I was almost ready to puke I was so nervous. It was 5:45 am. I was standing alone in a dimly lit hall just outside of the on-air studio at I-95 in Birmingham Alabama. I would have to go on the air in 15 minutes.

Just 3 weeks ago I was totally at ease doing our morning show at Z-103 in Idaho Falls population 65,000. Our dream (My partner Brian and me) was to work our way up to bigger and bigger radio jobs but the reality was, I was scared to death.

Birmingham’s metro population was well over a million, and for a guy who grew up in a town with 43 people, this was way out of my comfort zone.

I said a little prayer and went into the studio. When the mics went live, I was totally fine.

Lesson learned. The scariest part about anything you’re afraid of is the waiting to do it...not the doing it.

I have my dad’s introverted personality so it never came easy for me to put myself out there. My partner Brian on the other hand... was like a drug for him. He couldn’t get enough of it.

Meeting and interviewing celebrities had been intimidating too but soon I discovered they had their insecurities. They’re human!

As a business owner, you have to promote yourself.

That will likely mean recording commercials for television and radio. You may find yourself being interviewed. You could do a webinar. You could put on a demonstration clinic. You could do a Facebook Live.

Heck, just meeting new customers for the first time can sometimes be a little nerve-racking. I still get butterflies in my stomach right before I start a Zoom meeting with a new prospect...I’m human.

Don’t be afraid to add a little humor either. You don’t have to go all Chris Rock, but you’ll be amazed at what you are capable of when you get out of your comfort zone and go for it.

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