The Perfectionism Project

Launching has a way of bringing up perfectionism - so I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch and I'm holding nothing back. This is the second part in a two part series that will help normalise the highs and lows of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have). It gives you a look at the perfectionism that often comes up with selling and what I personally do to overcome that perfectionism and be showing up fully. In this episode I talk about some incredibly important concepts that are universal to all kinds of entrepreneurs, including being all-in on selling, how to keep going and showing up fully (even when you're tired and the results aren't where you want them to be). Tune in to listen to my assessment of this launch and my thinking process as I review it. Plus I share all of the numbers (like our sign up numbers, revenue and whether we hit our goal) and behind the scenes insights so you can get out of your own way. Because releasing your perfectionism handbrake is essential when it comes to building your business, whether you have a coaching business like me or not. I talk through the launch plan and strategy, the self-coaching I'm doing, my thoughts in real-time, and more! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode503. What To Do Next Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Sam - samlaurabrown.com/coaching Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Instagram: @perfectionismproject My productivity program for entrepreneurs called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) is opening for enrollment in January. Inside you'll learn my proven process to get your perfectionist mindset working for you, instead of against you, so you can consistently take action in your business without burning out. To find out more about PGSD and join the waitlist, go to samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Launching has a way of bringing up perfectionism - so I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at the most recent PGSD launch and I'm holding nothing back. This is the first part in a two part series that will help normalise the highs and lows of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have). It gives you a look at the perfectionism that often comes up with selling and what I personally do to overcome that perfectionism and be showing up fully. In this episode I talk about some incredibly important concepts that are universal to all kinds of entrepreneurs, including being all-in on selling, how to keep going and showing up fully (even when you're tired and the results aren't where you want them to be). Tune in to listen to the update that I recorded before the launch started all the way to the last day of the launch. I talk through the launch plan and strategy, the self-coaching I'm doing, my thoughts in real-time, and more! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode502. What To Do Next Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Sam - samlaurabrown.com/coaching Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Instagram: @perfectionismproject My productivity program for entrepreneurs called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) is opening for enrollment in January. Inside you'll learn my proven process to get your perfectionist mindset working for you, instead of against you, so you can consistently take action in your business without burning out. To find out more about PGSD and join the waitlist, go to samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Today, I want to make a case for doing bad work. As a perfectionist, I know this is not something you want to do. You want to do only your best work and have it reflect what you are capable of. But if you aren't willing to do bad work, you will never get good. It's essential to understand this concept as a perfectionist entrepreneur. I explain the concept in this episode, including sharing some examples from my own experiences with my business. I also discuss what happens when you do bad work and how you can support yourself in learning this new approach. If you find you're having a hard time starting and finishing things, this episode is for you. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode501. What To Do Next Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today's episode, I want to share with you a tool that I have used to help me avoid burning out. I haven't burned out since 2019 and this tool has been a massive help. Not only does it support you to stop burning out, but it also helps you create the habits you want to have in your personal life and your business. If you're afraid of burning out (and that fear is stopping you from showing up for your business fully), this episode is for you. Press play to hear more about it, as well as the key to ultimately overcoming burnout. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode500. What To Do Next Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today's episode, I want to share a mistake I see a lot of perfectionists make in business (including myself). I've actually been coaching on this a lot inside my program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, and I want to bring it to your awareness, because if you are making this mistake then it's going to be hard to grow the business the way you want to. And it's going to be hard to feel as fulfilled and satisfied as you want to, as a human being. Tune in to hear me talk about this common mistake, so that you can begin addressing it and change your experience in your business. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode499. What To Do Next Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

I hadn't thought to do an episode on how I built my podcast until my friend Alexander James (who I interviewed in Episode 340) started asking for the details. So I thought that I'd record an episode on how I built my podcast to 2 million downloads without following industry best practices. This episode is about podcasting AND it's about how you can be successful even when you're not doing things the same way as everyone else in your industry - no matter what you're working on. If you feel called to do things your way, this one's for you. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode498. What To Do Next Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Today I'm sharing a message that I recorded from the heart. It's all about what it looks like to create the willingness to go all-in on your business, even if it's scary. It's a chatty episode filled with personal stories, a loving kick in the pants and an invitation to step into who you know you're here to be. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode497. Doors closing soon for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) PGSD is a productivity program for early-stage entrepreneurs who are ready to overcome perfectionism and create momentum in their business in six weeks working just 4 hours per week on their business. If you are struggling to build your business due to procrastination, fear of failure or imposter syndrome, we've got you. PGSD is a lifetime access program that teaches you our simple productivity process for perfectionist entrepreneurs and supports you with group coaching, private coaching, personal feedback, accountability and like-minded community. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are closing at 11:59pm EDT this Friday, 25 October. Email any questions to [email protected] or sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Links Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In today's episode, I interview PGSDer Jenn Baswick all about how overcoming perfectionism allowed her to double her revenue without burning out. Our most successful PGSDers are business owners who LOVE being productive and yet find themselves struggling to show up fully for their business due to perfectionism. And this was definitely the case for Jenn. Jenn is a registered dietitian and before she signed up for PGSD, she'd tried everything she could to build her business. She invested in business programs to help her setup her business correctly and market it the right way plus she tried every productivity tool from to-do lists to time blocking to Asana to Notion. And yet her business still wasn't growing in the way she knew it could… Even though Jenn 'knew' what she needed to do, she wasn't able to turn her knowledge into business growth - even though she was always busy working. In today's episode of The Perfectionism Project, you'll hear from Jenn and I discuss: ✔ The hidden reason why to-do lists, time blocking, asana and notion didn't work for Jenn ✔ All the ways overcoming perfectionism has made Jenn more productive ✔ When Jenn realised that overcoming perfectionism was a must for her business Tune in today and find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode496. Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Sign Up For Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (enrollment closes on 25 Oct at 11:59pm EDT) Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) is a productivity program for early-stage entrepreneurs who are ready to overcome perfectionism and create momentum in their business without burning out. The program is perfect for you if you are building your business while juggling a full-time job, looking after kids, a health condition, caring for your ageing parents, wedding planning or anything else. It's a lifetime access program where you'll learn our proven productivity process and be supported by group coaching, private coaching, personal feedback, accountability and like-minded community. Sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm interviewing my client Arielle DeHaw on overcoming perfectionism and committing to go all in in your business. Arielle coaches gifted coaches and service providers on how to get out of their own way, overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and reach their potential. Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) helped her overcome perfectionism and learn how to get shit done, and once she had that, everything came together. We talk about what her journey looked like with getting out of her own way in her business, how Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) has helped her with that, and specific things she's learned in the program. We also discuss one of Arielle's biggest hesitations when she signed up for PGSD: What if I don't actually do this and don't make the most of PGSD? Because she had times before where she felt really hopeful about something she was going to invest in and then she didn't follow through because of perfectionism. And we talk about how she's been able to follow through with PGSD even though she was a person who didn't follow through with programs before, and how that has paid off for her. If this is a hesitation you can relate to, you'll find this episode helpful. Tune in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode495. Featured in the Episode Arielle's Instagram account: instagram.com/lightofarie Instagram: @perfectionismproject Work With Me: Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up. Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I'm going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out. Creating sustainable momentum on your own hasn't worked. Thanks to perfectionism you've been getting in your own way, and your business and sanity has been paying the price. It's not because you're not smart enough to have a successful business (you are). And it's not because you're not capable of being a successful entrepreneur (you are). It's simply because you've been trying to be perfect instead of simply overcoming perfectionism. I have something to help… Today I'm sharing how to create sustainable momentum in just six weeks inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. When you have our simple productivity process for early-stage entrepreneurs that is specifically designed to help you overcome perfectionism and get shit done without burning out… And you have unlimited personal support, a like-minded community and lifetime access to the program so you can do everything at your own pace… Creating sustainable momentum just happens naturally. Even if you're someone who has struggled to show up for themselves and their business in the past. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode494. Work With Me: Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up. Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I'm going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out. The cause of burnout isn't long work hours, poor work-life balance, demanding clients or rushing to meet a deadline. Being all-in on your business isn't what causes burn out either. You can have momentum in your business without burning out even if you're balancing your business with a full-time job, caring for little ones, a health condition or all of the above. That's why today's episode is all about the hidden cause of burnout. When you know how burnout actually works, you won't be scared to create momentum in your business. Even if you've got a busy life to keep up with outside of your business. I haven't burned out in six years, even though burnout used to be the bane of my existence. And even though I have a successful business and have three little ones to take care of when I'm not working. I'm going to teach you my secret to never burning out again. All you need to do is hit play. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode493. Work With Me: Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up. Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

Welcome to Part 3 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I'm going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out. And in today's episode, I'm going to cover the three strategies for creating momentum in your business. I'll share why these strategies work for perfectionist entrepreneurs, and how they will help you build the momentum you are wanting in your business. Taking this approach will get you unstuck so you can move your business forward. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode492. Work With Me: Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up. Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 2 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I'm going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out. And in today's episode, we are going to be talking about how to stop treating your business like a hobby. I'm going to help you identify if this is you, and this is without any shame or judgement. And I'm speaking from experience when I share this. I used to treat my business like a hobby and that's all it ever was until I changed my mindset around it. So I really want to help you understand the importance of treating your business like a real business, including how that looks like and what to do so that you can start taking that approach. Because if you are taking a hobby approach to your business, then you won't actually be able to create the full time business that you want to. It really is such an important mindset shift. If that sounds like you, this episode is going to be so helpful. All you need to do is hit play. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode491. Work With Me: Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up. Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 1 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I'm going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out. If you're feeling behind in your business or like all of the hard work you've been putting in is getting you nowhere, creating momentum is the cure. When you have momentum you will find it so easy to stay motivated. You will have tangible evidence that you're on the right track, your efforts are paying off and that you can one day have a business that supports you full-time. And you won't have to work as hard because momentum will be able to carry your business forward when you aren't able to be there. Having momentum is the secret to: being able to navigate hard times in your personal life without your business suffering taking laptop-free vacations without having to compromise on your financial goals feeling successful in your business, even when you aren't full-time in it just yet. Tune into today's episode to learn all about the 5 common misconceptions that perfectionists have about momentum so that any resistance or hesitancy you have around creating momentum can finally dissipate. I cover everything you need to know about the difference between being behind and having momentum. You can create the momentum you want in your business before the year's over. Even if you're busy with a full-time job, little ones or parents to take care of, a health condition to manage, studies to complete or anything else. All you need to do is hit play today. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode490. Work With Me: Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up. Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Perfectionists often struggle with taking action consistently and that has serious consequences in business. Consistent action is a critical part of any business's success and the cost of not doing that matters. This is such an important topic to understand, which is why I'm sharing about it in today's episode. I want to make sure that if this is a problem for you, that you become aware of it and how it's affecting you and your business so you can do something about it. I also want you to feel encouraged and supported as you listen in. This isn't about feeling ashamed or beating yourself up because you have this problem. Instead, this is about understanding the true cost of inaction and finding a solution that works for you in a way that is sustainable and empowering. You can become someone who is productive, who does what is needed, and who is confident about putting yourself out there. I talk in detail about what this looks like, how to tell if this is going on for you, and what the solution is. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode489. What To Do Next: Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ever since I started my blog in August 2013, building a six figure business has been a dream of mine. When my business crossed the six figure mark, I thought it would be the perfect time to chat through what it feels like to finally be here. Like most people, I believed that having a six figure business would mean more happiness, more time and feeling more organised - but this hasn't quite been the case! I'm so grateful for where I am but also wanted to share what can happen mentally when we achieve our big goals. If you're on your way to building a six-figure business, this episode is for you. I hope listening inspires you to continue goal-setting and reminds you that there's no need to rush because you'll always be on the journey. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode488. What To Do Next: Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Our perfectionist all-or-nothing mindset is what makes us rebel from our calendars. That is, unless you're planning properly as a perfectionist. I used to be the person who couldn't follow through with my calendar for more than a couple of days. Yet no matter how much time I spent planning everything out, I kept rebelling. It wasn't because I didn't have what it takes to be my own boss. It was simply because I was unknowingly making some pretty big planning mistakes that were making my perfectionist mindset working against me. In this episode I'm sharing 8 calendaring mistakes that are unknowingly causing you to rebel against your calendar. And I walk you through how Power Planning solves for each of them in the easiest and most practical way. If you want to be able to rely on yourself to follow through with your plans whilst having lots of flexibility and freedom in your week, this episode is for you. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode487. Mentioned In The Episode: Sign up for The Power Planning Course - samlaurabrown.com/powerplanning Other Things To Help You Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to say goodbye to overwhelm, I invite you to sign up for The Power Planning Course. Enrollment is now open and will close in just 4 days time. To find out more and sign up visit samlaurabrown.com/powerplanning.

If you want to stop constantly questioning yourself - today's podcast episode is for you. I'm sharing advanced work you can do when it comes to self-doubt. Tune in to learn how to mine your self-doubt for wisdom and how this is different to believing your self-doubt, dismissing it or ignoring it altogether. If you feel like you have been ignoring your inner voice and are ready to work with your self-doubt to build self-trust, tune in today. In this episode I'm also sharing a special announcement about The Power Planning Course that so many people have been waiting for. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode486. Other ways I can help you: Find out more about The Power Planning Course - samlaurabrown.com/powerplanning Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to say goodbye to overwhelm, I invite you to sign up for The Power Planning Course. I'll teach you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can stop procrastinating and overworking and start calmly and confidently getting shit done. Enrollment will be open for 4 days only. To find out more and sign up when doors open visit samlaurabrown.com/powerplanning.

If you've been avoiding taking action towards your business goals, it might be because there's an unspoken goal that you need to acknowledge. This is simple yet powerful work that will have you feel more aligned with your goals than ever before. Plus it will give you permission to work on the essential things that you've been feeling bad about working on. Tune in to learn how to tell when you have an unspoken goal, examples of how this shows up in business and what to do about it. You'll also learn how to be ok with leaving some goals for the future so you can calmly focus on what matters right now. If you are struggling to get behind your goals emotionally, it's likely this is work you need to do. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode485. Other ways I can help you: Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Watch the free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, I invite you to join my program called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Enrollment will be open from 18 to 25 October. To find out more about PGSD and join the waitlist today visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

For most perfectionists, it feels reckless or even harmful to publish 'imperfect' work unless a last minute deadline forces our hand. Whether it's a piece of content, a client deliverable, a sales page, a piece of art or just about anything else. We don't want to let go of it until it feels ready. And by ready, we mean perfect. But this comes at a great cost to our business and to ourselves. We're exhausted, we're dependent on external deadlines and pressure to keep us motivated and we don't get enough practice to become insanely good at what we do. We don't make sales, we don't help people and we don't get to show ourselves what we're capable of. All because the emotional piece is missing. I have built a successful business because I have created the emotional capacity to publish 'imperfect' work. I let my ideas meet reality before they feel perfect to my perfectionist brain. And I emotionally allow myself to have imperfect work out in the world. I wouldn't be at almost 500 episodes and 3 million downloads of this podcast if that wasn't the case. Creating the emotional capacity to publish 'imperfect' work is something that anyone can learn. I know because I wasn't this way when I first started my business. So today I'm going to help you develop this emotional capacity too. Tune in to learn the real reasons why you struggle to hit publish, the perfectionist thought errors that make perfectly good work feel incredibly flawed and the practical things you can do to create the emotional capacity to put your work out into the world. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode484. Other ways I can help you: Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Watch the free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, I invite you to join my program called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Enrollment will be open from 18 to 25 October. To find out more about PGSD and join the waitlist today visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you've been feeling frozen or you're scared of making mistakes, failing again, doing yourself wrong or setting yourself back - today's episode is for you. Today I'm helping you explore the areas in your business where you feel like you have your hands tied behind your back. These are the areas in your business where you have a deep desire to take action but aren't letting yourself - either because of a past decision you made, a rule you unconsciously adopted or an expectation you're placing on yourself. Then I'm walking you through how to untie your hands from behind your back, update your decisions and let yourself freely create. It's an important lesson for all entrepreneurs, especially those who have been getting in their own way. Tune in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode483. What To Do Next: Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Watch the free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, I invite you to join my program called Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Find out more about PGSD and join the waitlist today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Perfectionism is stopping your business from growing but it's not 'toxic' and I don't recommend trying to 'stop being a perfectionist'. Nor do I recommend writing 'done is better than perfect on a post-it note or telling yourself 'I am good enough'. Tune in to learn what perfectionism actually is, the common misconceptions about perfectionism, the 5 surprising signs of perfectionism, how perfectionism is impacting your business and the 3 practical tools that will allow you to release your perfectionism handbrake. I also share my own story with overcoming perfectionism to build a successful business and why you can do it too - even if you've been getting in your own way for years. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/482. What To Do Next: Watch the free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on instagram for more perfectionism advice: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Successful entrepreneurs rarely overthink. So in today's episode of The Perfectionism Project, I'm sharing why perfectionists overthink, the hidden costs that overthinking is having on your business and the proven path to stopping overthinking. Overthinking isn't just frustrating - it's stopping your business from growing. But that doesn't mean you need to beat yourself up for overthinking. Instead all you need to do is understand why it makes sense for your perfectionist brain to overthink things like social media content, your niche and your email newsletter. And then to start using the practical tools that will actually help you overthink far less. And that's what I'm sharing in today's episode. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/481. Other Things To Help You Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Program: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

If you have been stuck at the same level of revenue for a while now, this episode is for you. I'm sharing my simple 5-step process to graduate from your current level of revenue and achieve your next financial goal. This is a process that's been proven to work time and time again both for me and for my clients inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. And today I'm sharing it with you. In this episode you'll learn where perfectionists get stuck with achieving financial goals and why. I'm also sharing why I don't recommend focusing on having a better marketing strategy, getting more leads, refining your offer or becoming better at what you do. Tune in to learn what to focus on instead so that you can achieve your goal with ease and confidently figure out all of the practical, strategic and marketing details along the way. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/480. Mentioned In The Episode: Ep 478: Perfectionist Entitlement + What To Do When Business Is Frustrating Stacey Boehman's Episode on Increasing Your Capacity + Capability Other Things To Help You: Take my free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for my program: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Follow me on instagram: @perfectionismproject Work With Me: If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

One of my favourite feelings is finishing my work day at the exact minute I planned, with everything essential complete. And this episode is a masterclass on how you can do it too. Tune in to learn why finishing on time is a skill worth developing, the self-image you need to develop to make it possible and the tools that make it easy. You'll hear the practical steps to follow, what it looks like in practice and how to avoid the common mistakes and misconceptions that will stop you from finishing on time. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode479. Other Things To Help You Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Program: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Are you frustrated that your business isn't growing as quickly as it should be? Are you working hard yet feeling behind? Do you ever get annoyed that you aren't getting the customers or social media followers that you deserve? If so, today's episode is for you. I'm sharing what hidden Perfectionist Entitlement is, why it's not necessarily a 'bad' thing, the ways it's shown up for me and my clients and the practical steps to get into a more empowering and resilient mindset. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode478. Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 336: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 1) Episode 337: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 2) Episode 338: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 3) Other Things To Help You Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Program: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you're ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to check out my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

We perfectionists like making things hard. But what if the secret to creating the highest levels of success was to let yourself build your business the easy way? Tune in to learn what this looks like in practice, the nuance that will help you get your perfectionist brain on board with doing things easily and what's required to give yourself the permission you need. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode477. Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gellway Go Only As Fast As Your Slowest Part Feels Safe To Go by Robyn L Posin Ep 475: 8 Lessons From The Last 18 Months + Starting A New Chapter Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm going to share 12 simple changes I made to my daily work habits that have allowed my business to grow. These are changes that I have made over the last three years. Some of these have been made in the last months and others I have been practicing for years. Upon reflection, these have been some of the daily work habits that really allowed my business to take off. These habits have allowed me to be able to go full-time in my business, to grow my team, to impact thousands of perfectionists and create the potential to impact even more perfectionists in the future. I want you to be helped by this episode so be sure to think about your daily work habits and what you can implement into your daily work lifestyle. Tune in and let's get started! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode476. In This Episode You'll Learn: How I structure my work day so that I can get more done in less time Simple things I do that stop me from falling off the wagon Why I stopped saying 'yes' to everyone else's demands on my time A free iPhone trick that helps me to be more productive Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Yesterday I recorded this raw and real business update. I'm sharing 8 lessons I've learned from the last 18 months in business. It has been TOUGH and it's also been exactly what I needed in so many ways (even though I wish it wasn't). In this episode I share so many things that I've wanted to share but have been too embarrassed and ashamed about. I've felt like I couldn't share my struggles the same way I did in the past because I should have 'figured it out' by now. This is definitely not a helpful thought nor is it true. And it's stopped me from creating my favourite content - honest behind the scenes updates about the work I'm doing on my business and my own perfectionism. So I'm returning to what I love doing and trusting that I don't need to be perfect in order to be perfectly helpful. The 1st of July is a new chapter for me and my business. So this episode recaps the lessons and wins from the last 18 months so I can powerfully move on. And so that you can too if you've been making some of the mistakes that I have or carrying similar shame. I'm so excited for those who have already decided to start a new chapter by joining our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge. (If you haven't joined us yet, you've only got a few hours left to sign up). I love the energy of a fresh start without dismissing all of the progress I've made and wisdom I've gained. I'm so much more skilled and mature as a business owner than I ever have been. And that came from some very painful lessons and resilience when it was the hardest to find. Tune in today. And click here to sign up for PGSD and join us for the 12 Week Challenge if you haven't already (enrollment closes in 9 hours). Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Kathrin Zenkina's podcast: The Manifestation Babe podcast Stacey Boehman's podcast: Make Money As A Life Coach Brooke Castillo's podcast: The Life Coach School Podcast The Espresso Hour podcast Last chance to sign up for the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD Getting out of your own way just got a whole lot easier thanks to our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge. Everyone will be learning Power Planning together as a community. And the challenge is going to be full of support, accountability and simple step-by-step instructions to get you Power Planning with ease. The Power Planning Challenge begins on Monday, 1 July 2024. And it's the perfect way to give yourself a fresh start and a clean slate without having to wait for the 1st of January. We've already started receiving excited messages about the challenge from PGSDers who are inside the program. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Eliška already had a 7 figure jewellery business when signed up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. But she was EXHAUSTED. And there was no extra time for anything else. Her dreams of starting a coaching business had been on the backburner for years. And having a second child felt like too much to handle. Fast forward to today and Eliška has two successful businesses and is 8 months pregnant with baby number two. Thanks to her success, her husband was able to quit his job as a CEO to be at home with the kids. Power Planning allowed Eliška to simplify everything she was doing and find time for more. That means more time with her family, more connection with her husband and more business success too. Once Eliška got her perfectionist mindset working for her instead of against her, making space for what matters became easy. This is why Power Planning works for entrepreneurs at all levels of income. When your perfectionist mindset is on your side, your business grows no matter what stage you're at. In today's episode, Eliška shares her experiences with perfectionism, Power Planning and PGSD. We talk about: The incredible impact that PGSD has had on her businesses and her family life Why Power Planning improved her relationship with her husband How Eliška stays productive even when her son is home sick How to use the PGSD Private Podcast to get all of the coaching you need Eliška's thoughts if you're on the fence about signing up for PGSD Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode374. Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Follow Eliška on Instagram @trefitprofit Join the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD (starts Monday) Getting out of your own way just got a whole lot easier. In just a few days, our first ever 12 Week Power Planning Challenge begins inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Everyone will be learning Power Planning together as a community. And the challenge is going to be full of support, accountability and simple step-by-step instructions to get you Power Planning with ease. The Power Planning Challenge begins on Monday, 1 July 2024. And it's the perfect way to give yourself a fresh start and a clean slate without having to wait for the 1st of January. We've already started receiving excited messages about the challenge from PGSDers who are inside the program. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. It's one thing to intellectually understand how to follow through with your plans - it's another thing to *actually* do it. In this series we've covered why trying harder or being more motivated isn't the answer. Waking up at 5am or figuring out how to stop being addicted to social media isn't going to help either. Becoming someone who follows through is simple and easy when you've got the right tools and the right support. I'm sharing exactly what that looks like in this episode. Tune in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode473. In This Episode You'll Learn: The power of having a proven process for becoming more productive How coaching helps perfectionists get out of their own way Why watching someone else getting coached releases shame The difference between helpful and unhelpful support on your business journey Why accountability is so important for perfectionist entrepreneurs What you get inside PGSD, who it's for and why now is the best time to sign up Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside the program you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on what's most important for your business without burning yourself out. And you'll be supported every step of the way. Now is the best time to sign up for PGSD as we are doing a 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD starting on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. It's time to get out of your own way.

Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Today I'm interviewing one of my students, Laura, about how to take courageous action. This episode will be particularly helpful for you if you find that advice like 'just do it' or 'don't worry about what other people think' doesn't work. In the episode Laura shares two practical strategies that will actually help you put yourself out there. And they're things that anyone can learn and don't involve you having to 'just get over your fears'. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode472. In This Episode You'll Learn: The two most practical things you can do to help yourself take courageous action How to think about a new project so you can persist through the messy middle How you might feel before putting yourself out there versus how you feel after How to become a courageous person even if you've never been one before Featured In The Episode: Follow Laura Miller on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working. Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 3 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Knowing your true Needle Movers is the secret to making more progress in less time - and being able to mentally switch off too. Most perfectionists think they know their Needle Movers even when they don't. And my student Ericka Jennifer knows this better than just about anyone else. Once they identified their true Needle Movers, Ericka was able to start their own psychology practice and quadruple their revenue over an 18 month period. And they were able to do this while getting more guilt-free rest than ever before whilst also taking care of their parents. How? Tune into the episode to find out. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode471. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you never have enough time to get everything done How to prioritise when everything feels like a priority How Ericka created clear boundaries around their work time The amazing things that happen when you start getting more guilt-free rest The secret to getting your needle movers done Featured In The Episode: Find out more about Ericka Jenifer via Psychology Today or instagram Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working. Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 2 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Today I'm sharing 4 simple steps to taking consistent, sustainable action. And they're easier than you think. You don't need to be motivated. You don't need to banish procrastination or overthinking. You don't need more willpower. You also don't need more time or less distractions. And you don't need to feel more confident. Tune into the episode to discover the 4 simple steps to consistent, sustainable follow through. If you've been struggling to stay motivated, this episode is going to be a revelation. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode470. In This Episode You'll Learn: The real reason most perfectionists struggle to make take consistent action Where perfectionists go wrong with goal-setting Why you never have enough time to get everything done The hard truth that perfectionists ignore about productivity How to support yourself to get shit done even when you don't feel like it Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working. Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 1 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. If you're struggling to follow through with your plans, it's probably because you've accidentally fallen into the trap of believing the Follow Through Fallacy. If you have, it's not your fault. But you need to know about it so you stop wasting your effort on the wrong thing. Tune into today's episode to learn all about the Follow Through Fallacy and the secret to following through with your plans even when you're not motivated. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode469. In This Episode You'll Learn: What the Follow Through Fallacy is and why we fall for it Why you don't need to be more motivated or disciplined What perfectionists get wrong about following through with plans Why it's not your fault that you haven't been following through with your plans How to follow through with your plans even when you're not motivated Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: If you're ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it's easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you'll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you're not working. Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This episode is your invitation to believe in yourself and your business. Because if you don't believe in yourself and in your business, then you're not actually going to take the steps you need to take to have it be successful. And the irony of that is, we often want our business to be successful, so we can believe in it and believe in ourselves. But you really have to be willing to go first. Tune in to hear my experience with that, why it's so important for perfectionists, and how believing in yourself can lead to taking action even with doubts and setbacks. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode468. In This Episode You'll Learn: The importance of believing in yourself and your business so you can succeed Why perfectionism can hold entrepreneurs back as they work on their business My entrepreneurship journey in persisting to pursue my goals, even with doubts and setbacks Why you should stop waiting for proof you'll succeed before you take action How to take action when you have fears and doubts Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to take consistent action on the most important things for your business without burning yourself out. On 1 July we will be starting our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Get instant, lifetime access to the program when you sign up today. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm sharing how to identify whether it's a knowledge problem, a resource problem or an implementation problem that is stopping your business from growing. You'll learn how to identify which one you have and what to do to actually solve for it. And in case you genuinely have all of those problems - say you literally don't have enough knowledge, time, money, energy and courage to build your business the way you want - you'll learn how to prioritise these problems so you can find a solution for all of them. When it comes to business, we often invest a lot of time, money and energy into solving the wrong problem. We end up getting so frustrated and feeling so ashamed because we feel like there's something wrong with us that we aren't making more progress. If you can relate to that, listening to this episode is going to give you so much relief. Knowing what problem you have and how to actually solve it is going to help you make sure you invest your time, money and energy into what you need the most. I also share the mistakes and failures I've had along the way so that you can learn from my experience rather than learning the hard way. This episode is an important one for all perfectionist entrepreneurs as well as those who want to become entrepreneurs in the future. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode467. Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to take consistent action on the most important things for your business without burning yourself out. On 1 July we will be starting our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Get instant, lifetime access to the program when you sign up today. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Getting out of your own way in your business will have a profound impact on your children. This is true whether you have young children like me or you have older children or your children haven't even been born yet. Tune into this episode to learn what it means to get out of your own way and why I'm so committed to being an example of what's possible for my children. I also share why being a 'perfect' parent isn't helpful for your children and what to focus on instead. Plus you'll hear about the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge that's happening inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done starting on 1 July so you have the tools and personal support to make getting out of your own way a reality. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode466. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why your relationship with yourself is so important to your children Why getting out of your own way doesn't mean becoming perfect My story of getting out of my own way The power of focusing on who you're being rather than what you're achieving Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

There are two reasons I'm sharing a coaching call excerpt with you from my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done: Firstly, because if you're a perfectionist entrepreneur then you need to know about false problems. Our brains create problems to keep us busy and distracted. This way we can subconsciously avoid solving more uncomfortable problems in our business or we get to avoid doing uncomfortable work. In this call you'll hear me spot a false problem that my client was having and help her work through what's really going on for her in her business. The second reason I wanted to share this call is because it's such a great example of the power of being inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We perfectionists love to be self-sufficient in our mindset work. We feel embarrassed for others to see our messy brains and feel like getting help from others is a sign that we aren't smart enough to do it on our own. But when we're completely self-sufficient, there are blindspots that never get uncovered because it's too uncomfortable for our brains to see them. Being able to get coached on one of our weekly live calls or listen to the 200+ coaching call replays on the PGSD Private Podcast means that you'll no longer be confused about why you aren't getting shit done, keep burning yourself out or are struggling to get to your goals. When you're inside the program you'll be able to finally see your blindspots, without feeling bad about them, and then solve for what's really going on. This is the secret to getting out of your own way in your business. A big thank you to the PGSDer I coached on this call for giving us permission to share it on the podcast. Perfectionists Getting Shit Done is currently open for enrollment. To find out more and sign up for the program today visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode465. Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Free training on how to plan properly as a perfectionist: samlaurabrown.com/plan Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way in your business. Even if you have a long history of procrastination, overthinking and burnout. To find out more about the program and sign up today visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode, I'm sharing 12 thoughts that helped me create content in a really easy, enjoyable, sustainable way that has proven to be really effective for my perfectionist brain. I wanted to record this in response to a PGSDer who posted about starting a podcast inside my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). These thoughts will help you create content simply and easily, and they can also be applied to other areas of your business to empower you to show up fully. Because yes, there might be some technical things that you need to set up when it comes to content creation. But trusting yourself - or what we call self-trust - is the most important ingredient so your perfectionist brain can create high-quality content easily. I've made over $2 million in my business, most of which has come from this podcast, and the times I've made the most money and the most impact with people have been when I'm in a high level of self-trust. Tune in and find out why this is the case for perfectionists, and discover the 12 thoughts that will make content creation easy and effective. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode464. In This Episode You'll Learn: What self-trust is, and why it's the most important thing when it comes to high-value content creation The reason how perfectionists think can make content creation feel hard What happens when perfectionists create content with low self-trust The 12 thoughts that help perfectionists create content easily and sustainably Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about clear financial goals for your business and having lifestyle parameters around them. I cover why this is so important for perfectionist entrepreneurs (and why we tend not to set them). I've been having conversations with people about this topic - and we discuss this a lot in my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - so I hope you find this episode helpful. When you listen to the end, you'll learn about how a clear financial goal and lifestyle parameters help you go all in on your business without sacrificing work-life balance. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode463. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you need a clear financial goal What happens when you don't have a financial goal for your business Why perfectionists tend not to set a clear financial goal How to set lifestyle parameters so you can show up fully without burning out Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm sharing a detailed behind the scenes look over a $250k launch, because this is such a great example of the advanced work that you can do on releasing your perfectionism handbrake. This will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have) and demonstrate the next-level mindset work perfectionists need to do once you're showing up and putting yourself out there. Tune in to listen to 'real-time' updates that I recorded as we prepared for this launch and through the launch period. I talk through the launch plan and strategy, advanced Power Planning, advanced troubleshooting and more! What you will hear in this episode is an example of what we're going to be doing in the PGSD Advanced Coaching Group. In PGSD Advanced, you're going to be working closely with me and a group of other like-minded perfectionist entrepreneurs to get out of your own way in a whole new way. I'm so excited because I haven't actually taught what I do behind the scenes for my mindset work before. I've been demonstrating it through podcast episodes like this launch debrief episode that so many people love, but I haven't actually had a way for you to do that work with me. We have already done early enrollment for the PGSD Advanced Coaching Group and spots have started filling, but we will announce the official enrollment dates soon. If you are ready for the advanced work, then stay tuned to the podcast. You'll get all the details so you can decide whether or not it's for you. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode462. In This Episode You'll Learn: What our goal was for the PGSD launch and how I decided what our launch strategy would be What I'm doing differently compared with our last launches What my self-coaching looks like during launch week The mindset shifts that kept me committed to my goal The statistics we were tracking and why What our final numbers were (sign ups, revenue, podcast ep downloads etc) Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today's episode, I'm sharing a recent travel experience I had (spoiler alert: my worst flight experience ever), because it's a good example of how to approach your plans in business and life. You'll hear me cover how to take care of yourself so you can be resilient in the face of challenges, how to ask for and receive support, and ultimately how to get to where you want to go. You have the power to create your own experience and your story about that experience, in a way that empowers you to achieve your goals. Listen in to learn how you can do that. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode461. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to approach things that don't go to plan in an empowered way Why taking care of yourself helps you be more resilient How to use self-coaching to overcome challenges and fears The value of asking for the support you need as you take action Why you have the power to transform your experiences (and an example of how to do it) How to own your experiences and learn from them Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm talking to one of our PGSDers, Rachel, all about using Power Planning to get into creative flow. Rachel is an artist that enjoys capturing people and characters in her illustrations and loves to share her creative journey with others. She joined PGSD because she had spent years dreaming of pursuing art full time but was too afraid to put her work in front of potential customers and start selling. With the help of PGSD and Power Planning, Rachel finally opened her online art store and made her first sales – all while working fewer hours than she had before. I'm excited for you to hear how Rachel used Power Planning to grow her business and become the artist she wanted to be (without feeling stressed). Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode460. In This Episode You'll Learn: How to never feel pressured or stressed when Power Planning Rachel's honest experience when she first started Power Planning The practical things that Rachel does with her Power Planning to keep it flexible What Rachel does when she feels inspired to create during her clean rest How to stop resenting the time your full-time job is taking from your business How to accurately estimate how long a creative task will take you When Rachel checks in on her calendar and why it's never stressful if she's behind Featured In The Episode: Rachel's instagram account: instagram.com/showherwork Rachel's website: showherwork.com Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 342: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Two of my clients inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) have given me permission to share this coaching call excerpt with you. In this call we are talking about emotional capacity and how to expand your emotional capacity so that you can do the things you need to do to build your business. If you resist and avoid doing things that are uncomfortable, this is for you. When it comes to taking action we perfectionists get really frustrated when we have all of the knowledge but we aren't able to do the things we need to do. Why aren't we able to follow through? Because there is a difference between your knowledge and what you're physically capable of doing (e.g. typing words on a computer) and your ability to experience the uncomfortable emotions that are required to get shit done. Inside PGSD we support you fully with getting out of your own way and this call is a great example of some of the mindset and emotional work required to become someone who is taking consistent action towards their business goals without burning out. If you find this episode helpful I want to invite you inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We have just opened enrollment at the time of this episode being released and I will be teaching a live bonus workshop to those inside PGSD called Your First Power Hour to help you start Power Planning. It's happening this Sunday 21 April at 7pm New York Time. To find out more about the program and sign up visit samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode459. Featured In The Episode: How to deal with overwhelm about the amount of work you have to do Allowing and generating feelings so getting out of your own way feels safe How to untangle your worthiness from your capability Increasing your mental and emotional capacity to execute your plans Featured In The Episode: Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are now open: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist and get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and sign up today, visit: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This episode was a long-time in the making. In 2019 I released an episode just after I'd officially gone full-time in my business sharing all of the nitty gritty details - the ups and downs, courage and self-sabotage, successes and setbacks. I'm sharing it again on the podcast, 5 years after it was initially released, in case you're in the thick of this journey and you're looking for something inspiring (and practical) to help you keep going. When my goal was going full-time in my business, I was constantly searching for resources and advice to help me figure out how to transition from full-time work to full-time entrepreneurship. I didn't have the confidence to take a blind leap of faith so I scoured the internet for wisdom on how to navigate it all. And to be honest, what I found was a little lacking! So I hope that by sharing the details of my experience I'm able to help you figure out when to take your own leap and how to do it. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode457. Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Episode 1: My Story (So Far!) Episode 3: Blogging, Self-Doubt + How To Get Started Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine Episode 33: How To Balance Your Side Hustle With Your Full-Time Job Episode 49: What To Do When You Hate Your Job Episode 67: 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This Episode 107: What To Do When Your Loved Ones Don't Believe In You Episode 112: 5 Decisions That Changed Me + My Business Forever In This Episode You'll Learn: Why I started my blog even though I didn't feel confident How I balanced full-time accounting and growing my blog The investments that changed the trajectory of my business and career How I knew the time was right to leave my full-time job and then my part-time job Why resenting your day job will slow your entrepreneurial journey down What my finances have looked like throughout this process Why I was scared to go full-time in my business and how I overcame that fear My next steps now that I'm full-time in my business

Do you trust yourself with your business or are you constantly policing yourself so you get it right? Tune in to learn how to identify whether you're in self-trust mode and the practical things you can do to get into self-trust and move yourself forward. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode457. Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Today's episode is for you if you get overwhelmed by how many ideas you have for making your life and your business better. I'm sharing 3 practical things you can do (beyond Power Planning) that will help you create positive constraints around your ideas so your brain doesn't hold back your best ideas for fear of overwhelm. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode456. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why you'll be more productive when you have positive time constraints What to do with decisions and ideas that don't need to be taken care of right now How to pick a 'theme' for each quarter Why you need a not-to-do list is and how to create one Examples of all of the above from my life and my client's lives too Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Stacey Boehman Episode 228: 5 Reasons You Need A Not-To-Do List + How To Create One Learn Power Planning Today If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your personalised perfectionism score and to be one step closer to releasing your perfectionism handbrake. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today. Sign Up For My Program My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get shit done without burning out. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

You have probably heard business advice around just doing the things you know you need to do, including putting yourself out there and telling people about your business (e.g. social media, another visible channel). And if you're a perfectionist, it's likely that you haven't been able to do it. This is something I've helped perfectionist entrepreneurs with, and I've also had to work on it a lot for myself when starting my business. In fact, I was so scared of putting myself out there that it took three years for me to make my first dollar in my business and six years to get to six figures! If this struggle is something you can relate to, this episode is going to be a relief. Because I want you to know that there isn't anything wrong with you - it's just one of the ways perfectionism can stop your business from growing. I share more about why that is + the three practical steps that you can follow to create safe visibility for yourself in your business. You can use those steps today to be able to show up and start putting yourself out there without freaking your brain out, or burning yourself out either. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode455. In This Episode You'll Learn: What safe visibility is and how it will help you put yourself out there The 3 steps to creating safe visibility The specific challenges that perfectionist entrepreneurs have with social media Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Watch the Power Planning training here: samlaurabrown.com/plan Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Perfectionism Score If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, take the quiz today. Take The Perfectionism Quiz today: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Work With Me: My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Coaching is so valuable for perfectionists because we often don't see the perfectionist thinking that makes us give up right when we're about to see results. When we think we're not doing good enough or we're tempted to quit, coaching helps you identify what's going on so you can get out of your own way. To see how powerful coaching can be for perfectionists, I'm sharing a snippet of a PGSD coaching call where I coached PGSDer Arielle on how to use Power Planning as a tool to support yourself to get things done (regardless of what comes up during the week). I wanted to share this with you, because it might be the case that you hear about Power Planning and feel pressure to do it perfectly. You might be thinking "I want to try Power Planning, but I don't know if I'm going to be able to do it right." And that leads to feeling like Power Planning will be hard to do and using it against yourself. That struggle is exactly what I coach Arielle on. On this call, coaching helps her drop the mental drama and exhaustion around planning perfectly and use Power Planning to intentionally plan in a way that works best for her. Every week inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done there is a group coaching call where you can watch other PGSDers get in-depth coaching on the same planning, productivity and persistence problems that have been making you get in your own way in your business. And you'll have the opportunity to get coached too! The weekly group coaching calls give you the opportunity to get the support you need to get out of your own way so you don't stay stuck or fall off the wagon. Thank you Arielle for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode454. Featured In The Episode: Arielle's Instagram account - instagram.com/the.carryon.coach Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024. My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.