#18 Overcoming fear and betting on yourself - a candid conversation with Marianne Chance
If everything you want is on the other side of fear, how do you get to the other side? On this episode, I'm talking to Marianne Chance, an accomplished trainer, author, and coach who is passionate about helping others conquer their fears and bet on themselves.
Marianne has experienced the highs and lows of fear firsthand, so she is the perfect person to explore the topic of fear with. Described as brilliant, hilarious, awesomesauce, and so engaging you’ll forget to eat your snacks, Marianne has trained over 20,000 people in nearly every state and worldwide. She is recognized as one of the top trainers in America. In 2013 she started Work Warrior, a training organization that provides manager and team training to companies across all states.
We take the topic of fear head one, talking about what fear is, where it comes from, how it manifests in our bodies and affects our lives and businesses, and strategies to get on the other side of fear, where everything we want is waiting.
Unpacking this episode min by min:
Marianne has experienced the highs and lows of fear firsthand, so she is the perfect person to explore the topic of fear with. Described as brilliant, hilarious, awesomesauce, and so engaging you’ll forget to eat your snacks, Marianne has trained over 20,000 people in nearly every state and worldwide. She is recognized as one of the top trainers in America. In 2013 she started Work Warrior, a training organization that provides manager and team training to companies across all states.
We take the topic of fear head one, talking about what fear is, where it comes from, how it manifests in our bodies and affects our lives and businesses, and strategies to get on the other side of fear, where everything we want is waiting.
Unpacking this episode min by min:
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Marianne Chance is one of the top trainers in America. Marianne applies her experience to elevate people around the world and she's here today to help elevate us.
Marianne Chance is one of the top trainers in America. Marianne applies her experience to elevate people around the world and she's here today to help elevate us.
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How do we behave when we're afraid and what can we do in spite of it?
How do we behave when we're afraid and what can we do in spite of it?
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What is fear? Fear is when we become drunk on adrenaline and cortisol.
What is fear? Fear is when we become drunk on adrenaline and cortisol.
11:56
Why we don't apply what we know?
19:09
Sometimes with business owners, fear looks like being complacent.
Why we don't apply what we know?
19:09
Sometimes with business owners, fear looks like being complacent.
24:25
The difference between going from a caterpillar to a butterfly or just kind of being stuck
The difference between going from a caterpillar to a butterfly or just kind of being stuck
27:09
How does fear play in when you're first starting a business?
How does fear play in when you're first starting a business?
32:37
Whenever you can get feedback, do so.
Whenever you can get feedback, do so.
38:17
Social media and the fear of the constant feedback loop
Social media and the fear of the constant feedback loop
40:03
Business owners need to figure out what's the purpose of social media.
Business owners need to figure out what's the purpose of social media.
45:28
If you run a Facebook group, stop doing this
If you run a Facebook group, stop doing this
47:44
There is a sea of money to be made. You have to be able to see it.
There is a sea of money to be made. You have to be able to see it.
53:38
My biggest struggle was sticking to one message. Don't play with your brand. Be crystal clear on what it is.
My biggest struggle was sticking to one message. Don't play with your brand. Be crystal clear on what it is.
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The only thing I would tell myself, move, and take a risk.
The only thing I would tell myself, move, and take a risk.
59:08
It's never as scary as we think.
It's never as scary as we think.
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What do you think would make the world a better place? I don't think that we realize managers' impact on the world.
What do you think would make the world a better place? I don't think that we realize managers' impact on the world.
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