🤩 For 19 years, Pendleton Events was a team of 1. Me. 🤩 💫 Over the past year and a bit, the team has grown to 3. 💫 Still me, but now adding Hannah Goodger and Amanda Gillborn to the mix. We’re a small but perfectly formed team – we work hard, we play hard and always find something to make us laugh 😆. Even on days when it feels like there’s nothing to laugh about. As we prepare to 🎉 celebrate 20 years of Pendleton Events 🎉 next month, I find myself on a sharp learning curve once again. 20 years ago, it was that of a new business owner. Now it’s more the roller coaster 🎢 of learning to be a business owner with a team. The ‘ups’ ⤴ of all the excitement of having a team, sharing the load, and watching the business grow. The ‘downs’ ⤵ of learning to let others do, learning to relinquish some of the control and learning to trust. I know these aren’t actually ‘downs’ but I definitely feel I’m falling into the classic founder’s dilemma – needing to grow but wanting to hold on even tighter than before. Afterall, ✨ we’re talking about a business I built from scratch and have run alone for 19 years. ✨ We’re talking about my business reputation which for so long was inextricably linked with my professional reputation. ✨ Now there’s a team. ✨ Now there are others out there representing the business, doing the business, growing the business. ✨ Now I must trust someone other than myself – possibly not my strongest point. So come on all you founders who have grown your teams, 🖐 hit me up with your hints and tips! Always open to learn and grow. Always looking to improve and thrive. 🤩 📸 Team photo by the amazingly talented Regina Ray - speak to Regina for all your professional and personal photo requirements! She's insanely talented! 🤩 #PendletonEvents #foundersdilemma #alwayslearning #team #growing #trusting #celebrating #teamphoto #ReginaRay #professionalphotgraphy
If you think growing the business and learning to let go is tough, wait till the kids want to leave home. 😂 I’m sure you’ll face both challenges with your usual strength and tenacity. Keep up the good work.
Love that picture!
Love this photo!
Many Congratulations to you Sabine Edwards and your new team!!! Exciting times ahead!!!
This photo! So incredible. Authentic. Brilliant. Beautiful. All of you.
I love this photo! A team to be proud of Sabine Edwards 👏 🥂
Huge congratulations, Sabine! What a fantastic photo! 😍🤩 👏 So warm, real and beautiful. You are an inspiration to all ❤️
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6moOh this photo cracks me up! Push into the fear - name them. Tame them.