Starting your own solopreneur business would be easier if you had a coach on your side.
 
 Someone who brings empathy and experience to show you the ropes, know what you are going through, and can name when fear, uncertainty, and doubt rear their ugly head and get in your way of success.

Years ago, Liz Steblay left a successful career at a well-known consulting firm to go out on her own and start an independent consulting business because it was better for her family, and better on her terms. Then she started two businesses tailored to helping solopreneurs.

Liz know a thing or two about helping launch solopreneurs. 

But early in her career, Liz was told that empathy and emotions in the office was a sign of weakness. 

Now she knows empathy is a superpower, her superpower, and it’s what she brings to support thousands of independent, solopreneur business owners through her firm, her workshops, and now her book, “Succeeding as a Solopreneurs." 

In this episode, Liz answers the following questions:
 - What does it mean to be a solopreneur?
 - What is the difference between an entrepreneur and a solopreneur?
 - What does it take to be a solopreneur?
 - What do Solopreneurs struggle with?

My favorite quote from the episode: “Oh no, people need a lot of inspiration!” 
 
It’s not what Liz says, but the conviction with which she says it that is convincing. And to combat the FUD monster (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), I can appreciate the strength of the required inspiration.

What I know to be true about the episode:  Liz is amazing in how she shares her experience from a single mom starting her own independent consulting company, to creating a firm for other independent consultants, to creating another firm that focuses on equipping solopreneurs. In plain speak and a no nonsense approach, Liz has got you covered.

What I learned from the episode: More of a reminder – there’s always someone who has gone up the path before you, and who is willing to reach back and tell you what you need to know. You just need to know how to ask for that help! 

Resources mentioned in the episode: 

- Liz’ website to all the things: Six Keys 
- PICA – Professional Independent Consultants of America 
- Books “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey 
- Book: “Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership” by Joseph Jaworski 

Keywords

#Soloprenuer #StartingABusiness #Emapthy

Music in this episode by Ian Kastner.

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is a series of conversations where I speak with interesting people about their special talent or superhero power and the meaningful impact it has on others. The intention is to learn more about their experience with their superhero power, so that we can learn something about the special talent in each of us which allows us to connect more deeply with our purpose and achieve our potential. 

For more info: https://whatdoyouknowtobetrue.com/

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner, is a production of Three Blue Pens, and is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-lands.ca