No risk, no gain.

I kept reminding myself this as I signed page after page of business loan documents the other day. 

I know what it feels like to be "all in" and I don't even play poker. 

I decided to be an entrepreneur and not a wantrepreneur so I left a good job in the city (actually it was at a casino) to start a new life selling lotion.

That was seven years ago.

I am on my second business loan to consolidate debt and infuse growth capital.

I know the meaning of "it takes money to make money" so I borrow more money to chase the American dream.

If you ever wondered how you were going to pay the bills AND yourself, you know my pain.

If you are both thrilled and terrified, you must be on the entrepreneurial roller coaster ride. 

Starting, building and running Sister Sky has been my passion. 

Perhaps I have been extremely determined or stubborn to a fault.

Regardless, I have gotten up when knocked down, kept asking when told "no" and figured out another way when something wasn't working.

I keep chasing the dream because I believe "hard work will pay off."

I continue to take the risk because I simply can't turn the lights off on my dream.

Mostly I want to proudly say to myself  "Wow....I really did it."

No risk, no gain.  I am all in!   -Monica