Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Running a Business with Chronic Illness The Verdict

Running a business takes a lot of courage. Imagine starting a company while living with 10 chronic diseases.
In this episode Tom and Adriana Cowdin discuss focusing efforts into the community, running a business, as well as resilience and tenacity. In addition to living with 10 chronic diseases and undergoing 27 procedures in the last 5 years, Adriana founded Dekaf Digital, a digital marketing agency. Tom and Adriana dive into common issues in HR, the true definition of coaching, and taking a leap of faith when starting a business.
Listen to learn more about chronic illness and strengthening weaknesses.
 Key takeaways:

The impact of pancreatic disease

How your business can help your community

Lessons in resilience

Definition of coaching and how to implement skills

Avoiding social media blunders 

Quotes:

“I typically ask people to describe themselves with 3 adjectives and why they chose those. What you find out is that people don’t know what an adjective is.” Adriana Cowdin

“It’s usually the scariest thing starting a business when you have a product or service. Getting your first customer or whether you’re going to get one or when it’s going to take off. So, it must’ve been scary at first. – Tom Feher

“If you think something is holding you back, or you got some mental block, or some restriction, you can overcome it.” – Tom Feher

Connect with Adriana:

Website: http://www.dekafdigital.com/


 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dekafdigital/


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DekafDigital


Twitter: https://twitter.com/dekafdigital


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dekaf-digital/


              
Connect with Tom Feher:

Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com 

Facebook: @feherlaw


Instagram: feherlawapc



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