Episode 31 - Self-Sabotage, Community, and Relationship with Ashley Beaudin

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SELF-SABOTAGE, COMMUNITY, AND RELATIONSHIP WITH ASHLEY BEAUDIN

On today's podcast, Danielle interviews the lovely Ashley Beaudin! Ashley tells us about her journey to entrepreneurship, her passion and strategy for rallying communities and mobilizing influencers, 

Ashley is a trauma-informed coach and speaker who helps creatives heal their self-sabotage and craft slow, intentional businesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Business is ultimately the practice of relationships - if you want to be better at business, get better at relationships.

  • You can start to build authentic relationships and communities by confidently seeing and encouraging the good in others.

  • Managing different seasons and scales of relationship in business - how to practice patience as you work to grow your business and community. 

  • Overcoming obstacles in relationally or community-driven business, particularly separating your identity from your business. 

    • Create a life outside of your work (relationships, hobbies you’re not monetizing, etc)

    • Examine areas where you find your identity is tied up in your business and ask WHY - ie “why did this person leaving my membership hurt” etc

  • Making decisions from a grounded rather than a reactive place

  • Tips for building relationships for someone who feels like it doesn’t come naturally:

    • People want to hear from you more than you think they do!

    • Pick one person who seems receptive and reach out

    • Connect in a personal way via DM “I really love what you do!” or “let’s be friends!”

  • Never give up!

  

Links:

Connect with Ashley: @ashley.beaudin

Ashleybeaudin.com

Danielle Wiebe