Listen, I get it! I have found myself stuck in the planning phase of starting a business too. You are not alone! But you can take action to move forward and get unstuck. But the first step is figuring out what is holding you back.
There are many challenges you may be facing that are keeping you in the stuck phase – from fear of failure, lack of clarity, imposter syndrome, and so much more.
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In this episode you’ll hear all about:
- Why setting unrealistic expectations contributes to being stuck
- The ways that fear of failure and perfectionism may be holding you back
- Things that prevent you from making decisions so you can move forward
In this episode of, The Melissa Koehler Show, I want to help you get unstuck and get your business off the ground! Be sure to tune in to hear my best tips and tricks.
But let’s also look at my top 5 tips when starting a business:
- Show up consistently – I know you open your social apps multiple times a day. We all do! But in this new year, I want you to be creating content that leads to your brand every single time you open that app or inbox. Get in the habit of posting daily, showing your face as often as possible, and talking about your business like it’s second nature!
- Connect and collaborate – Get yourself out there! Be in the business of making friends and working together to build one another’s brands.
- Meet with your business weekly – Sit down and check in with what’s working, what isn’t, and what you want to start implementing.
- Learn a new skill – Whatever you aren’t currently doing for your business, stop using the idea that you don’t know how to do it as an excuse! Pick one thing each quarter and commit to learning to incorporate it into your business.
- Make time for yourself – You may feel like you don’t have the time for this or that it won’t help to move your business forward, but I have to tell you, it’s one of the most important things you can do for your brand!
Hear me … you don’t have to stay stuck forever! You CAN move from stuck to action, and see your idea turn into a thriving business.
Tune in to this episode to learn more!

Ps – I am officially offering one-on-one coaching! I would love to help you get unstuck, uplevel, and achieve all the things you want out of your business. This coaching style is personal and specific to YOU. Want to work together? Let’s do this. Apply for more information here.
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