As business owners, we’ve all been there—those million ideas a minute, right? Some of them make it through the "friends and family board of directors," and then we decide, let’s go for it! But here’s the thing: have you ever had an idea that felt amazing at first, only to later ask yourself, What the heck am I doing?

Maybe you’ve poured time, energy, and resources into something you were sure would be a game changer, only to realize it wasn’t going to make the money you hoped—or maybe it didn’t quite fit the life you want to build. 

Yeah… same.

But here’s the deal: it’s ok to stop. It’s ok to pivot. In fact, it’s necessary sometimes. And if you’re sitting there thinking, But pivoting feels like failure, trust me—you’re going to see things differently by the end of this episode.

-----
Connect with Jess Ekstrom:

• JessEkstrom.com
• Mic Drop Workshop: https://micdropworkshop.com/
• Amplify with Jess Ekstrom Podcast: https://micdropworkshop.com/amplify-podcast/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_ekstrom/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-speaker-author/
• Text HYPE to 704-228-9495

------
(00:03:10) NOT writing down ideas?
(00:06:52) I used to be heavy into journaling...
(00:09:40) What is your low stakes playground?
(00:15:00) The $300K investment that Jess gave back
(00:20:00) The partnership that Megan backed out of last minute
(00:23:50) Making decisions for tomorrow
(00:32:00) 5 year goals? 10 year goals? Nope. 100 year goals!

---

Today's episode is brought to you by The Planner's Vault. The doors are currently closed for The Planner's Vault, but join the wait list now so you can be the first to know when the doors re-open.

Weddings for Real on Social Media:

Instagram: @weddingsforreal

Facebook: @weddingsforreal

twitter: @weddingsforreal

Hosted by Megan Gillikin, Weddings for Real is presented by The Planner's Vault, and is produced by Earfluence.

----
2025 VIP CEO Day: https://www.megangillikin.com/2025-vip-ceo-day