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I've made A LOT of mistakes in the last few years of running my business. I've experienced a lot of failure. And that's normal! So in this episode I'm sharing about it - including all of the specifics - so that you don't feel any shame (like I did) about having a completely normal experience of growing a business. In this episode, I get into the details of some of the not-so-smart decisions I've made in my business, the shame I experienced after making those mistakes and how I was able to recover from them even when my perfectionist brain was yelling at me for failing so badly.  If there's anything I want you to know, it's that we all have periods when we're trying our hardest and the goals just aren't happening. There's nothing wrong with you. And I hope this episode helps you feel that in your bones.  To learn the simple steps to plan properly as a perfectionist, sign up for my free training here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries.  Inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done you will learn how to follow through on your business plans even when your perfectionist brain tries to stop you. Sign up now and get instant access to the program at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode you will learn what the Ultimate Perfectionist Fear is, how I came to discover it and the signs that it's stopping you from taking consistent action in your business. You will learn why it's not your fault that you have this fear and how to take it into account so that it doesn't keep stopping you from following through on your business plans. Tune in to hear the simple and practical steps to overcome the Ultimate Perfectionist Fear. This episode is an absolute masterclass for perfectionist entrepreneurs so if you're a perfectionist and you're building a business, you want to listen to it now. To learn the simple steps to plan properly as a perfectionist, sign up for my free training here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries.  Inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done you will learn how to follow through on your business plans even when your perfectionist brain tries to stop you. Sign up now and get instant access to the program at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you've fallen off with something and you're struggling to get back on track - whether it's posting consistently on social media or anything else - this episode is for you. I'm sharing a concept that has helped me bypass the mental drama of being off track so I can just carry on with whatever it is I'm wanting to do. I also share why I don't think the concept of "never missing a habit twice" is helpful for perfectionists and a more powerful way to think about it. This is an important episode for all perfectionist entrepreneurs - especially if you struggle to consistently follow through with your plans. To learn the simple steps to plan properly as a perfectionist, sign up for my free training here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries.  If you're ready to consistently follow through with your business plans without burning out, you want to join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now and get started today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

As perfectionists we are huge lovers of to-do lists. But your to-do list is making you less productive in your business than you could otherwise be. Listen to today's episode to learn why to-do lists don't work for perfectionists and a simple approach that works with your perfectionist brain, instead of against. To learn the simple steps to plan properly as a perfectionist, sign up for my free training here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries.  If you're ready to stop procrastinating and consistently follow through on your business plans, join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) today. Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you're frustrated with the results you've been getting in your business, this episode is for you. I'm sharing a personal story that will help you feel less ashamed about where you are right now and less confused about why you're not further along. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. To learn how to plan out your week in a way that works with your perfectionist brain, sign up for my free 5-Part Planning Series here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries.

The more I talk about the perfectionist mindset and our perfectionist brains, the more misconceptions I hear.  In this Best of The Podcast episode, I'm sharing some of the biggest misconceptions about perfectionism to help you understand your perfectionist brain and learn how to work with it, instead of against it. If you're a perfectionist and you're building a business, you want to listen to this episode today. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. To learn how to plan out your week in a way that works with your perfectionist brain, sign up for my free 5-Part Planning Series here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries.

If you constantly rebel against your plans or just wish you could finally get a proper break from the demands of your life, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the concept of Do Nothing See No One Time including why I created it, the value of regular pressure-free time during your waking hours and how it will help you to follow through with your business plans.  I also share lots of ways this can look, including if you're in a very demanding season of your life where it's incredibly hard to get any time to yourself. And I give you a bunch of different ideas for how to get some Do Nothing See No One time in your calendar - and actually follow through on it. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join the community of perfectionist entrepreneurs inside my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. To learn how to plan out your week in a way that works with your perfectionist brain, sign up for my free 5-Part Planning Series here: samlaurabrown.com/planningseries. To get a little motivational boost from me in your inbox every day, sign up for my popular daily Perfectionist Power-Up emails: samlaurabrown.com/ppu.

If you know what to do to build your business but you can't get yourself to follow through on it, you've got to shift from Perfectionist Thinking to Powerful Thinking. When you think powerfully, you are able to complete what matters most for your business without procrastinating, overcomplicating or overthinking. In this episode I'm sharing examples of Powerful Thinking that have helped me and my clients build successful and fulfilling businesses. I also share why you don't need to think 'positively' in order to think powerfully, why Power Planning makes it easier to shift your thinking and what to do when your brain offers you a perfectionist thought instead of a powerful one. If you're a perfectionist and you're building a business, you want to listen to this episode today. If you want a little motivational boost from me in your inbox every day, you want to sign up for my daily Perfectionist Power-Up emails: samlaurabrown.com/ppu. If you're ready to become someone who consistently follows through on their plans without burning out, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). It's for perfectionists who are building businesses. Sign up now and get started today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

A PGSDer recently asked me an important question: "How do you know whether you are getting in your own way because of perfectionist thoughts or actually from a genuine skill gap (or lack of knowledge)?" In today's episode, I'm sharing the answer. If you're not sure why you're getting in your own way, today's episode is for you. If you're a perfectionist and you're building a business, you want to listen to this episode today. If you want a little motivational boost from me in your inbox every day, you need to sign up for my daily Perfectionist Power-Up emails: samlaurabrown.com/ppu. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you feel like you're behind in your business, you want to listen to this episode. I'm sharing a key mindset shift that allowed me to turn my business back around and why it's so important - especially if you have a perfectionist brain and you're going through a hard season in your business. If you've been laughing at yourself or belittling yourself for getting in your own way, tune in and take notes.  If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Inside the program you'll plan properly as a perfectionist, follow through with your plans even when your perfectionist brain tries to stop you and rest without losing momentum. You can start today. Sign up now and get started at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode, I'm interviewing PGSDer Olivia Fox, who walks us through the practical ways that she's used her Growth Goal and Power Planning to help her increase her business revenue while having a better work-life balance at the same time. If you have courageous tasks you know you need to do right now and you're just not doing them, then this episode is for you. Olivia and I talk about how she gets herself to do those courageous tasks. We discuss how you actually go from being someone who intellectually understands what is required to build a business to being the person who actually builds the business. If you're ready to release your Perfectionism Handbrake and get out of your own way, you want to join the Get Out Of Your Own Way Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Enrollment for the GOOYOW Challenge closes at 11:59pm EDT this Sunday, 16 August. And then we start the challenge on Monday. To join us for the challenge, sign up for PGSD now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is Part 3 of the 3-part Get Out Of Your Own Way Series (aka the GOOYOW Series) to help you get out of your own way in your business. In this third and final part of the podcast series, I'm bringing it all together and sharing the simplest and funnest way to get out of your own way in just 5 weeks. If you're tired of the constant stopping and starting and want to get out of your own way in an incredibly simple and practical way, be sure to tune into this episode today. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). On Monday 17 August, we begin the 5-week Get Out Of Your Own Way Challenge. And you want to be part of it. To join us for the challenge, sign up for PGSD now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is Part 2 of the Get Out Of Your Own Way Series (aka the GOOYOW Series). In this episode, I'm sharing the 3 simple steps to getting out of your own way in your business.  Tune in to discover the simple, incredibly practical process for releasing your Perfectionism Handbrake so you can follow through with your plans and do the things you know you need to do to build your business - without burning. Tomorrow, in Part 3 of this series, I'll be sharing a special opportunity to do the work of getting out of your own way inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. This is something that I haven't offered since 2023 and don't know when I'll be offering it again. We get started on Monday, 17 August and you want to be part of it. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD today). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 1 of the Get Out Of Your Own Way Series (aka the GOOYOW Series). In this episode, I'm sharing 3 reasons why you get in your own way in your business even though you're smart and absolutely full-to-the-brim of potential. If you struggle with procrastination, overthinking and not following through on what you planned - this episode is for you. Part 2 and 3 of the series will drop over the next 48 hours. And in Part 3 I'll be sharing a special opportunity to do the work of getting out of your own way inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. This is something that I haven't offered since 2023 and don't know when I'll be offering it again. We get started on Monday, 17 August and you want to be part of it. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

There's one thing that every perfectionist entrepreneur must learn if they want to succeed in business: how to create a growth mindset. This is the secret to being able to get out of your own way and take consistent action to your goals without burning out.  So in this episode I'm doing a deep dive into what the growth mindset is, common misconceptions about the growth mindset as well as the practical steps to create a growth mindset. This is the episode on perfectionism and the growth mindset that I wish existed when I was struggling to build my business to six figures and wondering why I felt so scared to put myself out there.  If you are finding that overthinking, procrastination, burnout and fear of judgement are making it hard to build your business - this episode is for you. If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD). Sign up now at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. If you want a little motivational boost from me in your inbox every day, you need to sign up for my daily Perfectionist Power-Up emails: samlaurabrown.com/ppu.