"Take a breath, my darling, you’re doing great,” said the QVC host as she
grabbed my shaking arm, held it steady, and, like a pro, covered for me on live
national television. As I tried hard to appear confident and fought not to tremble,
I wondered if the viewers from across the country saw more than just my bright
red face and shaking arms. I wondered if they could feel my fear. I was down to
under $1,000 in my combined company and personal bank account, which would
only cover me for a few more weeks of expenses before I’d have to go out of
business. What if going with my gut, instead of what the experts told me to do, in
this life-altering moment where everything was on the line, turned out to be
wrong?