Braving Business

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m sharing another conversation with my friend and fellow business owner, Meg of Six Figs Coaching. I helped her get back her creative spirit this year, and my work with her inspired me to create a new content coaching program I’m launching on January 15.    On today’s episode we talk about her transformation from hating creating content to being so in love with creating content that what she writes, posts and creates brings her both purpose in the world AND business success.   This program is for you if you own a business, or want to start a business and your content / niche / website / copywriting never seems to really capture who you are, how you feel and what you do.    You don’t need someone to build a website for you (though you can certainly hire someone for that), you need to see what thoughts are standing in the way of your creativity and clarity.    Head over to www.stephsheldon.com to find out more (and schedule a call to chat with me about it!).   Thanks for joining!                     

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m sharing a conversation with my friend and fellow business owner, Meg of Six Figs Coaching. She’s launching a killer program in January to teach you all how to get to a place where you’re consistently making $10k a month, which then means you’ll be making over $100k per year.    I cannot tell you how much I recommend Meg– she’s absolutely fabulous at helping you break through the barriers you have around making money.    This program is for you if you own a business, or want to start a business because you’re pivoting your life like most of are in 2020 / 2021 and need practical direction on how to be successful.    Head over to www.TenKMonths.com to find out more (and schedule a call to chat with Meg about it!).   Thanks for joining!  

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m sharing how grateful I am for all of you, and for all the transformation I’ve had this year. I’m also sharing a poem titled Gratitude, by Mary Oliver.    Thanks for joining!

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today is a candid conversation with my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Meg Witt of Six Figs. Meg’s focus is on helping business owners get to 6-figures in their businesses by teaching them to embrace sales.   Thanks for joining!   Find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon.   If you love this podcast will you please take a moment to leave a review? Reviews are one of the best ways to support podcasts. They're basically virtual hugs!

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today’s episode is about allowing yourself to transition to your next professional self.   As we grow and evolve as business owners, we often need to embrace a new identity to get us to a new goal. And our brains will most likely try to convince us to stay.   Allowing yourself to grow will require you redefine where you spend your time and energy. It’ll also most likely require you to redefine your relationship to work, customers, clients, team and yourself.  Doing everything yourself saves money and time–at the very beginning. But quite soon after you begin a business, it also takes away more money and time than it saves.   Your brain will most likely freak out when you begin to redefine your existing self into a new version. Here’s how you can manage that and evolve with confidence!   Thanks for joining!

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today’s episode is about what you’ll gain from planning your sales + instagram content 3 per quarter, versus daily or weekly.   Planning your content for an entire quarter (3 months) can seem daunting–who has time for that?   But I think that you actually waste more time (and energy) stressing out about what to post on the daily instead of deciding ahead of time.    Thanks for joining!    And if you’re like me and want to skip to planning your 2021–join me for a 2-hour workshop on October 24th where we’ll do just that. We’ll outline the first 3 months (the first quarter) of 2021 so you can get a jump start on thinking about the dreamy future (and putting 2020 behind you once and for all). Find the link to this virtual hang session over on www.stephsheldon.com

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Today’s episode is about why I think you’re not pushing publish AND how you can correct that.   I have this theory that if you actually had: content you + your dream clients LOVED (photos + words) a plan that directly linked that content to money for you  that you would post more.    It’s sort of as simple as that.    Most of my clients do not like social media and marketing because they do not have content that accurately represents who they are and who they’re for AND they’re doing it randomly and not linking it to a sales plan.  We can fix that.   Let’s find out more about what good content can do for you.   Thanks for joining!    And if you’re like me and want to skip to planning your 2021–join me for a 2-hour workshop on October 24th where we’ll do just that. We’ll outline the first 3 months (the first quarter) of 2021 so you can get a jump start on thinking about the dreamy future (and putting 2020 behind you once and for all). Find the link to this virtual hang session over on www.stephsheldon.com   Want to connect outside of the podcast? Find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon.   Please support the podcast by leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts!   Thank you for listening!

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   Today’s minisode is about developing your Signature Product.    It’s what you’d do if money wasn’t a thing (and you still wanted to contribute to the world) It’s what can (and should) support you if you suddenly lose your job or decide to leave It’s not the least expensive thing you do / make but it’s also not the most Let’s find out more about developing this powerful product!    Thanks for joining!    And if you’re like me and want to skip to planning your 2021–join me for a 2-hour workshop on October 24th where we’ll do just that. We’ll outline the first 3 months (the first quarter) of 2021 so you can get a jump start on thinking about the dreamy future (and putting 2020 behind you once and for all). Find the link to this virtual hang session over on www.stephsheldon.com   Thank you so much for listening. If this episode resonated with you will you please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews are a great way to support the podcast because they give potential listeners the gentle nudge they need to tune in!   Want to connect outside of the podcast? Find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon.

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.    Today we are talking about a concept called 'your emotional home.' This concept totally transformed the way I think of my coaching work with my coach and with myself.   Why should we study our Emotional Home? We might not want to live their anymore Our emotional home might have been built for us at a totally different time, in different circumstances. Studying it gives us insight into who we are and how we can heal and choose a different future.   Learn more about this concept and how it can help further your personal development when you tune into today's episode!   Thank you so much for listening. If this episode resonated with you will you please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews are a great way to support the podcast because they give potential listeners the gentle nudge they need to tune in!   Want to connect outside of the podcast? Find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon.

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups and social entrepreneurs.   I find that the creative and purpose-based types resist writing business plans for a few reasons:   they don’t enjoy the process they have decision fatigue they have analysis paralysis they are confused until they just give up they think there is a universal business plan out there that they have to do ‘right’ they don’t know how to create drafts that adjust as they adjust  So, when I work with clients, I do something totally different. I listen to their stories and their dreams. Their goals and why they’re excited.    THAT is what I use to build my Visual Business Plans.     Here’s what it accomplishes:   It builds off of my clients’ natural energy  It highlights their uniqueness within the industry It makes the future clear (and bright) It helps them take intentional action (that they like taking) It helps them make money It gives them confidence It conveys their vision (and confidence) to potential investors / customers / collaborators It gets them moving in the right direction  Today, I’m sharing how I create super effective and really compelling business plans for even my most-confused and confounded clients!    Thanks for joining!    To connect with me more head over to Instagram, @stephanie_sheldon.    If you enjoyed this podcast will you please take a moment to leave a review? Reviews give potential listeners the gentle nudge they need to tune in.  Thank you for your support!

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m talking about S A L E S. That’s right. Sales. Otherwise known as trading value for money.    A lot of my clients do not like sales. But I just think they’re thinking about it all wrong.   They’re struggling when they could be strategizing.    So, today I’m teaching you how to choose a marketing and sales strategy that is right for you!   Thanks for joining!    To connect outside of the podcast find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon or on my website www.stephsheldon.com.   If this episode resonated with you will you please take a moment to leave a review on Apple podcasts? Positive reviews give potential listeners the gentle nudge they need to tune in. Thank you for your support!

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m presenting an idea about why there is SO MUCH out there online about building business and solving business issues in low-cost, easy ways.    As I studied it, I was reminded of the diet and weight loss industry.    I don’t think it’s a coincidence that both industries are flooded with advice, products, and resources. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that a lot of women are drawn to both. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that much of it won’t work for many people.    And I’m presenting my idea of why (and what you CAN do that will work) on today’s podcast.    Thanks for joining!    To connect with me outside of the podcast, find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon or at my website, www.stephsheldon.com.    

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs   When we are starting our own businesses we tend to rely on strategy to meet our business goals. But if you're heart isn't in it, you'll have a really tough time reaching those goals.   So in today's episode, I'm talking to you about how strategy alone won't work all of the time when you're trying to build a successful business. I'm also going to dive into what you DO need in order to reach your wildest business dreams. Guess what? You don't have to spend any money to get it.   If you've been following all of the strategies you've learned from successful business owners you admire, and you're not getting where you want to go, this episode is for you. Let's dive in!   Thanks for joining me on today’s episode of Braving Business!    Get fundamental + foundational business learning in our StartUp Kit (and access to asking us business questions via our private Slack community) over at www.bravebusiness.club   You can find me personally on Instagram (@stephanie_sheldon) to schedule a free business crisis call, too.   Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. It's such a great way to show your support for this podcast.         

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m talking about the shift from selling to friends and family to selling to people that you don’t know.   There are many advantages to selling to friends and family. And then there are also disadvantages–especially in the long run.    And when we make that shift, we often forget why people buy things from us in the first place.    We tend to overlook a few things: The relationship capital we have with friends/family but not with those who don’t know us What this new person doesn’t know about how our product/service is valuable Where we can get stuck: We spend way too much time sharing the details of purchase instead of the value of a purchase It’s harder to sell to people we don’t know, but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. But you’ve got to get in their shoes.    Thanks for joining me on today’s episode of Braving Business!    Get fundamental + foundational business learning in our StartUp Kit (and access to asking us business questions via our private Slack community) over at www.bravebusiness.club   You can find me personally on Instagram (@stephanie_sheldon) to schedule a free business crisis call, too.   Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. It's such a great way to show your support for this podcast.          

  Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Today I’m sharing what I’ve accomplished in the first 6 months in my new startup–Brave Business Club.   This list is the basis for our product, The StartUp Kit.    Additionally, you’ll be able to access a freebie that will show you all of our numbers up to this point, and how we’re tracking them daily.    Thanks for joining me!   Get fundamental + foundational business learning in our StartUp Kit (and access to asking us business questions via our private Slack community) over at www.bravebusiness.club   You can find me personally on Instagram (@stephanie_sheldon) to schedule a free business crisis call, too.   Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. It's such a great way to show your support for this podcast.                            

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Productivity is important in business. People often ask me how I get so much done, and it’s slightly mystifying because I don’t personally feel like I get as much done as I want. I am much more productive than I used to be, and today I’m sharing my productivity tools and the behind-the-scenes of my own workday / week.    Thanks for joining me!   Get fundamental + foundational business learning in our StartUp Kit (and access to asking us business questions via our private Slack community) over at www.bravebusiness.club   You can find me personally on Instagram (@stephanie_sheldon) to schedule a free business crisis call, too.   Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. It's such a great way to show your support for this podcast.

Welcome to Braving Business, a podcast about the overlap of business and personal for solopreneurs, creative startups, and social entrepreneurs.   Empathy seems like an easy concept–but I think it’s hard to experience empathy when you don’t really even know how to experience your own emotions or prioritize self-care.   In today’s episode, we take a deeper look at the connection between empathy and self-care. We also consider the link between empathy and studying your target market and how practicing both can make you a better business owner and a better human.   Thanks for joining me today.    Get your free first lesson–Processing Emotions–by heading to our homepage– www.bravebusiness.club   Get your guide to starting out, our StartUp Club, by heading to bravebusiness.club    You can find me personally on Instagram (@stephanie_sheldon) to schedule a free business crisis call, too.   Learn more about our classes at the Brave Business Club at www.bravebusiness.club.   Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. It's such a great way to show your support for this podcast.

Welcome to today's episode of Braving Business. I have been absent for a few weeks because I have been doing a significant amount of learning, reflecting, processing emotion, and making changes in my life. I want to talk a little bit about the role of processing emotions in lasting change and share about how I do that in my own life. Thank you so much for joining me!   Head to the link in my Instagram bio (@stephanie_sheldon) to schedule a free crisis call with me!   Learn all about classes at the Brave Business Club at www.bravebusiness.club.   Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. It's such a great way to show your support for this podcast.

Welcome back to another episode of Braving Business! This week we are talking about how our actions in the world are directly related to our thinking. A lot of people right now are asking what they can do to help make this world a better place. Those actions start with the way we think. Find out more when you tune into Episode 29!   To get access to the classes I talk about in this episode, head to www.bravebusiness.club.   If you love this podcast, will you please leave a review? Reviews are such a great way to support the podcast because they let potential listeners know that these conversations are worth listening to. Thank you so much for your support!   Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon or @bravebusinessclub.

Welcome back to another episode of Braving Business! This week we are talking about the stories we tell ourselves and how those stories affect the way we act, which will, in turn, prevent us from living the life we want to live. Learn how to unpack the stories you've been telling yourself in Episode 28 of Braving Business!   In this episode I am talking: How we act based on the thoughts we have about ourselves and what we are capable of Why we create these stories How stories go from story to truth in our lives Gaining awareness first How shaping our own thinking can change our lives   To get access to the classes I talk about in this episode, head to www.bravebusiness.club.   If you love this podcast, will you please leave a review? Reviews are such a great way to support the podcast because they let potential listeners know that these conversations are worth listening to. Thank you so much for your support!   Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon.

This week on Braving Business we are diving into the emotions we have around money. I have a few different circumstances in my life that shaped my thoughts and emotions around money so I'm going to unpack those in this episode and help you to understand how to reframe your thoughts around money. If you have feelings of shame or unworthiness when it comes to thinking about money, this episode is for you!   In this episode I talk about: + The key moments of my life that my money story is shaped by + The "undercurrent" thoughts that become part of our story + Realizing the things you could do if you didn't have shameful thoughts around money + Becoming aware of the thoughts you have + Changing the meaning of past circumstances  + Why we hold onto certain thoughts   And more!   To dive deeper into this subject and if you desire 1:1 coaching around it, head over to www.stephsheldon.com.   Join us in the Brave Business Club for more business coaching, strategy, and community! Head to www.bravebusiness.club.   Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon and @bravebusinessclub.   If you loved this episode will you please consider sharing it with a friend? All you need to do is simply copy the link to this episode and put it into a text message to send to someone who you think will benefit from it. This is a great way to support the podcast and it helps us grow the community here at Braving Business. Thank you so much!

Welcome to another episode of Braving Business! This week we are talking about panic. As small business owners and entrepreneurs, we have to deal with a lot of problem-solving, and with that, comes panic. The thing is - we are always going to be dealt a new set of problems. As soon as we solve one problem, a new problem arises. Because of this, we have to learn to not lead from a place of panic. Panic inhibits us from moving forward. So in this episode, I’m going to teach you what to do instead of panic. Ready? Let’s dive in! In this episode we talk about: What is panic? The ability to zoom out in order to find out why you’re in panic mode and decide whether or not it’s necessary How not leading from a place of panic will better serve your business Choosing to find the solution Not letting panic be the reason for not moving forward To dive deeper into this subject and if you desire 1:1 coaching around it, head over to www.stephsheldon.com. Join us in the Brave Business Club for more business coaching, strategy, and community! Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon and @bravebusinessclub. If you loved this episode will you please consider sharing it with a friend? All you need to do is simply copy the link to this episode and put it into a text message to send to someone who you think will benefit from it. This is a great way to support the podcast and it helps us grow the community here at Braving Business. Thank you so much!

Welcome to Episode 25 of Braving Business! This week on the podcast I am chatting all things email marketing. You'll learn all about what you need to do to set up email campaigns if you're brand new to them - what they are, why you need it, and how to set them up in a way that serves you. If you've been wanting to get into email marketing for your business, this episode is for you! In the episode I cover: How I used to feel about email marketing Why you need to set goals before setting up a campaign What platforms are out there and how to decide which one is right for you Finding the overlap between what you like to write about, what your business is about, and what your customer needs Batching content Automation Segmenting Delivering value  BEFORE you make a paid offer To dive deeper into this subject join me over at The Brave Business Club! Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon and @bravebusinessclub. If you loved this episode will you please consider sharing it with a friend? All you need to do is simply copy the link to this episode and put it into a text message to send to someone who you think will benefit from it. This is a great way to support the podcast and it helps us grow the community here at Braving Business. Thank you so much!

Today I am introducing a concept I like to call, "The 25k Business - AKA the Side Hustle." A lot of times people want to create a side business but they don't actually put a number next to it. In this episode I am going to present why I think that is an issue, and why it can be solved with a mindset shift and a couple of quick changes that will help you have an effective side hustle that actually gets you to a business that you are obsessed with. In this episode I cover: The three things that will help you grow to every $25,000 leap How we choose the thoughts that help us make more money Taking the time to understand our customers The difference between a business that is plateaued and a business that is making more money ...and more! Connect with me outside of the podcast on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon. Learn more about the Brave Business Club here. Thank you so much for listening! If you loved this episode will you please share it with a friend who you think will also love it? You can simply copy the link of the episode and paste it into a text message. Sharing these conversations with others is how we can grow this community and help more people! Thank you so much for your support.

Welcome to another episode of Braving Business! Episode 23 is all about obstacles - the things that are standing in our way and that are preventing us from living the life we want to live.  In this episode, I dive into: Becoming willing to take risks Lack of ideas vs. an overabundance of ideas Understanding what causes you confusion How to know what you really want Head to the homepage of my website to grab any of the resources I mentioned in this episode. Connect with me outside of the podcast on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for listening! If you loved this episode will you please share it with a friend who you think will also love it? You can simply copy the link of the episode and paste it into a text message. Sharing these conversations with others is how we can grow this community and help more people! Thank you so much for your support.

So you're thinking about starting a business? Today's episode is for you! I am walking through every factor that you should consider before launching. Let's dive in! Follow me on Instagram here. Check out the Brave Business Club! Learn more about my coaching offerings here. Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoy this podcast will you please subscribe, rate, an review? It's such a supportive thing that you can do in two minutes. Thank you!

Have you ever wanted to make more money and be more intentional about that? Or create more intention around the results of your life? Then today's episode is for you. I'm talking all about the magic of the R line. Find out what it is in today's episode! To grab the freebies mentioned in this episode, head to my website! You can also head to my website to learn more about my coaching offerings. Connect with me outside of the podcast on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for listening! If you loved this episode will you please share it with a friend who you think will also love it? You can simply copy the link of the episode and paste it into a text message. Sharing these conversations with others is how we can grow this community and help more people! Thank you so much for your support.  

Welcome back to Braving Business! Today I am here to talk about how socialization affects us not knowing what we want. I am going to be talking about how this affects women mainly since I coach so many women. Tune in to learn how I believe socialization affects our decision making and us finding our purpose in life. Head to www.stephshedon.com to grab the two freebies I mention in this episode. You can also find out about my new program,  Future You. Get more coaching and business advice at the Brave Business Club.  Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon. If this episode resonated with you will you please leave a review? The two minutes it takes to write a review will help me to grow this podcast immensely. Thank you so much for your support!

Hi everyone! Today we are going to be talking about how to make money when your main source of income is suddenly gone. I will be going through the three products that I think you should have at all times, what they are, and how you can create them. In this episode we are going to help you create these products in a way that are relevant to the world right now, and how they can create value. If you're a small business owner during the time of the corona crisis, your main product may be unavailable to you at the moment. So this episode is going to help you understand what other products you can create, to make up for that main product. Let's dive in! For full show notes, head to the website! To get access to the classes I mentioned in this episode, click here. Want to connect with me outside of the podcast? Follow me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon or @bravebusinessclub. Grab a free coaching session here! If you love this podcast, will you please leave a review? Reviews are a great way to support the podcast because they let us know that we are doing good work, and also, they help us make this podcast better for you, the listener! So please take two minutes to head over to Apple Podcasts, to leave your review. Thank you so much for listening!

Welcome to another episode of Braving Business! At the time of the release of this episode, we are in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis. If you're a business owner or creative in some way, I hope this podcast can be of support to you.  In today's episode, I am telling you about when I first started my business. I started my consulting business, Indie Foundry, in the middle of a recession. I also started the Cleveland Flea around this time. The reason I'm telling this story? Even though we are going through a time that is uncertain, I believe it is also a time to devote ourselves to new creative projects that can impact the whole world for good. Learn more about why I think this, and how this thinking can support you in today's episode! For full show notes on this episode, head to the website! To join the Brave Business Club for FREE (during the COVID-19 crisis) click here. Connect with me on Instagram so we can continue the conversation. You can find me @stephanie_sheldon, @clevelandflea, and @bravebusinessclub. If this podcast brings value to you, please take two minutes to leave a review. The feedback lets us know that these conversations are worth hearing, and it helps us make the show better for you, the listener! Thank you so much for your support. Thank you for listening and we will see you next week!

Welcome back to Braving Business! This week on the podcast we are talking about what it means to be a small business owner, and how that is different from being an entrepreneur. Not every small business owner is an entrepreneur and not every entrepreneur owns a small business. We are going to talk about what that means, and how embracing an entrepreneurial mindset can benefit you and your business. Let's dive in! To learn more about the topic, check out this blog post. Take your business to the next level by joining the Brave Business Club. You will get access to community, coaching, and classes that will help you to develop a brand that you are proud of, and that makes an impact on the world. Learn more about the Brave Business Club here. Let's continue the conversation on social! Follow me on Instagram at @stephanie_sheldon and @bravebusinessclub. If you love this podcast please consider leaving a review. The two minutes that it takes to do so has the power to get these conversations into the ears that need them most! Thank you so much for your support, and I can't wait to chat next week!

Today we are tackling business vs. drama. This is something that has the possibility of tanking businesses or even stop them from starting at all. Drama as a small business owner is totally personal. You're one person and you most likely don't have a road map. So in today's episode, I am going to help you understand the difference between drama and business and how you can decide to opt-in to business OVER drama so that your business can succeed AND you can take care of people in the process.  Learn about the Brave Business Club here. Connect with me on Instagram here. If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review. Thank you so much for your support!

Failing is the way forward- so why don't we want to believe that? I think the reason is that we are scared of the feelings that come along with that. There’s an entire set of thoughts, feelings, and actions between present you and future you. We identify so much with the results of our future selves - the money, time, love, etc that Future Us has, but I think we don’t embrace the entire model of Future Us - the vulnerability, the fear, the work, the changes we will have to make to both our thinking and our actions. In this episode, you will: find out your thinking around failure  decide if that thinking is preventing you from growth define faith for yourself  find examples in the world of where those daring greatly are wildly inspiring, ESPECIALLY because they tried and 'failed' learn that failure is just the stepping stone to an evolved life  Let’s dive into how embracing failure is the way to move forward. For full show notes on this episode, head to www.bravebusiness.club Learn more about our coaching classes here. Connect with me on Instagram here, and stay up to date on all things Brave Business Club on Instagram here.

On Episode 14 we are diving into a question I get quite often: How long will this take, and how hard will it be for me to become ________. Whether that thing is becoming organized, losing weight, or learning business, this episode is for you. Let's dive in! For full show notes on this episode, head to the Brave Business Club website. Key takeaways from today's episode: Our resiliency to discomfort Establishing the specific result you want so you can put a plan together The importance of testing yourself so you can understand your thinking Join us in Coaching Foundations, a five-part class on how to manage your mind and assess where you are in relation to your goals. We start March 15th and would love to have you. Get all of the details here. Connect with me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon and @bravebusinessclub. If this episode helped you through a hurdle, share it with a friend! copy and paste the link into a text, email, or DM so they can hear it too. Let's get these conversations into the ears that need them. Thank you so much for your support.

In today's episode, we are going to start digging into self-care. Before we can get into creating a self-care regimen we need to start by understanding our selves. Self-care happens in the body, mind, and in our past, present, and future self. We are going to examine past programming so that we can understand how to move forward with self-care. Tune into this episode to learn more! To connect outside of the podcast find me on Instagram!  Get one month FREE of your subscription to the Brave Business Club by using the code FREEMONTH here. If you enjoyed this podcast please consider leaving a review. Reviews help us to grow this community and get these conversation into the ears that need them! Thank you so much for your support!

In today's episode, I am talking all about my new business, The Brave Business Club! I am so excited to launch this (on my birthday!) and I hope you join me in the club! In Episode 12 I am talking about how this new business came to be, what you can expect from it, and how you can become a member. Enjoy! Head to The Brave Business Club website to get all the details! Use the code, STEPHSBIRTHDAY for a discount on your membership. Find The Brave Business Club on Instagram. Find me on Instagram.

On today’s episode of Braving Business, I am talking about a question that a lot of people bring to me which is, “How do I figure out what to do with my life?” This question is always followed by, “Where do I start?” I am going to walk you through the exercises and questions that I put my clients through to get them from “I don’t know where to begin,” to a place of clarity and forward momentum so they can actually build a business or a life that is purposeful. Head to my website for full show notes on this episode! Do you want me to interpret the answers to the questions we talk about in this episode for you? There are two ways you can do that: Book a one-hour coaching session using this link and we will talk it through one on one. We can do it via email! Click here to purchase this option. Upon payment, a link will be sent to you with the questions and within 48 hours I will email you with my feedback. Let’s connect outside of the podcast! You can follow me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon and @clevelandflea. You can also shoot me a note with any questions or topics you’d like to hear on the podcast at stephanie@theclevelandflea.com! If you resonated with this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! All of these things are the best way to support the podcast because it lets Apple know that these conversations are worth hearing and in turn, more people can join in! Click here to subscribe, rate, and review. I so appreciate your support! Thank you so much for listening and I can’t wait to talk to you next week!

On Episode 10 of Braving Business, I am telling you what's going on with my business, the Cleveland Flea. If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that we're going through some pretty drastic changes. Well, we are taking a year off from markets! Tune in to find out why I made this decision, and what you can expect from the Cleveland Flea in 2020! For full show notes of this episode, head to my website! Looking for more content or a way to connect outside of the podcast? Follow me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon where I post daily about life, business, and everything in-between. If you enjoyed this episode and want more, please consider leaving a review. I'd love you forever!

On Episode 9 of Braving Business, we are talking about practicing business before you feel ready. A lot of people that I talk to or coach tell me that they just don't feel ready, so they're stuck in in-action. I don't think you'll ever feel ready in the way you want to feel but there is still benefit in practicing business before you really dive into larger projects or financial risk. So in this episode, I'm sharing three things that you can do to practice. Enjoy! Want to follow along? You can find me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon.

Today’s episode is all about cultivating inner wisdom through a lot of the difficult experiences that we’ve had. I will be talking through examples in my own life and the lessons four I have learned along the way. I hope this episode resonates with you and makes you feel less alone. Enjoy! Did this episode resonate with you? If so will you please take a second to leave a review on Apple podcasts? It is a great way to support the podcast helps these conversations get into the ears that need them. Want to connect more? Follow me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon. I’d love to connect! Interested in learning more about how to change your life and/or business? Check out my coaching offerings here. Thank you for listening! I can’t wait to chat again next week.

Today I am joined here on Braving Business by my friend and client, Gigi Evans. We are talking through our three personalities or as Gigi calls them, "Her three bitches." We use these "three bitches" to gain more clarity in our life and business. Gigi tells us what hers are, how she has evolved through them and how yoga has helped her connect more to those voices. Enjoy the episode! Topics we discuss in this episode: The 3 Bitches What it looks like for Gigi to integrate her past self with her future self Not getting wrapped up in one identity How yoga has allowed Gigi to listen to herself better The importance of finding what helps you to connect back to your body so that you can gain clarity Staying with the discomfort And so much more! To connect with Gigi find her on Instagram @gi_ven_gi To connect with me, follow me on Instagram @stephanie_sheldon If you are interested in up-leveling your life and business, check out my Vision Coaching by heading to my website.

Today on Braving Business I am sharing my method of "thinking on purpose." I believe that if you want to become successful, this method needs to be the foundation of your action. Overthinking is a tactic that many of use when we are trying to complete a project or task that is really important. However, it usually leaves you exhausted, feeling powerless and is a stand-in for real, production action and thinking. So tune into Episode Six of Braving Business to learn the difference between thinking on purpose and overthinking, and how you can use this method to get further in your life, business, and creative projects. For full episode show notes, head to my website! Come hang out with me on Instagram! You can find me posting daily on my personal page @stephanie_sheldon or on the business page, @clevelandflea. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share on your IG stories! Just take a screenshot of the episode, upload to your stories and tag me at @stephanie_sheldon. This is such a great way to show your support and helps more people find Braving Business. Thank you for listening and I'll see you next Thursday for a new episode!

Let talk content! On Episode Five of Braving Business, I am talking to you about what content creation is, how it might be daunting to you, and how you can do it well. I want to help you understand how to use your content to love your life and business more, but also make more money. Let's dive in! __ Did you love this episode? Please let us know that you're listening! Take a screenshot of the episode, share it on your IG stories, and tag me @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for your support! Are you interested in working with me? Head to my website to learn all about the coaching sessions that I offer. Do you have questions that you want me to answer on the podcast? Email them to stephanie@theclevelandflea.com . Thank you for listening!

Hi friends! Thank you for tuning into Braving Business. I'm so excited to talk to you today. In Episode Four of Braving Business, I am talking to you about coaching. What is it? Why do you need it? How can it change your life? Have you ever been curious about hiring a coach? This episode will help you learn all about what it is and what types of coaches are out there to help you live your best life!  __ Did you love this episode? Please let us know that you're listening! Take a screenshot of the episode, share it on your IG stories, and tag me @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for your support! Are you interested in working with me? Head to my website to learn all about the coaching sessions that I offer. Do you have questions that you want me to answer on the podcast? Email them to stephanie@theclevelandflea.com . Thank you for listening!

Welcome to Episode Three of Braving Business! As a Creative CEO and Founder of a very fast startup, I get asked a lot of questions. So on today's episode, I am answering a couple of those questions. What are they? 1. I would say that I am slightly introverted. How do I make a name for myself and make my brand known?  2. What tips do you have for balancing a full-time job with an inconsistent schedule and trying to grow your own brand at the same time? Find out what my answers are on Episode Three of Braving Business! __   Did you love this episode? Please let us know that you're listening! Take a screenshot of the episode, share it on your IG stories, and tag me @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for your support! Are you interested in working with me? Head to my website to learn all about the coaching sessions that I offer. Do you have questions that you want me to answer on the podcast? Email them to stephanie@theclevelandflea.com . Thank you for listening!  

In this episode of Braving Business, I am giving you a peek into my very own business, The Cleveland Flea.  If you don’t already know me, I am the Creative CEO and Founder of a fast-growth startup that helps creative business owners get better at business through real-life interactions with shoppers. I get questions all of the time about my business so I thought it would be fun to do a Q&A! Have you ever wondered what it is like to run a large market like the Cleveland Flea? Are you curious about what my day to day tasks and anxieties are? Find those answers on Episode Two as well as so much more! __ Did you love this episode? Please let us know that you're listening! Take a screenshot of the episode, share it on your IG stories, and tag me @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for your support! Are you interested in working with me? Head to my website to learn all about the coaching sessions that I offer. Do you have questions that you want me to answer on the podcast? Email them to stephanie@theclevelandflea.com . Thank you for listening!

Welcome to the FIRST episode of Braving Business. In this episode, I am introducing you to the three fundamental habits that can help you change your life. At one of the meetups that we host at the Cleveland Flea, I was asked a question about changing her life. She was working a corporate job but had dreams to create something of her own. The question she asked was, “What are the three things that I should be considering when trying to change my life in this way?”  When she asked this I came to the realization that I have three fundamental practices that truly help me to live my best life. Dive into those habits with me on Episode One of Braving Business! __ Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know that you're listening by taking a screenshot of the episode, sharing it on your IG stories, and tagging @stephanie_sheldon. Thank you so much for your support! Are you interested in working with me? Head to my website to learn all about the coaching services that I offer.  Do you have questions that you want me to answer on the podcast? Email them to stephanie@theclevelandflea.com .  

Join Steph Sheldon, Founder of The Cleveland Flea in her new podcast, "Braving Business"