Episode 18
Timestamps:
(00:01:46) A Business Backstory
(00:07:17) Feeling Stuck in Business
(00:11:54) Introducing Maria Flynn
(00:13:37) Maria's Entrepreneurial Journey
(00:15:09) Stuckness Among Entrepreneurs
(00:18:45) Stuck in Planning Instead of Taking Action
(00:20:03) Filtering Feedback
(00:23:29) “Listen-tuition”
(00:24:43) Overwhelm in Entrepreneurship
(00:27:40) Finding Balance in Entrepreneurship
(00:30:14) Pivot or Persist?
(00:33:01) Sparketype Assessment
(00:35:23) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
(00:38:52) Advice for Seasoned Entrepreneurs
(00:41:29) Future Self's Advice on Getting Unstuck
(00:42:59) Rapid Fire Q&A
Where entrepreneurs get stuck—and how to get unstuck in your business with Maria Flynn
In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna and guest, Maria Flynn, explore the common feeling of being stuck in entrepreneurship. Deanna shares her personal journey from a traditional job to starting her own writing business, highlighting the challenges and burnout she faced. Maria, founder and CEO of Ambiologix and author of Make Opportunity Happen, offers insights into the common places entrepreneurs get stuck—as well as shares tips for overcoming entrepreneurial stuckness and moving your business (and your self!) forward.
Tune in to learn about:
How and why entrepreneurs get stuck—and what to do about it
The transition from a traditional job to business ownership—and why the transition can be a serious stuck point
How to create balance in your business
How to use "listen-tuition" to determine what voices—internal and external—to listen to when figuring out how to unstuck your business
Strategies for overcoming business-related stuckness
The importance of community and mentorship in the entrepreneurial journey
Why focusing on your Why is the key to getting (and staying!) unstuck
“I think at the core, it’s really knowing what you’re trying to do. And sometimes that shifts and it sounds very simple—but a lot of times you can get distracted with the press release or the shiny investment or whatever it is. [In those situations, it’s important to] go back to ‘What are your guiding principles? What are you trying to do?’”
About the guest:
Maria Flynn is the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses. She's also the author of Make Opportunity Happen: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Align Your Own Stars, which provides a framework for success for entrepreneurs, including how to navigate the stuckness that is so often a part of the entrepreneurial journey.
Connect:
On the web:
Get Maria’s book, "Make Opportunity Happen"
On social media:
Instagram: @ambiologix
Linkedin: Maria Flynn
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