#303: How to Start Your Business in 7 Days Without Getting Stuck

You’re not stuck because you’re lazy.
You’re stuck because fear has been louder than clarity.
If the thought of finally launching your business makes your chest tighten or your stomach drop—this episode was made for you.

In this episode of The DRIVENpreneur Podcast, I walk you through 4 gentle truths that will help you get emotionally and practically unstuck so you can move forward... finally... with clarity and peace.

If you’ve ever said:

• “I’m just not ready yet…”

• “What if people don’t take me seriously?”

• “What if I fail?”
  ...then it’s time to stop spinning in self-doubt and start creating momentum.

You’ll hear the real story of Renee, a talented entrepreneur who was trapped in the fear loop for nearly two years until she took one small, courageous step forward. Just one.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why clarity follows action not the other way around

• How to break free from perfectionism and decision fatigue

• What to do when you feel unqualified or afraid of being seen

• Why your messy beginning might be the breakthrough someone else needs

• And how to follow a simple 7-day framework that gets your business off the ground

Plus, we’ll explore the DRIVEN Pillar of Empowerment, and how giving yourself permission—even when your knees are shaking can be the start of real momentum.

If you’re tired of being stuck and ready to build a business with structure, support, and people who actually get it then come join us inside the DRIVENpreneur Membership Community.

This is your space to gain clarity, take focused action, and finally turn your calling into a business you love.

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
You are not stuck becauseyou're not good enough.
You're stuck because fear islouder than clarity right now,
and you're not alone in that.
If the idea of starting yourbusiness or putting it out there
feels terrifying, I get it.
Fear of failing.
Fear of being judged.
Fear that no one will care, that fear isreal, but it doesn't get to be in charge.

(00:23):
In this episode, I'm gonna walk withyou through four gentle truths that
will help you get unstuck, emotionallyand practically so that you can finally
move forward with confidence and peace.
You don't need to hustleyour way out of fear.
You need a better foundation.
And if you're ready to build that kindof business with people who get it, stick
around because I'll also tell you howto join our Driven Preneur membership

(00:46):
community where clarity, strategy, andsupport are part of the everyday culture.
Let's go ahead and dive in.
This episode is for you, if you've hada business idea for months, maybe even
years, and haven't started, or maybeyou wanna share your work, but the idea
of putting yourself out there makesyour stomach drop, or maybe you're

(01:06):
afraid of looking foolish or worse,maybe you're afraid of being ignored.
You've asked yourself, what ifI start and can't keep it up?
Or what if I'm not ready andpeople find out that I'm not legit?
If any of that hit close to home, justknow you're definitely in the right
place by the end of this episode.

(01:29):
My hope is that you feel more groundedabout what starting a business really
looks like, that you'll understandwhy perfection isn't the goal.
Momentum is, and I want you towalk away with a simple seven day
framework to help you move forwardwith clarity and confidence.
So, lemme tell you about Renee.
She had the heart, theexperience, the idea.

(01:51):
But she just couldn't get herselfto start for nearly two years.
She kept saying, I'm thinking aboutlaunching this thing, but she never did.
She told herself, what if no one wants it?
What if I mess up?
What if it works and I can't keep up?
Renee was caught in the fear loop.
The more she thought, the more shestalled, and the more she stalled,

(02:14):
the more she doubted herself.
When we connected, I didn'tthrow strategy at her.
I asked her one simple question.
What's the smallest step thatyou're willing to take this week?
That question unlocked the door.
She didn't have to launchthe whole business.
She just had to move one step,one test, one brave moment.

(02:36):
30 days later, she had an offer.
She had a pain client, and morethan anything, she had peace.
You don't have to feel ready.
You just have to be willing.
So let me show, share four gentletruths that I've seen change
everything from stuck entrepreneurslike Renee and maybe even you.

(02:57):
Truth number one is you'renot afraid of failure.
You're afraid of being seen trying.
It's not failure that youfear, it's vi visibility.
It's putting yourself outthere and hearing crickets.
But here's the thing.
Most people aren't watching you asclosely as you'd think, and the ones who
are, they're silently rooting for you.

(03:18):
I'm one of those.
Truth number two is your idea doesn'thave to be perfect to be powerful.
You're waiting for the logo, themessaging, the strategy to be just right.
But clarity doesn't showup before you start.
Clarity shows up because youstart truth number three, you
don't need a business plan.
You need a business rhythm.

(03:39):
I. Forget perfect planning.
Just create forward movement.
Test something.
Talk to one potential client.
Build one thing this week.
That's rhythm.
Truth number four, your story issomeone else's survival guide.
That very thing thatyou're scared to share.
It could be the exact thingthat someone else needs to hear.

(03:59):
Start messy, start unsure, but please.
Just start.
Your voice matters more thanyour, than than your Polish.
This is where the driven pillarof empowerment shows up in full
force empowerment doesn't meanthat you have all the answers.
It means that you give yourself permissionto go, to try to lead, to start, even

(04:21):
if your knees are shaking, when you stopwaiting for someone to tell you it's okay,
and you give yourself the green light.
That's the beginning of real momentum,and that's why I've created the
Driven Preneur membership community.
It's the space where stuck entrepreneursbecome clear, consistent, confident.
We talk strategy, we talkmindset, we move together.

(04:43):
I. If you wanna stop secondguessing yourself and start
making real progress with a provenroadmap, please come join us.
This is where the support andstructure live, and you can learn
more about joining [e-mail].
That's school.
That's school with A KSKl.com/driven preneur.

(05:04):
So let's go ahead and recap.
You're not behind, you're notbroken, you're not bad at business,
you're just scared, and that's okay.
I was there one time too, but guess what?
Fear doesn't get the final say.
Here's your one next step.
Please join us at in the DrivenPreneur membership community, and
I promise you, we will make surethat we help you starve that fear.

(05:29):
You don't have to launch the wholebusiness this week, but you can take
one small, clear step forward today.
Until next time, stay clear,stay focused, stay driven.