Hard things I’ve done in business that have made me more successful

It’s so easy (and common) to think that when you grow your business to a particular revenue level, everything becomes easier—or that business should always feel easier.

The longer I run my own business, and the longer I support other business owners at the deepest level, I see that your level of success in business is a direct reflection of the level of discomfort you can navigate and hold, while remaining regulated and steady.

And I can directly tie my success in business to many of the hard decisions I’ve made over the years.

Such as... hiring a business coach for $4,000 on just an 8-week package as I started my business and right off the back of a failed launch—which then led to a program that made $150,000 across the following 18 months while I worked super part-time hours.

Or... taking a pay cut early last year in order to reinvest in growth via email list building and joining a high-level mastermind... which then later led to a six-figure month and my best-ever sales year to date.

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Want to know more of the hard decisions I’ve made in business that I believe have directly been tied to my success? THIS is what I’m sharing in today’s episode with the hope that it inspires you to believe in yourself and your success and take a chance on yourself.

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Meet your host, Robyn Birkin

I'm the go-to consultant for women who believe it's possible to earn more, while doing less.

My superpower? Helping women in business create, launch and grow strategic and sophisticated funnels and digital programs that allow them to reclaim their time and step away from the 1:1 income ceiling and burnout. 

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