As one of my first radio sales managers told me many years ago, "The only thing constant (in life) is change." How true that is!

CHANGE: Many people thrive on it. Some learn from the past and use it to grow further in their personal or professional journeys. Others retreat and go into their own selves, depressed, face anxiety and become upset that their seemingly status-quo world has been turned upside down. How naive of people in that latter category to truly believe that life can stay at such a comfort level for any length of time.

I have never bought into the thought that "things as they are should stay that way; shaking things up is unwelcome; we've always done things this way/this is how they should always be." WHAT? Where is the LIVING with that? Where is the chance to experience a personal growth experience with that? Some of my favorite people are those who are constantly reinventing themselves. I think it takes so much drive and confidence to just "do" because they can. Not because others THINK they should; I am talking about those people being the instigators, the initiators, the LEADERS. Those that recognize a possibility that something could be better than it is now, not knowing how it might be done, but knowing they WANT it be done and can visualize a reality.

Think about some of the most influential people in history...how about Alexander Graham Bell, for example? Do you think he knew HOW he was going to invent the first telephone device? He just knew he was GOING to do it and believed. And he did! Thomas Edison...where would we be without his huge contribution to our world? It's mind boggling to think of all the greats throughout history who didn't know how something would be accomplished, but they just knew they would "figure it out." They didn't want to be happy with the status quo.

Recently, I said goodbye to the corporate world (which goes along with bye-bye to the corporate paycheck!) to venture out on my own. For almost 19 years (see my first blog below), I have been involved in so many areas of the media and have helped countless business, small and large, grow to new levels. One thing has been consistent with every job I took throughout that time: I wanted to help businesses grow. I wanted to be their "idea" person; I didn't just want to sell them something. The companies I worked for were (very good!) vehicles for helping them get there, each with their own merits and drawbacks. MANY, many times I referred other media and other solutions that didn't net me a dime, because I knew it was in the best interest of the client. I know the power of "what goes around, comes around" and I have never been proven wrong with that thought.

So, here I am, starting my own ad agency/marketing firm focusing on small to mid-sized businesses, really wanting to target Frisco businesses. I am literally *just* getting started, and I know I have the determination to make this successful. I see it. And I am so excited! It's very liberating. I'm passionate about helping other people succeed; that will never change. It's who I am.

No better time like the present, right?

Taking a risk never felt so good.