Client Case Study Nicole Nguyen - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Nicole Nguyen - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series!  Nicole Nguyen signed up for 90 Day Business Launch, where career coach Laura Simms and I join forces to get your online business out of your head and onto the web in just you got it 90 days. Nicoles such a rockstar she crushed that timeline and launched Still Event Design in less than half of that. Im so psyched to have her here! Why did you decide to sign up for 90 Day Business Launch? I decided to work with a career coach (actually two!) to help me form a plan to launch my business.  What were you doing work-wise when you started the program? After quitting my job as a web designer developer earlier this year, I found a floral design assistant gig. I thought it would be a great way to bridge the gap between tech and running my own event design business. While I’m glad I got to learn the ropes there, working for such a traditional design studio was exhausting and stifling my creativity. I wanted to find my people and do things differently. What was your biggest takeaway from the 90 Day Business Launch? I had an idea of where I wanted to be, but I didn’t know how to get there. Michelle and Laura did what I thought was impossible getting the jumbled thoughts out of my head and into a ridiculously organized and thoughtful plan. The biggest takeaway from our work together was learning that I am capable and that I CAN do this. It’s been a game-changer and I couldn’t be more thankful.   Was there anything else you tried to do as a business between the time we stopped the program and what you do for work now? No, I had my heart set on starting a business so all my choices helped support that goal.   What would you tell someone now that was in your shoes when we first started working together? Whats your best tip to allow them to make a grown-up living doing what they love? You are enough. You are smart enough, know enough, and have enough to make it happen so don’t let your brain play tricks on you. When we think about change, we often can’t help ourselves but to think of the biggest, craziest step like going back to school or just up and quitting that miserable job and become paralyzed by the magnitude of the idea. Ive learned that it’s not all or nothing. It’s not overnight success (darn, right?). It’s tiny steps and missteps that accumulate into something good. Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals. I am booking full service weddings and a la carte weddings now and for 2017! I love working with down-to-earth couples, whether it’s a bouquet and a boutonniere for a chic courthouse wedding or a flowers galore for a fun backyard wedding. In the pipeline: a fall styled photoshoot with some amazing photographers and revamping my little studio space for the next wedding season.   90 Day Business Launch will be back on October 31st. We sold out the initial program in just 36 hours this summer, so make sure you get on the list for first dibs at our 10 spots.