@nicolejohnseyburke: Heard someone say I was lucky so thought it was finally time I shared this story It’s been 3 years and I think I still haven’t fully recovered from this loss not just financially but also emotionally-I used to pride myself on being a really trusting person, and after all this I honestly felt so stupid and bitter and sad I saw someone say it’s hard to have a thick skin and soft heart and I’m pretty sure my heart hardened quite a bit through this experience The worst part was that I really loved the women who worked for me and thought we were friends 😛 I share all this just to be real with you and also so you know that whatever you learn from me-it’s from a person who has SOOOO many stories 😑 We have 1 week till we start the Biz36 challenge and I put two important biz lessons in there already to get you started Comment BIZ if you want to see what it’s all about Moral of the story-have really good contracts, don’t trust anyone fully except yourself, and create a business that someone can’t copy (all lessons I’ll help you understand inside the challenge) #entrepreneur #womensupportingwomen #femalefounders
is it The Garden Girls??? i knew it was something sbout that. I started my herb garden with you in Houston. I actuallylove gardening and I love you. Anyway, I actually started a garden club here.
After you left, I noticed that they popped up with that and I was like hmmmmm....
2026-08-25 22:08:35
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Julie :
Lesson learned…get a non-compete agreement and a confidentiality agreement.
2026-08-25 01:36:35
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Signing Agent Central :
Seems like your calling is in helping people build businesses. Capitalize on that mama 💵
2026-08-26 06:59:14
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Sloane Conway :
Hard stories are more inspiring than easy ones
2026-08-24 20:36:22
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AbX :
This is exactly why I do not share much information with my employees. There is a saying that building a business is a lot like jumping off a cliff and building a plane on the way down. If you give them too much information, they will build that plane on your dime and one day just fly off. I’ve had a few go on their own and pretty much fall flat on their face. I keep every single thing that I can private including suppliers and any marketing ideas. I don’t bounce much off of them anymore. It’s a free country and they have the right to do whatever they want, but I’m not going help them become my competition. They’ve got to start out just like I did. Finding out what works and doesn’t costs money. There’s no way I will hand over a playbook of my business to any employee if I can help it.
2026-08-25 22:45:47
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Victoria Stathis :
This has happened to me multiple times over the years. The lesson I learned is never let anyone and I do mean anyone get in between you and your clients. They may do all the work, but you remain the face of your business always
2026-08-25 02:16:48
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Andrea Jeanne :
You should’ve had them sign noncompete agreements
2026-08-24 23:49:10
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joe shmo :
I think what may have happened is you stepped aside from the business. they saw they did everything and where the poc of your business. I feel as business owners we shouldnt micro manage but let them not forget who you are. im not saying come in the office yelling orders but just establish that if you give them leeway its only as far as you say it is. dont let them get out of hand
2026-08-26 04:32:19
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ToAnewLevel :
Yeah, trusting people is also one of my issues. Do you think the first three were actually burnt out orrr they saw that they could do it without having to give you the million? 😅
2026-08-25 00:19:35
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GenTexElite :
I'm sure you treated everyone great. Managing people has definitely been the hardest struggle for me. People will act like, you owe them the world when in reality, you are just paying them to do their job and a half fast job at that. They always think they can do it better. They don't see everything that goes into it.
2026-08-25 18:10:17
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E lucky1 :
I had this happen to me a few times in 35 years of business. Usually they go out business within a short time because they under estimate the real cost of running a business
2026-08-25 14:27:53
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The Barn of Blooms :
People have no idea what us business owners deal with behind the scenes. Sending you lots of love.
2026-08-25 01:48:00
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Health is Wealth 2.0 :
I know this may sound cliche BUT it sounds like you need to create a program/ school to train people on your system and charge a fee you know like McDonald's.
2026-08-26 02:22:20
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Sara Stock :
Non-compete clauses?
2026-08-24 20:56:00
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vernal12111 :
Odd that many people would do the exact same thing at different times. I would look into the common denominator.
2026-08-26 13:49:01
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emilydy :
My first hire that turned into my best friend just did this to me. Gross. Says a lot about their character.
2026-08-25 01:44:56
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angdarlingirl :
There is no friends in business.
2026-08-26 03:43:31
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user Solera freestyle cooking :
People are so shady
2026-08-26 11:02:28
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Toni Love :
Would you please share what you would do differently for both businesses?
2026-08-26 00:12:41
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Mason Matthew Miller :
So good at it you made it look easy to them and made them feel like they could do it too
2026-08-24 23:42:15
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Little Girl From Village :
Omg I’m so sorry it’s happened to you. But I believe it’s also made us so stronger. My employees did that to me. And I literally cried for 4 days and stay in my basement. Because I was so shamed to trust them. It was pure betrayal. I’m all about supporting and want them to do really good but same time don’t steal from me.
2026-08-25 23:46:42
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Val_P :
You couldn’t have franchised the business or had them sign a do not compete. I’m really sorry this happened to you.
2026-08-25 13:21:37
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mg65 :
In hindsight, what would you have done differently?
2026-08-24 23:05:03
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just_living_life_777 :
You should be proud of what you’ve built and next time? Non competitive disclosures - for 3 years at least
2026-08-26 02:08:48
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cdamo24 :
I am obsessed with you and your content!!
2026-08-24 22:04:51
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