Barbara Wittmann is an author, leadership coach and passionate entrepreneur. With her company Sage Seeker, she takes people to wild places inside and out. Based on her bestselling award-winning book “Meetings in Moccasins”, she gives lectures, seminars and leads Visionquests worldwide. Barbara, a native of Germany, lives in Loveland CO.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“My family history because my grandfather had a trucking business and he went bankrupt so my whole family thought regardless of who’s going and starting their own business this is what’s hovering over you so the first couple of years every time I saw my parents that was their main question, how far are you away”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone Book by Brené Brown
- Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging Book by Sebastian Junger
Favourite Quote:
“Success is loving yourself, loving what you do and loving how you do it”
Recommended Online Resources:
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Never lose sight of the why, there are 2 of those, the why of taking the step and becoming an entrepreneur, then why for yourself personally and the why for why you want to move in the world, both of those are easily buried under the hustle and bustle and always take time to dig those up and hold them high”…[Listen for More]
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Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Answers I kept my answers small and kept them near; Big questions bruised my mind but still I let Small answers be a bullwark to my fear. The huge abstractions I kept from the light; Small things I handled and caressed and loved. I let the stars assume the whole of night. But the big answers clamoured to be moved Into my life. Their great audacity Shouted to be acknowledged and believed. Even when all small answers build up to Protection of my spirit, still I hear Big answers striving for their overthrow. And all the great conclusions coming near” Edith Sitwell
Other Quotes From the Chat with Barbara Wittmann:
- “You only belong when you belong nowhere”
- “Love what you do, really embody it”
Barbara Wittmann
Neil, it was a blast being interviewed by you! Thank you so much for having me on your show. Barbara
Neil Ball
You are welcome Barbara. It was very enjoyable chatting with you and getting to know you and what you do in your business.