We recently connected with Demetra Moore and have shared our conversation below.

Demetra, appreciate you joining us today. Can you tell us a story about a time you failed?

Yes, I failed hard at the age of 26. I started a business and had to file bankruptcy at the age of 27. It was the best thing that happened to me. The pivot taught me so many skills and lessons. Knowledge from that experience lead me to where I am today.

Demetra, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I learned several lessons establishing my business. I learned how to relate to others, and the importance of leadership skills.I was able to help my team develop themselves and grow. Eventually, people started to contact me about speaking and coaching teams. I started helping companies develop, engage, and retain leadership teams through coaching, speaking, consulting and facilitation.

I am the proud owner of Moore Out of Life, a professional boutique firm. The name signifies that regardless of your circumstances you can find a way to create the opportunity to have more.

Can you talk to us about how your funded your business?

Launching Moore Out of Life wasn’t easy. Back then, I was just starting out, and my credit history wasn’t established enough. Banks and investors weren’t exactly lining up to support a fresh-faced entrepreneur.

But I wasn’t about to let that hold me back. I believed in my vision too strongly. So, I decided to bootstrap the business. That meant getting creative and resourceful. In my case, it involved taking a home equity loan on my brand new house. It wasn’t the most conventional approach, but I knew I had to invest in myself and my dream.

Family support can be a huge advantage for new businesses, but that wasn’t a possibility for me in this case. Yet, even without a safety net, I dove headfirst into making Moore Out of Life a reality. It wasn’t easy, but that experience instilled in me a deep sense of resilience and determination that continues to fuel my work today.

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

There’s a lesson I had to unlearn early on, and it’s one that challenges aspiring entrepreneurs: the constant comparison game. Fresh out of college, I was surrounded by seemingly perfect trajectories – friends landing dream jobs, colleagues on the fast track to success. It was easy to feel like I was falling behind, to question my path, and to crave that “safe” route everyone else seemed to be taking.

But that yearning for a pre-defined success nearly cost me the chance to discover what truly mattered. My biggest wins, the skills that now fuel Moore Out of Life, all came from stepping out on that “skinny branch” – taking calculated risks, venturing into uncharted territory. That’s where I learned leadership by rallying a team around a vision, resilience by navigating setbacks, and communication by inspiring and guiding others. It’s where I discovered the importance of discipline in building something from the ground up, and the power of defining success on my own terms.

Unlearning comparison and embracing the unknown was a turning point. It allowed me to blaze my own trail, a trail built on the lessons learned by taking risks and trusting my own vision. It’s a philosophy that continues to guide me today, both in my own journey and in empowering others to find their unique path to success.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.mooreoutoflife.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mooreoutoflife_/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MooreOutofLife
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachdemetramoore/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9gg-aPjmSYpKJrDTEOYOMg