Rose Griffin
What was your dream profession as a child?
Oceanographer.
Describe the second you determined to turn into an entrepreneur.
I’ve all the time had an entrepreneurial spirit! Once I was 21 I began my very own enterprise the place I’d play the harp for weddings and occasions — I did this as a facet gig for 20 years! I began my very own firm — ABA SPEECH — after I had the thought for a bodily speech remedy product referred to as the Motion Builder Playing cards. I began my enterprise six years in the past.
What drives the work that you just do?
My mission is assist all autistic people have a approach to talk with the world!
What’s essentially the most thrilling factor you’re engaged on in your small business proper now?
I’m working with certainly one of my distributors in order that they’ll buy our two merchandise — The Motion Builder Playing cards and Double Up Sport. We will likely be promoting and exiting this a part of our enterprise.
What does entrepreneurship imply to you?
Freedom to place my household first, freedom to make my very own schedule, specializing in the work that’s necessary to my general mission at ABA Speech.
It [SPI Pro] is my first spot when I’ve a enterprise query.
What led you to SPI Professional?
Pat has helped me develop a mindset for enterprise! Six years in the past I tuned in and it allowed me to dream massive — thanks, Pat! He shares sensible recommendation that when utilized strikes my enterprise ahead. I’ve made some wonderful connections and buddies right here in Professional too!
What’s essentially the most highly effective interplay or studying second you’ve had in the neighborhood?
- Assembly Jeff Gargas and having his perception on getting my new membership began — The ABA Speech Connection.
- Being on Pat’s podcast 3 times!
- Having Brad Hussey assist me with my Convertkit — wonderful!
“Freedom to place my household first, freedom to make my very own schedule …”
What function has SPI Professional had in your small business?
It’s my first spot when I’ve a enterprise query.
What do you like most about SPI Professional, and what units SPI’s communities aside from different entrepreneurial communities?
I like getting access to Pat with Ask Pat and the wonderful audio system you usher in — Andy, head of Circle!
What would you say to encourage entrepreneurs who aren’t concerned in a neighborhood to affix one?
Do not go it alone!
If you happen to needed to begin a brand-new on-line enterprise from scratch at this time, what wouldn’t it be?
I’d begin an organization targeted on serving to speech therapists and different serving to professionals search various work settings ( gross sales, insurance coverage assessment, and so forth).
If you happen to needed to begin your present enterprise over once more from scratch at this time, what one factor would you do in another way?
I’d work with a enterprise strategist (is {that a} factor) to assist me place myself and my enterprise available in the market accurately. I’m fighting this. I’ve had my enterprise for six years and this has been my first yr simply doing my enterprise as my most important work and it seems like a wrestle. Though I’ve grown it to 6 figures (which I’m happy with) the way in which it’s scaling is at a snail’s tempo. I’ve really been occupied with transitioning again into full-time work with ABA Speech as my facet gig once more — eek!
If you got $1 million {dollars} at this time, no strings connected, what would you do with it?
Reserve it for retirement!