I took a break from writing.

Looking back on this blog, my last post was in December of 2023- to say the least A LOT has happened since then. I have been meaning to write this update for the past several months and with the full moon upon us and a season of manifestation in full swing (a lil’ moon child/hippie vibes for ya) here it is, finally.

For those of you who know me well, you know that I am a classic visionary/dreamer. I constantly have new ideas that I often move toward aggressively and I genuinely do better and achieve more when I have multiple projects on my plate instead of ONE main focal point… thanks ADHD brain (my actual superpower).

This is why for over a decade I felt stuck, trapped, underutilized, and directionless in the corporate world. I always learned a lot in my roles and often felt a sense of accomplishment when goals were hit and my team felt empowered and energized, but personally I always felt like something was missing.

In 2023 I prayed for direction and change in a big way. If you are familiar with prayer and actual surrender, you know that what follows intentional requests can sometimes unfold in a wild way.

Last December I was told that my role was going away, but that the company needed me in my old role to help support the future growth of the business. This was my answer. It was time for me to go, but it was ME who had to be willing to let go of the certainty that comes with a well-paying, insurance-providing, highly-qualified-for corporate leadership role. I was the one who had to take the next step in faith.

I left my company on a Friday in January of 2024 and the following Monday my friend Ashley invited me to a networking event (pictured above). At the event, I met/reconnected with a handful of people that in the coming months opened the doors to an entire CITY of over-achieving, talented, life-loving badasses I didn’t even know existed.

The incredible people I have met and collaborated with over the past 11 months are without a doubt THE answer to prayer I was looking for. It was time for me to stop living in a vacuum of “personal achievement” and get out into the world to really BUILD things.

Currently, I am invested in a couple of companies that are filling my cup and giving me the freedom and growth I have been craving for years.

SOAR Leadership Groups, founded by Ashley Hawks is a peer group organization for business owners in the Twin Cities. The members of SOAR are some of the highest caliber individuals I have ever met. As Chief Growth Officer at SOAR I am honored to support Ashley and her team in scaling this incredible company to serve elite business owners across the country.

Pelanora is a consulting group of three badass business women who help entrepreneurs and businesses fast track their Sales, Ops, and Marketing. We work with private clients on project-based consulting and we JUST launched our Bootstrappers Growth Membership to help entrepreneurs get clear and connected.

Lastly Margi Scott Consulting (me :] ). I have served as a consultant/fractional VP of Sales to several companies to build and implement clear paths to increased revenue. I have also had the honor of working 1:1 with individuals around career pathing and how to build a roadmap for their professional future.

Why does any of this matter? I know the way I felt last year at this time was not unique to my experience. I KNOW there are others out there who feel stuck- chained to ideas like “should” “Responsibility” “safety”. I challenge you to dig deeper.

Taking the leap to forge your own path can feel like stepping off a cliff into the unknown. This past year, as I left the security of my career to venture out on my own, I’ve experienced exhilarating highs and moments of paralyzing self-doubt. However, I’ve found that embracing calculated risks has opened doors I never knew existed.

It’s not about reckless abandon, but rather a careful weighing of potential outcomes against the cost of inaction. The journey hasn’t been easy – there were nights I questioned my decision and days where success seemed undefined and frustratingly out of reach.

But when I look at where I am now compared to where I was last year, I’m in my dream role!

I am free to be my own boss,

I’m helping people and companies grow,

I have a fully implemented “No Asshole Rule” (I only work with people who are awesome),

and my heart and mind are open to what’s next.

If you’re standing at the edge of your own cliff, know that the view from the other side – while not always what you expect – can be better than you ever imagined.