Sagan Morrow's Blog, page 8
April 3, 2023
141: How did you get "brave enough" to talk publicly about being a romance author?
Today we are answering a listener-submitted question: How did you get "brave enough" to talk publicly about being a romance author?
This question was posted by Morgan Starling Writes on an Instagram post back in Feb 2022, in which she said, “I'm hesitant to post pictures of my face on here because of my "day job", so to speak. But at the same time, it feels like there's no balance to the interaction with those whose faces I do get to see! How do you, fellow smut writers or readers, go about it? ...
3 things to do during busy seasons of solopreneurship
Are in a busy season of solopreneurship and SCRAMBLING to keep on top of it all? In this video, we’re going to quickly address 3 things you can do to manage that. Busy seasons of business can feel like a great "problem" to have on the surface level, but it can definitely lead to burnout and overwhelm... so we want to ensure you navigate it effectively!
Quick overview of what's in this video:
0:00 Intro0:30 Three things to do if you are caught in a busy season of solopreneurship0:50 Managing ...March 31, 2023
“You just need to work harder” — why this is bad advice for solopreneurs (and what you can do instead)
"If you aren't getting the success you want, that means you just need to work harder. You just need to try harder." UGH. Have you been told this before? In this video, we are breaking down why this is BAD advice. Because as a solopreneur, your problem is NOT that you "aren't trying hard enough," or that you lack discipline. NOPE. Let's pinpoint what's really going on and what you can do instead...
Quick overview of what's in this video:
0:00 Intro0:45 Debunking the myth that if you aren’t suc...March 29, 2023
What NOT to do when pivoting your solopreneur business
Let's discuss what NOT to do when you’re making some kind of change in your solopreneur business, plus examples of flawed decision-making, and what to think about instead... You'll learn about the big mistake most solopreneurs make when pivoting their business — and how you can avoid that mistake in your own solopreneur business!
Quick overview of what's in this video...
0:30 What NOT to do when pivoting your solopreneur business — starting with an example of my own business1:00 Why it’s OKAY...March 28, 2023
How to set (and uphold!) boundaries as a solopreneur
Wondering how you can set (and uphold!) boundaries in solopreneurship? Do you have a hard time setting — and KEEPING — boundaries as a solopreneur — both in your life and business? Would you like to have more control over boundaries, prevent and manage boundary violations, and improve your own boundaries? In this video, we’re going to go over exactly that... plus 4 key questions you can ask yourself to assess your own boundaries (and improve them!)
Quick overview of what's in this video:
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140: Welcome back! Author update and the future of this podcast
WELCOME BACK to the Indie Author Weekly podcast! We went on hiatus back in December 2021, and we are finally ready to RELAUNCH this podcast! Woohoo!
In this episode, we discuss…
More details about WHY we went on hiatus for such a long time (15 months rather than our originally-planned 2 months).Update on what Sagan’s been up to in her author life over the past year — book writing (several books), planning and mapping out 24 book ideas, self-publishing updates, working through imposter syndrome, an...Dealing with imposter syndrome as a solopreneur
Wish you could manage your imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is very common for many solopreneurs — you are not alone in dealing with imposter syndrome as a solopreneur! Luckily, there are solutions to help you overcome imposter syndrome. This video will help you with that! You'll learn why it's so important to address your imposter syndrome, how it might be showing up in your business (and life), and 3 things you can do to manage your imposter syndrome.
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March 26, 2023
Examples of consent in business & life coaching
What does consent look like in the coach/client relationship? This video shares real-life examples of consent in business & life coaching, so that you know exactly what you're getting into and what to expect when we work together in a 1:1 coaching capacity!
(This topic is relevant to both business coaching AND success and life coaching settings)
>> Learn more and book your spot now in the Solopreneur CEO coaching program.
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March 25, 2023
How to take time off work, guilt-free, as a solopreneur
Are you a solopreneur who feels GUILTY when you take time off work? In this video, we’re going to talk about 2 key factors that can help you take time off work EFFECTIVELY — guilt free, AND so it doesn’t harm your business. Includes a 3-part thought exercise you can use to begin identifying your own gaps... so you can SOLVE those issues, once and for all!
Quick overview of what's in this video:
0:00 Intro0:50 Example for how Sagan has taken time off work lately as a solopreneur — and how this...March 24, 2023
Self-kindness thought exercise for high-achieving solopreneurs
Here's a 3-part self-kindness thought exercise for how you, the high-achieving solopreneur, can STOP being mean to yourself and START being much kinder to yourself... plus how this will help you at an internal level AND at an external level!
(Spoiler alert: It is BETTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS when you do this inner work and learn how to be kinder to yourself).
Quick overview of what's included in this video:
0:00 Intro0:50 The commonality of being a high-achieving solopreneur — how it’s so easy to...
