The Night I Slept in My Car

See "Ma résilience en affaires" book link

I became the youngest franchisee in the history of Student Painters in Canada at 17.

My mother had vetoed the whole thing. I proceeded anyway.

That summer I managed painters, handled client problems, carried a roll of quarters to return calls from payphones, and got a BDC loan to buy a rusty Hyundai Pony. I did all of it while my mother refused to acknowledge any of it.

One night she told me to choose between the franchise and living in her home. I packed my things and moved to a friend's basement.

I finished the season. Closed it with some difficulties and unfinished business.

I coauthored “ My Resiliency In Business” in French. With fellow entrepreneurs who faced their own challenges in a big way.

People ask where the resilience comes from.

I think about the Pony and know.  IYKYK.