Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie This is Your Permission NOT to Have it all Figured Out
Apr 6, 2025
This conversation empowers you to embrace imperfection in your entrepreneurial journey. It highlights the importance of taking small steps and learning from mistakes. Personal anecdotes illustrate how not having everything figured out can lead to growth and creativity. A mini case study on Meghan Markle showcases the value of imperfect action in launching a business. Ultimately, it encourages trusting your instincts and finding strength in taking risks, even when the path isn't clear.
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Launch Before It's Perfect
- Start taking action even if everything isn't perfect; waiting for perfection keeps you stuck.
- Launch, learn from feedback, and iterate rather than waiting to have every detail finished.
Launching Through Personal Hardship
- Ellen recounts launching Dishing Up Digital while emotionally struggling after a traumatic breakup and only completing ~30–40% of her original launch plan.
- She calls launching under those conditions an achievement and a lesson in imperfect action.
Build With Baby Steps
- Start with baby steps and accept mistakes as part of learning instead of trying to do everything at once.
- Use incremental progress to build confidence and grow toward bigger goals over time.
