Podcast Welcome: A Toast to Truths is where I share the mental, financial and emotional frustrations of being an entrepreneur. This is Season 9 Episode 5, "The Silent Struggle of Loneliness".

Q: How loneliness affects your business?

Part I

• Don't make time to spend with other people or take a break from the business.
• Loneliness can lead to distraction, depression, lack of focus, lack of creativity.
• A tribe can help boost creativity
• Overthinking, creating stories in your head
• Hosting a coworking day to combat loneliness
• Networking group to help share ideas and have a space to socialize
• Be part of a group that keeps you informed of what's going on outside of what you do on a daily basis
• Hosting special events helps to be around people
• Recharging because loneliness can happen even in a group
• Creating a balance between the business and family
• Creating time to spend with each person in your family with quality time.
• Have a family calendar so everyone knows who's doing what and when
• Prioritizing what's important to you in your life and business
• Manage your time wisely
• If you say you're going to do something, then do it.
• Building relationships and building priorities go hand in hand
• Your analytics will help you set priorities
• Horror stories about influencers and not bloggers
• Work is required to get visibility and money
• The difference between influencer and blogger
• Feedback is necessary as a blogger
• Don't let your online life affect your offline life
• Don't turn into the blame game or comparison

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Part II

• Forbes article
• The Real Difference Between Content Creators and Influencers
• What an influencer truly is
• "Influencing is moving past action to take action." – Vernetta R. Freeney
• Strategy is behind what a could influencer does
• Being in a leadership position can be so lonely
• Make sure you share the brand story moreso than your experience
• The difference between brand story and your experience
• Not having anyone to talk to when dealing with aspects of working with a client
• Go back to what grounds you.
• New Creative Media Facebook group

Final Toast:

• Lisa – Everyone experiences loneliness when you're in your own business or creating your own brand. It's okay to experience but don't embrace it. When you embrace it, you can't move forward. Take a look at strategies and see what works for you. Don't stay silent about being lonely.
• Vernetta – What it means to influence other people. Understand what true influence is. If you know what it is, you won't have time to be lonely because you would have added other elements into your life. You won't take it personal if people don't respond how you want them to.

This has been A toast to truths with me, Vernetta R. Freeney. This is season and the consequences I've encountered.

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