279: There Are Always Going to Be Problems, the Question Is What Are You Going to Do about Them? With PJ Jonas Founder and Owner of Goat Milk Stuff

PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuff

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

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When business started difficulties overcame:

“There was so much I didn’t know, there were so many things to learn, just the practical, I had to teach myself how to make soap, I had to teach myself how to do basic accounting because I found out that accounting for a home family budget was very different than for the business. So there was just a lot of basic skills that I didn’t know where to go to get the answers to, so that took a lot of time at the beginning”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon by Howard E. Covington

Favourite Quote:

“I’m a great believer in luck, and the harder I work, the more I have of it” Thomas Jefferson

Recommended Online Resources:

Evernote – Collect, nurture, and share ideas across desktop and mobile platforms with Evernote Your thoughts are always with you, always accessible, always in sync

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

“There’s a lot of people who think you can’t succeed anymore and I don’t agree with that at all, success is possible, it’s going to take hard work, it’s going to take commitment, but don’t be afraid to try, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and figure it out, having the internet is a great way for people to try things without having to buy a store”…[Listen for More]

More About PJ Jonas:

Goat Milk Stuff

Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“When you’re a young talent, and you want to launch your brand, you always have tons of questions: Where should I produce? Should I launch a second line? Should I do shoes, accessories? If you have someone who can coach you and give you advice, and help you find the right supplier, it’s a big help.” Delphine Arnault

Other Quotes From the Chat with PJ Jonas:

“I think believing in yourself goes an awfully long way and not be willing to quit”

“There’s always going to be problems, there’s always going to be road blocks, the question is what are you going to do about them?”

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