Rose Griffin
What was your dream profession as a child?
Oceanographer.
Describe the second you determined to develop into an entrepreneur.
I’ve at all times had an entrepreneurial spirit! After I was 21 I began my very own enterprise the place I might play the harp for weddings and occasions — I did this as a facet gig for 20 years! I began my very own firm — ABA SPEECH — after I had the concept for a bodily speech remedy product referred to as the Motion Builder Playing cards. I began my enterprise six years in the past.
What drives the work that you simply do?
My mission is assist all autistic people have a solution to talk with the world!
What’s essentially the most thrilling factor you’re engaged on in your corporation proper now?
I’m working with one in all my distributors in order that they will buy our two merchandise — The Motion Builder Playing cards and Double Up Sport. We can be promoting and exiting this a part of our enterprise.
What does entrepreneurship imply to you?
Freedom to place my household first, freedom to make my very own schedule, specializing in the work that’s vital to my general mission at ABA Speech.
It [SPI Pro] is my first spot when I’ve a enterprise query.
What led you to SPI Professional?
Pat has helped me develop a mindset for enterprise! Six years in the past I tuned in and it allowed me to dream huge — thanks, Pat! He shares sensible recommendation that when utilized strikes my enterprise ahead. I’ve made some wonderful connections and pals right here in Professional too!
What’s essentially the most highly effective interplay or studying second you’ve had in the neighborhood?
- Assembly Jeff Gargas and having his perception on getting my new membership began — The ABA Speech Connection.
- Being on Pat’s podcast 3 times!
- Having Brad Hussey assist me with my Convertkit — wonderful!
“Freedom to place my household first, freedom to make my very own schedule …”
What position has SPI Professional had in your corporation?
It’s my first spot when I’ve a enterprise query.
What do you like most about SPI Professional, and what units SPI’s communities aside from different entrepreneurial communities?
I like getting access to Pat with Ask Pat and the wonderful audio system you usher in — Andy, head of Circle!
What would you say to encourage entrepreneurs who aren’t concerned in a group to hitch one?
Do not go it alone!
Should you needed to begin a brand-new on-line enterprise from scratch in the present day, what would it not be?
I might begin an organization targeted on serving to speech therapists and different serving to professionals search various work settings ( gross sales, insurance coverage evaluation, and so forth).
Should you needed to begin your present enterprise over once more from scratch in the present day, what one factor would you do in a different way?
I might work with a enterprise strategist (is {that a} factor) to assist me place myself and my enterprise out there accurately. I’m scuffling with this. I’ve had my enterprise for six years and this has been my first 12 months simply doing my enterprise as my foremost work and it appears like a wrestle. Though I’ve grown it to 6 figures (which I’m pleased with) the best way it’s scaling is at a snail’s tempo. I’ve truly been interested by transitioning again into full-time work with ABA Speech as my facet gig once more — eek!
If you got $1 million {dollars} in the present day, no strings hooked up, what would you do with it?
Reserve it for retirement!
