business dream of yours and in that will come the confidence that you need to make it all happen”…[Listen for More]
More About Pat Alva-Kraker:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Never regret anything that made you smile.” Mark Twain
Other Quotes From the Chat with Pat Alva-Kraker:
- “definitely get a coach right away and get a variety of coaches”
- “when I became coach, it was a requirement when I got certified that you have a coach. And I would have found a mentor even before I became coach and hired a coach into the formation of the business and really launching it. So, I would have hired a coach we earlier than I had and I would have really started making a lot of network connections immunity. Because being in business really comes down to relationships so start creating those relationships way ahead of time”
- “being true to yourself is a secret. Establishing empowering habits. I think the success is based on the habits that you live with and in every day. So, it’s the habits, it’s your mindset, it’s being intentional about what you do and setting the intention and just having belief”
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