Compassion and Self Awareness - Calm in the Jungle

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in coaching but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Suzanne Dyson, Founder of Calm in the Jungle, located in Toronto, ON, Canada.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I help misfits, rebels, and underdogs be more of themselves in the world and still find the success they want in life.

Tell us about yourself

After deciding to move on from my careers in television and fashion, I realized that my decades-long habit of helping people break out of ruts in their lives was something I could do professionally, so I studied coaching at an ICF-certified school and became a life coach.

I also incorporate my decades-long practice of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and mindfulness into my coaching sessions. These practices continue to motivate and transform me every day. Helping other people discover these simple but powerful methods that change their lives keeps me motivated on a daily basis!

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I completed a challenge to coach 50 people for free in two months. It was a ton of work with many laser-focused sessions every week. So many lives were changed for the better, and it left us feeling energized and inspired! After those two months were over, I knew I had made the right career change.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Keep a flexible mindset so that you don't get stuck in a rut. Maintaining your vision when you're doubting yourself and pivoting when you're emotionally invested in an idea that isn't working is key to success.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

1. Start your business as a side gig so that you can test ideas on a small scale first.
2. Be brutally honest with yourself about what is and isn't working.
3. Don't try to reinvent the wheel, just solve a problem about the wheel that's been bothering you.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.calminthejungle.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calminthejungle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calminthejungle/

If you like what you've read here and have your own story as a solo or small business entrepreneur that you'd like to share, then please answer these interview questions. We'd love to feature your journey on these pages.

Turn your craft into recurring revenue with Subkit. Start your subscription offering in minutes and supercharge it with growth levers. Get early access here.