Speaking of networks and relationships, I can relate to that. When I left A&W Restaurants as their manager for Ontario, I oversaw a hundred stores. My role was to sell franchises and resell them for those who wanted to retire. So, a lot of those fellows became my business friends. We looked forward to seeing one another a couple of times a year.
The company’s annual three-day conference in Montreal was a few months after I left, which was in November 1974. Naturally, I wasn’t invited. I felt glum, alone, rejected, isolated, and ostracized. I knew I didn’t belong – I had quit – but I felt left out anyway.
Anticipating this reality is a major cause of procrastination among business owners. It’s something for you to watch out for.