Today, I want to make a case for doing bad work. As a perfectionist, I know this is not something you want to do. You want to do only your best work and have it reflect what you are capable of. But if you aren't willing to do bad work, you will never get good.

It’s essential to understand this concept as a perfectionist entrepreneur. I explain the concept in this episode, including sharing some examples from my own experiences with my business. I also discuss what happens when you do bad work and how you can support yourself in learning this new approach.

If you find you’re having a hard time starting and finishing things, this episode is for you.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode501.

What To Do Next

• Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
• 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 find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today’s episode, I want to share with you a tool that I have used to help me avoid burning out. I haven't burned out since 2019 and this tool has been a massive help. Not only does it support you to stop burning out, but it also helps you create the habits you want to have in your personal life and your business.

If you’re afraid of burning out (and that fear is stopping you from showing up for your business fully), this episode is for you. Press play to hear more about it, as well as the key to ultimately overcoming burnout.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode500.

What To Do Next

• Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
• 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 find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In today’s episode, I want to share a mistake I see a lot of perfectionists make in business (including myself). I've actually been coaching on this a lot inside my program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

And I want to bring it to your awareness, because if you are making this mistake, then it's going to be hard to grow the business the way you want to. And it's going to be hard to feel as fulfilled and satisfied as you want to, as a human being.

Tune in to hear me talk about this common mistake, so that you can begin addressing it and change your experience in your business.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode499.

What To Do Next

• Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
• 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 find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

I hadn’t thought to do an episode on how I built my podcast until my friend Alexander James (who I interviewed in Episode 340) started asking for the details. So I thought that I’d record an episode on how I built my podcast to 2 million downloads without following industry best practices.

This episode is about podcasting AND it’s about how you can be successful even when you’re not doing things the same way as everyone else in your industry - no matter what you’re working on. If you feel called to do things your way, this one’s for you.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode498.

• Join the waitlist: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power
• 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 find out more about the program and join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Today I’m sharing a message that I recorded from the heart. It’s all about what it looks like to create the willingness to go all-in on your business, even if it’s scary. It’s a chatty episode filled with personal stories, a loving kick in the pants and an invitation to step into who you know you’re here to be.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode497.

Doors closing soon for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD)

PGSD is a productivity program for early-stage entrepreneurs who are ready to overcome perfectionism and create momentum in their business in six weeks working just 4 hours per week on their business.

If you are struggling to build your business due to procrastination, fear of failure or imposter syndrome, we’ve got you.

PGSD is a lifetime access program that teaches you our simple productivity process for perfectionist entrepreneurs and supports you with group coaching, private coaching, personal feedback, accountability and like-minded community.

The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are closing at 11:59pm EDT this Friday, 25 October. Email any questions to support@samlaurabrown.com or sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Links

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

In today’s episode, I interview PGSDer Jenn Baswick all about how overcoming perfectionism allowed her to double her revenue without burning out.

Our most successful PGSDers are business owners who LOVE being productive and yet find themselves struggling to show up fully for their business due to perfectionism. And this was definitely the case for Jenn.

Jenn is a registered dietitian and before she signed up for PGSD, she’d tried everything she could to build her business. She invested in business programs to help her setup her business correctly and market it the right way plus she tried every productivity tool from to-do lists to time blocking to Asana to Notion. And yet her business still wasn’t growing in the way she knew it could…

Even though Jenn ‘knew’ what she needed to do, she wasn’t able to turn her knowledge into business growth - even though she was always busy working.

In today’s episode of The Perfectionism Project, you’ll hear from Jenn and I discuss:

✔ The hidden reason why to-do lists, time blocking, asana and notion didn’t work for Jenn

✔ All the ways overcoming perfectionism has made Jenn more productive

✔ When Jenn realised that overcoming perfectionism was a must for her business

Tune in today and find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode496.

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Sign Up For Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (enrollment closes on 25 Oct at 11:59pm EDT)

Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) is a productivity program for early-stage entrepreneurs who are ready to overcome perfectionism and create momentum in their business without burning out. The program is perfect for you if you are building your business while juggling a full-time job, looking after kids, a health condition, caring for your ageing parents, wedding planning or anything else. It’s a lifetime access program where you’ll learn our proven productivity process and be supported by group coaching, private coaching, personal feedback, accountability and like-minded community. Sign up today at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I’m interviewing my client Arielle DeHaw on overcoming perfectionism and committing to go all in in your business. Arielle coaches gifted coaches and service providers on how to get out of their own way, overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and reach their potential. Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) helped her overcome perfectionism and learn how to get shit done, and once she had that, everything came together.

We talk about what her journey looked like with getting out of her own way in her business, how Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) has helped her with that, and specific things she’s learned in the program.

We also discuss one of Arielle’s biggest hesitations when she signed up for PGSD: What if I don’t actually do this and don’t make the most of PGSD? Because she had times before where she felt really hopeful about something she was going to invest in and then she didn’t follow through because of perfectionism. And we talk about how she’s been able to follow through with PGSD even though she was a person who didn’t follow through with programs before, and how that has paid off for her.

If this is a hesitation you can relate to, you’ll find this episode helpful. Tune in today.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode495.

Featured in the Episode

• Arielle’s Instagram account: instagram.com/lightofarie

• Instagram: @perfectionismproject

Work With Me:

Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up.

Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Momentum Series. In this series I’m going to teach you how to create momentum in your business in just six weeks without burning out.

Creating sustainable momentum on your own hasn’t worked. Thanks to perfectionism you’ve been getting in your own way, and your business and sanity has been paying the price.

It’s not because you’re not smart enough to have a successful business (you are).

And it’s not because you’re not capable of being a successful entrepreneur (you are).

It’s simply because you’ve been trying to be perfect instead of simply overcoming perfectionism.

I have something to help…

Today I’m sharing how to create sustainable momentum in just six weeks inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

When you have our simple productivity process for early-stage entrepreneurs that is specifically designed to help you overcome perfectionism and get shit done without burning out…

And you have unlimited personal support, a like-minded community and lifetime access to the program so you can do everything at your own pace…

Creating sustainable momentum just happens naturally. Even if you’re someone who has struggled to show up for themselves and their business in the past.

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/episode494.

Work With Me:

Enrollment for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done begins on Friday, 18 October and closes on Friday, 25 October at 11:59pm New York Time. If you're ready to do the things you know you need to do and get your business off the ground, mark your calendar and get ready to sign up.

Sign up in the first 48 hours of enrollment and you will receive a bonus 1:1 Decision Support Call with Sam so you can confidently make any big business decisions that have been stopping you from creating momentum. Find out more and sign up today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.