If you’ve ever wanted to do something, but keep talking yourself out of it because you’re scared - then this episode is for you.

There’s a lot of self-help books, courses,and memes out there that tell you to be confident. There’s also a lot of information out there about being courageous too. But…bravery, that’s where we often waiver between courage and confidence. Which means we end up getting stuck.

So, in this episode, I’m sharing a few things that are plaguing you from actually being brave as well as some things you can do to push through and do all that God has called you to do.

Here are the highlights:

Definitions:

COURAGE : the ability to do something that frightens one.

BRAVE: endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear; showing courage

CONFIDENCE: a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.

In layman’s terms:

• Courage - do it scared.
• Bravery - do it scared turns to do it less scared
• Confidence - Another level of less scared.

4 things that can keep you from being brave:

1. Past mistakes/regrets
2. Words that have been spoken over you.
3. Low self-esteem
4. The Unknown

6 things YOU can do to be brave:

1. Community - find a group of people being brave and connect.
2. Be cautious with who you share your dreams/bravery with.
3. Have a trusted friend or spouse to share your dreams and who can encourage you to be brave.
4. Take baby steps. A whole bunch of little steps in bravery can equal big steps.
5. Journal - write down thoughts, dreams, and positives/negatives of any decisions.
6. Find bible verses that strengthen your spirit. Here are my favorite ones:
   • Proverbs 4:12
   • Psalm 37:23-25
   • Psalm 32:8
   • Psalm 37:4
   • Proverbs 3:5
   • Proverbs 21:5
   • Proverbs 22: 29

This week’s challenge: Be Brave…do it scared, then keep doing it scared until it’s less scary.

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Being a mompreneur definitely has its challenges. As moms and business owners, we are oftentimes operating in survival mode and sometimes it seems impossible to juggle being a mom, managing a home, keeping everyone alive and trying to start and run that business.

In this week’s episode, I am sharing some helpful ideas that I learned about starting and growing a business, while raising little ones.

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If you have a physical location, you MUST have an online presence in order for people to find you.

Thanks to technology people are searching for businesses just like yours online. Recently my family went on vacation and we spent a ton of time searching up restaurants, activities and a variety of other things to do. 

We all discovered there were some things that businesses could do a better job with in their online presence. This week, I’m sharing some helpful insights into some common mistakes we noticed.

Here’s a breakdown of the topics:

• Have you secured your Google My Business Page? (01:52)

• Do you have a Facebook page and are you posting consistently? Get Holly’s 30+ post ideas here. (06:47)

• If you have a website, is it showing up correctly on mobile? (10:01)

• Billboards are expensive, but sometimes great advertising. Are you showcasing your business in the best light a possible? (11:23)

• Do you sell experiences? Try video. (16:45)

• Are you asking customers to review their experience on Google or Facebook? (21:00)

• Is the service you provide helping or hurting you from getting customers or repeat customers? (22:40)

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We’ve all heard the dreaded words, “We can’t do ____ because it’s our policy,” right?? How’d it make you feel? Frustrated. Annoyed.

Despite the fact that we don’t like hearing it, there’s probably a good chance you’ve used that on your customers once or twice too. And I guarantee they feel the same way.

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some tips on how you can reword this phrase so you can protect both your customers and your business with limited frustrations on all parties.

What would happen if your business’s Facebook or Instagram page was shut down today? 

Would your customers know how to reach you? 

Would you have a plan in place to still connect with your customers? 

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 important tips that’ll help you protect yourself and your business if social media happens to go sideways. Each of these tips are like insurance policies. They protect you from Murphy’s Law – if anything can happen, it will. 

Here’s a breakdown of the podcast: 

• Protect against hacking with two-factor authentication. 

• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Expand your social media platforms. 

• Get your email list up and running (and without being spammy). Snag my free training on how to grow your email list here.

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And if you’re looking for more tips and tricks on promoting your business on social media, follow Holly on Facebook and Instagram. 

New social media platforms are always coming out, but that doesn’t mean you need to be on it.

In this week’s episode of The Scrappy Business Owner Podcast, I’m sharing 5 questions that will help you decide if you should create an account on a new platform or stick with what you’re currently on.

Here are some questions you should ask yourself:

1. Are my customers going to be there?

• If you’re not sure who your customers are and what platforms their on, download my Customer Demographic Worksheet and Training here: 

2. Am I doing a good job with the platforms I’m already on?

3. Do I have the time to keep up with another platform?

4. Am I doing this because of FOMO or peer pressure?

5. If I add a platform, how long will I give myself to see if it works?

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We’ve all experienced those random friend requests from people we know we’re already friends with. And we also may have gotten a sketchy DM from a friend promoting bitcoin. Both of these are an example of both imposter accounts and a hacker. 

In this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing some helpful sight into how to know the difference between the two and most importantly - how to prevent and handle them.

Here’s a synopsis:

1. Imposter accounts

   • actually take your photos

   • tweak your name just a bit (add a space, character or extra letter in the name)

   • Send out friend requests

   • How to handle: Report & Block the account

2. Hacking

   • They know your password and have logged into your account.

   • They can send DMs, access your business accounts, ad accounts and groups.

   • It means, you did not set up security on your account.

   • How to handle

   • 1. Change your password

     2. Set up two-factor authentication immediately

     3. Contact the social media platforms (search for hacked accounts):

        • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/help/

        • Instagram - https://help.instagram.com/

Business conferences and conventions are a great opportunity to connect with other business owners, get encouragement and help you take your business to the next level. But, oftentimes  business owners try to talk themselves out of going. Whether it comes down to budgets or time, I’m sharing some practical insight into the importance of saying YES to the business conference…despite your budgets, times and even personal apprehensions, like being an introvert.

I’m not only giving you a couple of benefits you’ll get from going to a conference, but I’m also sharing tips on how to prepare your business, so you can unplug and get what you need out of it.