Steve Mullen

Something she said made a lot of sense to me, and was the reason I decided to open my own business: the fact that I felt passionate about what I do, and knew I could do it better than anyone else. That certitude kept me going when the inevitable obstacles appeared; it was what kept me going.

Susan had two other great points: we women are affected by specific nuances in our lives, such as being – in most cases – responsible for raising children. As she said, the corporate life doesn’t always give us the flexibility we need, and that is probably one of the reasons why we are starting our own business and being successful at it.

Her advice against trying to do it all alone was also right on target. We women tend to do that, and I certainly made the same mistake. But I soon realized that there were areas I could not cover – technology and marketing, for instance. Today I have great people helping me with that, so I can use my time doing what I do best – plan the most exciting and interesting luxury tours for small groups.

Thanks Susan, for your smart advice and suggestions