Ask Sarah: How to keep going as a solopreneur and when to ask for help or switch strategies
QUESTION: What keeps you going on your worst days? Not like motivational things but tangible actions for when you feel like calling it quits.
At the beginning of my business, when things got tough, I’d just have a huge meltdown. I’d spend many hours crying and then wake up the next day, put on my big girl pants, and get back to it. I was going after every opportunity and I was wearing myself out. That was not the best choice.
Now, 14 years in my answer is totally different. When I have a garbage day (or week or month) I take a break because my business that I created should not be giving me terrible days. I make the rules and I can change them.
The best thing to do on a bad day is to take the pressure off.
How to get better speaking on video as the face of your business
Recently a client told me, “You sound so good on video.” A compliment which I proudly accept because despite all the videos I’ve posted, all the lives I’ve hosted, all the coaching, and workshops I’ve done…I have a very dark public speaking past.
A seventh grade memory is still burned into my brain. Teaching my entire English class how to wrap a gift, 30 pairs of judgy eyes, finishing in record time so I could be back in my chair as soon as possible.
In my senior year of college I stood in front of a women’s studies class, the papers in my hand visibly shaking, not taking my eyes off the page until I was back in my seat.
I interviewed for a job in my 20s during which they asked if I would be comfortable presenting projects to C-level management.
A badass babe mixtape to put you in an audacious mood
I don’t know about you but I’m tired of seeing all the same AI electronic bs under trending music every time I go to look for music to add to my IG videos. To avoid that I’ve been go through my favorite artists, which takes way too long.
I want to be able to make IG content quickly so I’ve been saving every female artist I can find.
So I present to you - a Dare to Grow playlist to help you and your videos feel more unique while supporting a bunch of badass babes.
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I sat down today to MAKE A SURVEY for my audience but then I opened my inbox for a password and here’s what I did instead:
I noticed that I had an email from one of the companies I’m an affiliate for. I needed to update my affiliate link for a new 30 day promotion.
So I opened my Squarespace to update my website’s resources page and remembered I wanted to update my homepage photo. Tested multiple photos, decided I didn’t like any of them and put back the original.