Meet #RELImpacter Alyce Blum!
“If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise.”- Alyce Blum
Alyce Blum, founder of Alyce Blum Coaching truly believes that when people can show up and be vulnerable through personal and professional storytelling the path for lasting, meaningful relationships is endless. She creates customized, interactive sessions for groups of all sizes so that people can practice various networking and communication tools and see immediate results. She also creates settings and environments where people feel safe and confident to share their stories and ideas while listening to others so that everyone feels respected and understood.
As a member of the Sheer Impact Membership Community, we checked in with Alyce to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey.
WHY DID YOU START YOUR BUSINESS?
I believe that we’re all looking to build deeper, more meaningful relationships, and that with practice anyone can become a strategic connector and confident storyteller. I used to think that everyone enjoyed networking. Boy was I wrong! After attending dozens of networking events I realized that most people had no idea what they were doing and were riddled with fear, anxiety and overwhelm. I started my business with the purpose of creating systems and processes so that anyone can learn how to use their time and energy in a productive way and see their ideal results when it comes to networking.
WHAT CHALLENGES HAVE YOU FACED AND OVERCOME?
The biggest challenge I've faced is when an older, white male said to me, "Ha, you really get paid $$$$ to help people network?" I overcame that by taking a deep breath, looking him straight in the eyes and said, "Yes, I'm worth every penny of that fee and so are my clients."
WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED ABOUT RUNNING A BUSINESS:
Know your worth and never settle for anything less.
OUR “IMPACT” FAMILY IS DRIVEN BY EMPOWERING WOMEN TO ACTIVATE THEIR BEST LIFE THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. HOW DO YOU DEFINE IMPACT?
Impact means thinking beyond your own needs and constantly thinking, "What can I do to help and serve others, while simultaneously seeking out support for my own shortcomings?"
FAVORITE BIZ BOOK:
The Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann
#RELImpacters are Sheer Impact Community members who are the CEOs of their life, creating space to dream and using their talents to make a positive impact in the world.
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