![]() Also, I was looking for finances (haha!), but for the first time in my life he said. The first person I went to show my business plan for a school was my dad, because he had great experience in business. Just a short foreword to answer your question. When and why did you decide to quit your job? Was it a difficult decision and have you ever regretted it? Because of many things that happened in my life, at some point, I made a tough decision to close it and move forward. However, sometimes life decides that it’s time to stretch your ‘limits’ and it pushes you out of your comfort zone and shakes the ground so that you can grow further. And there is nothing more inspiring than realising your own projects and doing what you really love to do.Īnswering your second question, the school was developing faster than we expected, and we had so many participants sometimes that there was not enough space – so we moved to a bigger place. So, you must learn how to trust yourself, believe in your own abilities and the power of creativity. You need to implement, act and constantly move. We (women) have an incredible gift – intuition, so use it! I am not saying that we don’t need coaches and teachers because we do need them! But learning is just one thing. I am telling this story to encourage those who want to start their own business but who might have concerns or fears, – also to those who are experiencing some ‘down’ period in life. I had just graduated, and my business partner was still in her last year at university. We did not have business coaches or mentors. We were hiring teachers so that we had more time to work on other exciting projects and move the business forward. During that time, I learnt how to outsource and work on my business, not in my business. In addition to my job, teaching, managing business and working in the fitness club, I was a choreographer at a beauty contest, so it was a lot of work. Teaching was just one part of the business we also did our own shows, were taking part in big events like charity balls and national events to promote our school. It also helps people to release stress, become more flexible in body and in mind, to learn more about themselves and then just ‘be themselves’. The idea was to teach people to move graciously when it comes to ‘show up’ or maybe ‘light up’ on the dance floor. It offered different dance styles so that each and every single person who has an interest in this art/sport, could find something for themselves. What was the nature of the business you started at 22? How has it evolved over time? But there is no right or wrong time to start there is always an opportunity to get experience. I always wanted to have my own business that is why I was basically studying for it. ![]() If there is something that fuels you inside, an idea that keeps you awake the whole night and creative projects that you want to bring into life – just go for it. What triggered me to open my own business is passion. ![]() For sure, not all companies are like this and corporate cultures are all different, however, at any job there are some limits. Simply because of the same routine, the same unhappy boss who demands more and tries to cut costs, lack of creativity and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. But honestly, each and every single job I had, I didn’t like. I was also a wedding and events coordinator and tried many other jobs (from HR to corporate manager) while searching for something that was ‘really me’. My first job was actually as an instructor of group training at a local fitness studio. “There is no right or wrong time to start there is always an opportunity to get experience. What triggered you to start out as an entrepreneur?įreedom, making dreams come true, fulfillment, networking, travel, adventure, constant growth and learning, my own terms and conditions – these words come into my mind when I think about entrepreneurship. Valerie, after completing your MBA, you started working at one of the Central-Asian banks, and in parallel, at the very young age of 22 you created your own business. Today she is a crypto currency and property investor, success strategist, international speaker and world champion. The discipline and mental training of being a world class athlete has helped hone her business skills and to successfully venture into different businesses. She has combined this with her passion for dance, competing at international level. Valerie is a serial entrepreneur, having launched several businesses in quite diverse fields. Armed with an MBA, Valerie Prasetyo entered the world of work straight out of university where she quickly found out that she preferred to operate on her own terms.
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