Episode 63: Keynote Speaker & Author are Being Added To My Resume

Throughout life, our paths are constantly evolving. I break the normal rhythm of interviews in my podcasts to spend this next episode sharing my big announcement. No, I am not pregnant. It is something that actually started in my life back in 2012 and I take you on this journey how this seed has evolved in my heart and translated into my life. Admittedly, having a vision is only a dream and it only becomes a goal once we attach a plan to it. In June 2017 I got a chance to attach a plan to it and I am finally ready to show the world. Join me as I I pull the curtain back and you can see what's been happening behind the scenes. From my heart to yours, Bella Video played during the podcast: Subscribe To The Show: Transcript: This is episode 63 of Bella in Your Business. To all my loyal listeners, this next episode is actually going to break the rhythm that I normally have when I interview people. It's not often that I have a big announcement or something to say, and recently I had just that. I wanted to share it with you all here on my podcast because I know that some of you might not have seen the Facebook Live announcement, and I really wanted to share it from my heart to yours. So here goes my big announcement. Hello, Facebook land. We are live. I am so excited that you have joined me. I am so excited. My heart's actually pounding, which is why I know that this is gonna be huge. And I just want to say thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening to me. I am Bella Vasta and you have known me as a previous pet sitting business owner of Bella's House and Pet Sitting that I sold in March of 2016. And you know me as your business coach and cheerleader from Jump Consulting. Well, after today, you're going to know me as something else. And I really want to take you on this journey with me. So please come along. I'm talking to all of my friends and followers and family, honestly, extended family all around the world. And I just really love how the internet can bring us together. And I know that it seems like I do so much, so I figured that this kind of deserved a little bit of an explanation. And I hope that you can get as excited about it as I am. Usually I get to spend my days pouring into your companies, your lives, and your businesses, and now I'm gonna let you into mine and open up the doors behind mine and hopefully you guys can help me. I would love for you to help me. So here's the thing. You all know that life changes and it develops, right? And this is not a life pivot because a pivot kind of means you're moving away from something and it's not. I'm actually adding something. I'm very, very proud to say that I've been able to get Jump Consulting and running in such a manner that I've got my flagship things going. I've got Better Marketing with Bella, I've got the mastermind groups and I've got my Facebook groups and all this other stuff, but I want more. And by I want more, I mean I want to encourage so many more people out there. Back in 2012, I met Marcus Sheridan. Marcus is the author of They Ask You Answer. He said something to me that I’ll never forget. He said, “Bella, you can do it.” Sometimes we just need someone to speak life into us and just to believe in us. That seed was planted inside of me. At that time, I still had Bella’s House and Pet Sitting and Jump Consulting, but I wasn’t going full force yet. I didn’t know how or what, but that seed stayed with me. Life happened—I got married, had a baby, and had a micro preemie who was born at 12 ounces. We were in the NICU for six months. Everything was survival mode. Fast forward—God bless Olivia, she’s amazing now. She’s three years old, in preschool, and thriving. I sold the pet sitting company a little over a year ago and went full force with Jump Consulting. But this year, I hit a breaking point. In January, before our anniversary trip, I didn’t want to get out of bed. I wasn’t myself. Something had to give. A friend introduced me to a fitness program, and it changed everything. I worked out daily for 46 days, lost 26 pounds and 13 inches, and started feeling amazing. You can’t rock your business unless you feel good. I’ve learned that you can have a good business, but you can’t have an amazing one until you feel great inside. In March, I went to Social Media Marketing World. There, I met Marcus Sheridan again. He asked me, “What are your five main stories?” I didn’t know, but that question stuck. Then in June, I attended a local conference called Fast Ink where Damon John from Shark Tank was the headliner. It was life-changing. There was a media pitch event. I was scared, took my name off the list, but then realized I needed to walk the talk. I got on stage, did the pitch, and when I finished, people high-fived me. I was shaking and emotional, but I knew that the seed had started to sprout. I went home, talked to my husband Alex, and cried tears of joy. I knew I was meant for something more. I reached out to people who could help me establish a foundation. Gellie connected me to the event, Joan pushed me to write a book, and Dee helped me with branding. Joan said, “If you want to be taken seriously in the speaking world, you need a book.” I told her I’d write one by August 31st. Dee and I did a full branding session. Lane helped with copywriting. The result was my new website, BellaVasta.com, and a four-minute video that captures my story. The video shares my journey—building my pet sitting company, winning awards, helping others, and finding my true passion for being a cheerleader in people’s lives. It tells how I balanced business and motherhood, endured the NICU, and built systems that allowed my business to survive when life got hard. It ends with my message: we can thrive in adversity and build businesses that support our lives, not consume them. Now I have this website, this video, and a book in the works called The Four Dogs Every Business Owner Needs—the Pitbull, the Poodle, the Jack Russell, and the Border Collie. Each one represents something different. It’s rooted in my pet industry background but appeals to a wider audience. I want to inspire entrepreneurs, moms, and people who feel stuck. I want to encourage them to prepare for life’s catastrophes, build sustainable businesses, and lead themselves and others with confidence. I’m not leaving Jump Consulting or the pet industry. I’m still doing Better Marketing with Bella, masterminds, and coaching. But I also want to inspire larger audiences. This isn’t about ego—it’s about purpose. God has given me the gift to motivate people, and I’d be doing the world a disservice if I didn’t follow it. I don’t know exactly what it looks like yet, but I’m asking for your help and support. If I’ve ever helped you, encouraged you, or connected you, this is my ask—be part of my launch team. Be my cheerleader. Help me bring this next chapter to life. Thank you all for your love, encouragement, and belief in me. Go to BellaVasta.com to see the new site, and like my public Facebook page at facebook.com/TheBellaVasta. Thanks for jumping with Bella in Your Business. For more information, free articles, and coaching sessions, go to jumpconsulting.net. And remember—Bella’s got your chute.