The author always loved starting and building new things from scratch, and coming from a background of not having much, she had to be resourceful and figure things out on her own.
After leaving her software development agency, she went on to help at her family's car dealership and quickly learned and loved the business.
However, even though the job paid well, she was working 24/7/365 for someone else and it took a toll on her. She yearned to put that same level of attention into her own business, Sideline Design.
Without a solid plan, the author knew she needed to leave eventually but had a fire inside her to do her own thing.
When she finally quit and was told she would never make as much money as she did there and that this was as good as it would get for her, it only fueled her even more.
The author is now pursuing her passion for entrepreneurship and encourages others to do the same.