IMAT Podcast Host:
Sophia Martine
Business coach and dog lover. Owner of Sophia Martine Business consultancy.
About Sophia
November 15, 2022
Episode 10 / Season 1
What we learnt in 2019
DO YOU SET ASIDE TIME TO REFLECT ON THE YEAR PASSED?
Do you believe in the seasons of business?
Is it ever OK to quit?
And when should you listen to your ego?
“I stopped focusing on what I looked like, my sales, my following. Instead, I showed up and stayed true to what I had planned. And that's how I removed all the ego and stress around my launch.”
- Rachel Kurzyp
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
- The importance of reflecting on the year ahead and year passed
- When you should listen to your ego and when you should ignore it
- The eight seasons of business and how to know what season you’re in
- Why looking after your physical + mental health should be a priority
- When should you park a project and how do you talk about your decision
- How to quieten your inner critic + self doubt
- Using your values to help you say yes or no to opportunities
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
- Read Rachel’s blog post on when to call it quits.
- And her other blog post on saying hello to your inner critic.
- Learn about the eight seasons of business.
- Four reasons why your launch wasn’t as successful as you’d hoped.
- Keeping your ego in check.
“We are trying to build something that is sustainable for the long term. So if we flog ourselves and try and win the popularity contest, what are we really achieving?”
- Sophia Colquhoun
QUICK QUESTIONS FOR YOU
Have you ever stopped a project or given up on an idea halfway through? Have you ever suffered from “business” exhaustion? Let us know on our Instagram feed.