SS18 – Being Boss with Emily Thompson

Welcome to the Create & Thrive Podcast Summer Series, where I replay the highlights from the show in 2018. If you’re a long-term listener, and you’re looking for fresh content – why not check out my NEW show – The Business of Making? Also! In this ep I announce the return of my free mini-couse – Look Back Move Forward – which will be kicking off on January 1st! Click here to find out more and sign up for this FREE mini-course!   Have you heard of the Being Boss podcast? If so, you’ll know my guest today – one half of the BB duo – Emily Thompson. If not, you’re in for a treat. In this episode, I interview Emily about what it means to be the boss of your business and your life. We cover a lot of juicy mindset topics, and we discuss Emily & Kathleen’s new book – Being Boss. I loved talking with Emily, and I hope you get a lot out of this episode!   Love the show? You can show your support by: * Leaving a review on the C&T FB page. * Leaving a review on iTunes. * Donating a few dollars towards the costs of producing the pod. * Joining the Thriver Circle – without the members of the Circle, this podcast would not be possible     Quotes and Highlights in this episode: * Emily started with her first business at age 18 and her career has shifted and changed many times since then. * It is very unlikely that you are going to find the things you are going to do for the rest of your life early on. * Confidence is a muscle – the more you work it the stronger it gets. * “Find the ways to remind yourself that you are awesome at what you’re doing or you will figure it out along the way.” {Emily} * Being stuck in fear will not allow you to lead a fulfilling life and work. * “Confidence is something you will have to practise and you will always have to practise.” {Emily} * Look for proof in your past experiences of times the thing that scared you worked out. * Take a breather from the problem – get some perspective and change gears and then come back with fresh eyes. * Entrepreneurs are making it up and figuring it out as they go along. * “We are all experimenting. You have to be willing to do the experiments and take the risks.” {Jess} * The more you try the more you will fail – get comfortable with failure to allow you try new ways and new things. * When things are no longer fulfilling in your business it is time to let consider what you need to change to get back to fulfillment. * “There are times when a dream job is no longer dreamy.” {Emily} * Systems and process are very important to business it is important to leave space to be creative. * “You can systemise yourself into a rut where you don’t have the space to allow your creative juices to be flowing.” {Emily} * Find out more about Emily, the podcast, and the Being Boss book here.