If you allow someone else’s limitations to become your own, then you will never grow into who you were meant to be. That’s one of the key messages of today’s conversation with Kareen Welsh, business consultant, coach, author, and host of the Your Badass Journey Podcast. Kareen discusses the essence of entrepreneurship which is the compulsion to always be asking, “Is this the best way to be doing this?” We then dive into Kareen’s first job in the corporate world, which didn’t offer her any growth paths, despite her many contributions. As someone who sees every ending as an opportunity, Kareen shares how this led her to find a position in a company that wouldn’t limit her. In our discussion, Kareen emphasizes the importance of having a growth mindset and that your business can only grow if you grow. Cassandra and Kareen reflect on their corporate experiences and how it gave them the ability to pivot their businesses — a critical skill for business success. Tune in to hear more of Kareen’s hard-won wisdom. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Mastering the art of getting things done and honing your intuition to know why. 
• Developing the ability to be flexible. 
• COVID stresses and conserving your energy to maintain your productivity.
• The power of observation and learning to find your voice.
• The right questions to ask to determine your goals and discover your potential.
• Feeling connected to your time and the concept of ‘spending your ideal day’. 
• Not allowing someone else’s limitations to become your own. 
• Why inclusive leadership styles make good business sense. 
• How your business can only grow when you grow. 
• Moving from a company that sets limits to one run with a growth mindset.
• What led Kareen to launch her first consulting business.
• The lessons that Kareen has learned from the corporate world.
• Why you need a good team to be able to “do all the things.” 
• Advice for those that get laid off.
• Taking inventory of yourself and investing in your own growth.

Noteworthy:

“In the corporate world, people often say, ‘We do it this way because we’ve always done it this way or because everyone else does it this way.’ But there are always other options.” — Cassandra Shuck [0:09:09]

“If you can describe your ideal day, then you can look at how you’re spending your time and start taking action to align your time with your goals.” — @kareenzwalsh [0:16:12]

“If I allow someone else’s limitations to become my own, then I will never grow into the potential of who I’m meant to be.” — @kareenzwalsh [0:23:51]

“Your business and your role doesn’t grow until you grow. It’s a 100% reflection of how you lead it.” — @kareenzwalsh [0:29:40]

“When you invest a dollar in yourself it is, by far, the biggest ROI that you will get anywhere.” — Cassandra Shuck [0:47:20]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Cassandra Shuck
Sourced Strategy
Kareen Walsh
Kareen Walsh Instagram
Kareen Walsh on Twitter
Your Badass Journey Podcast
Lead with Value