Sharing my personal struggles with depression, guilt, and motivation, and how they have intersected with my business journey. Hear about the unexpected twists and turns, from the traumatic birth of my son, dealing with job loss while on maternity leave, to the pressure of launching a new business. I reflect on the lessons learned from underestimating projects, adjusting my prices, and what I am doing with unfinished tasks.

In the second part of the episode, I dive into the realities of balancing life and work. Managing depression while running a business, and I share my experience of feeling overwhelmed and extending grace to myself when I don't meet my own expectations. I emphasize the importance of recognizing that we all have lives outside of our business and the necessity of taking care of ourselves. Listen in as I give an honest, heartfelt account of this past week.

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• https://angiemcelroy.com/
• https://stockphotossuck.com/
• https://www.griefshare.org/

I spotlight my week filled with project achievements, strategy calls, course creation, and client interactions. Get ready to navigate the challenges of pricing your work and discover the sheer effort behind content creation as I recount my experiences with my latest course, Stock Photos Suck.

In a forward-looking segment, I'll shed light on my to-do list for the coming week, including preparations for a client setup, drafting a launch email for my course, and the complexities of setting up backend automation. There's also a deep dive into business metrics, where you'll hear me reflecting on my monthly progress in areas such as revenue, net profit, email subscribers, and website traffic.

Mentioned In This Episode

• The Female Entrepreneurs Association Member's Club: ⁠angiemcelroy.com/members-club⁠ [Affiliate Link]

• Stock Photos Suck: My AI-Powered Method for Creating Custom Stock Photos: https://stockphotossuck.com/

• My main website: angiemcelroy.com

• Megan Hale's LEAP Week: https://meganhale.co/leap-week

• Join me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/angmcelroybiz/

There's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of seeing a dream become a reality, and this episode is brimming with that energy! This week was a whirlwind of personal milestones, and business leaps as I juggled between my son's first birthday and launching my 'Stock Photos Suck' course. It was a testament to the fact that I can indeed do hard things on a deadline for myself. The feeling was indescribable as the first sale came through before the course was even officially announced!

Dive into the journey with me, exploring how the "Lead your Business Like a CEO" masterclass clarified my vision for my business and paved the way for a 90-day action plan. I share my goals for the week which include adding the course to my website and recording the course content. It’s a wave of positivity and excitement I am riding, and I can't wait to share more about this journey with you in the coming weeks!

Mentioned In This Episode

• The Female Entrepreneurs Association Member's Club: ⁠angiemcelroy.com/members-club⁠ [Affiliate Link]
• Elizabeth Goddard's Small But Mighty $9 Offers Course: ⁠angiemcelroy.com/9⁠ [Affiliate Link]
• Stock Photos Suck: My AI-Powered Method for Creating Custom Stock Photos: https://stockphotossuck.com/
• $9 Offers Created during the Get It Done Week: angiemcelroy.com/ltl9 [Affiliate Link]
• My main website: angiemcelroy.com