#17. Joel Lachance - How to Work Hard for a Better Future

“ you have to be willing to push through it, There were a lot of times that I questioned it. What am I doing here, why am I doing this” Joel Lachance ( @lachanceski ) learned at a young age that he had no problem working hard, he just wanted to work for himself and not others. He didn't shy away from employment though, instead he did work that would build skills, not income. He started a cleaning business with his wife in Ontario Canada. The used his drive for business and her experience and passion for cleaning services to create a power packed duo that has been thriving for 5 years now. When you hear about the 17 employees that have now and the expansion of their management team it would be easy to believe that it was smooth sailing but that couldn't be further from the truth. At 22 Joel filled for bankruptcy, during this time he received a job offer that could have turned things around financially for the couple. He explains “maybe I won't go bankrupt if I take the job, maybe I won't. But then I wont get the skills I need for the future.” Even though life has made a turn in their favor because of their hard work Joel believes its important to constantly remind yourself it could disappear tomorrow. He teaches his children gratitude and appreciation by doing volunteer work at homeless shelters. Him and his wife feel like letting them see what some people are going through and what life could be like is the best way to keep them humble. You would think with a thriving company Joel would kick back and take it easy, you couldn't be more wrong. With the time freedom he has created, Joel has started a clothing line to create awareness for mental health and add an additional stream of income. He has also partnered with a local university to record videos for his podcast and YouTube channel. Be sure to connect with Joel with the links below: https://www.instagram.com/lachanceski/ https://www.facebook.com/coffewithjoe/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZjvufU51zn52dZtFHymUxA follow The United Promotion on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theunitedpromotion Follow the podcast everywhere podcasts can be found