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This week, Sadie did it. She was a member of my last Podcast Fast Blueprint program. She finally got into the right mindset, had a breakthrough and launched her podcast.

The interesting thing about Sadie is that she has been in radio for about a decade. Yet her limiting beliefs were holding her back from launching.

She had been out of radio for a couple years when she moved to Puerto Rico for a bit. Now she was jumping back in and wasn’t sure she could do it.

When Sadie launched, she sent me a text. “Thank you for holding my hand during this weird time in my career. I had really lost a lot of confidence, because I had been gone for so long.”

If a radio pro like this fights the Impostor Syndrome, I can only imagine what you go through when it is time to launch anything. It gets scary.

So, how can you have that breakthrough? How can you find the right mindset?

MY MINDSET BREAKTHROUGH

I began my broadcasting career when I was 19. It was completely by accident. I was going to college to get my architecture degree. Since I was 12 I had been tailoring my education to be an architect or engineer.

In college, I had the same fear of public speaking as most people. In our design classes, we had to do presentations in front of a panel of judges. I absolutely hated doing these presentations.

During class, four or five students would present during the hour. It would take about a week to get through the entire class. That was the worst part.

The anxiety would build for presentation day only to not get your name called. I would have to live through the anxiety again in anticipation of presenting during the next class. It was viscous circle.

I never envisioned being a public speaker, radio talent or any other presenter.

My younger brother worked for a radio station at the time. I was home for the weekend doing nothing like most college students. That was when the phone rang. It was the manager of the radio station looking for my brother to fill in during a shift. My brother wasn’t home and I was offered a part-time job. That’s where it all started.

That part-time job led to an easy journalism elective. That turned into becoming the music director at the campus station for a little college spending money.

Next thing I know, I’m working at a real commercial radio station. I would become program director of a few stations. I’m on stage introducing concerts in front of 15,000 people. Not what I had envisioned. I didn’t even like talking in front of 12 people.

COMFORT LEVEL

Over time, I started to get comfortable talking on the radio. It took a little time. I eventually got there. I changed my mindset.

It took me years to figure out how to overcome those butterflies I would get each time I stepped in front of a crowd. There were tips and tricks I learned along the way to help me. It was a combination of things I learned over the years that helped me defeat the jitters.

It doesn’t need to take you years to get comfortable. Learn a few strategies and you could save yourself years of trial and error.

Identifying your limiting beliefs is your first step. Then, proper preparation for your show is next.

In this episode, I’d like to help you discover how you can identify the barriers that are stopping you from living your fulfilled life. You can make a breakthrough and launch your next big thing.

MERRI-JO HILLAKER

I asked Merri-jo Hillaker to join us today to share her journey and breakthrough wisdom.

Merri-jo is a lawyer by profession, graduating top 5 % of her Law school and then also in earning her Masters in Tax. She worked for the largest law firm in her home state of Wisconsin and within 3 years was hired away at the age of 28 to be the Vice President and General Counsel of one of the largest publicly traded company in the state.

She was living an amazing life while only in her 20s.

A few years later, after recognizing that upper echelon corporate America can truly challenge your ethics, and that it was never going to feed her soul, she bought a company and moved to Texas where she still lives today. Unfortunately, that company didn’t succeed as she had hoped.

After an incredible mindset shift of her own, she has now been an entrepreneur, a venture capitalist, turning $20,000 into $1.1 million, and started her own foundation. Merri-jo sits on four charitable Boards including Changing Environments, which she started in 2008.

MINDSET MASTERY

Merri-jo has started yet another company in the last couple year. She created Global Mindset Mastery Association to satisfy her desire to share her vast knowledge to support others to breakthrough their limiting beliefs.

She has the energy of a 20 year old, and a huge heart of contribution. You can see that by all of her Board memberships, mission work and commitment to make a difference for the less privileged.

Merri-jo has a mission to empower others to live the life of their dreams so they too can experience a fulfilled life, and make a significant contribution as the world is clearly waiting!

She is an incredible soul and we are lucky to have her with us today. Grab a pen and paper and be ready to take notes. This one is gonna be good.

We learn why she decided to leave an amazing job to dive head-first into entrepreneurship. She talks about her bankruptcy and eventual million dollar cash out. You will also get some tips on how to break through your challenges and shift your mindset.

Enjoy the conversation.

YOUR MINDSET BREAKTHROUGH

Merri-jo is incredible. Such an inspiration.

I love how she hits bankruptcy in her first venture and almost immediately gets back on the horse by investing $20,000 in another business. That’s when you know it is part of your being.

You can’t help but get inspired just being around Merri-jo.

I convinced her to give you a special offer for her Kryptonite Breakthrough.

To learn more about the program, visit www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/breakthrough – Tell her you heard her here and she will give you a 25% discount off the course.

Text Purpose to 26786 for a free consult with Merri-jo Hillaker.

Next week, I’m scheduled to interview Dan Miller of 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love. We will get the insights on how he uses his 48 Days podcast to drive his amazing business. You’re sure to get some tips, tricks and inspiration from that one.

Check out Dan’s free masterclass “3 Building Blocks To Get Your Business Off The Ground“.

Thanks for being here.

Do you need help with your podcast? E-mail me any time at Coach@PodcastTalentCoach.com. Let’s see what we can do.

Let’s turn your information into engaging entertainment.