Every passing month gives Dr. Paula Williams more and more insight into the experience of women. She knew from a young age that she was transgender. She felt more attuned to the world of women than the world of men - but not really. As a male CEO of a large non-profit organization, Paula didn’t realize just how much male privilege she had.

Business mentor Becky Mollenkamp discusses the topic, "why is my small business stagnant," sharing one key reason why an entrepreneur may find their business stalled.

Reesy Floyd-Thompson begins her story in a Philadelphia courtroom in 2005, when her husband was sentenced to 12½ to 25 years in prison. Prior to that, Reesy felt she needed a man to complete her and care for her. She learned how to be Mrs. GE-6309, but the real struggle came in learning how to be herself with or without a man.

In this short episode, host Becky Mollenkamp talks about the importance of being undeniable and relentless (hint: it's the key to growing a successful business). 

For more mindset tips and tricks, visit Becky's website at beckymollenkamp.com

RESOURCES

• "Mindset" by Carol Dweck

• "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks

• "Braving the Wilderness" by Brené Brown

• "The Expectation Hangover" by Christine Hassler

• "Building a Story Brand" by Donald Miller

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Becky Mollenkamp is a mindset coach for small business owners who have tried tactics and strategies but still feel stuck. She helps them identify and break limiting beliefs so they can finally level up in life and business.

With a layoff on the horizon, Nicole viewed it as an opportunity to give full-time entrepreneurship a try. However, she struggled with a lack of productivity, some personal issues, and comparing her insides to other people’s outsides. After realizing that she was trading time for dollars, and working harder than she had in her corporate job, she decided to get a “real” job again. As she puts it, “It’s hard to focus on your business when you can’t pay your bills. And it’s perfectly fine to get

Mariana Ruiz began her career as a neurological ICU nurse. She loved the brain and learning about it, so much so that she’d read her first neurology book at 16. But she found herself getting burnt out. She was in constant pain and felt like her body was deteriorating. She moved into transplant coordination, but found the burned out feelings continue due to 24 hour shifts.

Reina Pomeroy is a coach, speaker, educator, and the founder of Reina + Co. She’s also the creator of the Dreamy Client Magnet Program. She helps creative entrepreneurs get laser focused so they can book more dreamy clients with ease, get paid to do what they love, and have the time to enjoy it. Reina’s work has been featured on the Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast, Entrepreneur.com, Brit + Co, The Huffington Post, and the Rising Tide Society.

Sarah Hartley spent the entirety of her first pregnancy sick. She did not feel healthy, or beautiful, or glowing. At all. She needed support but feared she’d be judged a terrible mother if she admitted to hating pregnancy. So she started writing about it on her personal blog. Readers soon began thanking Sarah for putting words to what they were feeling, too. She realized there was something missing in the media, and Holl & Lane Magazine was born.

Ashley’s fears kept her from hiring help. The fear of letting people in—she’s a very private person and used to doing her own thing. The fear of delegating—if they didn’t get it, she would have wasted time, and time was her most valuable resource. Despite her fears, she realized she had to finally let things go … and it was the best decision she’s ever made.

Nevica Vazquez started her business not understanding brand messaging, and not really knowing what set her apart from any other coach. She tried a variety of niches, and couldn’t come up with one concise message about what she was doing and why. Finally, she realized she’d been denying what she really liked best—focusing on the big picture.