If You Want Bigger Opportunities, YOU Need To Go After Them

What if the reason your big break hasn’t happened yet… is because you haven’t taken the shot? In this episode, we’re diving into the mindset, fear, self-doubt, and hesitation that stop so many people from going after the opportunities they truly want. From pitching myself for speaking gigs and podcast interviews to landing a Penguin book deal, building a global brand, and creating opportunities from scratch, I’m sharing the real truth behind success: The people creating extraordinary lives are willing to ask, risk rejection, and move before they feel ready. Inside this episode we uncover: Why most people stay stuck waiting for permission Why boldness matters more than perfection The truth about creating opportunities (& importance of resourcefulness) How to stop talking yourself out of your dreams The mindset shift that changes everything This episode is a powerful reminder that your dream life won’t arrive by accident. You have to move toward it. READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND? 📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025) → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020) Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app 📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout ♟️ The Queen’s Table My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ ✨ The Next Level Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/ 🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ 📲 FOLLOW ERIKA → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence 👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/ 🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? If this episode resonated, share it to your stories and tag me so I can see what landed for you 💖