Editors Note

Hi Everyone,

I hope you’ve had a fantastic week!

School holidays has certainly transformed our towns into thriving hubs for both visitors and local families who are all enjoying being out and about – spending money at our small businesses and generally improving the mood for everyone.

This week I met two sets of very different people who both shared the same dream and I’d like to share their stories with you now.

On Monday I chatted with a 71-year-old real estate agent who had just started up his own business.

While many others would be kicking back in retirement, his industrious spirit ran deep and he found reward, not by sipping cocktails on a sunlounge, but with the sweet smell of entrepreneurial passion.

On Wednesday, I met three siblings, aged between five and 10 who had started their own business selling Rocky Road from a roadside stall.

Not only did they have a sign and a bucket of change, they also had a Facebook page, a Canva designed logo and now a newspaper article!

This is not the first kid we covered over the school holidays; you may remember young Trinny who told us about her bracelet making business last week.

For many of us who are in the midst of our working careers, we look enviously at retirees and their leisurely lifestyles or our children enjoying their carefree days – I know I do!

But as we know, the ‘grass is always greener’ and we often forget the sense of purpose and passion we feel after fulfilling day’s work or the thrill of having a successful career.

Whatever stage you may be at, enjoy every moment and don’t be afraid to set up that business or chase that dream, no matter your age.

Rach

Quote of the Week: “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter!” (Mark Tawin)

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