“Not only has she been my spur of inspiration…but she has also been my best friend since the day we met,” said Lindsey Willis, Compliance Specialist from Prestige Financial Services, Inc, in describing Tami Steggell, owner and founder of RubySnap cookies. Steggell, a former architectural designer, founded RubySnap Fresh Cookies in 2008, designing a brand focused on using clean, natural ingredients with the least amount of waste. Steggell is known for her innovative flavors, unyielding commitment to quality and a firm belief in pursuing one’s personal self. Steggell brought her genuine self and ideas for thriving to her conversation with Gail Miller, owner and immediate past chair of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies.
Insights from Tami Steggell
“It’s important to check in on your level of happiness and be honest with yourself. It’s ok to love a career for many years and still have a desire to migrate to a new career and learn in new ways. For me it is important to feel challenged and refreshed. Why not feel happy in our careers, when we spend so much time in that place?”
“Stop! You are the sum of your thoughts; action follows thought in every form. Think about possibility, capability, success against odds, turn debilitating fear into heathy actionable fear. You are what you think, so start thinking about the good parts of you.”
When asked about overcoming challenges, Steggell provided this powerful analogy: “Think of a speedbump, as soon as you see one you immediately slow down. The first thing I do is – Slow down! Slow down! Slow down!” Where most of us are tempted to power through problems and get out of them as quickly as possible, Steggell advised slowing down to think and plan.
Always looking for the positive, Steggell says, “Whining about a circumstance does not make that circumstance better, action does. I prefer triumph and pressing forward. It’s a discipline of choice just like exercise and other heathy habits, put your mind in the practice of implementing positive thoughts and behaviors.”
Steggell shared a few personal thoughts on growing and expanding her business. For Steggell, success is not defined by money or expansion but rather personal satisfaction and happiness. For Steggell, family, her employees and the community are primary drivers.
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