EPISODE 47 - IS FEAR HOLDING YOU BACK FROM A PROFITABLE ONLINE BUSINESS? 7 TANGIBLE STEPS TO PUSH PAST FEAR AND TAKE ACTION

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EPISODE 47 - IS FEAR HOLDING YOU BACK FROM A PROFITABLE ONLINE BUSINESS? 7 TANGIBLE STEPS TO PUSH PAST FEAR AND TAKE ACTION

In today’s episode, Danielle talks about something that holds MOST Entrepreneurs back from creating a profitable business: FEAR.

Danielle sees this over and over again working with the members of Action Takers Club, the Mastermind and in private coaching.

She points out that you might not even be totally aware of how fear is holding you completely captive in your business.

Danielle shares the different types of fear and how each holds us back in business and also shares Tangible Steps to push past fear and take INSPIRED ACTION! 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Danielle opens, sharing that, for many listeners, (especially if you're Action Taker, Mastermind Member, or have been coached by Dani) you’re clear on what your profitable action steps are, you most likely know exactly what you need to do, but you are NOT doing it. Why? Because you are afraid.

  • You might not even be totally aware of how fear is holding you completely captive in your business - some signs that fear is holding you back are:

    1. Prioritizing the wrong things

    2. Feeling overwhelmed or overbusy

  • These things cause you to avoid change with the lie that you “don’t have enough time” and holds you inside your comfort zone - BUT - being in business forces you to get outside your comfort zone and push past your fear!

  • There are a few different types of fear:

    1. Fear of Failure - I don’t know if this is going to work

    2. Fear of Success - What if it does work? What if my business grows? What if I have to manage a team member?

    3. What is the Magnitude of the work involved? 

    4. Fear of unknown - complexity

    5. Fear of what other people will think - What will others think of me?

    6. Fear of rejection - Hearing “No” 

  • Don’t let fear keep you hidden, you have incredible ideas that you can bring into this world. 

7 Steps to Pushing Past Your Fear:

  1. Start with one small action 

  2. Small steps lead to BIG Success

  3. It’s not about how you feel, it’s about what you do - Most of the things I’ve done

  4. Take Inspired Action: Pump yourself up (Music, Motivational youtube, dance around your Kitchen etc)

  5. Ask Yourself: “What is the worst thing that could happen, then what is the best thing that could happen”

  6. Know that taking action will build your confidence. 

  7. Your Comfort Zone Expanse every time you take action

  • Danielle shares how she overcame her fear of and grew to love public speaking using these steps. 

  • You might feel like you can’t move forward because you are “different” than others, you are more shy or you don’t have the same amount of confidence. BUT the only difference between you and someone else who you admire is that they’ve done the thing.. Over and over and over until it feels natural! 

  • Danielle closes with a challenge - What action are you going to take today that is outside of your comfort zone? Choose ONE thing today to take action on that terrifies you. Examples:

    1. It could be pitching yourself to be featured in a blog or on a podcast

    2. Maybe it's raising your prices or putting out an application to hire your first team member

    3. It could be diving into the tech side of your business

    4. Maybe it’s hiring a coach or signing up for a program

    5. Or reaching out to someone to connect that you are intimidated by

Once you do that One Thing, come tell me about it, message Danielle on Instagram at @danilivinglife  and let her know the action you took! 

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Danielle Wiebe