Finding Purpose in Uncertainty and Q+A with Michelle
Mar 19, 2021
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Michelle answers called-in questions from the community about starting an intuitive business, building engaged communities, and participating in spiritual activism. The episode covers topics like supporting BIPOC in activism, centering impact in business growth plans, creating micro-communities, finding clarity in starting a business, and keeping a community engaged. Listeners are encouraged to join the free community of intuitives and creators and engage with the podcast.
Prioritize impact and actively incorporate it into your business by offering alternative perspectives on payment, mutual aid resources, sliding scale options, and scholarships.
Integrate a feedback loop into your creative process to improve and grow, such as by using feedback forms in nurture sequences and offering incentives for customers to share their thoughts.
Find clarity when starting a business by exploring shadow work, embracing the unknown, taking risks, beginning with simplicity, and asking for feedback from others and actively listening to the needs of your target audience.
Deep dives
Prioritizing impact in your business
When starting a business, it is important to prioritize impact and actively incorporate it into the DNA of your work. This can be done through alternative perspectives on payment and energetic exchange, offering mutual aid resources, sliding scale options, and scholarships. By centering impact and partnering with like-minded individuals, you can create a safe space and a community that reflects your values and goals.
Creating a feedback loop in your creative process
Building a feedback loop into your creative process is essential for growth and improvement. One way to do this is by integrating feedback forms into your nurture sequence or after a customer purchase. It is important to make it easy and accessible for customers to provide feedback anonymously. Additionally, offering incentives like discounts or VIP access can encourage customers to share their thoughts and help you understand their needs better.
Finding clarity in starting your own business
When starting a new business, finding clarity can be challenging, especially when you have multiple ideas and desires. To make a decision, it is essential to explore your shadow work and identify any fears or barriers that may be holding you back. Embracing the unknown, taking risks, and beginning with simplicity can help you find your path as you progress. Additionally, asking for feedback from others and actively listening to the needs of your target audience can provide valuable insights and guide your decision-making process.
Building a Digital Campfire
The podcast episode emphasizes the concept of a digital campfire, where communities can gather and nurture each other online. The speaker highlights the importance of creating a space for collaboration, with no one person being solely responsible for the success of the community. The idea of digital campfires is not limited to a specific platform, as they can occur on various online platforms like Instagram, Facebook groups, Reddit, and more. The speaker encourages entrepreneurs to ask their users and community members what they want and need, empowering them to co-create the community's future.
Navigating Uncertainty and Making the Next Best Step
The podcast episode delves into the topic of uncertainty and how to move forward when everything feels unclear. The speaker shares personal experiences and insights regarding uncertainty, highlighting that life itself is always uncertain. It is emphasized that while we cannot control the external circumstances, we can focus on the next best step and prioritize living with purpose. The importance of choice, presence, and being in tune with personal values is discussed, along with the reminder that life is not guaranteed, so it is essential to make the most of the present moment.
Today Michelle is riffing on called-in questions from our community ranging from, which intuitive business should you start? What does it take to build an engaged community from scratch? How do you ensure your business is participating in spiritual activism? What's the difference between audience and community? How to create engaged digital campfires, and so much more!
Covered in this episode:
How your business can support BIPOC in spiritual activism
How to center impact in your business growth plans
The power of micro-communities and digital campfires
Finding clarity when deciding on when to start a business
How to keep your community engaged
What to prioritize when starting your intuitive business
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