Risk Tolerance Is Just a Muscle | Amy Selbach | MTM080
Making the Maven
English - February 13, 2017 15:55 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Marketing healthandwellness entrepreneurship wellnessbusiness wellnessentrepreneur Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Amy Selbach is a powerhouse full of energy. She is an adventure seeker, traveler, and the founder of Taut Body studio, located in Kenya. Amy started her business just as a side hobby, but it has steadily grown into something amazing. Amy talks about what it’s like running a business overseas, especially when she, personally, is located in California. She also discusses how she combines online strategies to keep her brick & mortar clients engaged, even if they’ve never stepped foot in her studio!
Key Insights & Aha Moments:
*Be sure to grab the “You Don’t Suck” worksheet!
*Amy has had 20 years’ background in marketing and brand strategy.
*In Amy’s case, she said no, and the universe opened the right door for her.
*Why did Amy decide to start a fitness studio in Kenya?
*Amy tested this concept in her garage first. When she saw that it would work, she opened a studio.
*Amy is an adventure seeker, but when it comes to her money, she’s very, very conservative.
*Risk tolerance is just a muscle! Work those muscles and they’ll get bigger overtime.
*So many business owners don’t think of themselves as a leader in their community, but that’s what you’ve signed up for!
*Brick & mortar business tend to just want to push product, but Amy approached it differently.
*When you have bouts of courage, be sure to use that energy wisely and take action!
*What kind of challenges has Amy experienced?
*Amy knows her family is not going to be in Kenya, so it’s been a bit difficult managing her business overseas.
*What is Amy working on right now?
*Set boundaries for yourself.
Maven Moment:
Let’s talk about acting before you’re ready. Okay, I’m going to be honest with you. There’s really never a perfect time, there’s never really a perfect ‘ready.’ It’s either too early or too late. Acting before you're ready is a critical element to being a successful business. I can confidently tell you, just from my personal experience, I was never truly ‘ready,’ but I jumped into it anyway! If you’re feeling a bit uncomfortable, then that’s a very good sign.
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