042: How to Thrive Through Your Brand's Growing Pains

Get excited, my friend -- we have made it to the third installment of our Modern CEO series! In our previous episode, we talked about how to shift into a Modern CEO growth mindset. In the episode before that, I laid out the four phases of building a business -- and what you should be focusing on in each stage.  (If you haven't listened to those episodes yet, I highly recommend that you do so!) Now, I want to build on these ideas even further and focus on how to navigate each stage of business growth without falling into the most common pitfalls. I like to call them the 'red alerts' or danger zones! These red alerts vary from stage to stage, but they all have something in common: they can lead to overwhelm and self-doubt.   And they can lead to you getting 'stuck'. As a Modern CEO, you simply don't have time to get derailed from your growth plan! So I'm here to help you identify these red alert moments -- and make your way through them with ease! Oh, and I also want to share with you my absolute favorite strategy for dealing with an overwhelming inbox (consider it a really helpful bonus)! In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover: The life-saving D-D-D strategy -- the best way to regain control over an unruly inbox! How to recognize the red alert moments or danger zones in each stage of business growth How to navigate red alerts with confidence and keep on keeping on with your amazing growth trajectory! Whoo boy! We have a lot to cover here, so let's get started! Listen below! Remember to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher!   Highlights: 1:32 To-Do Lists can get out of control -- learn to tame them! 3:29 The D-D-D strategy that will save your sanity 4:56 How exactly does a To-Do List grow so quickly? 5:35 "An endless To-Do List isn't helpful because it hasn't been prioritized. The Modern CEO Must-Do List helps us reframe and prioritize for what's important to the business." 6:40 Case Study: Three Boudoir 10:49 The Modern CEO stair analogy  11:52 "Let's be very real about the season we are in right now with COVID … there is nothing normal about this." 12:05 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Start-Up phase 12:23 "So many talented business owners and modern CEOs get stuck in this [start-up] phase thinking it's got to be perfect." 13:45 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Ramp-Up phase 14:28 "Do not try to boil the ocean. Focus on what truly matters to you and your business." 16:55 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Scale-Up phase 18:26 "Sometimes, there are breakdowns before the breakthrough. But, if you can double-down on what's working, you will break through and scale this business." 19:03 The Modern CEO danger zone - the CEO-Up phase 19:35 "As you scale your business, you're also scaling the impact you can make with it." 21:07 Coming up on the next episode!   Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue   Mentioned in this episode: The Lean Start-Up Project Minimum Viable Product / Minimum Loveable Product The Virtual Photoshoot - Use discount code 'TheATeam'