Episode 26

Embracing Imperfection, Failure, and Skill-Building

Published on: 15th October, 2017

Today, we wanted to talk about perfectionism and really look at it from two points of view:

  • How we as business owners get stuck in perfectionism when we are trying to serve our clients.
  • How we expect perfectionism with our own mentors and the people in our lives who support our journey.

We as business owners can get stuck in the loop of trying to be perfect and give our all to our clients, but we are human and sometimes we make mistakes.

So what do we do when we make a mistake as a business owner?

How do we own it and move through it?

On the other hand, we are all responsible for perpetuating this struggle with perfectionism because we still expect the people we are paying for services to not make mistakes.

The true path to success requires us to embrace imperfection, failure and skill-building. This is a real conversation about our humanity and transparency.

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About the Podcast

Women in the Business Arena™
There is no one right way to do business, there is just a right way for YOU! And many women in business are DONE with hustle, bro-marketing culture, and business tactics that are misaligned with their values.

Instead, more women are looking to build a business that honors their passion, gifts & wisdom.

If you are ready for a DIFFERENT way to operate your business - one that brings ease, challenges the patriarchal status quo, and helps you make a difference in the world (with both your business & your bank account), then this podcast is for you!

Sonya Stattmann uses her 21 years of experience working with thousands of women in business to facilitate honest, educational & inspiring conversations with other women leaders, business owners, and experts.

She also has regular conversations with our resident mental health expert, Laura-Shook Guzman, to tackle mindset, thinking, and the patterns that sabotage women’s path to business success.

This is a DIFFERENT kind of business podcast!

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Sonya Stattmann

I have been an advocate for women & girls for decades. I spent the last 20+ years working directly with women around business, leadership & self-development. I started my business program more than 4 years ago to offer women a different way to work. I have a long-time podcast called Women in the Business Arena™, a new podcast called The Feminine Lens™ and a TEDx talk called Moving Beyond #Empowerment. I live in Austin, Texas (and sometimes worldwide) with my husband and two children.