124: Finding Inspiration in the Midst of Adversity | Inspired Living CEO Keri Murphy| Lessons Keri Learned from her Years in Video and Entrepreneurship
Women in Business: Inspirational Stories of Women Entrepreneurs
English - December 09, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MB - ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsCareers Business Entrepreneurship business entrepreneurship women Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The most important thing you can do for your reputation is to put yourself out there and start creating one. That’s something that Keri Murphy has learned through her years in both video and entrepreneurship. Her conclusion is simply that you can’t wait to put your business out there.
Keri started acting in front of the camera when she was just a child. She’s tried out so many different aspects of film, and when her talent and modeling recruitment agency went bankrupt, she knew she just had to move on to the next thing. Keri used her hardships to fuel and shape her into the next chapter of her life - opening a company to help inspire actors to be their best selves, both on and off camera.
When Keri started to embrace her past mistakes, using them as inspiration and not a hindrance, she started to truly move forward in her business. By showing up authentically and sharing her vulnerability on video to her audience, she’s built a successful business where she inspires others to show up as their authentic selves, too.
One of the keys to a successful business is not being afraid to take those uncomfortable steps or big leaps of faith. When Keri took a chance and invested into a program that she didn’t necessarily have the funds for, that’s when her life really changed. By having a financial investment at stake, she knew she couldn’t afford to do anything but succeed.
Keri’s advice for growing business owners is to take chances and ask for help when you can. Nothing is built alone and you truly are only as successful as the team you have around you.
How can you invest in yourself today? What steps are you afraid of taking? How can you show up as your more authentic self?
In This Episode:
Why you can’t wait to put your business out there How bankruptcy can be a blessing in disguise How our hardships are shaping us for our next chapter Why you can’t be afraid of making mistakes Where people will really connect with you and your business Why you need to be willing to take those uncomfortable steps How making an investment can change your life Why you should ask for help in your life and business
Quotes:
“Everything that I went through made it possible to do what I’m doing right now. I couldn’t be more thankful and I never look back on my life wishing something never happened.” (10:32)
“If you have a message to share, you have to be found.” (15:34)
“We learn by making mistakes, sometimes big ones, sometimes small ones, that shape our experience, our brain, and our decision making differently.” (17:21)
“You can only see what you can see. When someone helps you lift the veil of possibility, you won’t be stuck anymore. You’re only stuck because you know what you know and if we knew better, we’d do better.” (36:35)
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About Dr. Cortney Baker... She is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher, author, speaker, and an advocate for gender equality. As a leadership expert and mother of three, she is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to lead with greatness.
Dr. Baker is the author of the best-selling books: The Ten Do's and Don'ts for Business Leadership: Lessons to Lead Effectively and Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. She is passionate about helping ambitious female millennial entrepreneurs go from side-hustle to CEOs!
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