Starting your business can be an immediate success story.   Not everyone goes through struggles to grow, or difficult years before the good times hit. In fact, the opposite was true for my guest in this episode, Laura Pointer.   Laura was made redundant at the start of the Covid pandemic, which forced her hand to start her own business to “un-fuck” companies ERP systems. Something she was immediately hugely successful at and always in demand.   It wasn’t until 4 years later in 2024 that the hard times hit. Laura shares how she got through the struggles and is coming out the other side.   Laura’s story is one of self-doubt, pricing struggles, and knowing that the power of effective communication in business is crucial. Beyond ERP systems Laura is a trained coach and huge dog lover, literally, the bigger the better! This love has led her down the path of also becoming a dog trainer.   This episode beautifully shows the complexities of life and business and how you can be more than 1 thing at the same time and love every part of the opportunities they can bring.   “You're worth more than enough”– Laura   You’ll hear about:   00:00 - Navigating Contract Negotiations 01:15 - Understanding ERP Systems 06:12 - Transitioning to Business Ownership 08:52 - The Rollercoaster of Business Success 10:39 - Facing Challenges in 2024 17:44 - Finding New Opportunities 22:07 - Staying Productive During Downtime 22:56 - Transforming Lives Through Dog Training 25:44 - Navigating Change Management in Business 28:26 - Overcoming Self-Doubt as a Business Owner 32:44 - Finding Your Worth and Pricing Your Services 35:58 - Understanding Dog Behavior and Training 39:31 - Dreaming Big: Future Aspirations and Goals 40:14 - Lessons Learned: Avoiding Undervaluation 43:17 - Building Trust in Professional Relationships   Connect with Laura:   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-pointer/ Pivotal Project Management - https://pivotalprojectmanagement.co.uk/   Connect with me:   My website - https://leaturner.co.uk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leaturnerholt   Find out about The HoLT:   The HoLT - https://www.the-holt.com/ The HoLT on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/theholt The HoLT on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theholtcommunity/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theholtcommunity  The Vault - https://www.the-holt.com/vault   Join The Holt waiting list - https://www.the-holt.com/waitlist   This podcast is sponsored by QDos. Use the code LEA10 at the checkout to get your discount when signing up - https://my.qdoscontractor.com/code/10255/115219