The one thing all business owners fear the most….losing everything.

No clients, no contracts, no income, no money.

This has been the harsh reality for my guest Taq Shah. Going from the most incredible first year of her business in 2021, earning more than she ever thought possible, to friends and family having to help pay her bills in 2024.

Taq shows incredible strength to share what she is going through at this very moment in her business and life. Something all other business owners need to hear to avoid the same mistakes.

And it’s not just the business that suffers. As Taq shares, her attempts to work herself out of her situation also led to burning out at the end of 2024.

Taq is raising awareness for small business owner’s mental health and the impact of work styles on overall well-being.

No matter what happens never doubt your skills, never doubt what you can achieve, always have hope.

“I felt like a failure…but I have hope”– Taq

You’ll hear about:

00:00 – This wasn’t the plan

02:11 - The low down on Taq Shah

04:42 - 2024 the worst year of Taq's business

11:45 - Identifying her weaknesses in marketing

14:35 - Don't blame yourself when things go wrong

18:33 - The choice: cover bills or investing in her business

24:54 - No money & no contracts

28:46 - It all goes wrong: a humbling reality check

37:24 - Taq's plan to turn things around

41:58 - What would Taq say to the 2023 her?

49:15 - The problem is your work style

Connect with Taq:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/taqshah/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/centricconsultancy/?hl=en

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