Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Geralyn St Joseph, Relationship Coach of Relationship Empowerment Coach Geralyn St Joseph, located in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Aloha! I am an Intuitive Relationship Empowerment Coach. It's a mouth full, I know. So, let's break it down. Intuitive means that I use my Intuitive senses to guide our progress. By doing so, I engage all of who I am with all of who you are. Using an Intuitive approach gives us the flexibility to move in many directions and does not lock us into a single path. Relationship encompasses all your relationships, most importantly, your relationship with yourself. We look at the outer and inner relationship in equal measure. Familial relationships are one of the key relationship groups that I focus on with you. Healing your core relationships, whatever that may look like for you, is essential to the best outcomes.
Empowerment means giving you the greatest possible foundation for success. Success is very subjective, and we suss out what real success looks and feels like to you. Empowerment is owning who we are and working with all our assets.
Coaching is not coddling. It is not making your decisions for you. Coaching is about being a clear sounding board and reflecting back to you on the things you need to see. I am here to give you guidance and help you ask the right questions. I am known as a Fiercely Loving Earth Mama. My business attracts people who are hurting but ready to make big changes to heal and experience a more fulfilling life. Interestingly, my couple's work is often initiated by the man in the relationship. I find that when a man seeks therapy/coaching/counseling, it is because he is serious about healing.
Tell us about yourself
I was a coach before we had a name for what we did. Coaching is a natural extension of who I am. Since childhood, I have always been a confidant. People seem to be drawn to be truthful with me. They feel comfortable being their true selves. I have a deep faith in God and the Universe. Coaching brings me, Joy, because it is part of my life's purpose.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishments come from knowing that I have been there for some people when no one else was. I've helped people when they were at their wit's end and given them a safe space to tell their stories and regain their strength. I've helped marriage partners and romantic partners discern the condition of their relationship. They then can choose wisely their course for the future. I often have clients who check in with me years later to let me know how much our time together altered their lives.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
There are many things that are difficult about owning a business. Being a one-woman show means I need to stay up-to-date with technology and marketing practices. The most difficult thing is knowing that if I get sick, there is no one to take care of things for me. There is no paid vacation or sick time.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Be realistic! Having a business is 24/7. Be prepared to take time for your business to grow.
- Catalog your resources! Know what resources [money, people, talent, tools] you have to draw from for your business. If you don't know how to do something, find someone who does.
- Learn to delegate! If friends/family/clients are offering to help you - Let them!
- One of the biggest issues I see for small business owners is the belief that they can do it all. You can't, that's okay. Just be sure to build resources [in all their forms] before you begin and throughout the life of your business.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: http://relationshipcoachgsj.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSJSelfEmpowerment
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geralynstjoseph/
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