Qualification Aren’t Enough to be a Business Owner | Amanda Jane Daley | MTM091

Amanda Jane Daley is a business mentor for wellness professionals, and is based out of Sydney, Australia. During her corporate career, Amanda worked alongside companies like Coca Cola and eBay, but much like all of us, she suffered from burnout, and quit her job. When she started her company, she quickly realized qualifications alone do not make you a good business owner, and she ended up losing her sense of self. On this week’s episode, Amanda talks about her struggles during her entrepreneurial journey, and why it’s so important to balance both your feminine and masculine energy.

Key Insights & Aha Moments:

*Who is Amanda? She’s a business mentor for health coaches and wellness entrepreneurs.

*When Amanda left her corporate career to pursue her business, she had a very dark time. She lost her identity.

*Guest posting and blogging online doesn’t bring in money! It really woke Amanda up. She really had no idea how to run a business.

*Business and entrepreneurship is not for everyone and that’s okay.

*How did Amanda avoid burnout when starting her business?

*One of the things Amanda helps her clients with is burn out! It’s all about flow and balance.

*Amanda is grateful she was able to meet some amazing mentors and fellow women entrepreneurs.

*Too much hustle is toxic. In fact, Amanda hates the word ‘hustle.’ Being overworked isn’t sexy!

*How is Australian's business scene different than that of the U.S.?

*Be honest with yourself. Does this feel good for you? For your body? Mind? Spirit?

*Business is personal. When you have a more cooperative mindset, more doors open for you than having a competitive mindset.

*When Amanda got burned out in the beginning of her business, she was so, so anti-business.

*It’s really about bringing both your masculine and feminine energy to the table and keeping it balanced. Neither one is better or worse, they’re both necessary.

Maven Moment:

I wanted to just add a few more thoughts about the conversation Amanda and I had, before we wrap up today. As mentioned before, qualifications don’t necessarily make you a business owner. This is a common mistake for many people fresh out of school and wanting to start their own business. When you set expectations for your company, you need to take off your practitioner hat, and put on your CEO hat. You have to think like a business owner!

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