Lesson 2. Harder Than You Think

20 Years, 20 Lessons.

Lesson 2. It is harder than you think

…and more rewarding than you can know.

When things get tough (and they still do), I come back to one word that sums up MY why for running my own business: freedom.

Watch my short video to find out what freedom means for me in my business and why that word sustains me when things get tough.

But also find out what an unending source of joy is for me – and how that makes running my own buisness more rewarding than I could have imagined.

This is Lesson 2 in my 20‑week series celebrating 20 years in business.

Follow along for the lessons, the joy, and the truth of what it really takes.

Why I Love What I Do

I’m Kara Stanford, a Strategic Advisor to Business Owners, CEO & Founder of The Marketing Spaces, a NED, and Marketing Strategist Consultant.

This year, I’m celebrating 20 years of running my own business.

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