In this episode I’m talking to one of our PGSDers, Rachel, all about using Power Planning to get into creative flow.

Rachel is an artist that enjoys capturing people and characters in her illustrations and loves to share her creative journey with others. She joined PGSD because she had spent years dreaming of pursuing art full time but was too afraid to put her work in front of potential customers and start selling.

With the help of PGSD and Power Planning, Rachel finally opened her online art store and made her first sales – all while working fewer hours than she had before. I’m excited for you to hear how Rachel used Power Planning to grow her business and become the artist she wanted to be (without feeling stressed).

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode460.

• How to never feel pressured or stressed when Power Planning

• Rachel’s honest experience when she first started Power Planning

• The practical things that Rachel does with her Power Planning to keep it flexible

• What Rachel does when she feels inspired to create during her clean rest

• How to stop resenting the time your full-time job is taking from your business

• How to accurately estimate how long a creative task will take you

• When Rachel checks in on her calendar and why it’s never stressful if she’s behind

Featured In The Episode:

• Rachel’s instagram account: instagram.com/showherwork

• Rachel’s website: showherwork.com

• Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

• Episode 342: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Two of my clients inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) have given me permission to share this coaching call excerpt with you. In this call we are talking about emotional capacity and how to expand your emotional capacity so that you can do the things you need to do to build your business. If you resist and avoid doing things that are uncomfortable, this is for you.

When it comes to taking action we perfectionists get really frustrated when we have all of the knowledge but we aren’t able to do the things we need to do. Why aren’t we able to follow through? Because there is a difference between your knowledge and what you’re physically capable of doing (e.g. typing words on a computer) and your ability to experience the uncomfortable emotions that are required to get shit done.

Inside PGSD we support you fully with getting out of your own way and this call is a great example of some of the mindset and emotional work required to become someone who is taking consistent action towards their business goals without burning out.

If you find this episode helpful I want to invite you inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We have just opened enrollment at the time of this episode being released and I will be teaching a live bonus workshop to those inside PGSD called Your First Power Hour to help you start Power Planning. It’s happening this Sunday 21 April at 7pm New York Time. To find out more about the program and sign up visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode459.

Featured In The Episode:

• How to deal with overwhelm about the amount of work you have to do

• Allowing and generating feelings so getting out of your own way feels safe

• How to untangle your worthiness from your capability

• Increasing your mental and emotional capacity to execute your plans

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are now open:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This episode was a long-time in the making. In 2019 I released an episode just after I’d officially gone full-time in my business sharing all of the nitty gritty details - the ups and downs, courage and self-sabotage, successes and setbacks. I’m sharing it again on the podcast, 5 years after it was initially released, in case you’re in the thick of this journey and you’re looking for something inspiring (and practical) to help you keep going.

When my goal was going full-time in my business, I was constantly searching for resources and advice to help me figure out how to transition from full-time work to full-time entrepreneurship. I didn’t have the confidence to take a blind leap of faith so I scoured the internet for wisdom on how to navigate it all. And to be honest, what I found was a little lacking! So I hope that by sharing the details of my experience I’m able to help you figure out when to take your own leap and how to do it.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode457.

Featured In The Episode:

• Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

• Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

• Episode 1: My Story (So Far!)

• Episode 3: Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started

• Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project

• Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine

• Episode 33: How To Balance Your Side Hustle With Your Full-Time Job

• Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job

• Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset

• Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This

• Episode 107: What To Do When Your Loved Ones Don’t Believe In You

• Episode 112: 5 Decisions That Changed Me + My Business Forever

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why I started my blog even though I didn’t feel confident

• How I balanced full-time accounting and growing my blog

• The investments that changed the trajectory of my business and career

• How I knew the time was right to leave my full-time job and then my part-time job

• Why resenting your day job will slow your entrepreneurial journey down

• What my finances have looked like throughout this process

• Why I was scared to go full-time in my business and how I overcame that fear

• My next steps now that I’m full-time in my business