We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful CHRIS MCCLELLAN. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with CHRIS below.

CHRIS, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today One of our favorite things to brainstorm about with friends who’ve built something entrepreneurial is what they would do differently if they were to start over today. Surely, there are things you’ve learned that would allow you to do it over faster, more efficiently. We’d love to hear how you would go about setting things up if you were starting over today, knowing everything that you already know.

I would tell any new business owner do not be afraid to be yourself and make a start. The world needs your unique voice, there’s only one you. Share boldly, if you’re making mistakes it means you’re growing. Most importantly, keep going forward even if it means pivoting. My intuition has never steered me wrong….but overthinking and soliciting advice sure has. There’s nothing we can’t learn to do and there’s no harm in starting exactly where you are with what you have today. What I would do differently is trust myself more, let myself put out exactly what feels right to me and pivot when it feels right. No one else can make decisions for your business, your image, your brand as well as you. Trust yourself, forgive yourself, believe in yourself and keep going.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

Hi, my name is Chris. People also call me JOY. I call my work JOYConnector…meditation is a joyful connection to all that is. I am a connection junkie and an expert on communications of all kinds.

I help people learn ways to become empowered to make wise choices and when to break the rules at the right time. I help people align with their deepest truths through meditation of all forms: movement, stillness, writing, and sound.

Together, we integrate life’s experiences, your skills, assets and challenges to become the best version of you, joining heart and mind, body and spirit. All for maximum joyful satisfaction.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

Integrity and humility helped me grow my reputation in my market. My work is helping people often in their most vulnerable of states. It’s very humbling to have the privilege of meeting people in this way. I recognize the privilege and take great care in it. I was taught from a very early mentor that all I have as a brand is my word…I must walk my talk and always do what I say I’m going to do. Show up, do your best and be honest and authentic. That’s it! 90% of my business is from referrals. That’s my reputation.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn overworking and working against my nature. I feared not having enough money, education or wisdom to start my own business successfully. I would give to the detriment of my health, I’d feel sick and exhausted….and think that was a good day of productivity. I feared I simply wasn’t good enough, so I had to work harder faster and better to keep up. I also thought I had to follow someone else’s template for a business that was successful. I didn’t believe enough in my own talents and abilities and in my own intuition to guide me. It was my intuition that is my greatest business influence and success factor. I wasted time and money trying to follow other people’s guidance and researching any idea I had to check it’s validity.

The leaders I admire most made their mark singularly – no rule book to follow, no paradigm they fit into, chartering their own course when others advised otherwise. I found the same was true for me ultimately.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.joyconnector.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyconnector/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JOYConnector
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemcclellan/
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com//iamjoyconnector
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNRNo-UxoyiQdMLS7EtUqg