Emma Stratton is the founder of Punchy and author of Make it Punchy. In this conversation, Emma shares her journey from being a creative writer to successful entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges she faced in finding her passion and starting her own business. How she overcame money mindset issues. And the significance of following your heart and finding your purpose in order to unlock true success.
Emma opens up about:
- When she was in a job that she knew was 100% wrong for her
- The panic attack revolving around money that she experienced when she quit her job
- The crippling self-doubt she experienced in the lead-up to running her first strategy sessions with an all-male leadership team
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Intro
(03:29) How coming from an immigrant family has influenced Emma
(06:42) Emma ignored her parents' advice and joined the SaaS world
(10:41) How Emma started her own gig
(14:43) Working in a toxic job and how life coaching helped Emma move forward
(25:11) Overcoming major life obstacles and making bold decisions
(27:34) Emma’s leap into solopreneurship and how she faced her fears when quitting her job
(31:55) Discussing deep-seated money mindset issues and how Emma overcame them
(49:05) How energy work helped Emma better understand herself and grow her business
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