04/13/2026
This picture was taken right after I rode my first-ever "big kid" rollercoaster. It was the Comet at Hershey Park. I'd only ever been on carnival-style "thrill" rides up to this point. I didn't understand that the operator wouldn't stop the ride just because I was scared and wanted them to. I spent the whole ride screaming, "STOP THE RIDE!". I thought I wasn't ready.
I was. When the ride was over, I couldn't stop smiling.
So often, we think we aren't ready, but we are. To pull the curtain from this very thinly veiled metaphor, this also applies to starting a small business. You'll never feel totally "ready". If you have an idea and the data to back it up, start that brand! Even if you sometimes feel like screaming, "STOP THE RIDE!".
Take a breath and leap, I'll be here to help with the marketing 😉✨