Creative Courage

The Secret To Making Better Decisions in 2025


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If you’ve been running your business for a while, deep down, you probably know what you need to do to grow faster and make more money.

Over the past decade, I’ve coached some of the world’s leading creatives, and often they’re coming to me for permission, rather than answers. They know they shouldn’t have taken on that client or hired that team member.

So what stops them from trusting their intuition?

Fear.

Their intuition is trying to steer them in the right direction, but fear and other external factors are holding them back.

In this episode, I’m diving deep into the power of intuition, why it’s crucial for creative business owners, and how to start trusting yourself so you can make better decisions.

If you ever struggle to take the steps you know are right for your business, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

  • What intuition is and why it’s so vital for decision-making in your business.
  • The reasons people ignore their intuition.
  • Why it’s so difficult to say no to opportunities that aren’t right for us.
  • How to find the courage to trust yourself.
  • The emotional patterns keeping you stuck and how to break free from them.
  • And more…
  • If you get value from this episode, follow Creative Courage on your favourite podcast app for more transformational content to help you thrive as a creative.


    LEARN MORE 

    Work with Matt to grow your agency - https://www.mattessam.co.uk/creative-life-accelerator

    Don’t Trust Your Gut book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Trust-Your-Gut-Really/dp/0062880918

    CONNECT 

    Matt Essam on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattessam 

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