The Smart Twenties Podcast

One of my favourite feelings is finishing my work day at the exact minute I planned, with everything essential complete. And this episode is a masterclass on how you can do it too.  Tune in to learn why finishing on time is a skill worth developing, the self-image you need to develop to make it possible and the tools that make it easy. You’ll hear the practical steps to follow, what it looks like in practice and how to avoid the common mistakes and misconceptions that will stop you from finishing on time. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode479.   Other Things To Help You Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Program: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you’re ready to get out of your own way in your business, you want to join my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Click here to sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Are you frustrated that your business isn’t growing as quickly as it should be? Are you working hard yet feeling behind? Do you ever get annoyed that you aren’t getting the customers or social media followers that you deserve? If so, today’s episode is for you. I’m sharing what hidden Perfectionist Entitlement is, why it’s not necessarily a ‘bad’ thing, the ways it’s shown up for me and my clients and the practical steps to get into a more empowering and resilient mindset. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode478. Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 336: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 1) Episode 337: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 2) Episode 338: Getting Your Work Done Early + Easily (Part 3)   Other Things To Help You Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Program: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Instagram: @perfectionismproject If you’re ready to get out of

We perfectionists like making things hard. But what if the secret to creating the highest levels of success was to let yourself build your business the easy way? Tune in to learn what this looks like in practice, the nuance that will help you get your perfectionist brain on board with doing things easily and what’s required to give yourself the permission you need. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode477. Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gellway Go Only As Fast As Your Slowest Part Feels Safe To Go by Robyn L Posin Ep 475: 8 Lessons From The Last 18 Months + Starting A New Chapter   Work With Me: My coaching pro

In this episode I’m going to share 12 simple changes I made to my daily work habits that have allowed my business to grow. These are changes that I have made over the last three years. Some of these have been made in the last months and others I have been practicing for years.  Upon reflection, these have been some of the daily work habits that really allowed my business to take off. These habits have allowed me to be able to go full-time in my business, to grow my team, to impact thousands of perfectionists and create the potential to impact even more perfectionists in the future. I want you to be helped by this episode so be sure to think about your daily work habits and what you can implement into your daily work lifestyle. Tune in and let’s get started! Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode476. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How I structure my work day so that I can get more done in less time Simple things I do that stop me from falling off the wagon Why I stopp

Yesterday I recorded this raw and real business update. I’m sharing 8 lessons I’ve learned from the last 18 months in business. It has been TOUGH and it’s also been exactly what I needed in so many ways (even though I wish it wasn’t). In this episode I share so many things that I’ve wanted to share but have been too embarrassed and ashamed about. I’ve felt like I couldn’t share my struggles the same way I did in the past because I should have ‘figured it out’ by now. This is definitely not a helpful thought nor is it true. And it’s stopped me from creating my favourite content - honest behind the scenes updates about the work I’m doing on my business and my own perfectionism. So I’m returning to what I love doing and trusting that I don’t need to be perfect in order to be perfectly helpful. The 1st of July is a new chapter for me and my business. So this episode recaps the lessons and wins from the last 18 months so I can powerfully move on. And so that you can too if you’ve been making some of the mistakes t

Eliška already had a 7 figure jewellery business when signed up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. But she was EXHAUSTED. And there was no extra time for anything else. Her dreams of starting a coaching business had been on the backburner for years. And having a second child felt like too much to handle. Fast forward to today and Eliška has two successful businesses and is 8 months pregnant with baby number two. Thanks to her success, her husband was able to quit his job as a CEO to be at home with the kids. Power Planning allowed Eliška to simplify everything she was doing and find time for more. That means more time with her family, more connection with her husband and more business success too. Once Eliška got her perfectionist mindset working for her instead of against her, making space for what matters became easy. This is why Power Planning works for entrepreneurs at all levels of income. When your perfectionist mindset is on your side, your business grows no matter what stage you’re at. In today’

Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. It’s one thing to intellectually understand how to follow through with your plans - it’s another thing to *actually* do it. In this series we’ve covered why trying harder or being more motivated isn’t the answer. Waking up at 5am or figuring out how to stop being addicted to social media isn’t going to help either. Becoming someone who follows through is simple and easy when you’ve got the right tools and the right support. I’m sharing exactly what that looks like in this episode. Tune in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode473. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The power of having a proven process for becoming more productive How coaching helps perfectionists get out of their own way Why watching someone else getting coached releases shame The difference between helpful a

Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Today I’m interviewing one of my students, Laura, about how to take courageous action. This episode will be particularly helpful for you if you find that advice like ‘just do it’ or ‘don’t worry about what other people think’ doesn’t work. In the episode Laura shares two practical strategies that will actually help you put yourself out there. And they’re things that anyone can learn and don’t involve you having to ‘just get over your fears’. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode472. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The two most practical things you can do to help yourself take courageous action How to think about a new project so you can persist through the messy middle How

Welcome to Part 3 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Knowing your true Needle Movers is the secret to making more progress in less time - and being able to mentally switch off too. Most perfectionists think they know their Needle Movers even when they don’t. And my student Ericka Jennifer knows this better than just about anyone else.  Once they identified their true Needle Movers, Ericka was able to start their own psychology practice and quadruple their revenue over an 18 month period. And they were able to do this while getting more guilt-free rest than ever before whilst also taking care of their parents. How? Tune into the episode to find out. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode471. In This Episode You’ll Learn:

Welcome to Part 2 of my 5-part Follow Through Series.  A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Today I’m sharing 4 simple steps to taking consistent, sustainable action. And they’re easier than you think.  You don’t need to be motivated. You don’t need to banish procrastination or overthinking. You don’t need more willpower. You also don’t need more time or less distractions. And you don’t need to feel more confident. Tune into the episode to discover the 4 simple steps to consistent, sustainable follow through. If you’ve been struggling to stay motivated, this episode is going to be a revelation. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode470. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The real reason most perfectionists struggle to make take consistent action Where perfec

Welcome to Part 1 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. If you’re struggling to follow through with your plans, it’s probably because you’ve accidentally fallen into the trap of believing the Follow Through Fallacy. If you have, it’s not your fault. But you need to know about it so you stop wasting your effort on the wrong thing. Tune into today’s episode to learn all about the Follow Through Fallacy and the secret to following through with your plans even when you’re not motivated.  If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode469. In This Episode You’ll Learn: What the Follow Through Fallacy is and why we fall for it Why you don’t need to be more motivated or disciplined What perfectionists get wrong about following throu

This episode is your invitation to believe in yourself and your business. Because if you don't believe in yourself and in your business, then you're not actually going to take the steps you need to take to have it be successful. And the irony of that is, we often want our business to be successful, so we can believe in it and believe in ourselves. But you really have to be willing to go first. Tune in to hear my experience with that, why it’s so important for perfectionists, and how believing in yourself can lead to taking action even with doubts and setbacks. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode468. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The importance of believing in yourself and your business so you can succeed Why perfectionism can hold entrepreneurs back as they work on their business My entrepreneurship journey in persisting to pursue my goals, even with doubts and setbacks Why you should stop waiting for proof you’ll succeed before you take action How to take ac

In this episode I’m sharing how to identify whether it’s a knowledge problem, a resource problem or an implementation problem that is stopping your business from growing. You’ll learn how to identify which one you have and what to do to actually solve for it. And in case you genuinely have all of those problems - say you literally don’t have enough knowledge, time, money, energy and courage to build your business the way you want - you’ll learn how to prioritise these problems so you can find a solution for all of them. When it comes to business, we often invest a lot of time, money and energy into solving the wrong problem. We end up getting so frustrated and feeling so ashamed because we feel like there's something wrong with us that we aren't making more progress. If you can relate to that, listening to this episode is going to give you so much relief. Knowing what problem you have and how to actually solve it is going to help you make sure you invest your time, money and energy into what you need the most

Getting out of your own way in your business will have a profound impact on your children. This is true whether you have young children like me or you have older children or your children haven’t even been born yet. Tune into this episode to learn what it means to get out of your own way and why I’m so committed to being an example of what’s possible for my children. I also share why being a ‘perfect’ parent isn’t helpful for your children and what to focus on instead. Plus you’ll hear about the 12 Week Power Planning Challenge that’s happening inside my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done starting on 1 July so you have the tools and personal support to make getting out of your own way a reality. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode466. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why your relationship with yourself is so important to your children Why getting out of your own way doesn’t mean becoming perfect My story of getting out of my own way The power of focusing on

There are two reasons I’m sharing a coaching call excerpt with you from my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done: Firstly, because if you’re a perfectionist entrepreneur then you need to know about false problems. Our brains create problems to keep us busy and distracted. This way we can subconsciously avoid solving more uncomfortable problems in our business or we get to avoid doing uncomfortable work. In this call you’ll  hear me spot a false problem that my client was having and help her work through what’s really going on for her in her business.  The second reason I wanted to share this call is because it’s such a great example of the power of being inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. We perfectionists love to be self-sufficient in our mindset work. We feel embarrassed for others to see our messy brains and feel like getting help from others is a sign that we aren’t smart enough to do it on our own. But when we’re completely self-sufficient, there are blindspots that never get uncovered because i

In this episode, I’m sharing 12 thoughts that helped me create content in a really easy, enjoyable, sustainable way that has proven to be really effective for my perfectionist brain. I wanted to record this in response to a PGSDer who posted about starting a podcast inside my group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). These thoughts will help you create content simply and easily, and they can also be applied to other areas of your business to empower you to show up fully. Because yes, there might be some technical things that you need to set up when it comes to content creation. But trusting yourself - or what we call self-trust - is the most important ingredient so your perfectionist brain can create high-quality content easily. I’ve made over $2 million in my business, most of which has come from this podcast, and the times I’ve made the most money and the most impact with people have been when I’m in a high level of self-trust. Tune in and find out why this is the case for perfecti

In today’s episode, I want to talk to you about clear financial goals for your business and having lifestyle parameters around them. I cover why this is so important for perfectionist entrepreneurs (and why we tend not to set them). I’ve been having conversations with people about this topic - and we discuss this a lot in my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - so I hope you find this episode helpful. When you listen to the end, you’ll learn about how a clear financial goal and lifestyle parameters help you go all in on your business without sacrificing work-life balance.  Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode463. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why you need a clear financial goal What happens when you don’t have a financial goal for your business Why perfectionists tend not to set a clear financial goal How to set lifestyle parameters so you can show up fully without burning out   Featured In The Episode: Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfecti

In this episode I’m sharing a detailed behind the scenes look over a $250k launch, because this is such a great example of the advanced work that you can do on releasing your perfectionism handbrake. This will help normalise the ups and downs of launching (regardless of what kind of business you have) and demonstrate the next-level mindset work perfectionists need to do once you’re showing up and putting yourself out there. Tune in to listen to ‘real-time’ updates that I recorded as we prepared for this launch and through the launch period. I talk through the launch plan and strategy, advanced Power Planning, advanced troubleshooting and more! What you will hear in this episode is an example of what we’re going to be doing in the PGSD Advanced Coaching Group. In PGSD Advanced, you're going to be working closely with me and a group of other like-minded perfectionist entrepreneurs to get out of your own way in a whole new way. I'm so excited because I haven't actually taught what I do behind the scenes for my m

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a recent travel experience I had (spoiler alert: my worst flight experience ever), because it’s a good example of how to approach your plans in business and life. You’ll hear me cover how to take care of yourself so you can be resilient in the face of challenges, how to ask for and receive support, and ultimately how to get to where you want to go. You have the power to create your own experience and your story about that experience, in a way that empowers you to achieve your goals. Listen in to learn how you can do that. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode461. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to approach things that don’t go to plan in an empowered way Why taking care of yourself helps you be more resilient How to use self-coaching to overcome challenges and fears The value of asking for the support you need as you take action Why you have the power to transform your experiences (and an example of how to do it) How to own y

In this episode I’m talking to one of our PGSDers, Rachel, all about using Power Planning to get into creative flow. Rachel is an artist that enjoys capturing people and characters in her illustrations and loves to share her creative journey with others. She joined PGSD because she had spent years dreaming of pursuing art full time but was too afraid to put her work in front of potential customers and start selling. With the help of PGSD and Power Planning, Rachel finally opened her online art store and made her first sales – all while working fewer hours than she had before. I’m excited for you to hear how Rachel used Power Planning to grow her business and become the artist she wanted to be (without feeling stressed). Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode460. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to never feel pressured or stressed when Power Planning Rachel’s honest experience when she first started Power Planning The practical things that Rachel does with her Power