If You’re Thinking About Starting a Business, Read This First!

What’s up, y’all? It’s Greg here, and today, I want to talk to those of you who feel like you're in a waiting season. You know that feeling—like you’re meant for something bigger, but right now, you’re stuck. Maybe you want to start your own business, but you’re still grinding away at a job you don’t love. Or maybe you’ve already taken the leap, but things haven’t taken off just yet. I’ve been there. And I want to share a story that just might help you navigate your own waiting season.

The Grind Before the Breakthrough

Let’s rewind to 2004. I was working for a company called Cora Rehabilitation, and I was killing it. I opened up a brand-new clinic in New Tampa, Florida, and within a year, we went from zero patients to seeing 27 a day. And guess what? I was doing most of the work myself, with only a part-time therapist and an assistant to help me out.

You’d think I’d be feeling great, right? But instead, I was frustrated. Not even about the money—I was making around $66K to $68K a year, which was fine at the time. But I was putting in crazy hours, from 7 AM to 7 PM, sometimes even later. And during the busy season, I’d work with professional tennis players at Saddlebrook Tennis Resort until midnight. It was exhausting, and worse, it was putting a strain on my marriage.

I kept asking my bosses for help, and they kept stringing me along. "Yeah, we’ll get someone," they’d say. But they never did. I felt like they were just taking advantage of me. And that’s when the bitterness started creeping in.

The Moment of Truth

I reached a point where I seriously considered screwing them over—just not showing up to work, letting the whole thing fall apart. But then, one Sunday, I was at Grace Family Church, and my pastor, Craig Altman, gave a sermon that changed everything. He spoke about Colossians 3:23: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."

Man, that hit me hard. I realized that even though I was frustrated, even though I felt undervalued, my work wasn’t just for my bosses. It was for something bigger. I needed to show up, not for them, but for myself, for my family, and for the opportunities that were coming my way—even if I couldn’t see them yet.

The Lesson for You

If you’re in a waiting season, I want you to hear this: How you handle this season determines whether you’ll be ready for the next one. If I had let bitterness win, if I had stopped showing up, I wouldn’t have been prepared when the right opportunity finally came my way.

Fast forward, and now I run my own business. But I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t learned the lessons from that tough season.

So, if you’re feeling stuck, keep showing up. Keep giving it your best, even when it feels like no one is noticing. Because trust me, the work you put in today is setting you up for something bigger tomorrow.

Stay patient. Stay faithful. And when your moment comes, you’ll be ready.

Much Love,

Greg Todd

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