Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on July 21, 2021. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where we dive deep and come out stronger. Today, I'm absolutely psyched to bring you an episode with none other than the unstoppable force herself, Ellen Marie Bennett!

If you've got big, audacious dreams swirling around in your heart, but that sticky perfectionism is holding your feet to the ground, then buckle up, because Ellen is here to shake things up. This powerhouse took her first steps from working the line in a restaurant to building a multimillion-dollar empire — all by embracing imperfection along the way!

We're gonna be diving into some truly transformative topics today. Ellen’s here to guide us on breaking free from the chains of trying to be perfect and stepping into action instead. Her journey from dreaming big to making her entrepreneurial mark is the ultimate inspiration for anyone feeling stuck in their tracks and looking for that "let's do this" mindset.

The energy Ellen brings is infectious, and her humble enthusiasm is something we can all learn from. So whether you’re on the cusp of launching your own passion project or just need that extra nudge to go after what you love, Ellen’s got the blueprint. Grab your favorite mug, settle in, and get ready for some mind-altering insights on how to take that first leap forward and turn your dreams into reality.

And you know the drill, if this episode hits home for you, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review. Spread the positivity and let's keep lifting each other up.

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Breaking Free from Perfectionism

00:25 Action Over Stagnation: Ellen’s First Step

00:42 From Restaurant Line to Multi-Million Brand

01:19 Embrace Your Unique Self

01:54 Welcome Ellen Marie Bennett

02:47 Origin of "Dream First, Details Later"

03:32 A Decisive 9-Year-Old Mindset 04:05 The Power of Showing Up

05:21 Recognizing and Seizing Opportunities

06:02 Strategy Behind Ellen’s First Big Leap

08:20 Delivering Beyond Perfection

09:36 Salvaging Success from Criticism

12:14 Story of Start-Up Resilience

13:57 Insights on Humble Enthusiasm

16:23 Collaborating Through Sharing

17:27 Turning Pessimists into Believers

20:02 Imagining Future Paths

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