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🛑 STOP BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE. 🛑

​I’m going to say this once, and I’m saying it with love, but I’m saying it loud: 📣📣

​If I hear one more business owner complaining about “family not supporting them,” I’m going to lose it. ✋🏾
​Let’s do a reality check. When you envisioned your success—when you saw yourself ringing up sales and scaling your brand—did the faces on the other side of that register look like your Auntie or your siblings? NO. They looked like CUSTOMERS.
​📦 Box Up the Feelings
​Business has no room for your hurt feelings. In this game, the only person allowed to have "feelings" is the consumer, because they buy based on how they feel. You? You need to be a machine.
​If you are crying because your cousin didn't share your post, you are setting yourself up for failure. You don’t need a cheering section; you need a client base.

​🧭 Shift Your Energy
​Stop chasing relatives and start chasing ROI.
​Stop screaming about "support" on your personal feed.
​Go get in front of people who actually need what you have.
​Go post in the groups where your target audience hangs out.
​Go engage with potential clients who don't even know your last name.

​🚫 The Hard Truth
​Your family’s job is to be your family. Your job is to be an entrepreneur. If you're looking for support from people who didn't sign up for your vision, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
​It’s 2026. Get out of your feelings and get into your BAG. Period. 💼✨
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🗓️ MAY IS FOR GROWTH: Happy Small Business Month!

Your Business Roadmap is Here!

Ready to stop dreaming and start doing? Business 911 Global Inc. is back with a full calendar of virtual workshops designed to give you the blueprint for success. From non-profit funding to government contracting, we’re covering it all this month!

📍 Mark Your Calendars:
May 7 (7 PM): How to Start a Business Workshop 🚀

May 16 (10 AM): Non-Profits Get Funded Workshop 💰

May 21 (7 PM): Register Your Business with SAM.gov 🏛️

May 28 (7 PM): Virtual Networking Night 🤝

May 30 (10 AM): How to Start a Cleaning Business 🧼

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Hey Family,
​I had a conversation with one of my mentees this week that really stuck with me. They looked at me and said, "I hate being in business right now. It’s just too much."
​And you know what my response was? I get it.
​After 26 years in this game, I’ll be the first to tell you: this isn’t for everyone. There are nights I dream about my business. There are days I wish I could just clock out at 5:00 PM, leave the stress at the door, and go home without the weight of every department—marketing, sales, HR, and operations—resting on my shoulders.
​Whether you’ve been at this for 90 days or 9 years, I want to give you a massive pat on the back. You are still here. You have the endurance, the thick skin, and the grit that most people simply don’t possess. Give yourself some credit for that today.

👉🏾​Success Starts on Sunday
​Most people wait for Monday morning to get "ready." But if you look at the calendar, the week starts today.
​I’ve learned that I am only as successful as I am prepared. That’s why Sunday is my sacred time. It’s when I schedule the social media, check my quotas, and prep my mindset. If you don't plan for your success, you’re inadvertently planning for chaos.

👉🏾​Be Your Own Advocate
​Over the last two decades, the biggest tool I’ve developed isn't a marketing hack—it’s the ability to understand what I’m made of and, more importantly, where I lack.
​Knowing you have a gap is only half the battle. To win, you have to be an advocate for yourself.
​If you lack a skill: Find the resource or the tool.
​If you lack time: Create a boundary or find a system.
​If you lack peace: Prioritize your mental health.
​Don’t just "take the lack."

👉🏾Acknowledging a weakness without doing anything about it isn't a win—it's a trap. This week, I want you to be an advocate for your own capacity. Don't take on more than your mindset can handle. Set the standards. Protect your boundaries.

,💯​My Challenge to You Today:
​Before you go to bed tonight, take 30 minutes to prep. Look at your week. Identify one area where you’ve been struggling and find one resource to help you bridge that gap.
​You’ve got the heart for this. Now, let’s make sure you have the plan to match.
​Rooting for you always,
​CoachShey

You ever have a day where there’s so much to do but your brain won’t cooperate?

THE MIC IS ON. 🎤 Who’s stepping up?
The Ask Shey Podcast is officially back and we are hunting for our next round of guest experts. We aren't just talking about "starting" anymore—we’re talking about SCALING.
If you have a story that makes people stop scrolling and a strategy that actually puts money in the bank, I want you in the studio.
What we need:
* Founders with a story.
* Experts with a "Hot Take."
* Leaders who are ready to go viral.
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