I haven't mentioned much about the transition of my business to the new owner because, well, up until this point it hasn't seemed much different. It's been everything I love about Jazzercise without the headaches. Starting in May, though, the new owner will be making a lot of changes. We got the first glimpse of them tonight in an e-mail. As the new owner put it, it was just the "tip of the iceberg."
I'd be lying if I didn't say it's a little hard. Hard not to take the changes personally as things that were somehow "wrong" with the business and wrong with how I was running it.
But I'm trying to keep everything in perspective:
1. I know, beyond any doubt, that selling the business was the right thing to do.
2. I want the business to succeed. I really do. In order to do this, there were some necessary changes that needed to be made. Changes that needed fresh eyes and new motivation.
3. It is a miracle that my business sold - in this economy, by a woman whose husband is in construction. I am confident that the Lord made the right choice in a new business owner.
4. In just a few short weeks my calling and purpose will be renewed once again as I snuggle that sweet baby Xoxie, Xochi, Xochitl in my arms. I'm hoping all the hard stuff will dim a little as the dearness of new life, redemption and God's amazing plans shine in our family and home.
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Hi Cutz!
Do you still need to work for the new owner? I assume you are helping her in her transition. Has she ever owned a business or worked at a Jazzercise?
It will feel good to just get outta there. Because you just got yourself a promotion, sister. YEE HAW!
Can't wait to meet Xoxie!
xoxox,
mvz
Hey Martz,
Well, the great thing about me selling and not just closing (which I was considering doing at one point) is that I still get to teach. The part I love. I'm taking two months off in May and June which I think will be good for the transition and after that I'm planning to go back and only teach 2 days a week. But I'm just going to see how it goes. The great thing about being an instructor is that I'm a sub-contractor so I still really am sort of my own boss. My friend owns a center in another nearby town and said I could come teach for her if I wanted... so I'm just going to see how it goes.
The thing about Jazzercise is that it's a franchise - so you have to be a certified Jazzercise instructor in order to own classes. The new owner is actually our district's trainer and has owned another center for the last few years. I think she knows what she's doing - she's just a little more corporate-y than me and a little more cheer-leadery than me. And I tried to purposefully not be those things for a reason if you catch my drift...
We'll just see how it goes!
Can't wait to mee that little Xoxie either!! I'm getting more and more excited!
It will. (The hard stuff will dim). :)
Ouch! I can totally see how that would be hard to take. And of course you will have a time of mourning regardless, it was a major part of your life for a long time and you did a good job!
But yes, that baby in your arms will make it all make sense!
I would have a hard with that, too. After all of the blood, sweat, and tears you've put into it, it must be painful to watch someone else step in and take over. You were almost like the studio's birth mother. The first time you hold Xoxie, the pain over the studio will become very small, but you need time to grieve and adjust to the loss.
Well said. I think you're listening to Jesus.
Well said indeed. There's some good wisdom in that perspective.
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