Episode 69 - Suzanne Taylor-King - From Struggle to Success: Suzanne's Journey of Resilience, Reinvention, and Business Mastery

This episode: From Struggle to Success: Suzanne's Journey of Resilience, Reinvention, and Business Mastery. 

 

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Personal growth and resilience. (0:00)

• Suzanne Taylor-King shares her personal story of overcoming adversity and finding a better way to live, highlighting two defining moments that helped her shift her perspective.
• Suzanne emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing the energy and connection that can form with others in a short amount of time, even more so than with people we've known our whole lives

Business success, assault, and personal transformation. (2:40)

• Suzanne was physically assaulted at a party due to her business success, leading her to realize that no amount of money is worth her safety.
• Suzanne made a split-second decision to leave her $5 million a year business and start over with nothing, rather than continue in a dangerous lifestyle.

Overcoming a difficult past and finding support. (7:55)

• Suzanne's decision to leave a toxic relationship and start over was met with support from her parents and a key friend, who helped her get back on her feet.
• Her honesty about her past and her reasons for leaving her past life led to a hiring decision and a lasting professional relationship.

Entrepreneurship, personal growth, and business partnerships. (11:42)

• Suzanne reflects on her journey from a $5,000 car to a successful business venture, highlighting the importance of taking small steps and seeking help along the way.
• She shares her experience of starting a wholesale company with a business partner, importing sunglasses from China to Japan, and turning it into a retail business.

Career goals and personal growth. (16:03)

• Suzanne was unsure of what she wanted to do next in her life, feeling unfulfilled and lacking a clear direction.
• She found excitement and purpose through coaching and mentoring, particularly in the area of high performance and athletic ability.

Embracing the unknown and adoption journey. (19:27)

• Suzanne shares her personal journey of adopting a baby, including miscarriages and IVF, and how the decision to adopt led to a smooth process.
• Suzanne received a call on a Friday that the birth mother had picked them, with a birth happening that weekend.

Entrepreneurship, coaching,