Imposter Syndrome and running an online business
“ALL leaders experience imposter syndrome at some point.”
In today’s episode, I discuss imposter syndrome. You may have experienced this at some point in your career or when you started a new online business; in fact, everyone on the planet experiences it. It's common for leaders to feel imposter syndrome as they find themselves in their new roles. This episode will help you understand what you can do to combat these feelings with simple but powerful tools to use everyday. If you're dealing with imposter syndrome or you'd like support with your online business, please take the opportunity to book a free chat with me at bit.ly/talktobonnie.
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Show Notes
In this episode, I discuss all...
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Show Notes
In this episode, I discuss fear and imposter syndrome as part of every entrepreneur's journey.
- Fearing failure AND fearing success [4:00]
- Fear of the unknown and ego [7:05]
- Imposter Syndrome [9:13]
- Who has Imposter Syndrome? [10:30]
- Where does Imposter Syndrome come from? [13:08]
- Who's in control? [14:48]
- The 1% Advantage [15:42]
- My CTA for YOU! [17:00]
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Every entrepreneur suffers from imposter syndrome and FOMO more than once. Discover what you can do about it in episode 60 of Business Fabulous.
- All entrepreneurs suffer from Imposter Syndrome and FOMO--more than once during the lifetime of their businesses.
- I explain Imposter Syndrome and FOMO in the episode.
- Everyone begins somewhere and the most successful people did not get where they are now immediately or without failure.
- I discuss my own struggles with Imposter Syndrome and FOMO during the episode.
- I give examples of what you can do to successfully deal with both Imposter Syndrome and FOMO.
Mentioned in the episode:
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Being an entrepreneur is no easy task, and that's why the success rate is minimal. In this episode, I get real with a lot of the mental battles I had to overcome in my business.
Note: You may also want to check out episodes 5 and 25 for even more info on mindset.
In this week's episode:
- I asked my Business Fabulous Podcast Instagram followers if they wanted this podcast episode to be personal or profesh...the vote was overwhelmingly "personal."
- Your thoughts and your mindset have a great deal to do with the outcome.
- If you're thinking about failure...you'll likely see failure.
- I began my business five and a half years ago with no startup costs, no formal business training, no encouragement from anyone, no guidance, no desk or office, and zero online followers. I was also raising my young sons at the same time.
- The difference between success and failure is giving up.
- The most successful entrepreneurs are also the ones who don't give up, aren't afraid to try,...
