Audio version intro: We’ve all heard the expression, “you have to take time to stop and smell the roses.” But how often do we actually DO it? And do we fully appreciate the benefits of noticing the good in life? Welcome to Episode 167 of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast. I’m Beth Buelow, and I’m pleased to be back with you after a break in the action. This episode is a blogcast, an audio … [Read more...]
Ep161: A Better Question Than What’s Next [Blogcast]
Ep161: A Better Question Than What's Next - full episode transcription Welcome to episode 161 of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast. I’m Beth Buelow, and I’m super happy to be with you for the next few minutes! It’s been a while, right? If you’re a regular listener, you might have wondered where I disappeared to. It’s been an upside-down fall, full of change and the unexpected. The big news … [Read more...]
Ep152: Passion, Profit, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Blogcast)
Listen to this post: About a year ago, I did a quick audit of my blog post topics and found a theme, one in addition to the obvious introversion and entrepreneurship threads. When I looked at my thoughts on comfort zones, Nike ad slogans, exhortations to fake it 'til you make it, and other time tested truisms, my thoughts often followed a similar course: to be a contrarian. When you think … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Liminal Edges of Life [Ep145: Blogcast]
[This post is also a blogcast; you can listen here:] Back in the summer of 2008, the first module I completed as part of my training to become a coach was a process called “Living Your Vision®.” The idea was that before we could support our clients in discovering their truths and acting on those revelations, we needed to do that work ourselves. After three-days of intensive reflection with … [Read more...]
It’s Okay to Want a Normal Business (Blogcast, Ep140)
Note: This post is a blogcast, meaning it’s a solo podcast (Episode 140, to be exact) with the full transcript – edited for clarity, minus anything ad libbed – posted here. So it's a hybrid blog post and podcast... a blogcast! The audio is slightly different, so if you listen and read, you'll get the full effect.) I started The Introvert Entrepreneur back in 2010 with two intentions: … [Read more...]
The Life-Changing Magic of Launching a Minimum Viable Product (Blogcast #8)
This is a minimum viable blog post. What makes it so? Because it's a version of new content which allows me to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort. (definition adapted from this post: http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/08/minimum-viable-product-guide.html) In other words, I'm trying to provide value to my reader, expending minimum … [Read more...]
The Danger of a Single Introvert-Extrovert Story
A few weeks ago, I was leading a workshop about communication between introverts and extroverts. The participants had broken up into smaller groups to do an exercise. Then it was time to share what they'd noticed. One of the groups in the front of the room went first. In deciding who was going to be their spokesperson, one man (an introvert) nudged one of the women, saying to her, "You share, … [Read more...]
How to Cure a Case of Shoulditis
Forgive me, friends, for I have sinned. It's been (mumbles) days since my last blog post and (mumbles) weeks since my last newsletter. But it's been at least 100 days without a workplace injury! (small victories!) The truth is, I've been a bit stuck. It happens to us all. Back in June, my friend and colleague Sophia Dembling contacted me to get my input on a post she was writing about … [Read more...]
The Perfect Job for Any Introvert
This question was posted on my Facebook Page: "So, what kind of businesses are suitable for an introvert entrepreneur?" Great question! It reminded me how often I see articles - mostly about more traditional jobs and career paths - that claim to share the best jobs for introverts. I say "claim" because the jobs they list are usually based on an assumption that the typical introvert doesn't like … [Read more...]
Are You Establishing Boundaries or Erecting Walls?
Why does stock photography frequently depict an introvert as hiding behind something? They show us with bags over our heads, peeking out from behind curtains or doors, or covering our eyes and turning our faces away. These images play to the stereotype that introverts prefer not to be seen or heard, or that we're timid, nervous types. As with most stereotypes, there’s at least a grain of … [Read more...]
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