Written by: Brooke Summer Adams, Senior Level Executive Contributor
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Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur can be an exciting and rewarding journey, but it can also be daunting and challenging. Starting your own business requires a significant shift in mindset, as well as a willingness to take risks, work harder than ever before, and adapt to new ways of working.
Brooke Summer Adams – an Internationally Accredited Transformation Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, International Speaker, Trainer and Writer and Yahoo Finances’ Top 10 Female Life Coach of 2021 works closely with first-time coaches to help them become the coach within them who has what it takes to create their vision. She is here with us today to share the top-tips she uses with her 1-2-1 clients to help them navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur.
1. Build a support network
Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely and isolating experience, which is why it's important to build a support network early on. This can include mentors, business partners, friends, family, and industry associations. Having people you can turn to for advice, support, and encouragement can make all the difference when you're facing challenges and uncertainties.
2. Embrace a growth mindset
As an entrepreneur, you need to have a growth mindset and be willing to learn, adapt, and evolve. This means being open to new ideas, taking calculated risks, and embracing failure as a learning opportunity. It's important to be willing to step outside your comfort zone, try new things, and experiment until you find what works for you and your business.
3. Stay organized and focused
Starting your own business can be overwhelming, which is why it's important to stay organized and focused. This means creating a daily to-do list, prioritizing tasks, and setting goals. It's also important to stay disciplined and avoid distractions that can take you off course.
4. Stay motivated and persistent
Starting your own business can be challenging, and it's important to stay motivated and persistent even when things get tough. This means staying focused on your goals, celebrating small wins, and learning from failures. Remember that success doesn't happen overnight, and it takes hard work, dedication, and persistence to achieve your dreams.
5. Get a coach
This transition takes a big shift in identity, it will challenge your mindset, your self-belief, your relationships and your work-life balance – this is where a coach can really help. A good coach will be able to help you maintain a helpful focus and positive mindset. They will be able to help you set goals and stay organised and hold you accountable to the action you plan to take. They will be able to be there for support and guidance along the journey and can give motivation boosts when times get tough. If you’re currently transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, a coach will be one of the best investments you ever make in yourself and your business.
In conclusion, transitioning from employee to entrepreneur can be a challenging but rewarding journey. By building a support network, embracing a growth mindset, staying organized and focused, staying motivated and persistent and potentially getting yourself a coach you'll be well on your way to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams.
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Brooke Summer Adams, Senior Level Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Brooke Summer Adams is internationally accredited in Transformational Coaching, certified to a master-level in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a graduate of Psychology with a 1st Class Honors Degree (BS.c), a Yahoo Finance Top 10 Female Life-Coach of 2021, a Brainz 500 Global Award Winner of 2021, a Workshop Facilitator at the worlds 1 Coaching Academy and an international Speaker, Trainer, and Writer.
After overcoming chronic stress, low self-esteem and body dysmorphia, Brooke was inspired to take to University to study Psychology, become an Internationally Accredited Transformation Coach and NLP Master Practitioner and set up her own online coaching business.
After several successful years in business transforming over 100 women into the best versions of themselves, being recognised as a Yahoo Finance Top 10 Female Life Coach and becoming an International Speaker and Trainer, Brooke then moved into the field of transforming first time coaches ‒ so they feel ready to transform others.
This experience, on top her qualifications, allows her to transform first time coaches into the version of them who has what it takes to create their vision, by helping them build unshakeable self belief and confidence, overcome fear and take aligned action.
