In the interests of keeping things real around here, it’s been a tough year as a small business!
Building vans is not the easiest of jobs at the best of times, I’m sure all you self builders can relate π€·πΌβοΈ?!! But when you are poorly, or someone close to you is, it can get really challenging!
What keeps us going during our tough times is keeping in mind our clients reactions when their van build is complete π€ it is incredibly special to be a part of, and THE best thing about building vans!
A huge shout out to the bones of our business Wayne, who is the most selfless human I know. Despite being extremely busy with work, he has been there to catch me every time I fall (quite literally, because I’m having to contend with a new medical condition where I frequently faint)
He has made adaptations to our workplace, supported me through so many medical appointments this year, sat with me countless times while I’ve broken down, pushed me around in a wheelchair, and what’s more made it fun in the process (we are definitely in need of some L plates though)
He has drove me around endlessly, as I’m currently not allowed to drive (π for a vanlifer) He’s phoned for the ambulance multiple times ensuring I get the help I needed in an emergency, and if you fancy a laugh,the first time he had to call for help he rang 911 instead of 999 π€¦πΌβοΈ(too many American TV shows I think π€)
I decided to share this to demonstrate that life or ‘success’ is not always as it appears in the glossy Instagram photos, it gets very messy, and there are real people with struggles behind our brand! I know we are a ‘business account’ and some have and will question our professionalism, but we think it’s so important to share a dose of realism, and I actually think that only sharing positives can be quite damaging.
I am a firm believer that the truest success in life is having kindness in your heart and time to give others, especially those in need.
Career, materialistic items, ego, money, status, amount of followers etc - absolutely none of it is of more value than the simple act of being there for others. That’s what a REAL community is.
Who’s in?! ππΌβοΈ
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