Conquering Fear as a Business Owner and Other Essential Mindset Shifts

08/07/23 • 47 min

In this episode, Kate and Sam dive into discussions about the power of mindset shifts on the journey towards personal and professional growth. They explore fascinating topics such as the influence of movies and documentaries on mindset, the challenges of fear in entrepreneurship, and the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people to elevate thinking.

Episode Highlights:

Sam shares her admiration for the recently released Barbie movie and its surprising depth in tackling feminism and gender roles.
Sam highlights how the Barbie flipped stereotypes, empowering women while emphasising the need for balance and equity.
Sam and Kate discuss FEAR in entrepreneurship and how it differs from the fear experienced in traditional employment.
Kate shares her personal experiences of dealing with financial fear and the realisation that letting go and surrendering can lead to breakthroughs
The girls discuss the importance of conquering fear, drawing parallels between extreme sports and the challenges faced by business owners
The significance of letting go of control and trusting others in running your business operations.
They discuss mindset shifts required to focus on high-value tasks that drive business growth and revenue generation.
Why it’s important to be surrounded by individuals who elevate one's thinking and inspire growth.
Sam reflects on the connection between coaching in sports and business coaching.
The value of learning from people who are already achieving what you aspire to achieve.
Kate shares her experience of running a mastermind group and how some members outgrow the group as they progress. Recognising when you've surpassed the current level of your circle is essential for continued growth.
Why it’s essential not to be the smartest person in the room

And so much more!

Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:

Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business

Website: https://katedejong.com/

Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness

Email: [email protected]

Sam Morris | The Business Implementor

Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/

Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach

Email: [email protected]

Episode Highlights:

Sam shares her admiration for the recently released Barbie movie and its surprising depth in tackling feminism and gender roles.
Sam highlights how the Barbie flipped stereotypes, empowering women while emphasising the need for balance and equity.
Sam and Kate discuss FEAR in entrepreneurship and how it differs from the fear experienced in traditional employment.
Kate shares her personal experiences of dealing with financial fear and the realisation that letting go and surrendering can lead to breakthroughs
The girls discuss the importance of conquering fear, drawing parallels between extreme sports and the challenges faced by business owners
The significance of letting go of control and trusting others in running your business operations.
They discuss mindset shifts required to focus on high-value tasks that drive business growth and revenue generation.
Why it’s important to be surrounded by individuals who elevate one's thinking and inspire growth.
Sam reflects on the connection between coaching in sports and business coaching.
The value of learning from people who are already achieving what you aspire to achieve.
Kate shares her experience of running a mastermind group and how some members outgrow the group as they progress. Recognising when you've surpassed the current level of your circle is essential for continued growth.
Why it’s essential not to be the smartest person in the room

And so much more!

Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:

Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business

Website: https://katedejong.com/

Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness

Email: [email protected]

Sam Morris | The Business Implementor

Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/

Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach

Email: [email protected]

Previous Episode

Venture Capital and Gender Bias: How Questions Shape Funding Allocation

In today’s episode, Kate and Sam discuss a thought-provoking article that was published in The Harvard Business Review. The article explores how male and female entrepreneurs get asked different questions by venture capitalists, leading to funding disparities. Despite female business ownership being high, women receive only 3% of venture funding. The questions asked to men focus on the vision and potential, while women face defensive queries about risk and break-even. Flipping prevention questions to promotion ones can change the trajectory. It’s quite incredible how the way a question is asked can have such profound consequences on mindset and perception. They discuss how disrupting bias in questioning is crucial for funding equality and for women to succeed in business generally.

Here's the link to the Harvard Business Review article:
https://hbr.org/2017/06/male-and-female-entrepreneurs-get-asked-different-questions-by-vcs-and-it-affects-how-much-funding-they-get

Tune in now and learn more about the importance of being mindful of the questions asked - even how you frame questions to your friends and family! Today’s discussion encourages entrepreneurs to be proactive in shaping the narrative during pitches and marketing of their message.

Episode Highlights:

Gender bias in venture capital funding
Unequal funding for female entrepreneurs
Defensive position for female entrepreneurs
Influence of female venture capitalists
The Funding Gap: Entrepreneurs who field prevention questions raise significantly less funding compared to those asked promotion-focused questions.
Seeking External Funding: Many women turn to their partners for initial funding, facing similar questions that hinder their funding opportunities.
The Power of Passion and Purpose: The importance of passion and purpose in business to stay motivated and resilient through challenging times.
Flipping the Bias: The hosts propose flipping prevention questions into promotion answers during funding discussions to disrupt the cycle of bias.
The need to position themselves differently and offer a competitive advantage in their business approach.
Understanding finances and presenting ideas effectively
Parenting Styles and Questions: Kate and Sam explore how their differing parenting styles impact their children's responses and emotions.

And so much more!

Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:

Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business

Website: https://katedejong.com/

Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness

Email: [email protected]

Sam Morris | The Business Implementor

Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/

Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach

Email: [email protected]

Next Episode

Harnessing intuition to do better business with Intuitive Reiki Master Lisa Brandis

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing our dear friend and business colleague Lisa Brandis, founder of Intuitive Reiki International and author of the newly released (and incredible!) book "Intuitive Reiki: A Transformational Journey of Deep Spiritual Awakening." In our discussion, Lisa shares her experience and insights on integrating intuition and spirituality into business, which isn’t often talked about in business discussions, and yet it’s so important. Each and every one of us has access to a powerful source of guidance through our intuition. Tune in to hear all about it!

Episode Highlights:

How to get the balance right between flowing with your intuition and implementing enough structure in your business to be profitable and successful.
Lisa's journey of personal growth through Reiki.
Coping with grief through connecting with the spirit realm .
Lisa shares experiences as a psychic medium in which she channels departed loved ones and animal energies.
Learning to trust your emotions as your internal guidance system.
Embracing emotions as a superpower, especially for females in powerful roles.
Making decisions by integrating wisdom from your head, heart, and gut.
Recognising the body's physical response to decisions (yes vs. no).
The importance of meditation in connecting with intuition.
Surrounding oneself with supportive advisors and friends.
The significance of ‘alignment’ in business and decision-making.
Recognising the impact and value of spiritual services in this modern era of business.