Any of this sound familiar? You spend time and money to do your first run at your kitchen or with a copacker. You attend your first farmers market, pop up or trade show or get in front of that buyer for that pitch. And while you show up as your best self, something happens and it is a total "fail". The equipment breaks, the formula doesn't work scaled up, not much traffic or it is a no from the buyer.
Yes, we know success is built on a pile of failures...ya, ya, ya. But when you are IN it, it SUCKS.
This recently happened to me after my Hard Times Ahead zoom link didn't work in the very last reminder email. I made a follow up video in the moment to model how to process the embarrassment, rejection, disappointment (fill in your own emotion) and how to make meaning from the experience to move forward quickly like a boss. I share the learnings on today's podcast.
I am hosting a live Q&A call for folks who couldn't join me live (check your email if you already registered for the Hard Times Ahead call). If you want to come but hadn't registered before, you still can! Click here to register.
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