Inside the First Year of Entrepreneurship

Social media can make it seem like successful entrepreneurs wake up one day, make a decision to quit their jobs and pursue their dreams and within months, they're millionaires jet-setting around the world. But those of us who have started businesses know that's a fairy tale. Dr. Erika Brown of Dr. Erika By Design walked away from Corporate America a year ago to launch her business and reclaim control of her mental health. She soon discovered that the rules for success she was used to following in the workplace didn't always apply to entrepreneurship. During our conversation, Dr. Erika speaks vulnerably about entrepreneurship, being able to see the vision, overcoming roadblocks and celebrating successes while giving yourself grace to "figure it all out". In the episode I talk to Dr. Erika about: Figuring out where to start when you're multi-passionate and want to do several things in business What she learned and unlearned in the transition from employee to entrepreneur Being vulnerable in the process of change Figuring out WHO you want to be, not just what you want to do What gets her moving when she wants to give up. Make sure you stay until the end where Dr. Erika shares advice for those of you who have recently or are thinking about quitting their 9 to 5's. Dr. Erika is also one of the co-authors of my new book, On Purpose: 12 Strategies to Reclaim Your Power and Change Your Life . If you would like to schedule some time to talk to Dr. Erika about planning your amazing online event, you can reach her at . Connect with Dr. Erika Brown: Visit the Website - Listen to the Podcast Connect with Dr. Erika on Instagram (drerikabydesign) Join Startup Life Support If you want to connect to a community of fellow entrepreneurs who aren't afraid to talk about the challenges of launching and growing a business, who share their knowledge freely and celebrate each other's wins authentically, I invite you to join Startup Life Support - a mastermind community that eases the fear, overwhelm and isolation of entrepreneurship. Learn more and join at StartupLifeSupport.com .

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Inside the First Year of Entrepreneurship is an episode from On Purpose with Isha Cogborn by Isha Cogborn.

This episode is 43:33 long.

This episode was published on Aug 24, 2021.

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