The Introvert Entrepreneur

Fearbashing with Patty K.

Do any of these things sound familiar to you?

• You're smart, capable and want to make a difference
• You have fears: of rejection, of failure, of success.
• You worry about what other people think.
• You're held back by lack of confidence.

If you said "Yes!" to even one of those statements, you're in the right place. My guest in this episode of The Introvert Entrepreneur is Patty K. Famous for her love of pajamas, Patty is a on a mission to help people overcome the fears that get in the way of doing their "Thing." She's a blogger, motivational speaker and nonconformist. She's also an introvert, an optimist and an idealist who loves animals and Jimmy Buffet. Our conversation covers Patty's "Purple Cow" moment, how a work field trip and 17 seconds of terror informed her new career path, how logic can combat fear, and why the worst case scenario actually may be in your best interest! And did I mention that Patty's funny? She's funny. :-)

Demystifying LinkedIn with Viveka Von Rosen (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this podcast series on LinkedIn, I spoke with Viveka Von Rosen of Linked into Business about finding your footing in the professional playground of LinkedIn. Part 2 takes us deeper into ways to make the most of your profile and connections. You don't want to miss hearing about:

• What makes a profile stand out
• How to decide how much you want to reveal and who can see what where
• How to use groups and updates to showcase your talents and connect with your ideal clients
• Why paying attention to the end-user agreement might be a good idea
• How introverts can leverage LinkedIn to increase their visibility and credibility

PS: If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn, I'd love to hear from you! http://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow

Demystifying LinkedIn with Viveka Von Rosen

With the virtual landslide of social media options we have, a few have emerged as basic and necessary to anyone who has their own business or navigate the corporate landscape. They are like the social media triple threat: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Of the three, LinkedIn has been the most mysterious. Conversations with friends and colleagues have revealed that I am not alone. Introvert Entrepreneur Viveka Von Rosen of Linked into Business joins me for a special two-part series on LinkedIn. We’re going to cover the LinkedIn fundamentals, as well as some more advanced techniques to grow your network and maximize LinkedIn.

What you’ll learn in Part 1:

• How to navigate the culture clash between LinkedIn and Facebook
• Whether you’re a LION or a LAMB networker
• Why size really does matter
• How a few small tweaks can make your profile pop

What’s in store for Part 2 (to be posted Sept. 22):

A few Ninja tricks, including what makes a profile stand out, deciding how much you want to reveal and who can see what where, and how to use groups and updates to showcase your talents and connect with your ideal clients. And you will definitely want to learn what to do if you want to get your LinkedIn privileges snatched away!

Making Your Mark with Val Nelson

It doesn’t seem to matter if you’re an introvert or an extrovert – networking and putting yourself out there on behalf of your business takes its toll after a while. In this podcast of The Introvert Entrepreneur, Val Nelson joins us to help give us all some new perspectives and approaches to networking with ease.

Val Nelson is a career and business coach based in Northampton, Massachusetts, with clients all over the United States. She helps people make their mark on the world -- by helping them rise above any blocks about key strategies like networking and communications.

Val shares with us

• What we can learn from the black swan
• Why networking is not a 4-letter word
• Why an "extrovert mask" is only useful on Halloween
• How introvert super powers can help you make your mark on the world

Stretching Your Comfort Zone with Heather Sell

Perhaps this has happened to you: you’re at a networking event, and you find yourself thinking, “If I could change this event, here’s what I would do…”  Heather Sell had that thought, and she took action on it! In this episode, Heather talks about how she helped spearhead the creation of the Downtown Women’s Club Tampa Bay Chapter, while keeping up with her full-time job, family, and a growing home-based business called Glassterpieces. We cover a lot of ground in this fast-paced 25-minute conversation:

• How she handles the push and pull of career, family, and starting a business,
• How introvert strengths feed into creative pursuits,
• What to look for – and avoid – in joining a networking group,
• Why you’re always an employee, even as an entrepreneur.

Heather’s bold attitude is inspiring and energizing…and watch out, you also might find it’s contagious!?