If you say your business is "okay," that means it's actually shit.
Think about it, when a woman says, “I’m fine,” does she really mean she’s fine? Yes or No?
No. And just like that, when you say your business is "okay," you're just giving yourself an easy answer to feel better without actually taking action to improve it.
So, let’s be real, your business isn't fine. It’s not at the level you expect or are capable of.
So now, tell me what’s in the way? What challenge needs to be solved?
The chokehold on any business’s growth is always the psychology and skill set of its leader.
And it’s 80% mindset, 20% mechanics.
What’s the purpose of a business? To help your team and clients achieve their goals to serve others.
And what do you need to do that? Profit.
Profit allows you to scale, keeps you inspired, and gives you enough margin to survive tough times.
Maybe no one ever told you that you need large margins in business.
You’re an artist, dedicated to your craft. You’ve studied, worked hard, and developed incredible skills to become great at what you do.
But being great at your craft does not mean you’re great at running a business.
And if you’re not great at running a business, your impact will always be limited.
You want more otherwise, you wouldn’t have started a business in the first place.
But without profit margins, you’ll never be able to scale or protect yourself when business slows down.
Right now, you have a small business that completely depends on you but that’s not ownership. That’s just a job you’ve created for yourself. You still think like an architect, designer, or creative not like a business owner.
And you can’t think like a creative and run a successful business.
So, have you ever taken a risk before? It the answer Yes?
And overall, do you regret taking those risks? It the answer No?
Then what are you doing? You’re smarter than this.
You have to decide.
Will you become a business owner, develop the skills and mindset, do whatever it takes, push through the threshold, and build something that thrives?
Because if you pull back, you won’t succeed. There’s no in-between.
Will you fully commit or stay stuck in limbo?
Is this half-in, half-out approach making your business successful?
You know the answer.
So stop making excuses. Find your passion, let it push you through the fear, take the risk, loosen the control and start growing.
Key takeaway points:
Your Business Isn’t “Okay” Saying your business is “fine” is just a way to avoid taking action. If it’s not where you want it to be, something needs to change. And the biggest obstacle is always the leader’s psychology and skillset.
Profit Fuels Success – Business exists to serve clients and teams, but to do that, you need profit. Without healthy margins, you can’t scale, survive tough times, or create lasting impact. Many creatives are great at their craft but lack business skills, limiting their potential.
You Must Commit Fully – Right now, you may have just created a job for yourself, not a business. You can’t grow by thinking like a creative you need to think like a business owner. Stop making excuses, take risks, develop the right skills, and fully commit to success.
Read how I made that decision to Commit to Growth when I was at my lowest and got Panic Attack.
This is where I found Joy and Purpose in helping others who are facing similar challenges this is the Mission "Face the challenges, find a way, help others"!
Peter Bauman
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