FL 99 – We help Carolyn overcome perfectionism and create her first online course

FL 99 – We help Carolyn overcome perfectionism and create her first online course

Author: Shane Sams July 12, 2016 Duration: 31:02
Are you too preoccupied in creating "perfect" content? Dislike mistakes? Want everything to be perfect before releasing your content? Is it causing delay or anxiety? Listen in on this episode and find out how we help our guest deal with these struggles, and take her online business to the next level. Our guest at the Flipped Lifestyle podcast this week is the very passionate, veterinarian extraordinaire, Carolyn Lincoln, DVM. Carolyn and her husband, have 4 awesome children --with their youngest almost ready for college -- 2 Australian Shepherds, and two wonderful cats. Dr. Lincoln had practiced in the Cleveland area since 1990 and always had a special interest in Behavior Medicine. She became more and more involved with the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior (AVSAB) and now proudly holds the title of Corresponding Secretary, top that with her passion for the sport of dog agility with almost 10 years of experience, her credentials just goes on and on and on. Caring for pets with behavior issues part-time throughout her career, seeing the tremendous need their owners have first-hand, her mission was clear... she followed her heart and it led her to create Play To Behave, a website that provides a more realistic, hands-on approach to addressing pet behavioral issues without the restraints of clinic hours, etc. Carolyn has identified herself as a perfectionist and this has been holding her back from sharing her content online. Join us as we help Carolyn overcome this hurdle by giving her tips and tricks to get her started in the right direction based from our personal experiences in online business. No gurus, no perfect speeches, just real people reaching out to other real people. [Tweet "If you want to make serious money, you have to solve a serious problem."] [Tweet "Get something done. Get it out there. Something that's finished is always better than something that's perfect."] [Tweet "Don't just set arbitrary deadlines on your calendar, you need deadlines with consequences."] [Tweet "People would want to KNOW you, LIKE you, and TRUST you before they decide to purchase something from you."] [Tweet " Any content you charge for MUST deliver a result. People will come back to you for the next step."] You will learn: Why passion and expertise are key ingredients to your online business' success. How to be get people to buy from you more than once. Spotlight Syndrome and why you are your biggest critic. The magic of taking the leap and making it work anyway. Bulk is better: How to use your membership to get the income flowing. Get your leads through that funnel and build that membership. Now. Links and resources mentioned in today's show: Flipped Lifestyle Flip Your Life Community Play To Behave Elementary Librarian Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Can't Miss Moments Each week Jocelyn and I share moments that we might have missed if we had not started our online business. We hope these moments inspire you to see the possibilities and freedom online business could provide for your family. "We took off to Dollywood, down in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We all just kind of shut everything down on a Wednesday to have some fun with the kids, our executive assistant and her son." You can connect with S&J on social media too!   Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post. See y'all next week!   Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below!

Hosted by Shane Sams, the Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast is a conversation about building a business that actually fits around your life, rather than the other way around. It’s born from the real-world experience of Shane and his wife Jocelyn, a family who created a million-dollar income entirely online. They focus on the practical mechanics of selling digital products and running membership sites-essentially, creating valuable information and community that people are willing to pay for. This isn't abstract theory; each episode digs into the systems, mindsets, and sometimes surprising tactics that worked for them as they built a location-independent career. You’ll hear candid discussions on the challenges of shifting from a traditional job to a self-directed online venture, managing family dynamics alongside business growth, and the ongoing work of sustaining success. The aim is to provide actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck in a conventional routine and dreaming of a "flipped" reality where work supports life on their own terms. Tune in for a straightforward, often humorous look at the entrepreneurial journey from a couple who is still actively living it, sharing their lessons so you can chart your own course.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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