My Professional Persona

I have started businesses before, and I have often been concerned about how much of my own personality I allow to show when working on designs, etc  for a business. I have always wanted to appear confident and professional... to be taken seriously by anyone in any field.  But, I am a goof at heart.  I am a silly little girl who (secretly) likes Weird Al music and pictures of my kids with cake on their faces.  These are some of the greatest things that bring me joy, yet another side of me longs to be recognized in the professional community for my savvy and enterprise. I become fearful that I will allow my dominate side: the goofy soccer mom to emerge and belie my efforts at sophistication and professionalism.  I struggle with creating something that is dear to my heart,  and something that I am proud to present to the world; for these are often two different things. And I like that they are two different things, I don't think a business should be a display of ME, or my silly quirks.  It should be an extension of my passions, strategically placed at the table of commerce, infused with my excitement so that the world may be excited about what I have to offer, but not an offering of myself.  I am still developing my "Professional Persona" .  I have a hazy vision of what it will be. I know it will be me, but what version of me... I am still unsure.   

I am happy that I feel I have quickly come up with an idea for my $100.00 Challenge.  I am hoping I can be successful with in the Startup Capital I have been allotted.