Habits are routines we usually perform without thinking about them. Because they become second nature, we might find that we have developed both good and bad habits over time. Many people will admit they have habits they would like to change, but it can often be tricky. Alison Bradow talks about why habits can often be challenging, and she provides a strategy for setting new habits. In this episode, we explore: 

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Today, we are talking about how you can overcome your fears in business. We talk about our fears and how we overcame them while providing a seven-step checklist that will help you overcome your fears. When God called Moses, Moses gave numerous excuses about why he couldn’t do what God asked him to do. But every time Moses gave God a reason, God gave him a solution. Joshua was a brave military commander. He was known for being among the ten spies Moses sent to spy out the promised land. Out of ten spies, he was among two who gave a favorable report. He was brave as a military leader and a soldier, but when God appointed him to take over for Moses, God felt it was necessary to reassure him to be “strong and courageous.” The fear of failure is one of the most significant setbacks of an entrepreneur, but it is also one of the basic requirements of being an entrepreneur.

Fear does one of three things. It will either drive you to fight, flee, or freeze. How did the fear of failure influence me to close my first business? Having a mentor is critical for success. A mentor can serve as a sounding board for ideas and provide feedback and insight into the next. How do you frame success or failure?

On the one hand, what appears to be an utter failure could be a great success, depending on your perspective. We explore how to understand the fear and the antidote to fear from the Lord’s language. General George S. Patton once said, “Courage is not vacant of fear. It is facing the issue in the midst of fear.” 

Seven Steps to Overcoming Fear 

1. Acknowledge the Fear 

2. Determine if the Threat is Real 

3. Focus on What You Can Control 

4. Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord 

5. Trust God to See You Through 

6. Do Your Homework 

7. Do It Scared 

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Welcome to the Marketplace Ministry Podcast. We designed this show for small, local business owners with up to 20 employees. In this episode, we introduce ourselves by sharing the stories of our business experiences. We have experience ranging from starting a business to transitioning out of business and becoming an entrepreneur again in response to COVID-19. We exist to bring encouragement to entrepreneurs who have companies that the pandemic has ravaged. We want to help you get over the pandemic and get back on the winning track. But that means you’re going to have to get comfortable being uncomfortable. What are the challenges of being the chief everything officer of your own business? We all start from a place of inexperience. We must trust God to help us in our business. We discuss why receiving correction is an integral part of the process, even though it can be uncomfortable. There’s no shame in getting a job if you’ve run a business as an entrepreneur and your business failed. The skills you’ve learned as an entrepreneur are an asset in the marketplace. Are you focused on the natural stimuli all around you, or are you focused on Jesus? Do you draw strength and courage from your past victories? How getting cold feet is like starting a business or starting a podcast.

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