Kimberly Shares about Stepping Out to Pursue Dreams
Plain and simple: It takes balls. (Again, I should probably be filtering but running a magazine has taken over my life. I have about two brain cells left and the one brain cell is telling the other to get it together.) Logistically, I've been rather fortunate. I was laid off, so having the unemployment income has been very helpful. It's given me a full year to focus on building my business at Minted Magazine. But since it's in its start-up phase, it's definitely not generating a full-time income in any way. I've also been blessed with a very understanding and supportive family, including a wonderful and talented boyfriend. And honestly, I couldn't do it without my business partner, Shirley Lau. Achieving your dreams takes a village. The hardest and scariest decision to date has been taking that first step and deciding to forgo looking for a job in finance that would have given me stability and instead, pursue what really makes me fulfilled. Beyond tha...