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In this episode of Scared Confident, Tiffany Sauder teams up again with Brian Kavicky, seasoned business advisor and sales leadership expert at Lushin, for a candid coaching session with Kenzie Kittle, founder of a boutique social media marketing agency.

Kenzie openly discusses her challenges as a risk-averse entrepreneur aiming to scale her business without sacrificing quality or losing control. Juggling entrepreneurship and motherhood, she shares her fears and hesitations about growth.

Brian provides direct yet supportive insights, helping Kenzie rethink her approach to risk and decision-making. Together, they explore practical ways to overcome fears, embrace niche strengths, and confidently handle growth challenges.

Key Takeaways:

• Evaluating risk through manageable steps
• Overcoming perfectionism and control
• Embracing niche markets as an advantage
• Prioritizing the confidence to adapt over perfectionism

If you liked this episode, check these out:

• Why You Keep Getting in Your Own Way with Brian Kavicky: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-you-keep-getting-in-your-own-way-with-brian-kavicky/id1555762235?i=1000699007463
• Why You Feel Alone as a Leader: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-you-feel-alone-as-a-leader-with-brian-kavicky/id1555762235?i=1000691798469
• How to Ask for the Support You Deserve (Without Feeling Guilty): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-ask-for-the-support-you-deserve-without/id1555762235?i=1000684215858
• How to build confidence when cash flow is tight: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-build-confidence-when-cash-flow-is-tight-with/id1555762235?i=1000680122886
• Dealing with Perfectionism and Overwhelm: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dealing-with-perfectionism-and-overwhelm/id1555762235?i=1000672484253 
• 5 Lessons to help you win in life and business: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-lessons-to-help-you-win-in-life-and-business-with/id1555762235?i=1000669261940 
• The secret to unlocking success for women in business: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-secret-to-unlocking-success-for-women-in/id1555762235?i=1000676041726

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(03:02) The journey from consultancy to boutique agency

(05:26) Challenges and fears of scaling a business

(08:13) Operational constraints and delegation

(16:42) Overcoming anxiety and taking risks

(19:06) Owner's responsibility and fear of scaling

(20:09) Choosing clients wisely and taking risks

(22:04) Evaluating and accepting risks

(27:02) The value of a niche and scaling challenges

(30:29) Balancing growth and personal life