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Defeat Self Doubt

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Are you NOT working on your business because of self doubt? Do you lack the confidence to take the steps you know you need to take? If so, you are not alone.

“Every time I go to do something, I am stopped by self-doubt.”

“I’m not sure I’m good enough.”

“I’m not big enough for that yet.”

“Oh, they probably won’t accept me, or buy from me, or want my thing.”

I hear this all the time from the makers I work with. This is self-doubt.
And this is a HUGE problem for your business.

In today's episode, I share 6 ways to defeat self-doubt in your business and your life.

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Grace Dobush on making the most of craft conferences

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My guest today is freelance journalist and organizer of the Crafty Supermarket and Midwest Craft Con, a conference for crafty businesses, Grace Dobush.

We talk about: 
Grace's favorite part of organizing a craft show
How to talk to strangers at conferences (without feeling weird)
What she's enthusiastic about right now (and the similarity between geeky sub-cultures)

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The Introvert’s Survival Guide for Conferences

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I'm about to fly across the country and teach at School House Craft, a two-day business conference for makers. I'm so excited, but this hasn't always been the case.

I used to get SO NERVOUS before something like this. I would worry that my introversion was going to sideline me. I was worried that I was going to have to sit out a huge part of the fun, or I'd miss out on all the good stuff, because I would need my alone time.

I'm not any less introverted than I was a couple of months ago, but I'm hardly worried about introversion this time, because I've learned how to handle conferences, and I've learned that I CAN handle conferences, without getting totally fried from over-stimulation. In today's episode, I'm going to share what I've learned about surviving and enjoying conferences as an introvert. 

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Interview with Jill Wolcott, designer and teacher

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Jill Wolcott is a knitter designer at Jill Wolcott Knits, a knitting instructor (she recently taught on Craftsy) and a teacher at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco, CA.

We discuss:

  • A love of math
  • How her work as a designer affects her knitting design
  • Doing what you want vs. what people will buy
  • The lessons learned in a “failed” project

Jill mentions that she's a member of the Starship. You can sign up (for free!) to learn more here.

How to listen

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  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
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Why aren’t people buying? Here’s how to find the reason and crush it.

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Why aren't your followers buying your product? How do you figure out what's stopping them and destroy the impediment?

In this episode we're going to cover all the steps to overcoming your customers' objections. I'm so looking forward to tackling one of the most confusing questions: WHY aren't people buying your thing!?

We'll cover: 

  • What is an objection?
  • How do you find the objections to your products?
  • How do you crush objections?

 

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Why your creative business dreams haven’t come true

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Why isn't it working? Are you not doing enough?
Having a business can be frustrating, especially when your dreams and hopes don't seem to be working out. In today’s episode I’m going to share the three reasons why your dreams for your business haven’t come true – yet – and what you can do to fix this.

But before we dive into today’s episode, I want to remind you that if you’re listening to this when it first drops, that the Starship is now open. Click here  to learn more about it.

 

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The Secret of Reaching Goals (and how I forgot it)

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Do you have a goal you wanted to do this year that you just haven't gotten to yet?

ME TOO!

In this episode

  • tell you about my own goal and what I've totally failed to do,
  • how I turned it around
  • 4 steps to applying the secret to your own goals

The Starship comes built IN with the keys to reaching your goals and it's NOW open! Read more and join in here.

How to listen

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  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
  • Subscribe or listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!)

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Make 2015 awesome: It’s not too late

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Do you remember what goals you set at the beginning of the year? How close are you to reaching them?

In today's episode, we're going to talk about how to end the year strong, and get back on track if you've fallen off. It's not too late to make 2015 an awesome year.
Today's episode was requested by Periscope. If you like the podcast, join me on Periscope! Just download the Periscope app, look up TaraSwiger, and start following me. The app will notify you when I'm live broadcasting, and you can join us live, or watch the replay for up to 24 hours.

Everything I mention in the podcast comes as a part of a Starship membership. Click here to learn more and be notified when it opens!  

How to listen

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  • You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
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Lisa Jacobs on copywriting and income reports

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Lisa Jacobs has built a jewelry business on Etsy (The Energy Shop), is a marketing consultant for creative entrepreneurs, and she recently taught with me during the Improve Your Holiday Sales bootcamp at CreativeLIVE.

We discuss:

  • The two types of marketing writing
  • Why Lisa was about to quit everything
  • What she's enthusiastic about

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Abby Glassenberg on Email Marketing for Crafters

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Abby Glassenberg has built a thriving sewing pattern company, she is the podcaster behind the popular interview show, While She Naps, and the writer of my favorite blog. I was happy to get to talk to her about her own experience with creating a (massive!) email list with content I look forward to and how she helps makers do the same.

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