On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…

Do you have a bucket list in which none of the bolder items are crossed off? Have you often thought you had a book to write, a business to start, an adventure to take, an idea to create something, but never had the time – or the courage – to make it happen? We show you how to develop the mindset that’s required to fulfill your dreams.

Then, there’s a lot of pressure in this world to blend in, especially with the divisiveness and hate that is spewed through social media. But, it’s important not to hide or give in. We’ll show you why instead of rejecting our uniqueness in business, we need to embrace it!

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Segment 1: Sanyin Siang thinks developing that courage is the key to making your dream a reality. Sanyin Siang is the author of The Launch Book: Motivational Stories to Launch Your Idea, Business or Next Career (www.lidpublishing.com). She is an advisor to GV (formerly Google Ventures), received a BSE in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from Duke.  She is a LinkedIn Influencer with almost 1M followers (connect with her here).

2:30 – Why is courage at the center of making your dream a reality?

5:30 – What are we afraid of? How can we change our mindset to keep moving forward?

8:45 – How do you let go of failure? Sanyin shares methods backed by behavioral science.

13:00 – Who are some people you’ve encountered who embraced change, or forced change upon themselves, and prospered?

15:30 – How to use “feed forward” to let go of the past and move forward.

18:00 – The power of just showing up.

21:30 – Empty-nesters and retirees often in this category of people who have time and opportunity but don’t pursue their desires. Why?

Segment 2: Nadia Finer is also a dynamic international speaker and podcaster. She is the author of Little Me, Big Business: How to Grow Your Small Business, Increase Your Profits and Go Global (in Your Pajamas)

29:30 – What was the motivation for writing your book Little Me, Big Business?

30:45 – How to overcome self-doubt and embrace your uniqueness (a.k.a. quirk). Finer’s quirk? A voice so little callers to her home often ask for a parent.

36:00 – Has it gotten easier or harder to be vulnerable and show your uniqueness? How to overcome nerves and doubts?

40:30 – Is it easier to be unique in some cultures more than others?

43:45 – No business is an island—not even a solo business. The importance of finding the right people and building loving relationships.

47:00 – Uniqueness and authenticity in business is more important than ever to attract customers.

50:15 – Don’t be afraid to put YOU in your business.

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