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because they will keep coming,” she says. But even though she’s skilled in the art of bouncing back, through it all, Satterfield has found peace in the people around her and in herself. “I am not the business. It’s all the people who work every day to make that company,” she says. “People are what make your business—not you as an owner. Your job is to steer that ship, and believe you me,
her own right. But she didn’t let it stop her and forged ahead regardless of what anyone thought, proving herself to everyone around her and ensuring that she kept good relationships with those who supported her. “I think that your whole life is built on relationships, and you have to get out there and make relationships, make friends, and above all, keep your word,” she says, noting that
that comes with a lot of responsibility.” In the end, Satterfield’s times of struggle and uncertainty haven’t just yielded
maintaining an honest, respectable reputation around the community is an important lesson for anyone who wants to be successful in business. Given her attitude, it’s no wonder
sustainable results—they have also given her the confidence to take on the world. “I trust my instinct now more than I ever did.” written by taylor maple
Satterfield is the winner of WV Living ’s Wonder Women: 2021 Bracelets of Victory Award for Tenacity. “If you’re going to get into business, you better be able to get back up on your feet again and take more punches, LESSONS LEARNED Trust your gut. Don ’ t always think someone else can do it better than you. There’s not always a book to teach you what ’ s right— sometimes you have to just get in there and figure it out .
Like yourself. Accept who you are and what you enjoy doing.
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