Building a business requires more than strategy, as participants learned during the recent Courage: From Vision to Action workshop facilitated by JW Rayhons with Joshua Development and Rayhons Financial. The event, held on June 2, guided attendees through personal reflection, discussion, and practical application of the BOLD Framework to understand how courage shapes leadership and decision-making.
The session began with questions encouraging participants to reconnect with their purpose and vision. These included prompts such as “What is something significant you want to see happen in your life?” and “What would you pursue if you knew you could not fail?” Attendees were challenged to consider how fear influences their decisions and what possibilities might arise if they moved beyond it.
A key message was that courage is developed through everyday actions. “The courageous actions we witness during defining moments are often the result of consistent practice in everyday situations,” facilitators said. Participants also discussed how understanding value creation can motivate them during difficult times while humility helps maintain perspective when achieving success. The workshop highlighted that humility requires courage—specifically, the willingness to keep learning regardless of accomplishments.
Attendees examined six types of courage: physical, moral, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual. They ranked themselves across these areas to identify strengths for further development. The session concluded with an overview of the BOLD Framework—Believe (clarify vision), Own It (take responsibility), Lead Forward (act with integrity amid uncertainty), and Do It Anyway (take action despite obstacles).
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce serves the business community in Gilbert, Arizona; its foundation enhances quality of life through education and civic engagement initiatives; it seeks to foster business growth by advocating for economic strength through networking programs; it has influenced policy by convening stakeholders for change since establishing its leadership program in 1992; Sarah Watts has served as president and chief executive officer, according to the official website.
As Eleanor Roosevelt said during the session, “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” Organizers emphasized that entrepreneurship involves uncertainty but that growth comes from acting before feeling completely ready.
