The Perfectionism Project

[Part 1 of 5] Perfectionists get in their own way when they follow the same planning advice as everyone else. That's why I've recorded a 5-part planning series for the podcast that'll help you plan properly as a perfectionist.

This planning series is for perfectionists who write and rewrite long to-do lists of business tasks they never start, fall behind because they underestimate how long things will take and have notebooks full of ideas they haven't done anything with.

This episode (part 1 of the Planning Series) is all about the differences between procrasti-planning and planning properly as a perfectionist. This will help you understand where you've been going wrong with planning so you can do something about it.

Doors close Friday: This is our final enrollment of the year for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you sign up for PGSD, you'll get instant access to the Power Planning Course so you can start planning properly as a perfectionist right away and start 2026 with PGSD by your side. Doors close at 11:59pm EST this Friday, 21 November. To sign up today visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Do you ever notice yourself jumping from one project to the next - always busy but rarely feeling complete? In this episode, I share a story about one of my 1:1 clients that perfectly captures what I call the Scramble Cycle. It's that perfectionist pattern of getting something 80% done, hitting a snag or losing momentum and then rushing off to the next thing that suddenly feels more urgent.

You'll hear how my client was caught in the Scramble Cycle and what became possible once I pointed out the pattern. I also talk about how this pattern shows up for perfectionist entrepreneurs in subtle ways: when we avoid the final steps, procrastinate on tech setup or abandon an almost-finished project because it feels safer to stay "in progress" than to feel exposed by completing it.

If you've ever found yourself constantly scrambling, always behind and never quite finished, this episode will help you see exactly why that happens - and what to do differently so you can finally feel on top of things again.

Resources to help you get out of your own way in your business:

• Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done today - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Work with me privately in my 1:1 coaching program: samlaurabrown.com/coaching

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz

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

• Follow me on instagram: @perfectionismproject

I used to treat paying myself like a nice-to-have. In this episode I share the behind-the-scenes of how that thinking kept my business feeling like a hobby even when I was working so hard on it.

You'll hear the messy middle too – why I changed jobs so I could have more time for my business without more financial pressure, the vague "replace my income" goal that didn't help me make more money and the moment I created some positive pressure that quietly changed everything.

If you've been waiting for a big cash month to finally be able to start paying yourself consistently, this will offer a different way forward.

Resources to help you get out of your own way in your business:

• Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done today - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Work with me privately in my 1:1 coaching program: samlaurabrown.com/coaching

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz

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

• Follow me on instagram: @perfectionismproject

I wasn't planning to record this episode - it was one of those moments where I just had to pick up the mic and talk. Something clicked for me recently and it made so many things in my business and life suddenly make sense in a way they never had before. It's one of those shifts that once you see it, you can't unsee it.

In this episode, I share the story behind that realisation - what led up to it, what I noticed about the way I'd been working and thinking and how it's been quietly shaping my results for years without me realising. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things but still not feeling fulfilled or inspired by your business, this is going to resonate deeply.

I talk about what I discovered during my Weekly Review that changed how I look at my habits, my relationships and my goals. It's something that's been right under my nose for years - and yet it's completely shifted how I plan, create and show up.

If you've been feeling a little disconnected, overthinking your next move or trying to get everything perfect before you take action, this conversation will help you see things in a totally new light.

Resources to help you get out of your own way in your business:

• Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done today - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Work with me privately in my 1:1 coaching program: samlaurabrown.com/coaching

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz

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

• Follow me on instagram: @perfectionismproject

You're doing all the right things - posting, showing up and putting yourself out there - but your sales are inconsistent.

In this episode, Sam shares the key shifts that help perfectionist entrepreneurs go from sporadic sales to consistent, reliable income without working more or trying to become someone else.

You'll learn why perfectionism makes selling feel harder than it needs to be and how to start selling in a way that works with your brain instead of against it.

If you're ready to make consistent sales without having to work harder, apply for 1:1 coaching today at samlaurabrown.com/coaching.

Today I'm sharing the two productivity tools I used that helped build my business to multiple six figures as a perfectionist entrepreneur.

If productivity is something you're struggling with because you procrastinate, you spend a lot of time feeling overwhelmed, you never feel like you have enough time or you're burned out – then today's episode is really going to help you.

Tune in to hear about the two productivity tools that were essential while building my business and that have been essential for my clients too.

How to get more help with releasing your Perfectionism Handbrake:

• Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) today - 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

I used to think I wasn't perfect enough to be a perfectionist. And because I didn't realise I was a perfectionist, I had no real way to start overcoming the procrastination, crippling self-doubt and overthinking that was keeping me and my business stuck.

Realising that I'm a perfectionist (and what that actually means) gave me a whole new vocabulary that has allowed me to change my life for the better – because it's only when you realise you're a perfectionist that you become empowered to overcome perfectionism.

In this episode, I'm opening up about my journey with perfectionism and the important points along the way. I can't remember everything but I hope that what I share in this episode helps you understand yourself a little bit more.

How to get more help with releasing your Perfectionism Handbrake:

• Join Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) today - 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

In this episode, I'm sharing a real coaching conversation from a Perfectionists Getting Shit Done coaching call. I'm teaching on what to do once you spot a Perfectionist Pattern and how to avoid the shame spiral that can come with having more awareness around your own patterns of self-sabotage.

How to get more help with releasing your Perfectionism Handbrake:

• Join my coaching program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka 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

This is an episode I've referenced countless times since it was first published. It shares such an important lesson for all entrepreneurs, especially those who have been getting in their own way, that I had to share it again.

In this episode I'm helping you explore the areas in your business where you feel like you have your hands tied behind your back. These are the areas in your business where you have a deep desire to take action but aren't letting yourself - either because of a past decision you made, a rule you unconsciously adopted or an expectation you're placing on yourself.

Then I'm walking you through how to untie your hands from behind your back, update your decisions and let yourself freely create.

How to get more help with your perfectionism:

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz

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

• Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Sam - samlaurabrown.com/coaching

• Follow me on instagram: @perfectionismproject

In last week's episode, I talked about when following through with the plans we've made with ourselves can be an act of self-care - particularly when you have anything going on in your life that's making operating at your normal capacity a challenge.

Today's episode continues that conversation and I talk about when you determine that productivity is *not* an act of self-care and how you can create a sense of completeness even when everything isn't done. Tune in to hear what that can look like for you.

By the end of this episode, you'll learn how you can feel like you can switch off from work (whether that's the end of a workday or right before a longer break) - even when the plans you had set for yourself weren't complete. You'll learn about developing the ability to say when enough is enough - and how to make that decision in an empowering way.

How to get more help with your perfectionism:

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz - samlaurabrown.com/quiz

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

• Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Sam - samlaurabrown.com/coaching

• Follow me on instagram: @perfectionismproject