This Was No Ordinary Phone Call...
His name was Aaron, and his phone call got us to where we are today…
Back in May 2015 I received a call that led to this hole in a wall. I was living in Peregian at the time and was living an unfulfilling role as a stay at home mum and seamstress. I was often frowned upon as being ungrateful for what my partner provided! We had everything that most families would want! I wanted nothing of it! All I wanted was to provide for my kids without having to ask permission.
I felt like I had no purpose and needed an escape - ASAP 🏃🏻♀️
The call detailed that my brother in law was looking to sell Madeleine Patisserie - it just wasn’t surviving and he was looking for more stability in this competitive world we live in. BUT, I saw his escape from the bakery was my OPENING! The possibility gave me an adrenaline rush I hadn’t felt in such a long time - in years to be precise! I long for connection to the world I once witnessed.
I yearned for independence…
I jumped at the opportunity to take over the bakery - suddenly escaping the boredom that was my routine and leaping into a stimulating lifestyle that would challenge me. When I proposed this idea to my partner at the time - to pack up and move to Sydney all for the POTENTIAL to revive the bakery, he thought I was joking! 24hrs after our chat over the phone he said he will agree to move on one condition. That condition is I have to come up with my own cash to purchase the business and I must agree to pay all expenses in Sydney. He thought that would scare me away as I had almost ZERO in my personal bank account. But instead I saw it as an opportunity to negotiate with the seller and put my life skills to the test 😉
My intuition certainly kicked in! I offered Phanin an offer he absolutely couldn't refuse and meant no risk to him and his family so I could be reborn again - feel purpose and be a part of something that had meaning. (It was a win win situation if you ask me 🤩)
All within 6 weeks my life changed forever.
I began the journey to Sydney - securing a VERY less than average apartment, on the hunt for good school and good daycare for my children and took over the bakery on 18th May of 2015. On that day, my decision dawned on me. Not only was I taking a massive risk - I was also risking my family. I received a lot of blame for unhappiness amongst my family, but also was given criticism for taking us away from the comfortable life that was left behind in Noosa…
Now this is where s#*t hit the fan…
I felt that nobody believed in me 😢 This ultimately led to me doubting myself and shattered any bit of self esteem I had left. BUT, this was the point that I had to give myself the pep talk no one else would - failure was NOT an option. This decision to take over the bakery and transform it into what was known as Nosh+, had to SURVIVE. I deep down knew it would work. I decided to shut out any negative outside voices! One in particular!
Because I know the price tag that is involved with starting a new business venture, I want to pay my utmost respect for small business owners - especially those who have struggled the most due to the lockdown.
Here, I gained my independence.
After blood, sweat and so very many tears, I discovered myself. I discovered my inner strength, tenacity and even a little bit of self love 🥰🤣 I look back and am so proud of the journey. I stuck with my guns and look where it is today - I am connected more than ever with my community, and absolutely LOVE what I do. The biggest lesson I have learnt is that all things will work out in the end. If you have a vision, trust the journey. It's the journey that gets tested to the ultimate!!!
And of course it's my team and the community that held our business apart from others. And now I am super grateful for our delicious treats, delightful coffee and the perfect bite sized sanga 🤣😜
