If you’ve ever questioned the possibility of big thinking to change your life, I am here to tell you that thinking big will change you and those around you in ways you might not be able to imagine right now.
When I took over the reins at Scoutie Girl last summer, I had big goals. One of them was to earn enough money to allow my husband to quit his soul-crushing, back-breaking job. January of this year was the first month I out-earned him. I continued out-earning him by larger & larger amounts each month. In April, we started talking seriously about what it would take for him to quit his job.
In July, we realized that we needed to make a decision between full-time daycare in the Fall or him quitting his job. Monday, he gave his 2 week notice.
Nothing makes me happier than to give him back the gift he gave me when I quit my job when Lola was born. Nothing makes me more excited than to imagine what this means for the growth of our family and Mike’s opportunity to explore his own passion – whatever that turns out to be.
Nothing makes me more terrified to realize that’s its my responsibility and mine alone to provide for our family.
Yet, I am confident in my ability to do so, as I continue to accept my own self-worth and ability to produce life-changing, business-shaping work.
the bottom line
But the bottom line is, I wouldn’t be here without you. And so, I want to fulfill two goals with one big offer:
- extend a giant hug & a huge thank you.
- expose a lot of people to big thinking & brainstorming with me.
UPDATE: Brainstorming sessions are officially booked! If you haven’t gotten a confirmation of your time yet… well, I need to figure out how to either work it in or give you the bad news… I will be contacting everyone with super sweet offers though.
So here’s the deal. Mike’s first week home is August 30-September 3. I’m hitting the ground running by offering FREE 30 minute brainstorming sessions. In order to make this work well for me (a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do…), I am opening 12:00pm – 3pm EASTERN on the dates above to whoever would like a little (well, big) kick in the pants, or idea generation, or hand holding.
Here’s how to claim your spot:
- Visit my calendar and propose your meeting time. Please be sure to select the week of August 30-September 3.
- When you propose your time, include one goal or idea you’re struggling with and what’s holding your back in the “message” area.
- Also include your website address and a very brief description of your business.
This is first come, first serve and is available to new clients only. Depending on how quickly spots fill up, I reserve the right to do this again at any time!
Thank you to the always awesome Catherine Caine for starting this great idea.








Congratulations on achieving this goal — and thank you for sharing right back with us!
That’s so so awesome Tara! Congrats to you and your husband!
*jumps on it*
Congratulations on achieving your goal! It must be awesome.
Congratulations Tara & Mike! That’s such an exciting step.
I also wanted to say thank you Tara, since I started reading this blog 2 months ago I have really begun to believe that I can make my small business work. You have inspired me!
I hope this big step brings bigger and better things for you and your family.
Congrats to you and Mike! This is such fantastic news for you and your family! You should be so totally proud of yourself!
Congrats Tara! This is my long term goal too – but my short term one is for me to quit my soul crushing job. (Why are so many jobs so soul crushing?!
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I second the above comment from Dannielle…you are an inspiration and help me every day to think further and push myself harder.
Congratulations!!!! How exciting.
I just signed up for my session.
Wow! That is excellent news, congratulations to you and your husband!
Congrats! That is so amazing. Best of luck to you both
this is soooo very exciting and inspiring! cheers to you both!
Congratulations you guys! This is the start of something amazing for your wonderful family, I’m so pleased for you. Tara, sometimes it’s like you’ve read my mind when I read your posts. I LOVE the kick in the pants your posts give me – keep it UP. Gutted that all the spots are taken already (no surprise!!) so have my fingers crossed you’ll offer it again someday xx
This is amazing Tara! You should be so proud of all your hard work and vision. Good for you!!!
WOW! This is an AWESOME achievement…really I need to read my inbox more often…thank god I was in time for the e-course!
I know you’ll be super successful and your hubby will be even happier in his life…:)
Be happy and healthy and I send you wonderful vibes!
I wish you both all of the success you deserve and for inspiring me to push myself. I am one of those self-doubters at times and reading your articles makes me realize I don’t have to settle or be happy with just good. I need to push myself to think and act big.
congratulations! bummer…that i missed this earlier.
Congratulations Tara! You’re a big inspiration to me.
Congratulations! You are an inspiration and I know you’ll kick some arse and keep things moving! Yay for ladies being the breadwinner
(It’s my goal for the future too.)
Tara, I am so thrilled and happy for you and your family. You are one of the most hardworking people ever and so deserve to live your life the way you want to. It’s wonderful that things are coming together and are only going to get better and better! I am always going to be thankful to you for all your help and support.
Jenya
Tara,
This is such an inspiring story, thank you so much for sharing. It really proves that when you put your mind in motion things really do happen. I truly believe that the biggest thing holding any of us back in achieving our goals is ourselves. Congratulations and thanks for the motivation this morning.
Cody