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04 You Don’t Have to Wait to Be Confident
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll start my business when I’m ready”—this episode is for you. Crystal shares the truth about confidence: it doesn’t come before action, it comes after. Through the story of her favorite sports team The 49ers, a personal “failure” that turned into her greatest lesson, and research on self-efficacy in entrepreneurship, you’ll learn how to stop waiting for permission and start building your Confidence Bank—a vault of evidence that proves you already have what it takes.
This episode blends mindset, evidence-based tools, and real-world strategies to help multipassionate creatives reframe self-doubt and finally take steps toward an aligned business.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
* Why confidence is built through action—not waiting.
* How self-efficacy predicts real business success (based on research with 1,405 founders).
* How CBT can shift your self-talk from “I can’t” to “I can figure this out.”
* How to start your own Confidence Bank so you always have proof you can do hard things.
Listener Takeaways
* You don’t need more time, money, or star players—confidence grows from what you’re already doing.
* Past “failures” often contain hidden wins that can fuel your future success.
* Building belief in yourself isn’t just motivational fluff—it’s a predictor of real-world outcomes in business.
Your Activity for the Week
👉 Write down one accomplishment you’re proud of (big or small). Then list 3 skills or strengths you proved to yourself by achieving it. That’s your first deposit in your Confidence Bank.
Journal Questions
* What past experience have I labeled as a “failure,” and what hidden strengths did it actually reveal about me?
* If I already had the confidence I think I need, what’s one small step I would take toward my creative business today?
Sources:
Caliendo, M., Kritikos, A. S., Rodríguez, D., & Stier, C. (2023). Self-efficacy and entrepreneurial performance of start-ups. Small Business Economics, 61(3), 1027–1051. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-022-00728-0
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themultipassionatesoul.substack.com
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By CrystalIf you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll start my business when I’m ready”—this episode is for you. Crystal shares the truth about confidence: it doesn’t come before action, it comes after. Through the story of her favorite sports team The 49ers, a personal “failure” that turned into her greatest lesson, and research on self-efficacy in entrepreneurship, you’ll learn how to stop waiting for permission and start building your Confidence Bank—a vault of evidence that proves you already have what it takes.
This episode blends mindset, evidence-based tools, and real-world strategies to help multipassionate creatives reframe self-doubt and finally take steps toward an aligned business.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
* Why confidence is built through action—not waiting.
* How self-efficacy predicts real business success (based on research with 1,405 founders).
* How CBT can shift your self-talk from “I can’t” to “I can figure this out.”
* How to start your own Confidence Bank so you always have proof you can do hard things.
Listener Takeaways
* You don’t need more time, money, or star players—confidence grows from what you’re already doing.
* Past “failures” often contain hidden wins that can fuel your future success.
* Building belief in yourself isn’t just motivational fluff—it’s a predictor of real-world outcomes in business.
Your Activity for the Week
👉 Write down one accomplishment you’re proud of (big or small). Then list 3 skills or strengths you proved to yourself by achieving it. That’s your first deposit in your Confidence Bank.
Journal Questions
* What past experience have I labeled as a “failure,” and what hidden strengths did it actually reveal about me?
* If I already had the confidence I think I need, what’s one small step I would take toward my creative business today?
Sources:
Caliendo, M., Kritikos, A. S., Rodríguez, D., & Stier, C. (2023). Self-efficacy and entrepreneurial performance of start-ups. Small Business Economics, 61(3), 1027–1051. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-022-00728-0
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themultipassionatesoul.substack.com