S1.14 Embracing Your Grief, Your Dreams, & the Process: Navigating the Ups & Downs of Entrepreneurship with Dee O'Day

Danielle O’Day, co-owner of Sweet Dee’s Bakeshop in Scottsdale, Arizona, knows a thing or two about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. As a self-taught baker, Danielle (“Dee”) realized her passion for baking and creating delicious treats in the kitchen and soon after opened up her trendy bakeshop in the heart of Scottsdale’s Old Town District. Dee chats about how her dad’s passing acted as the catalyst for finally chasing her dreams of being a baker, how to use grief in order to cultivate dreams for the future, and how to trust your intuition when pursuing your creativity. From her insane creative genius to her wise wisdom, Dee is truly a treat (no pun intended)!

 

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Notes:

13.20 “If you aren’t right there with your creativity, it goes away.” 

 

15.15 “Write everything down! You know yourself so much better than you realize, even a decade ago.” 

 

15.29-15.46 Really good section from Dee - “That’s an important thing to remember to that even if you feel kind of down about success, you’re still planting those seeds right now. Continuing to plant those positive dreams and happy thoughts toward a positive future, is so important to do every day.”

 

Learning to cultivate your Process

Be patient, even when there’s no fruit.

The Joy is in the process, the joy in the growing.

Businesses need to find themselves like a human does sometimes (dee)

“Learn to say no” Dee talks about the struggles with her dad and health and how grief manifests in the body