Today, in what is easily one of my most vulnerable podcast episodes, I’m discussing mistakes I’ve made over the past several years as a business owner… including some I NEVER talk about (the embarrassment is SO REAL).

I’m pulling back the curtain and spilling the tea on my most expensive mistake to date, launches that were a total flop, what happened when I shopped around for a “budget” coaching program, and so much more. Trust me: This episode gets JUICY!

I’m also sharing the MANY valuable lessons I’ve learned along the way and why I 100% believe in failing forward, especially in entrepreneurship.

Important reminder in case you have a history of beating yourself up over your mistakes: No one makes it through their biz ownership journey unscathed – even the most successful people stumble from time to time. As cheesy as it might sound, the “secret” is to be resilient, learn from your missteps and KEEP GOING! (how’s that for a pep talk?)

In this episode, I cover:

Why I don’t think of anything in my business as a failure at this point – even when something doesn’t go well or according to plan [7:00]

How the ability to be resilient and positive in the midst of negative or not-so-ideal circumstances ALWAYS results in success [9:40]

Mistakes I made during my first few Balance & Thrive group program launches when I was an online fitness coach and what I learned in the process [13:30]

Social Media With Impact and its lackluster launches – why I didn’t retire the course and how I FINALLY got it to sell [23:00]

Why the $19/month fitness membership I launched in 2019 totally flopped [28:55]

The MAJOR flub I made during a masterclass where I pitched Social Media With Impact (hint: always triple-check your slides) [41:00]

What took me FOREVER to realize when I hosted free group challenges as an online fitness coach [42:30]

Why my first hire (a virtual assistant) didn’t work out so well, the mistakes I made as her boss and how the experience helped me create a win later on [45:20]

The mastermind I joined when I was looking for a “budget” coaching program [49:30]

How dabbling in ads cost me $20K in early 2021 and my takeaways from that VERY expensive experience [55:20]

What I’ve discovered through all of my mistakes in business and why I focus on failing forward rather than dwelling on my missteps [1:07:10]

Connect with Lynette:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemarieh

Coaching With Impact Facebook group (my free business coaching group!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingwithimpact

Fitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.com

The Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://lynettemariefit.clickfunnels.com/optin1634051235214