427. You Miss 100% of The Shots You Don’t Take!

On this episode, Nellie discusses the saying by Wayne Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take!" and the importance it taking shots!

Nellie reflects on her  career and life philosophy, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and seizing opportunities. She shares her experiences of applying for a $25,000 grant, traveling, securing free venues and vehicles, and achieving significant fundraising and business milestones. She discuss the value of going for what you want, even if it doesn't always work out, and the importance of making decisions from a place of strength rather than fear. Nellie also mentions her aspirations, such as reapplying for a TEDx talk, starting a blog, an Etsy store, and becoming an Amazon influencer, amoung many other things!


We will touch on: 

• Embracing Opportunities and Overcoming Rejections
• Commitment to Entrepreneurship and Personal Growth
• Future Aspirations and Personal Projects
• Encouragement to Take Action and Enjoy the Process

Transcript

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We're keeping the streak going, even with crazy hair. Do you see me crazy hair? Emma, it's crazy. It's so crazy. So I just applied, not too long ago for a $25,000 grant through Amazon, and I saw it probably a few weeks ago, and wanted to make sure that I applied. Do I have control over if I get it or not? No, but here is the big aha moment that I have. I already had this before, but I needed to be reminded of it, and I think that's life. Like, it's so easy to go through the motions of day to day life, and you have to relearn different parts of yourself. You have to relearn what's important to you. Sometimes you need to adapt and shift, like sometimes it's different than it used to be. But the thing that I'm one of the things I'm most proud of throughout my 17 year career is that I've always just gone for it, like I could literally sit here and tell you every moment that I've gone for it, and nine times out of 10 it worked. Like, truly, I have been I've been able to do some of the coolest things ever, meet some of the coolest people ever. Like, I traveled for a whole month in an RV. I got multiple venues for free, for fundraising. I got two vehicles for free. I got to travel to New York City, fully paid for to receive an award. I've done a TEDx talk. I'm working on my second TEDx talk. What other cool things have I done? I've mailed letters to big companies like Donatos, Coca Cola, zoolily, been able to connect with people and get fundraising dollars, sponsorship dollars, put on huge events that reach six figures and in fundraising and even, like, online launches and done six figures. I've traveled all around the world. And I don't say these things to be like, Look at me, but it's because I went for it. Like, I love the saying. I love the saying from Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky, if I could talk you miss 100% of the shots that you don't take. Like, none of those things were guaranteed. Like, and don't get me wrong, there's a lot of doors that did not open, or they opened and then they closed, and that's a part of it too. Like, I was in the running for being a co host for the CW, and I didn't get it. I What's up? Oh, the computer, it's not connected right now. Um, so I didn't get the CW co host. I was, I was really bummed about that. I was because I was excited, but it just wasn't my door. Um, I, I'm trying to think, what else I got turned down for? Oh, I was in the running for a TJ Maxx Ambassador years ago. Like, they, they were doing, like, a top 10, and I didn't get it. I got, like, close, but I didn't get it. And it was just even fun to go through the process and, like, that's the thing that I I really focus on, what's the worst that I can what's the worst that can happen? I gave it my best, and I will never wonder, what if that's nice, right? Like, that's nice. So make more decisions out of your wealthiest self, versus fear. The fear will be there. Don't, don't get me wrong, every new level there is fear. And so I wanted to speak some life into things that I am, like, I'm committed to, I'm open to all the things, but these are things like, like, you miss 100% of the shots that you don't take. And so these are like, things that I am I'm going for, like, I am going for them, and I am open to if they, if they close, if they, if they don't open, if something better comes. But I'm a least, like, they're on my heart for a reason, and it's my responsibility truly, like I take business and being an entrepreneur, like an oath, like, like a doctor, like an attorney. This is an oath. There's a huge responsibility that I get to fulfill if I'm going to continue to call myself an entrepreneur. And anytime you want to get off the ride, you can, like, you know, for the most part, you can walk away if you want to. And so it's like, if you're choosing to be here, like, this is just my philosophy. If I'm choosing to be here just to go potty, yeah, okay, go potty. Okay, alright, we're gonna have to, we're gonna have to wrap this up. Um, but, yeah, if you're choosing to be here, like, let's make it mean something. Let's make it count. Let's make a big splash. And you don't have to want a big. Big, million, billion dollar business to do this philosophy. I think it's actually quite the opposite, like I've done this since day 117, plus years ago, and I had no intentions of being where I am now. So it's like, no matter where you're at and no matter where you're heading, the energy of I'm gonna go for it, I'm gonna go for it. I'm gonna go for it. Is the one of the biggest joys of life. Like, you know, I may not have my two children if I didn't go for reaching out to my husband and him reconnecting with me like there's just so many powerful Butterfly Effect moments of our life, and a lot of times we have a huge part in those butterfly moments, and we don't even always realize it. So a few that I am speaking into existence is I am reapplying for another TEDx talk. They actually have a really cool program called a TEDx. It's called the TEDx audacious project. It's for, like, mission based organizations and businesses. I just learned about it, and it seems really, really cool. I've always wanted to have a blog. I've always wanted to have an Etsy store. I am learning so much more about being an Amazon influencer. It's different than like, being like, they call it an associate, which is like an affiliate. So I'm going for that, because there's, like, some huge, huge potential there. I'm going for I drink a supplement called happy juice, and it has literally changed my life. It helped pull me out of depression, it helped decrease all the inflammation in my body. It gives me so much energy and focus every single day. So I want to, like, literally, get that in the hands of as many palms as I possibly can. Like, I feel a deep responsibility, because the person I bought it from is so passionate about it, and she's a mom too, and I'm, like, so grateful that she was so passionate about talking about it. I've always wanted to be a DJ, so I have an idea for that that feels good. I know that's like, completely like left field writing the naked method book, wealthy week, which is going to be like, a week long in December, all virtual floor moms, like, a huge party, tons of speakers. I want it to be an annual thing. I want it to be virtual so it's super accessible to moms everywhere. But then at the end of the week, there'll be, like, an in person party for those that are like, I want to be at that party, and that's where I'm going to DJ. Yup, that's where that's gonna happen. I've always wanted to have a magazine, so we're gonna have a magazine. I It's all about like, these promises that have been on my heart, that I I haven't gone for them, and I feel out of alignment. Yes. Did you go potty? Okay? Do you want me to end my video? Okay, so there's lots more, but to be continued, and true mom life fashion, everyone was good before I did this video, and now it's like everyone wants once mom, huh? Yeah. Okay, so in In conclusion, what are you going to go for? What are you going to go for? Because the more you go for it, the more chances you have to win. Truly, You got to take the shots, and you got to be open to the results. The result may be different than what you're wanting, and that's like, don't focus on that. Focus on taking more shots literally, like swings, right? Putting in the reps, putting in the energy and effort, seeing where it takes you. Enjoying the process is absolutely key. So stay tuned for all the updates, but I hope this gives you some inspiration. I'm just a normal mom from Columbus, Ohio, and just has a big, big passion to help some other moms out there. So let's go do.