If you don’t know my story, I am very much an unexpected entrepreneur. I majored in sociology (after changing my major five times). I knew very few business owners. When asked as a kid what I wanted to be when I grew up I replied, “The Bionic Woman.”
I am 99.9% sure no one in my past said, “She’s going to run her own business someday” – including me!
I did, however, have passion. I knew that most people (80%, according to Gallup) were unhappy at work, and I knew those same people spent the majority of their adult lives at that work. I was not o.k. with that statistic, and I knew I wanted – to paraphrase Gandhi – to be part of the change. I wanted people to know their work mattered, and that THEY mattered.
I wanted my children to grow up believing they could make a living and change lives doing what they loved.
Wait, I take that back. There IS a perfect time. That time is NOW.
Like Karen Ireland wrote, “Waiting until everything is perfect before making a move is like waiting to start a trip until all the traffic lights are green.”
Sometimes, the calling is so loud and the need so strong, you just cannot wait any longer.
Thank you for the past 13 years, friends. Here’s to at least 30 more!
I am Dr. Christi Hegstad, and I coach people to work, live, and lead with meaning and purpose. Ready to join the movement?
I am a certified executive & leadership coach, author, speaker, and president of MAP Professional Development Inc. I’ve been honored as NAWBO Iowa Business Owner of the Year, Forty Under 40, and president of the International Coach Federation (Iowa).
On the personal side, I am a book addict, coffee lover, and mom to three amazing kids. I am passionate about growth and believe kindness is a game-changer. I am a recovering perfectionist and am learning to lean into my vulnerability more and more.
I love working with meaningful achievers who want to make a positive difference in their work, lives, communities, and world. Join our mailing list, connect on Facebook (/MAPIncFan) Twitter (@DrChristiCoach) and Instagram (DrChristiHegstad), or send me an email. I’d love to hear from you!