All businesses have ups, downs and selling cycles. On this episode, Rachel Jones of Method Fitness YYC Calgary joins us to talk about her own business owning experience. She is a new owner, learning the process organically through surrounding herself with mentors and a strong work culture.
All businesses have ups, downs and selling cycles. On this episode, Rachel Jones of Method Fitness YYC Calgary joins us to talk about her own business owning experience. She is a new owner, learning the process organically through surrounding herself with mentors and a strong work culture.
Rachel became a part-owner of her gym a year ago, right with its reopening during the pandemic. Taking on that role during a difficult time provided many struggles, but her optimism with “looking at the bigger picture” helped her develop resilience to sustain during it. The people that persevered and could get through the shutdowns were the ones with a rainy-day fund.
“It doesn’t really matter what the product is that you’re selling, it’s the way you approach your business practice. And I think we have very similar business values.”
In both Rachel and Natalie’s fields – selling cycles dictate the busy times of the year. The influx with covid has increased the cycles substantially currently. For both, strong customer service has been crucial for growing their business. It only takes one bad experience for bad word to spread. You must put your business first at the end of the day, it takes one bad experience to have a big effect.
Just starting out in real estate? Surround yourself with mentors and people you trust, it will take a lot of time – you’re always on. You must love it and be ready to grind it out a little bit. Sometimes you must put your emotions aside a little bit and put your business hat on. When you’re owning your business – it doesn’t stop. But you truly learn to love the chaos.
