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Apr 1, 2022

Fern Fuller guest appearance on TechPixies podcast discussing business operations

April 2023 Key Takeaway: Financial security starts with finding your voice and setting boundaries.

This was one of the first podcasts I ever did

If you are a founder currently overcoming financial setbacks, you know how heavy the “what ifs” can feel. When I struck out on my own to develop a thriving business, I had to face my fears of finding clients and finding my voice. My journey is proof that you can move from financial insecurity to a life where your family is the priority.

Strategies for Overcoming Financial Setbacks as a Founder

To grow, you must stop undercharging and over-delivering. Use my journey to figure out your own action steps toward a dream life. Whether you are dealing with a loss in your pension or just starting out, success is possible when you have the right tools and mindset.

[Episode 184] How single mum Fern Fuller struck out on her own to develop a thriving business

😰 What if I can’t find clients? 

😰 What if clients don’t pay me? 

😰 What if I say the wrong thing online? 

Here’s what to listen out for:

[00:55] How a Vision Workshop got me my why

[05:12] Hear the action steps I took and why

[08:15] Listen my fears – I am sure many are yours 

[11:00] Finding my voice.  

[16:32] The impact of what losing 75% of her pension

[26:02] Discover Fern’s vision for her future.

Useful links and resources mentioned in this episode:

TechPixies Vision Workshop

Sparkle and Thrive Podcast – 5 Things You Should Be Doing in Your Business 

Wallace D Wattles – The Science of Getting Rich 

Fern’s InboxZero Starter Guide

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I won’t judge your messy inbox or your brain’s unique wiring, because I’ve been there, and have successfully helped Founders build unique system to solve it

I provide the Implementation First strategy, accountability, and frameworks to turn your potential into tangible results and profit.

I intimately understand the challenges that slow us down. I focus on the impact of cognitive overload, poor executive function, and the invisible workload

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