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Marcia Hoeck of A Purposeful Business
Her Next Step Episode 012: Interview with Marcia Hoeck of A Purposeful Business
Fear can (and will) stop you from moving forward. Stop you from realizing the dream of serving yourself and others with your service business.
After 20+ years of running a small business, business coach Marcia Hoeck discovered several methods of facing her paralyzing fears. She now shares her methods with small business owners facing the same fears.
In Episode 12 Marcia and I discuss:
- Dealing with Your Own Negative Self-talk and Those Around You (even with the best of intentions)
- Cultivating Confidence and Positive Self-Image After Leaving a Corporate Job (at the 8:30 min mark)
- Internal and External Resources to Draw Upon
- Finding Supportive Business People (at 12:00 min mark)
Don’t miss Marcia’s suggestions to make your guest posts on blogs more effective.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Video series on getting “unstuck” for her Copyblogger.com guest post (not an affiliate link; requires email opt-in)
Audio recording of a teleclass Marcia gave on: Making Business Easy and Unscary (click the link on this page to directly play the audio)
How to Answer the Entrepreneurial Courage Question: “Just Who the Hell Do You Think You Are?” guest post on CopyBlogger
What methods do you use to kick fear to the curb? Share them with us in the comments below
Great podcast. I absolutely agree with NOT faking it till you make it. I tell my clients to MAKE it till you make it.
Thanks KishaLynn, being authentic is such a powerful marketing tool.
Fear isn’t really a part of my day
I think I repel it 
Thank you for such an enlightening and helpful podcast. I think fear is a part of most peoples lives at some extent and really does affect us in ways we don’t always expect. Thank you.
And fear keeps us so stuck in our businesses. Thanks for the comment!
Cool perspective that you must be able to do it if you have the strong desire for it. It’s a mindset that can help us feel the fear and do it anyway . . . to take the step and trust. In terms of “failures,” I do see them as stepping stones along the journey to success and not as failures at all.
So true Leanne. So much of our success depends on how we talk to ourselves. How we frame our own experiences. We choose our reactions and actions. Thanks!
I loved this podcast – needed to wait till today when I had some time to sit and listen. It was well worth it! Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Jan! Glad you liked it.
Fear and negative self-talk are pretty big and have kept me from stepping out many times. I try to listen to folks who are positive, read my Bible and hangout with people who have (and are currently) kicking fear in the rear.
So often we “pick up” on the attitude of the people we share time with. Positive or Negative. Like feeling drained after spending time with a friend who constantly complains. We simply need to be more aware and deliberate about what and who we choose to be around.
Thanks for the comment!