From Dreaming to Doing: The Entrepreneur's Journey with Sarah Bedsaul

Every business owner had to start somewhere, and that’s what this new series is all about! In each “From Dreaming to Doing” episode, Megan will be joined by a local entrepreneur to talk about their experience growing their business, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. In this series debut, Megan is joined by Sarah Bedsaul, Owner and CEO of Zephyr Strategic Services in York, PA.Sit down with Megan and Sarah as they dive into leaving corporate America, squashing imposter syndrome, with a healthy dose of HR wisdom as well. If you’re looking for advice, experience, “been there, done that” moments, or just need to know that you’re not alone in your experience: this is the podcast for you!Learn more about Zephyr Strategic Services at zephyrstrategicservices.comLearn more about K Marketing Co. at kmarketingco.com0:00 Introduction to the Entrepreneur’s Journey Series1:05 Meet Sarah Bedsaul1:52 What is Fractional HR?5:25 Building Structure For Employees9:06 Hazards of AI Usage in Business11:33 What Made You Decide to Start Your Business?15:50 The Struggles of Starting Out as an Entrepreneur17:15 Understanding The Employee Experience19:17 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome20:37 Bearing the Weight of Generating Revenue for Payroll22:01 Did You Always See Yourself as an Entrepreneur?23:14 What Was Your Biggest Fear Starting Your Business? (And Was It True?)27:51 Different Generations in the Workplace32:24 Embracing Societal Change33:45 Sarah’s Soup Theory for Belonging36:30 Supplementing Your Weaknesses as an Entrepreneur42:26 Have You Ever Considered Quitting? What Kept You Going?44:55 Focusing Your Energy in the Right Places46:18 Overcoming Burnout as an Entrepreneur47:28 What Do New Entrepreneurs Not Prioritize That They Really Should?49:20 Understanding Your Place In Your Industry & Embracing “Competitors”50:46 Evolving and Changing Your Business Over Time52:22 How Has Being a Business Owner Changed You Personally?57:42 What is One Thing About Your Journey You Wouldn’t Change For The World?58:41 Advice For New Business Owners1:02:16 Conclusion