Start-ups and newer businesses because I’m passionate about entrepreneurship education and helping others express themselves through business to become financially independent. I have a sweet spot for start-ups and non-profits. We specialize in providing bookkeeping, payroll, and consulting services to businesses in Dallas/Fort Worth, but also remotely across the U.S. We’d love to hear more about your business. Everyone needs to find a like-minded community to bounce ideas off and just vent to once in a while, they’re also good for a kick in the right direction if you get off track. Having a supportive business community and family has been so important for the encouragement that I’ve needed to keep going. I also have no patience, which is a huge disadvantage being an entrepreneur because all businesses take time to develop. Having several obstacles back to back can be very discouraging and has made me rethink some of the goals that I was reaching for. So this next chapter for us will be very exciting, scary, and definitely rewarding. I’ve finally turned my husband into an entrepreneur, which I thought would never happen, but he’s been amazed as how great it feels to express who he is and his talents through a business. Once an entrepreneur, it’s hard to turn it off, so there are always start-ups happening in my house, partnerships being formed, and continuations of other opportunities.

I’ve found that helping other entrepreneurs, through my current business, has had the greatest impact on my life by the relationships that I’ve made throughout the years. Many entrepreneurs give up after a few setbacks, but just beyond those challenges are greater rewards. Success is not just given out, you have to work for it, and once you do the rewards will keep coming, but along with more challenges too. I think that’s the biggest lesson that I’ve learned and currently share with others through my current business, it’s that you have to take struggles as a door to success. Regardless of any obstacles, they have always redirected me back on the right path. I’ve started and stopped multiple businesses throughout the years, especially when I was younger and learning the entrepreneurial ropes. Though the story is pretty similar between most entrepreneurs, including me we all want to show the world who we are through our businesses. I especially love talking with other entrepreneurs to learn about their story, where they came from and what kept them going. I’ve been blessed with my grandfather’s gift of gabbing easily with strangers and make it a point to show an interest in others (aka being nosy) when the opportunity arises. Luckily my generation in my family were all encouraged to set out on our own and make the life that we wanted to live, which has brought me around the country with my husband, Mike. Being raised on the family-run dairy farm taught me the meaning of ambition and perseverance there were many teaching moments that taught independence and self-worth as well. I was raised in an entrepreneurial family in upstate New York and born with the entrepreneurial spirit. So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. Today we’d like to introduce you to Darcie Gregoire.

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