Anne Clark of ‘My Kitchen Serenity’: How To Successfully Ride The Emotional Highs & Lows Of Being An Entrepreneur

FEAR OF FAILURE — A little fear can be very good for you. Without fear of failure, you become complacent or even lose some of that passion. I need to have that thought in the back of my mind that if I don’t give my business my very best, then it is not going to succeed.

Being a founder, entrepreneur, or business owner can have many exciting and thrilling moments. But it is also punctuated with periods of doubt, slump, and anxiety. So how does one successfully and healthily ride the highs and lows of Entrepreneurship? In this series, called “How To Successfully Ride The Emotional Highs & Lows Of Being An Entrepreneur” we are talking to successful entrepreneurs who can share stories from their experience. I had the pleasure of interviewing (Anne Clark).

Anne Clark is the founder and content creator at My Kitchen Serenity, a food blog focused on serving the needs of busy moms or dads who are looking for delicious meals for the family. A self-taught online entrepreneur, Anne is also a wife, mom, and grandmom who uses her experiences and rich Louisiana heritage to develop delicious recipes with a bit of southern flair.

Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’ and how you got started?

Thank you for having an interest in my story! I’m excited to be able to share it. I’ve always had an appreciation and love for home-cooked meals. I grew up with parents and grandparents who loved to cook. My family’s roots run deep in south Louisiana so I grew up on all kinds of delicious food like jambalaya and etouffee. Cooking for the family was an expression of love and a time to gather around and visit. I guess those positive experiences are the reason why I have always loved trying out new foods and recipes.

When the children were grown and out on their own, my husband and I had time on our hands and an inclination to pursue other…