Build The Damn Thing with Kathryn Finney

How To Mentally Prepare For Entrepreneurship


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Succeeding in entrepreneurship is a mental game.  In this episode, learn how to manage the cognitive load of building a company, including tips for managing your personal life. 

“At the end of the day, as a founder, it ultimately falls on your shoulders, and you ultimately have to be confident in what you're doing, even when it's scary and even when it's fearful.”

As an entrepreneur, you will face many obstacles. A crucial part of overcoming these obstacles is understanding what you need mentally to thrive and ensuring you have a support system to help you carry your vision forward.

“Think of your company as a wheel, and you as the CEO as the center. If you are broken, the wheel can't turn.”

Your health and well-being are intimately tied to the health and well-being of your company. Builders, particularly those of color, are often used to doing whatever needs to be done, even at the cost of their sanity, health, and self-esteem. Take the time to practice self-care, and be sure you’re taking breaks. For your company to be the best it can be, you must be your best self.

 

Guests

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson: http://kendrabracken-ferguson.com/

Geri Stengel: https://ventureneer.com/founder-bio/

Danielle Robinson Bell: https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/directory/faculty/danielle-bell.html

Mary Pryor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marypryor/

Farah Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farahallen/

Kellee James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleejames/

Cheryl Contee: https://dobigthings.today/team-members/cheryl-contee/

 



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