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Kids Party Characters Honored in Times Square

Today at Kids Party Characters we're celebrating an important milestone for owner Cheryl Jacobs. As you may recognize, the above photo is a picture of Times Square in New York City.

Look closely and you'll see Cheryl being honored on that huge billboard right in the center of Times Square, both as the founder and owner of Kids Party Characters and The Elite Flight Club, another business she owns that offers personalized flights for people who want to travel in style on their own schedule.

Which brings up another interesting aspect of Cheryl you might not even know about. Not only is she the owner of The Elite Flight Club, she is also a licensed pilot herself. And in typical Cheryl style, she's taken her passion for flying and turned it into a business so she can be involved in doing something she loves, while serving others at the same time.

You may see a trend here, as that's exactly how Kids Party Characters came to be. As a passionate mom who had raised two kids, Cheryl loved to make children smile and saw a need that wasn't being met very well in the children's entertainment industry.

She combined her love for modeling and the connections that brought her with her love for children and created Kids Party Characters, which she grew to a six-figure business that offers over 250 characters, along with bouncy castles, face painting, balloon twisting, and cotton candy. Cheryl has literally created your one-stop shop for your child's party entertainment.

The Power of P.O.W.E.R.

The organization that created this billboard honoring Cheryl is known as P.O.W.E.R., or Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized. The organization is made up of all types of women from all walks of life and is dedicated to empowering one another to be their best.

P.O.W.E.R. spreads their message through a print and digital magazine, a radio program, and a video program. Their mission is

to provide a powerful network of women who will mentor, inspire and empower each other to be the best they can be. Through our valuable services, and collaborating with like-minded professionals, our members can gain the recognition and exposure to achieve their career goals.

It's easy to see how Cheryl fits right into this organization as an experienced business owner who is driven to inspire and lead other moms to be their very best by following their dreams and making business ownership a reality.

How Cheryl Can Help

Maybe a billboard in Times Square seems way beyond what you could hope to achieve, or even want to achieve, and it wasn't that long ago that Cheryl would have felt the same way.

Cheryl wasn't born into this life, but rather started as a struggling single mom fresh off an abusive relationship who was supporting her children through the generosity of the local church's food pantry.

She knew there was something better out there for her and her kids, and has become a living example that all things are possible.

Cheryl is waiting to help you get on the road to becoming a small business owner. Schedule a mentoring session with her today and she'll walk you through what it's like to start a business from scratch.

Cheryl's created a great franchise opportunity with Kids Party Characters that takes much of the learning curve out of starting a business and allows you to leverage all of the tools she used to create a successful business.

In addition, this opportunity gives you step-by-step training from Cheryl on the best practices for starting your new business. Find all the details here, and bring any questions you have to your mentoring call with Cheryl.

You can also learn more about Kids Party Characters by connecting with us on Facebook for daily updates that include our best tips and strategies for working from home.

How to Celebrate Black History Month With Your Kids

With just one week left in Black History Month, have you done anything to teach your kids about the significance and importance of devoting a whole month to focusing on African-American history?

Don't just assume the school's got it covered. While they're undoubtedly doing something, there's not time to do enough.

And, your kids need to know that you see the subject as worthy of your time and attention as a family.

No worries if you've ignored this event so far. You won't need to spend hours on Google preparing black history lesson plans.

More than teaching facts, the importance of Black History Month is to instill awareness and a certain attitude in your children, and to lead by example.

The History of Black History Month

Perhaps you've heard people joke that when the deciders of such things made Black History Month official, they choose the shortest month of the year to honor our African-American heritage.

The choice was neither random nor an intentional slight. Black History Month grew out of Negro History Week, a tradition started by journalist Carter J. Woodson in 1926, in response to the lack of any teachings on black culture and history in the school classrooms.

Woodson choose the second week of February as Negro History Week, and modern-day Black History Month is an expansion of what he started.

Four Important Talking Points With Your Kids

The subject of black history can be a bit overwhelming. Where does one begin?

Truth is, while expanding from a week-long focus on the topic to a month-long commitment was an improvement, the amount of "need to know" information out there about black history can hardly be done justice in a month.

While your particular focus can follow your interests as well as your children's, here are four starting points for discussion and learning.

1. Black History is American History

The history of black and white people in America is completely intertwined. Slavery in America began in 1619, when 20 African slaves arrived by ship to the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia. Less than a year later, in 1620, the first pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts.

Our budding nation was built into an economic stronghold in part off the backs of the African slaves who were responsible for the tobacco and cotton crop production.

Even in the North, where slavery was not nearly as widespread, many businessmen found wealth in the slave trade and through investments in southern plantations.

As our nation continued to develop, wars were fought by black and white soldiers, new inventions developed by black and white Americans continued to improve our quality of life, and important American values were shaped by black and white activists.

A good starting point with your kids then, is that when we talk about black history, we're really talking about the important stuff that's been left out of what our history books deem "American history."

2. Significant Black Leaders

Depending on their ages, your kids are probably familiar with names like Martin Luther King, Jr,. Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. But what do they really know about the contributions of these great leaders?

And again, it's important they learn that not only were these great champions of the black cause, but that they were great Americans, regardless of their color.

A visit to the library will reveal books about the most well-known black leaders that tell age-appropriate stories of the contributions they made.

Such stories will be more interesting to your children than just giving them factual information, and will put meaning behind the familiar names.

But it's also important to go beyond the "famous" people, and show your kids that "ordinary" black people they've never heard of were also making an extraordinary impact on the world.

Again, look at your child's interests, but some starting points might be Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American to have a work of poems published, and Zora Neale Hurston, another powerful black author.

This collection of 14 black inventors is also a good example of how blacks have been making crucial contributions alongside their white counterparts throughout history.

3. It's Not Always Pretty

From slavery to Jim Crow laws to the racial injustices that have created the Black Lives Matter movement, there are many parts of black history that are uncomfortable and sad.

In an age appropriate way, this has to be acknowledged. And, teaching our children about the wrongs of the past will help develop them into leaders who know how to do better in the future.

Some of the ugly facts include slaves being treated as property, lynchings, and sexual exploitation of the women by their masters. The Jim Crow laws saw separate but equal facilities that were anything but equal for blacks.

Racism expressed today through employment discrimination, hate crimes, and police shootings shows that in many ways we haven't come near as far as we like to think from the time that blacks couldn't sit at the white lunch counter, at the front of the bus, or in the same school desks as white children.

This is modern day history, and our kids have the power to shape it in the right direction.

4. Embracing Diversity, Overcoming Stereotypes, and Learning from Each Other

While it may not technically be history, one big takeaway from your discussions about Black History Month should be that we still have a long way to go, and if we want to be the best nation we can, it's important to embrace diversity and work to overcome stereotypes that are unfortunately ingrained in us.

No matter how evolved we are, it's impossible for white people to walk in the skin of black people and feel some of the battles they face daily in situations where we take ease and comfort for granted.

Encourage your children to have open discussions, to avoid assumptions, and to acknowledge that we see the world through different eyes in many ways because of our skin color.

How to Celebrate Black History

To bridge some of these gaps that still exist between black and white culture requires that we become more familiar with black culture. And the best way to do this, and to actually celebrate black history, is to get more involved in black culture.

Yes, Black History Month is a good thing, but use it as a time to make a commitment to consistently improving your family's knowledge of black history and culture. Schedule an activity once a month that will put you in the middle of black culture (or any culture other than your own).

This can include eating at an ethnic restaurant, visiting museums, reading books or watching documentaries, attending ethnic festivals, and even arranging your own diversity awareness events to bring people of different backgrounds and colors together.

The more we know, the better we can become.

Hopefully you now have some ideas for how to celebrate black history not only this month, but to integrate it into you family's general view of American history and to become leaders in embracing and championing diversity.

Be sure to stay connected with Kids Party Characters on Facebook for more updates on raising happy and healthy kids, as well as an inside look at the magic we bring to children's parties.

And when it's time for your next party, head to KidsPartyCharacters.com to see our selection of over 200 characters as well as all the best party activities including bouncy castles, face painting, balloon twisting, and cotton candy.

CEO Mom: 5 Tips For Making Work at Home Work Out

CEO and work at home mom don’t conjure up the same mental picture at all.

The CEO is sharply dressed in a business suit with polished heels and coordinating jewelry. She endures a daily commute to her corner office on the 10th floor, has power lunches, and can take the time off to go to her child’s class play, but returns to work when it’s over.

Work at home mom brings up images of a women sitting at the kitchen table with her laptop, more likely in her pajamas, and at least makeup-free. She endures daily wars over who had the Matchbox car first, eats a PB&J with her kids for lunch, and hand sews all the costumes for the class play.

While their working environments may be drastically different, as work at home moms we make our lives a little easier when we start thinking of ourselves more like the traditional skyscraper CEO.

No, it’s not necessary to get out of your pajamas, or even leave your house if you don’t want to. But despite the contrasting environment, you are the CEO of your work at home business.

And, your business is just as important as the skyscraper CEO’s company, with as much if not more earning potential for you.

Even though moms often start their businesses as more of a side hustle or a hobby, thinking of it like a “real business” will make it more profitable, easier, and more fun.

Here’s five helpful ways you can live like a work at home mom but think like a CEO.

1. Integrate Your Schedule

The CEO has a paper calendar, or more likely a digital calendar, that both she and her assistant can access so that everyone on the team knows what she’s up to and when she’s available.

As CEO Mom, you have two jobs: your business, and your family. Put them both on the calendar.

It may seem a little weird and too rigid at first, but if you write down all of your business activities and appointments and then think, “I also need to do laundry today,” you’ll either never get to the laundry, or never get to the business tasks.

Schedule the laundry, the kid pickups, dinner prep, vacuuming, et cetera the same as you would a client phone call. It will help you keep all the balls in the air.

2. Set Expectations

If you’re a stay at home mom, you’re probably already familiar with this one. For some reason, the world thinks you sit at home watching TV or playing Facebook games all day to fill your time.

You’re always the go-to person, and always expected to be available.

Even if people know you have some “business thing” going, they undoubtedly don’t take it very seriously.

Work on making expectations clear to everyone.

If you were at work outside the house you couldn’t randomly answer the door or take personal phone calls or make a batch of cookies on a moment’s notice. And you can’t when you work from home either.

Just because you’re home, doesn’t mean you’re available.

Make your work obligations clear to your family and friends, and your family obligations clear to your work colleagues, who tend to think that because you work from home, you’re available 24/7.

3. Hire Your Family

Truth is CEO Mom is way different from skyscraper CEO, thank goodness. A good piece of advice for the traditional CEO is to not bring your work home.

4. Get Help
One of the best things about being CEO is that your job is to drive the ship to the planned destination.

5. Choose Your Tribe Consciously

As a skyscraper CEO, you seek connections with business men and women you think can help you.
CEO Moms have haters. These are almost always people who in reality hate themselves because they don’t have the guts to try what you’re doing.

Ignore them and find your people. They’re out there. In fact, we’re right here at Kids Party Characters.

And that’s one of the things that makes Kids Party Characters such a great business opportunity. If you haven’t started your business yet, or aren’t convinced you’re in the right one, check out this special offer Kids Party Characters owner Cheryl Jacobs has designed for stay at home moms.

No experience is necessary and you’ll get step-by-step training from Cheryl, who started out as a mom much like you.

If this opportunity resonates with you, set up a free chat with Cheryl and she’ll answer all your questions and help you get started if you choose.

Also learn more about the magic you can bring to children’s parties with a Kids Party Characters business by joining us on Facebook for daily updates.

Coming Soon to a Newsstand Near You

Big news today at Kids Party Characters. Owner Cheryl Jacobs will soon be appearing on the cover of Soul Central Magazine, a publication that interviews and features those that motivate and inspire others across the global community.

You can find Cheryl’s edition of the magazine in print and online in March, and of course we’ll update you with a link as soon as it’s available.

In addition to making the cover of this inspiring magazine, there’s a four page article inside about Cheryl that tells her story of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

The true significance of this honor really hit for Cheryl when she realized that the magazine is featuring the popular and talented actor Jackie Chan on its cover the month before her appearance. While she’s certainly a big dreamer, being in the company of such a star has taken Cheryl beyond even her wildest dreams. 

Cheryl’s story is a great example that no matter who you are, if you’re willing to start with what you have and work hard towards what you want, you can live the life of your dreams.

If you had met Cheryl when she was a single mom struggling to recover from an abusive relationship and supporting her kids through the generosity of a local church’s food pantry, you probably would have found it hard to believe that she’d end up a best selling author and successful serial entrepreneur. 

Cheryl’s story is one of inspiration, but also highlights the importance of hard work, persistence, and really knowing what you want and throwing aside any limits the rest of the world might put on you to go out and get it.

As a Kids Party Characters supporter you may not know that Cheryl is also a licensed pilot, and that since her success with Kids Party Characters, she’s started another business called Elite Flight Club that specializes in providing private flights to meet her clients’ schedules and individual needs. 

You’ll want to read more about that growing business in Cheryl’s Soul Central article.

What Does This Mean for You?

In addition to being excited for Cheryl’s success and the public recognition of it, let’s talk about how what she’s accomplished can actually benefit you.

First, as you may know, Cheryl’s developed a passion for mentoring others, especially moms who want to work from home with their kids. 

As her magazine cover and article illustrate, she’s certainly a qualified mentor and someone who’s “been there and done that,” which may make her the perfect mentor for you.

Cheryl’s created a unique opportunity of membership with Kids Party Characters that allows you to start your own Kids Party Characters business using all the tools Cheryl has that allowed her to build a six-figure business. 

Membership also includes step-by-step training and support from Cheryl and the team at Kids Party Characters so you can quickly get your business into profit.

Cheryl’s offering free mentoring sessions to anyone who wants to learn more about what it takes to start a business from scratch. Take a look at the Kids Party Characters membership opportunity, and book a call with Cheryl to get started on your dream of working from home while raising your kids.

Even if a business isn’t the right fit for you at this time, after reading Cheryl’s story in Soul Central, you’ll know she’s the kind of person you want to trust your child’s next party to. 

At Kids Party Characters, Cheryl goes over the top to make sure your child and her guests are actually entertained during the party and go home with some lasting memories. You’ll find all the details about our 200+ characters, bouncy castles, face painting, balloon twisting, cotton candy and other extras on our website.

As always, thanks for your support and for being a part of the Kids Party Characters community. Be sure to join us on Facebook to keep updated on our growing collection of your kids’ favorite characters, as well as our best strategies for working from home and raising happy and healthy children.

How to Build a Successful Business Within Your Comfort Zone

How to Build a Successful Business Within Your Comfort Zone

If you’ve been wanting to start your own business but for some reason haven’t gotten it off the ground, you may learn something about yourself today. And hopefully, it’ll give you the push you need to become a business owner. 

If we surveyed would-be business owners on why they haven’t taken the plunge into entrepreneurship, even though they have considerable interest in doing so, it’s doubtful that anyone would say “because it’s outside my comfort zone.”

After hundreds of hours of conversations and mentoring with budding entrepreneurs, however, at Kids Party Characters we’ve discovered that one of the big excuses people have for dragging their feet on their dream to work from home in their own business comes down to the fact that it’s out of their comfort zone.

So, even if you think this doesn’t apply to you, read on to discover if the comfort zone factor might actually be that one thing that’s standing between you and your dream of being home with your kids, of having a business of your own, of easing your financial burdens.

What Is Your Comfort Zone?

You may be familiar with what your “comfort zone” is, but let’s talk about it for a minute to make sure we’re all on the same page. 

Our comfort zone is where most of us live. We are creatures of habit, we thrive on routine, and we like to feel “comfortable.” 

So everything we do, where we do it, and how we do it depends on what feels comfortable to us. 

Naturally, different people have different comfort zones. Some people skydive, others won’t even take a one hour plane ride if they’re fastened in their seat belt the entire time.

Some people are leaders who address a large team of people on a daily basis. Others break out in hives at the thought of giving a presentation to a room of two people. 

Take a minute and think about where your comfort zone lies. What do you do every day and what about it makes you feel good? 

As you’re thinking about that, notice if some things pop into your mind that you’d like to do, but don’t or haven’t, for whatever reason. We’ll come back to that in a minute.

Why Conventional Advice About Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Doesn’t Work

The picture at the top reflects conventional advice about the effect of living within your comfort zone. If you want to grow as a person, you have to step out of your comfort zone.

Or as others put it, the magic happens outside your comfort zone.

The problem with this advice is what it’s telling you is that if you want to do bigger and better things in life, you’re going to have to live outside your comfort zone.

And really, who wants to do that?

Sure, big scary risks and opportunities can lead to great payoffs sometimes, but I think most of us would agree that there are a lot of “bigger and better” opportunities in life that we’d give up if it meant we got to live a comfortable life.

Even if you're okay with living outside your comfort zone, truth is, it's an impossible existence to maintain.

I like this analogy that I learned from Dan Kennedy, one of my favorite mentors, when he was speaking on a similar topic. If you put a rubber band around your wrist and stretch it out, it's always going to snap back into its original form when you let go. 

Your comfort zone is just like that rubber band. You may be willing to stretch it if you think it means good results will follow, but living outside your comfort zone is as practical as walking through life holding an outstretched rubber band.

The good news is, you can expand your comfort zone to include everything you'll need to build a successful business. 

Whether it's financial concerns, technical phobias, or a lack of confidence in your expertise, chances are that what's holding you back from starting your business can be resolved by learning to expand your comfort zone. (In fact, this applies to anything that popped into your mind a minute ago that you'd like to do but aren't doing!)

3 Steps to Expanding Your Comfort Zone

Think of your comfort zone (which lies within your brain) as a muscle. If you want to be able to touch your toes, you'll need to work on making the group of muscles known as your hamstrings flexible enough to do so. 

If you want to expand your comfort zone, you'll need to work on the flexibility of the parts of your brain that are responsible for whatever limitations exist in your comfort zone. 

Both gaining the flexibility to touch your toes and to expand your comfort zone are accomplished the same way.

1. Start Small

The goal of being able to touch your toes is an example of starting small if you've decided you want to become a world class gymnast. 

You wouldn't dream of hopping onto the gymnastics mat and falling into the splits on your first day if you couldn't yet touch your toes.

Same goes with your business. If you're intimidated by all the technical aspects of getting your online business up and running, you wouldn't start with trying to master Infusionsoft, which is one of the most complex customer relationship management systems available. 

Instead, you'd start with a simpler system that allows anyone who can type to easily send an email to hundreds or thousands of people with a few clicks of the mouse.

2. Practice Consistently

If your first attempt at touching your toes leaves your hands dangling six inches from the floor, you wouldn't wake up tomorrow expecting to lay your palms flat on the floor.

Instead, you'd practice each day, and you'd notice that before too long, your hands were only three inches from the floor.

Expanding your comfort zone requires consistent practice too. If you stretch that rubber band enough times, it will become looser than its original shape.

Even if you start with a simple customer relationship management system, it's still going to take you forever at first to draft an email and send it out to your chosen audience.

But if you'll do it every day, within a week or two, you'll be navigating that simple system with your eyes closed. That big scary technical piece of your business will suddenly be as comfortable to use as Facebook or Instagram is for you now.

3. Hire a Trainer

When it comes to your physical fitness, there’s a reason the personal training business is full of opportunities. For most people, one-on-one instruction and accountability is essential to achieving celebrity-like results.

The fitness of your mind is no different. 

If you’ll hire someone to help you stretch your comfort zone, it will become more flexible than you can currently imagine. 

Don’t discount this or feel discouraged if hiring someone simply isn’t in your budget right now. You can always partner up with someone else who’s on a mission to stretch their comfort zone and offer each other consistent input and support.

Facebook groups are a great place to find like-minded people, but go to wherever you’re connected with others on social media, put up a post detailing what your mission is, and invite people to join you. 

It might end up that one person is a good fit, or you might end up with a mastermind of up to 6 people. Just be careful not to partner with any and everyone. Lots of people talk a good game, few are committed.

And if you’re really serious about getting out of your own way and stepping into your greatness with a new business, check out the amazing opportunity Kids Party Characters owner Cheryl Jacobs has created.

With moms in mind, Cheryl’s considered what busy lives we lead and how steep the learning curve to business ownership can be, and has virtually eliminated those obstacles by offering membership in Kids Party Characters.

Membership includes your own business with an exclusive territory in which to book parties, as well as access to all of the tools Cheryl’s used to make Kids Party Characters a six-figure business.

You’ll also get step-by-step training from Cheryl on how to start your business and get into profit sooner rather than later. If this might be the right opportunity for you, schedule a free, no-pressure chat with Cheryl here to get all your questions answered and get on the road to becoming a successful business owner.

Also, be sure to stay connected with Kids Party Characters on Facebook where you can see how rewarding it is to be a Kids Party Characters business owner, and you can keep up with all our best strategies for working at home while raising happy and healthy kids.

6 Success Strategies for the Introverted Entrepreneur

If the term “introvert” resonates with you as descriptive of your personality, and you find yourself using it as an excuse for not starting a business, or not being where you want to be with your business, today’s strategies will help you turn your thinking around and use your personality to your advantage.

Psychiatrist Carl Jung talked a lot about the differences in introvert and extrovert attitudes. He described the introvert as someone who is more comfortable with their inner thoughts and feelings and sees the world in terms of how it affects him. 

In lay terms, we often think of the introvert as the shy, quiet person who prefers being alone, while the extrovert is a “people person” and has all the friends, and therefore the influence, that gives him the advantage in business.

Truth is, there are lots of wildly successful introverts, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet just to name a few extreme examples.

Rather than using the label to limit yourself, consider these six strategies that will allow you to embrace who you are and still be a successful business owner.

1. Choose Your Relationships

You don’t have to turn yourself into the person who goes to as many events as possible, shakes everyone’s hand, and makes all the small talk. 

While extroverts see networking as a numbers game where the goal is to add as many names to their contacts as possible, it's okay to be more picky about who you build relationships with. 

One good contact is much more valuable than 100 people who know your name but can’t or won’t do anything for you that’s helpful to your business.

Rather than seeing everyone as a potential business contact, focus on the people you meet that you enjoy being around. Develop those relationships on a deeper level. Give these people a reason to remember and recommend you by creating know, like, and trust relationships with them.

Chances are, at least one of your relationships will be with a more extroverted person who can bring the right people to you when you have a need.

2. Partner with Extroverts

You may not want to or be able to find a business partner in the traditional sense, and definitely shouldn’t go out in search of an extrovert partner simply because she’s an extrovert.

But you will find throughout your business journey that it’s always a good idea to stick with your strengths and outsource your weaknesses. 

“Partnering” with an extrovert may simply mean outsourcing a project that requires a lot of team meetings and in-person interactions. 

It may mean an ongoing partnership with someone, or a one-time agreement with several different partners.

Whatever your needs are, when you feel like something’s going to require too much “peopling,” consider whether it can be outsourced.

3. Write it Down 

Most introverts are good writers, whether they realize it or not.

It’s not that you don’t have any genius in your head, it’s just that you’re not comfortable saying it out loud in the presence of others.

While in-person relationships are always the strongest, you can start by writing down what you want to say. In today’s world, email and text messages are much preferred over phone calls in most instances anyway.

So don’t be afraid to be a prolific writer. As you get more comfortable with a person, you’ll find it easier to talk with her.

It can also be helpful to write down what you want to say during a meeting, either by just listing the major points or writing it out as if you were giving a speech. This sort of dress rehearsal will make you feel more confident when it’s your time to talk.

4. Build in Your Me Time

As Jung pointed out, introverts depend on their “me time” to recharge. Fortunately, as a business owner you’re in control of your schedule. 

The key is to recognize when and how often you’ll need “me time” and be sure to build it into your schedule. 

If you have a business meeting at 3:00, don’t make a commitment to attend a business-related happy hour at 5:30. You’ll end up hating yourself and won’t make any helpful contacts at the happy hour because you simply won’t be feeling it. 

Recognize when something’s going to push you to your introverted limits and keep those events to one a day at most. Schedule 15-30 minute breaks between activities that take you uncomfortably out of your introverted shell.

5. Go Where You’re Comfortable

The internet is a beautiful thing, and while thoughts of hiding in your house behind your computer, building a million dollar empire without talking to another soul may be a little unrealistic, having an online business makes it so much easier for introverts than it used to be.

And, what you’ll find is that as your business grows and you get more excited about it and more comfortable in it, your confidence will also grow and you may just find yourself wanting to talk to other people!

Those who study such things have found that between 20% and 50% of people are introverts, which means you’re in good company. 

Start by joining Facebook groups or other online forums where you’ll likely find a solid gathering of fellow introverts. Look at Meetup groups near you — there are actually lots of areas that have a Meetup group for introverts. 

As we’ve talked about, you don’t want to be restricted to a social circle of only introverts, but it’s a great place to start building your connections and your confidence.

6. Push Yourself a Little

There’s nothing wrong with being an introvert, but resist the urge to use it as an excuse. 

Negative labels are never helpful, and they ignore the fact that we can choose who we want to be. 

If being an introvert is a negative in a given situation, then change your mindset and shed the label when it holds you back.

Rather than thinking you can never attend networking events because you’re introverted, recognize that not all networking requires you to be the life of the party extrovert.

If a meeting, conference, or networking event would really benefit your business, take the first step and commit to going. And while you’re there, just be yourself, recognizing that you may have to push yourself out of your comfort zone a little to gain the benefits you’re looking for. 

Take small steps, and realize that you can hold on to your beloved introverted status and still talk to others and build good relationships. In fact, you probably already have proof in your life that you can do both of these things.

Kids Party Characters is Here to Help

And, as always, remember that Kids Party Characters owner Cheryl Jacobs is here to help you navigate the often rough waters of entrepreneurship. 

If you want to learn more about starting a business from scratch, schedule a free chat with Cheryl right here and she’ll give you the benefit of her experience in starting 10 different businesses.

Also take a look at the great opportunity Cheryl’s put together especially for moms who want to stay home with their kids. 

Cheryl’s taken her success in the children’s entertainment business and created a membership in Kids Party Characters that allows you to start your own business with all the tools Cheryl used to successfully grow her business. You’ll also get step-by-step training from Cheryl on how to get your business started and into profit quickly.

Want to learn more about Kids Party Characters? Make sure to follow us on Facebook for daily updates about our magical parties and successfully working from home while raising happy and healthy kids.