Lynda Sunshine West: I'm super excited to introduce Shari because I met her like I'm meeting a lot of people in Clubhouse. It's so amazing because you were in there, Shari. You were in there in a room. I don't remember what the room was because that's not what's important. What's important is that you were speaking and I was listening. And then I was, like, oh, my God, this woman is so awesome. I love her story. I wonder if she'll come and speak at my event. That was my question. And I reached out to you on Instagram and I asked you and you said, yes.

Ladies, if you never ask you never know the answer.

Shari Fitzpatrick: Right. Exactly. Exactly. And I love Wayne Gretzky's quote that you're always going to miss 100 percent of the shots that you never take, you know?

Lynda Sunshine West: Yeah. That is so true. I love that because it really is true. It's really about asking. Yeah. Some people are going to say no. Some people -- a lot of people are going to say no. But you just keep asking them. Keep asking other people. But eventually people will say yes, I'm going to tell you this, that about 95 percent of the people I ask say yes. I'm going to ask you, Shari, right off the bat, because here you are. You created this multi-million dollar company. We're going to get into your story in just a minute. But you created this multi-million dollar company and you still said yes to this woman. You didn't know anything about me. You don't know what my network is about. Zero information. And literally, I think it was about three or four minutes later that you responded, Yes. So I would love to hear from you because, you know, you are successful. Why did you say yes?

Shari Fitzpatrick: Well, because I was in your shoes. You and I are a lot alike, you know. So there were people in my life that helped me and supported me. And I had the same questions, you know, why would they want to help me? But they did. And I'm still asking for help. I sent off a pitch last night to a broadcaster that I want to give me a little shout-out that I can use for some Mother's Day marketing. So I'm doing the same thing as you are. And that's just part of being an entrepreneur. It's so important to surround yourself by wisdom and reach out and do that. But again, just giving back, paying it forward. And today I'm rebranding and starting the -- you know, I'm an old school marketing girl. I like conferences and live audiences like you just mentioned. And so I'm kicking and screaming, but learning social media a little more and kind of poking around and Clubhouse is really cool. So kind of checking that out a little bit to help me to build my new Instagram and so forth. So, yeah, that's why I said "Yes."

Lynda Sunshine West: Well, fantastic. I'm glad. I'm glad I asked because previously in my life before about six years ago, I would never even have asked. I would have been too scared. And so I'm glad I don't let the fear anymore stop me, because like I said, I could have not reached out and this never would have happened. But I'm just glad to have you here because your story truly is amazing. And I want you to tell the ladies, share your story, because how did you get started? What made you decide to start your chocolate-covered strawberry company? And then why did you have to sell the company? I love this part of your story because it's just -- it hits home. And then what made you decide to start? So she had Shari's Berries and now she has Buried in Chocolate. And I got to share that I posted on Instagram, I think it was that you were going to be speaking at the event, and I said, I'm excited to have her. And she said, I'm BERRY excited. So do you say berries in everything you do?