Tough week as we said goodbye to my best friend of 15 years, our puppy Hula. Who was with us for the entire thirteen year plus run of our business.
1. Ignore the odds. Hula was born a runt who became a giant. She had a heart murmur, life threatening allergies, and her knees went bad when she was 3. Didn't slow her at all. All businesses are told what our limitations are. Forget them. Heart is all that matters - and she had enough for us all.
2. Just be there. In our earliest years, I struggled terribly with panic and anxiety which made it so I couldn't sleep. Every night, every single one, Hula would sit by my head and wait for me to fall, and stay, asleep. No advice, no answers- just making it clear I am loved and not alone. It changed (saved) my life and how we all interact together. It wasn't the experts I sought out who helped me, it was Her.
3. You can't do it alone. TicketManager has been a success story for so many. People have met here and gotten married. Others have made lifelong friends. And still others have made a lot of money. None of it happens without Her. We don’t get through '08-'10. She carried more weight than anyone will know. Your team isn't just your team - it is the loved ones around them who help them carry their cross.
I will miss You terribly 'My Dog My Love.' And am so thankful for our time together
What I learned about business in 15 years with my best friend - our puppy, Hula