I'm Katie Colella.
About me:
I'm a business mentor working with women starting out in online business.
I also have a monthly membership and box subscription- Perfectly Positive, which is all about helping as many women as possible be as positive as they can and improving their mindset and confidence.
I'm also a mum to two, step mum to three and wife to one. I live in South Wales and have been self-employed most of my working life.
I started my first business at 18 a sandwich bar, which grew to two sandwich bars and a small catering business. I loved every minute until the end of 3 years when due to various reasons, I decided to sell up. I sold the business and went into employment for a few years.
Whilst on holiday with my now husband a few years later, we decided to start a guest house. So, we came home, did loads of research, bought a property to renovate and started our new business. This evolved into a catering business too and after 5 years and two babies, we were ready for a change! We sold up and took stock of where we were at.
I knew I'd stay self-employed and I wanted the business to be online. After much research, I started a home and gift e-commerce business. I loved this business and it grew and grew, taking us to China on a business buying trip and winning a business award. I also started a box subscription, that exceeded all expectations in those first few months.
But, after 5 years, I fell out of love with the business and lost my mojo for it all. I decided to sell, and a lovely lady bought the business from me 2 years ago.
I then started a Virtual assistant business, helping other female entrepreneurs with growing their businesses when they were time short. This worked perfectly as I had so much experience being in this exact same position.
This has now evolved into business mentoring and I've never felt more aligned. I believe that all the other businesses and experiences were simply part of the path I'm now on - so I can share my experience and skills with other women starting out in business and I am passionate about helping women get closer to their business goals.
My mission is: to help as many women as I can by helping them to lead a more positive, happier life.
Category i fall under:I have found my purpose
My biggest achievements are becoming a no.1 best selling co-author in 2017, winning 4 business awards, starting a business that was out of my comfort zone and believing I could make it happen.
I'd tell my younger self: to just start. Done is better than perfect and too often we hang back and hold off on doing things that make us happy. I'd also tell my self to take more of an interest in self -development and that the key to everything is to be happy.
I admire about myself: That I take action and remain visible. I show up no matter what and I tend to take action- often before I might be ready!
My women crush Wednesday: I am surrounded by amazing women constantly and they all inspire me. I find inspiration in women that are doing it. Running their own businesses, showing up daily and who are happy.
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