4. How to step out of the shadows of your business

Oh goodness what an episode! I'm going to forewarn it was SPICY and I dropped a few f-bombs. A few episodes ago, I told you that the 2 things you need to create a successful business are: a clear vision and strong business anchors. These are the foundations of any and every business. And I stand by that. BUT.... ...big but. That's not all. And I've seen so many incredible entrepreneurs get stuck spinning in this phase of their business for years trying to get it just right. I call this playing (or hiding) in the shadows of your business. It's when you study, plan, dream, strategize and figure out how to build a successful business but never actually do the damn thing to make it a reality. You spin in the shadows. And, truthfully, without action you don't have a business. In this episode I want to add the next layer to your business foundations. We talk about some of the common things that keep people stuck in the shadows. I said from the very beginning that the journey of entrepreneurship will bring you face-to-face with all of your limiting beliefs, fears and doubts. Ultimately those are what keep you spinning. So, where do you go from here? You have a vision and a foundation, how do you keep yourself from getting stuck there. There are two things you need to do: 1. Get incredible HONEST about where you are and what you have to give the business. This will change as the season of your life changes but it will help temper your expectations of yourself so that you can prioritize what you need to do, what you are willing to and capable of giving to making that dream a reality. 2. YOU NEED TO MAKE MOVES. Period. I've said this maybe 100's of times in my 5 year coaching career: YOU CAN NOT THINK YOUR WAY INTO YOUR BUSINESS. You will reach a point when the only thing left to do is to move or your dream biz will remain just that -- a dream. Move, iterate, move again. Imperfect action baby! That's how you come out of the shadows. And I promise you this, the more moves you make, the easier the moves will be to make. So there you have it! The next layer of a successful business. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? I'd love to hear what landed for you...shoot me a DM on Instagram! If you need help to create momentum in your business, I have a 3-month 1:1 container focused on JUST THAT. Send me a DM, email or book a FREE 15-Minute coffee date with me to chat about where you are and let's see if we're a fit. I only want to work with you if it's a full body YES. If you like my HOT TAKES, I've launched a aptly named weekly newsletter called just that HOT TAKE - where I share all my spicy opinions and knowledge on how to build and grow a business that helps you life the sh*t out of life. Sign up here, it hits inboxes every Friday. Until next week. ILY BYEEE. HOT LINKS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.lauramurphy/ Website: https://lauramurphy.co/activate HOT TAKES Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6374790df8fbb66056f9a05b Momentum (3-Month Container): https://lauramurphy.co/momentum Activate (1:1 Session): https://lauramurphy.co/activate