Lee talks to Sonya Looney, World Champion Mountain Biker, Writer, Podcaster, Professional Athlete, Keynote Speaker, Apparel Designer and Author!

Sonya has joined Lee to talk about the value of figuring out your journey as you go, the importance of remembering your purpose, how to set effective goals, and the empowering stories from her own life that have contributed to her inspiring success.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Be willing to figure out your journey as you go. The job you have is not necessarily the one that defines you. Who know what\’s around the next corner?
• Define your purpose. What do people want from you? It’s important to remember why people are reaching out or following you on social media or in life, and making sure you deliver.
• Remember that some things in life are in your control, but so much of it isn’t Chasing downloads, or aiming for a number of Facebook Likes is something of a lottery and depends not on you, but on other people. Work on the things you can control.
• Confidence comes from small glimpses of what you’re capable of. That’s why perseverance is key.
• Comparison can be helpful, especially when you’re starting out. But it can lead to un-healthiness in lots of ways. You need to become comfortable in your own skin and make your journey as original as possible.
• Getting started in business, as well as scaling it when it does begin to grow, are the main problems that need to be solved in business. Scaling, in particular, is a huge challenge. It’s the point at which your idea, your project, becomes the project of so many others.
• Mindfulness and meditation are a wonderful tool that enable you to recognise the voices in your head. Listening to, and feeding, the negative voices there will lead to a more negative existence.
• Be aware of what your passion is costing you. You can overdose on the things you love, which can lead to burnout. Love the things you love.
• Focus on creating content that will help people, and if you’re adding value, instead of chasing numbers, then people will come!

BEST MOMENTS

‘It might be easier to ask you what you don’t do’

‘Changing people’s lives is really powerful’

’Those are the things that change your life, not the outcomes’

‘You have to work up to the bigger things by taking on the smaller things’

‘Which wolf wins? Whichever wolf you feed'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

 

Business Problems Solved Podcast

Sonya’s Website - https://www.sonyalooney.com/sonyas-story/

The Sonya Looney Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sonya-looney-show/id1233067098

 

ABOUT THE HOST

 

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.

 

CONTACT METHOD

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/