How Being Hacked Helped Me Trust More in My Business Journey
It’s probably one of the most dreadful events any entrepreneur can face —-
and one we often think won’t ever happen to “us”.
Being hacked is never fun and after my experience in August 2024, I now know it’s something that’s very likely for anyone.
Here’s a short version of what I went through —
colleagues blocked from my email
contacts drained from my phone
surveillance on all my devices
10 years of intellectual property hijacked from my control
Social media accounts hijacked
Impersonation isolating me from my networks
Forged documents
Blocked PR and financial opportunities
These events occurred while I was actively pitching to investors.
And the effects of these events were far reaching.
I had to stop actively investing in my business and work at a factory for several months.
I had to flee my environment for fear of physical threat after recognizing I was being surveillanced with my devices.
And I had to abandon colleagues who didn’t know what the heck happened and who were awaiting compensation.
Today I feel grateful to have gone through that experience because it showed me the protection of divine timing in business.
One of the biggest lessons I learned is that the timing of our results are for our highest good and the good of all.
Had I been awarded an investment prior to being hacked, the hackers could have access to large sums of money.
This would have been a far larger headache than just mere delayed opportunities and compensation.
When hackers successfully steal money from business accounts - especially funds that are lent by investors,
there is a much larger investigation that needs to take place.
This can cause a longer pause for everyone involved in the business and can halt future income for years on end.
I was fortunate enough to resume activities 7 months after the hacking all on my own without the need for investigation or interference from authorities.
I also have more confidence in my ability to navigate cybersecurity issues and setbacks.
This hacking experience also showed me the amount of determination I have to persevere with setbacks —
this is an asset to investors since setbacks are inevitable, therefore, I’m even more prepared for pitching to investors than I was before and am more confident in my ability to generate ROI as promised.
If it weren’t for being hacked, I wouldn’t have been able to realize the truth of my power as a creator that all of us humans have:
My vibration creates my reality.
These past 7 months I have held the truth in feeling and thought that
“I became more beautiful, wealthy, supported and protected”
with every interference of my business.
Now I am a force to be reckoned with and it’s all thanks to the hacking I never would have imagined asking for.
If you’re going through a setback in your business journey, reach out to me on LinkedIn if you need support.
We’re in this together.
Cheers to your impact,
Caitlin