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Can I Really Do It? Can I become that Scaleur? The Truth About Starting Your Own Business

  • Jolien Demeyer
  • Feb 11
  • 3 min read

You’ve been thinking about it for a while. Starting your own business. Quitting your 9-5. Becoming your own boss. But every time you get excited about the idea, doubt creeps in:


👉 “Can I really do this?”

👉 “What if I fail?”

👉 “Do I have what it takes?”


I get it. I’ve been there.

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When I left my corporate job in 2018, I had the same thoughts. I had built a stable career, I had experience, but stepping into entrepreneurship felt overwhelming. What if I wasn’t good enough? What if it didn’t work out?


Now, after building multiple businesses—including a marketing agency, a real estate company, and a tech startup that raised $250K—I’ve learned one thing:

Success isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the mindset to figure it out.



So, let’s break it down. Can you really do it? Let’s find out.




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1. Do You Have the Right Mindset?


Most people think success comes from being super smart, having the best idea, or knowing the right people. Wrong.


The real key? Resilience.

You will face challenges. Some months will be amazing. Others will feel like nothing is working. Will you keep going even when things get tough?


Are you willing to show up every day, even when you don’t feel like it?

Can you handle rejection without quitting?

Will you push through self-doubt instead of letting it stop you?


If you answered yes, you already have what it takes.



2. Are You Ready to Learn?


You don’t need to be an expert today. The best entrepreneurs are learners.


When I started my first business, I had no clue how to run a company. But I figured it out—step by step, mistake by mistake.


Successful entrepreneurs:

✅ Read books, take courses, and learn every day.

✅ Try things, fail, and adjust their strategy.

✅ Ask for help and surround themselves with the right people.


If you’re open to learning, you will figure it out.



3. Can You Take Imperfect Action?


Most people never start because they wait for the “perfect” time. Guess what? That time doesn’t exist.


If you want to succeed, you have to start before you’re ready.


Instead of waiting for the perfect moment:

✔ Launch the offer before your website is perfect.

✔ Start posting content even if it’s messy.

✔ Make your first sale before you have all the details figured out.


Action creates clarity. The more you do, the more confident you become.



4. Are You Willing to Make Sacrifices?


Entrepreneurship isn’t about working less—at least, not in the beginning.


Be honest with yourself:

✅ Are you willing to wake up early or stay up late to build your business?

✅ Can you say NO to distractions (Netflix, social events, social media scrolling)?

✅ Will you commit to working consistently, even when motivation fades?


Short-term sacrifices lead to long-term freedom.



5. Do You Believe in Yourself?


The biggest reason people fail?

They don’t believe they can succeed.

  • They let fear stop them before they even try.

  • They talk themselves out of opportunities.

  • They quit at the first sign of failure.


But here’s the truth:

You don’t need confidence to start. You need courage.


Confidence comes later, after you take action, see progress, and realize you ARE capable.

If you believe it’s possible, you’ll find a way. If you believe it’s impossible, you won’t even try.


So, Can You Really Do It?

YES. But only if you decide to.

If you’re ready to take the first step, check out the courses and get Sh*t done and let’s make it happen.



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