The Power Of The Mindset With Donna Galloway

In this episode, I talk to Donna Galloway, the co-founder of 746 Shop, a seasonal destination location in Karwatha Lakes that provides a relaxing place to enjoy Karwatha daily Ice Cream treats, Food Truck, shop for apparel, and gifts. She is also the Marketing Vice President of Portfolio+ company that offers innovative and mission-critical solutions to banks and other financial institutions.

Donna shares with us the power of the mindset and some recommendations for entrepreneurs. Tune in to listen to Donna’s journey, the challenges she has faced and how she solved them, and other exciting topics.

“I’m a good listener and I’m able to make people feel heard.”

Why Kawarthas?
Donna says that they grew in the area, so they were familiar with the area. They also knew a lot of people there. She also added that Kawarthas has a lot of lakes and tourist attractions.

Effects of Covid-19 in the industry
Donna tells us that they had to create in and outdoors due to Covid-19. They also had late openings. They had to move their ice-cream scooping site to an external window where people could stand in line. Online shopping also increased.

Challenges
Donna says that the biggest challenge in business is to divert from the plan and chase another. Instead, they decided to make plans for each year, stick to them, and hold each other accountable.

Recommendations
Donna says that to open a business, someone has to have a passion for the idea. Be honest with yourself, what things will cost and how long it will take. Have a good plan, understand it and divide it into pieces and accomplish them.