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How to reinvent yourself –The Reinvention Mentor
How to reinvent yourself
AnYes van Rhijn knows a thing or two about reinvention; every time life has thrown up challenges, she’s shown resilience in bouncing back and changing her outcome. Now, as The Reinvention Mentor, AnYes helps female business owners live the life they want, as she explains in this interview
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Gill: You’re a finalist in the Reinvention category and your business is The Reinvention Mentor. Tell us about your business?
AnYes: I work with overwhelmed female business owners and entrepreneurs who don’t have a life anymore because their business is ruling it. They’ve had enough of it and are determined to do what it takes to step into the driver’s seat and take back control of their life. I help them create, on their own terms, the business that will sustain the reinvented life they desire.
Gill: You’ve reinvented yourself multiple times; which one are you most proud of?
AnYes: Seven years ago, I left a toxic relationship, despite knowing I would lose absolutely everything in the process and had to move in with my sister and her family. Instead of stepping into victimhood, I decided it was an amazing opportunity to reconsider all my choices in life and business. I decided I no longer wanted to work as an Executive Coach, but instead focus on working with female entrepreneurs and business owners. I moved to London at 58, with just two suitcases and no income or savings. Less than three months later I bought the Central London region of The Athena Network, the UK’s leading female business network. I didn’t have the first cent to pay for it, but found a creative solution to make it work. After four years of very hard work and a lot of sleepless nights, I am now running two successful businesses and the rest is history as they say!
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Gill: What tips do you have for anyone who is thinking about reinventing themselves?
AnYes: Take stock of where you are in your life, then ask yourself what you like, don’t like and what is missing. Next, clarify what you want your personal and professional life to look like and start turning it into action by creating a plan. What do you need to achieve in 3 years, 1 year, 90 days, etc… so that you can stay intentional and focused every day? The most challenging part is to build the confidence and mindset that will help you succeed. Fear will creep in, of course, but it is key to know how to leverage it as a fuel rather than let it paralyse you. There is much more to reinventing yourself of course, but these are some tips to get going. All of it starts with courage, a firm intention and the determination to make it happen.
Gill: Where do you see yourselves in five years’ time?
AnYes: My objective is to reach as many women as possible with my work. I truly believe that women should be financially and emotionally independent, enabling them to become role models for more women to do the same.
My transformational Write It, See It, Do It – Turning your Vision into Action, five-week online intensive course, is open again for enrolment. Next to one-to-one mentoring, my Step Into Your Brilliance programme will soon also be accessible as home studies as well as a group programme and a mastermind. Last but not least, my intention is to create a ripple effect of my work by teaching my 4C framework (Clarify, Clear, Create, Consolidate) through a certification programme for coaches.
It is never too late to reinvent yourself. If I did it, you can do it too!
About AnYes
AnYes van Rhijn offers a range of services to suit your needs and your budget, from 90-minute focused power sessions to longer-term 1-2-1 mentoring. She also has a five-week online course called Write It, See It, Do It, with the next block starting in January 2021.
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anyes@thereinventionmentor.biz | 07470 244 415 www.thereinventionmentor.biz
