The Perfectionism Project

Yesterday I recorded this raw and real business update. I'm sharing 8 lessons I've learned from the last 18 months in business. It has been TOUGH and it's also been exactly what I needed in so many ways (even though I wish it wasn't).

In this episode I share so many things that I've wanted to share but have been too embarrassed and ashamed about. I've felt like I couldn't share my struggles the same way I did in the past because I should have 'figured it out' by now. This is definitely not a helpful thought nor is it true. And it's stopped me from creating my favourite content - honest behind the scenes updates about the work I'm doing on my business and my own perfectionism.

So I'm returning to what I love doing and trusting that I don't need to be perfect in order to be perfectly helpful.

The 1st of July is a new chapter for me and my business. So this episode recaps the lessons and wins from the last 18 months so I can powerfully move on. And so that you can too if you've been making some of the mistakes that I have or carrying similar shame.

I'm so excited for those who have already decided to start a new chapter by joining our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge. (If you haven't joined us yet, you've only got a few hours left to sign up).

I love the energy of a fresh start without dismissing all of the progress I've made and wisdom I've gained. I'm so much more skilled and mature as a business owner than I ever have been. And that came from some very painful lessons and resilience when it was the hardest to find.

Tune in today.

And click here to sign up for PGSD and join us for the 12 Week Challenge if you haven't already (enrollment closes in 9 hours).

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

• Kathrin Zenkina's podcast: The Manifestation Babe podcast

• Stacey Boehman's podcast: Make Money As A Life Coach

• Brooke Castillo's podcast: The Life Coach School Podcast

• The Espresso Hour podcast

Last chance to sign up for the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD

Getting out of your own way just got a whole lot easier thanks to our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge. Everyone will be learning Power Planning together as a community. And the challenge is going to be full of support, accountability and simple step-by-step instructions to get you Power Planning with ease.

The Power Planning Challenge begins on Monday, 1 July 2024. And it's the perfect way to give yourself a fresh start and a clean slate without having to wait for the 1st of January.

We've already started receiving excited messages about the challenge from PGSDers who are inside the program. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Eliška already had a 7 figure jewellery business when signed up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. But she was EXHAUSTED. And there was no extra time for anything else. Her dreams of starting a coaching business had been on the backburner for years. And having a second child felt like too much to handle.

Fast forward to today and Eliška has two successful businesses and is 8 months pregnant with baby number two. Thanks to her success, her husband was able to quit his job as a CEO to be at home with the kids. Power Planning allowed Eliška to simplify everything she was doing and find time for more. That means more time with her family, more connection with her husband and more business success too. Once Eliška got her perfectionist mindset working for her instead of against her, making space for what matters became easy. This is why Power Planning works for entrepreneurs at all levels of income. When your perfectionist mindset is on your side, your business grows no matter what stage you're at. In today's episode, Eliška shares her experiences with perfectionism, Power Planning and PGSD.

We talk about:

• The incredible impact that PGSD has had on her businesses and her family life

• Why Power Planning improved her relationship with her husband

• How Eliška stays productive even when her son is home sick

• How to use the PGSD Private Podcast to get all of the coaching you need

• Eliška's thoughts if you're on the fence about signing up for PGSD

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode374.

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

• Follow Eliška on Instagram @trefitprofit

Join the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD (starts Monday)

Getting out of your own way just got a whole lot easier. In just a few days, our first ever 12 Week Power Planning Challenge begins inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

Everyone will be learning Power Planning together as a community. And the challenge is going to be full of support, accountability and simple step-by-step instructions to get you Power Planning with ease.

The Power Planning Challenge begins on Monday, 1 July 2024. And it's the perfect way to give yourself a fresh start and a clean slate without having to wait for the 1st of January.

We've already started receiving excited messages about the challenge from PGSDers who are inside the program. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Getting out of your own way just got a whole lot easier. In just a few days, our first ever 12 Week Power Planning Challenge begins inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

Everyone will be learning Power Planning together as a community. And the challenge is going to be full of support, accountability and simple step-by-step instructions to get you Power Planning with ease.

The Power Planning Challenge begins on Monday, 1 July 2024. And it’s the perfect way to give yourself a fresh start and a clean slate without having to wait for the 1st of January.

We’ve already started receiving excited messages about the challenge from PGSDers who are inside the program. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Featured In The Episode:

• To learn more about Power Planning - listen to Episode  

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

To learn more about Power Planning: 

• Episode 460: Using Power Planning To Get Into Creative Flow with Rachel Brown

• Episode 420: Using Power Planning To Hit Six Figures with Natalie Koons

• Episode 404: Perfectionism, Power Planning + PGSD with Kristen Cain

• Episode 416: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough of Power Planning

Work With Me:

If you’re ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it’s easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside the program you’ll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on what’s most important for your business without burning yourself out. And you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Now is the best time to sign up for PGSD as we are doing a 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD starting on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. It’s time to get out of your own way.

Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out.

It's one thing to intellectually understand how to follow through with your plans - it's another thing to *actually* do it.

In this series we've covered why trying harder or being more motivated isn't the answer. Waking up at 5am or figuring out how to stop being addicted to social media isn't going to help either.

Becoming someone who follows through is simple and easy when you've got the right tools and the right support. I'm sharing exactly what that looks like in this episode. Tune in today.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode473.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The power of having a proven process for becoming more productive

• How coaching helps perfectionists get out of their own way

• Why watching someone else getting coached releases shame

• The difference between helpful and unhelpful support on your business journey

• Why accountability is so important for perfectionist entrepreneurs

• What you get inside PGSD, who it's for and why now is the best time to sign up

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside the program you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on what's most important for your business without burning yourself out. And you'll be supported every step of the way.

Now is the best time to sign up for PGSD as we are doing a 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD starting on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. It's time to get out of your own way.

Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out.

Today I'm interviewing one of my students, Laura, about how to take courageous action. This episode will be particularly helpful for you if you find that advice like 'just do it' or 'don't worry about what other people think' doesn't work.

In the episode Laura shares two practical strategies that will actually help you put yourself out there. And they're things that anyone can learn and don't involve you having to 'just get over your fears'.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode472.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The two most practical things you can do to help yourself take courageous action

• How to think about a new project so you can persist through the messy middle

• How you might feel before putting yourself out there versus how you feel after

• How to become a courageous person even if you've never been one before

Featured In The Episode:

• Follow Laura Miller on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working.

Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 3 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out.

Knowing your true Needle Movers is the secret to making more progress in less time - and being able to mentally switch off too. Most perfectionists think they know their Needle Movers even when they don't. And my student Ericka Jennifer knows this better than just about anyone else.

Once they identified their true Needle Movers, Ericka was able to start their own psychology practice and quadruple their revenue over an 18 month period. And they were able to do this while getting more guilt-free rest than ever before whilst also taking care of their parents. How? Tune into the episode to find out.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject.

And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode471.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you never have enough time to get everything done

• How to prioritise when everything feels like a priority

• How Ericka created clear boundaries around their work time

• The amazing things that happen when you start getting more guilt-free rest

• The secret to getting your needle movers done

Featured In The Episode:

• Find out more about Ericka Jenifer via Psychology Today or instagram

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working.

Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 2 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out.

Today I'm sharing 4 simple steps to taking consistent, sustainable action. And they're easier than you think.

You don't need to be motivated. You don't need to banish procrastination or overthinking. You don't need more willpower. You also don't need more time or less distractions. And you don't need to feel more confident.

Tune into the episode to discover the 4 simple steps to consistent, sustainable follow through. If you've been struggling to stay motivated, this episode is going to be a revelation.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject.

And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode470.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The real reason most perfectionists struggle to make take consistent action

• Where perfectionists go wrong with goal-setting

• Why you never have enough time to get everything done

• The hard truth that perfectionists ignore about productivity

• How to support yourself to get shit done even when you don't feel like it

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working.

Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 1 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out.

If you're struggling to follow through with your plans, it's probably because you've accidentally fallen into the trap of believing the Follow Through Fallacy. If you have, it's not your fault. But you need to know about it so you stop wasting your effort on the wrong thing.

Tune into today's episode to learn all about the Follow Through Fallacy and the secret to following through with your plans even when you're not motivated.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject.

And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode469.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What the Follow Through Fallacy is and why we fall for it

• Why you don't need to be more motivated or disciplined

• What perfectionists get wrong about following through with plans

• Why it's not your fault that you haven't been following through with your plans

• How to follow through with your plans even when you're not motivated

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working.

Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This episode is your invitation to believe in yourself and your business. Because if you don't believe in yourself and in your business, then you're not actually going to take the steps you need to take to have it be successful. And the irony of that is, we often want our business to be successful, so we can believe in it and believe in ourselves. But you really have to be willing to go first.

Tune in to hear my experience with that, why it's so important for perfectionists, and how believing in yourself can lead to taking action even with doubts and setbacks.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode468.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The importance of believing in yourself and your business so you can succeed

• Why perfectionism can hold entrepreneurs back as they work on their business

• My entrepreneurship journey in persisting to pursue my goals, even with doubts and setbacks

• Why you should stop waiting for proof you'll succeed before you take action

• How to take action when you have fears and doubts

Featured In The Episode:

• Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to take consistent action on the most important things for your business without burning yourself out.

On 1 July we will be starting our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Get instant, lifetime access to the program when you sign up today. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm sharing how to identify whether it's a knowledge problem, a resource problem or an implementation problem that is stopping your business from growing. You'll learn how to identify which one you have and what to do to actually solve for it. And in case you genuinely have all of those problems - say you literally don't have enough knowledge, time, money, energy and courage to build your business the way you want - you'll learn how to prioritise these problems so you can find a solution for all of them.

When it comes to business, we often invest a lot of time, money and energy into solving the wrong problem. We end up getting so frustrated and feeling so ashamed because we feel like there's something wrong with us that we aren't making more progress. If you can relate to that, listening to this episode is going to give you so much relief. Knowing what problem you have and how to actually solve it is going to help you make sure you invest your time, money and energy into what you need the most.

I also share the mistakes and failures I've had along the way so that you can learn from my experience rather than learning the hard way. This episode is an important one for all perfectionist entrepreneurs as well as those who want to become entrepreneurs in the future.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode467.

Featured In The Episode:

• Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to take consistent action on the most important things for your business without burning yourself out.

On 1 July we will be starting our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Get instant, lifetime access to the program when you sign up today. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.