• experimenting with your business (and spending $100/day on Facebook ads that aren't going well...)
• doing things that don't produce revenue
• what happens when you don't pay attention to your biz money
• mindset blocks that come when you start to outsource
• preparing your business for life with a tiny human.

In this episode, we talk about:

• how a change of scenery can switch up your thought process & creativity
• the power of saying no to create space for the fun stuff
• launching fast & small
• what happens when you go against your business intuition
• "get shit done" mode
• waiting for someone else to give you permission.

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/sianrichardson

• the rapid evolution of your business when you're just starting out & finding your feet
• how Bianca manages her business with a full time job on the side
• if you don't do self promotion, no one will be able to find you & hire you
• oversubscribing to other people's list & getting crippled by comparisonitis
• content as a credibility builder
• being strategic in your business is easier than you think
• how Bianca doesn't believe in failure.

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/biancamckenzie

• How Anna manages 3 different businesses all at once
• How Anna & her co-founder, Nicki, got Roooar magazine on board the Virgin Inflight Entertainment System
• Should you name your business after yourself?
• Business ideas gone bad
• Under thinking things so that fear doesn't have time to kick in
• The Two Ps that send us into a spiral of self doubt.

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/annadower

• What Kate's life really looked like behind the scenes before our interview - no holes barred
• The power of self dialogue
• What it means to master the art of self leadership
• The consequences of putting (and keeping) yourself in the pressure cooker
• The importance of being part of the conversation, even if you're not leading your industry.

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/katemccormack

• Focusing only on the people that are fascinated with your work
• Moving from a personal brand to a training academy (despite the fears)
• Building a team that supports your vision, brand & vibe
• Serving through selling. How can you serve your clients the best?
• How Julie pitched Danielle LaPorte to be on the cover of her magazine

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/julieparker 

• What haters really mean for your business
• How a great customer experience can make you more money
• The fear of changing & narrowing your target market
• The importance of intuition when you work for yourself
• Melanie's tip for figuring out if your services are helping you build a profitable, liveable, & loveable business.

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/melaniemiller

• Being the "cerebral Sherlock Holmes" & understanding how you get in your own way
• The best business strategies in the world won't work if your mindset is missing
• The power of having a visual image of your Inner Critic
• Not knowing how to talk about what you do & sharing your superpowers
• Beautiful business boundaries
• Flipping the energy of fear on its head.

Show notes: http://www.alyssamartin.com/listen/kyliepatchett

Welcome to the very first episode of the Confessions of a Female Entrepreneur podcast. In this episode, it's just me - no guests. I'm sharing some quick background, how the podcast came to be & my hopes for you & the podcast. The theme is: "You can do it!"