The Introvert Entrepreneur

Ep71: The Key to Entrepreneurial Freedom? Catch and Release (Blogcast)

For those on the deeply personal journey of entrepreneurship, we can begin to identify too closely with our work. How do we keep healthy boundaries? In this first "Blogcast" of 2015, I share my personal experience with separation of self and business, as well as a suggestion on how to develop positive distance from your work.

This podcast is an audio version of my first blog post of 2015. Thanks to my virtual assistant's excellent suggestion, I'm going to record each blog post (I'm calling these episodes my "blogcast"), enabling you to listen at your leisure. I hope you enjoy this new addition to the podcast line-up!

Here's the link to the original blog post (opens in new window): http://theintrovertentrepreneur.com/2015/01/09/the-key-to-entrepreneurial-freedom-catch-and-release/

Ep67: Tips for Speaking Up and Out with Introvert Expert Nancy Ancowitz

If there's one thing many introverts have in common, it's this: they don’t talk unless they have something to say. They’d rather listen, observe, process and wait until they have something meaningful to share. While I personally think that’s a strength, because we’re not wearing ourselves and others out with lots of talking, it’s not a style that the typical work environment values. The other thing almost every introvert has in common is that they’ve been told at some point in their lives, “you need to speak up more.” This might come from a boss, parent, spouse or friend. So what can we do? How can we balance our preference for internal processing with their request for us to talk more?

To answer those questions, I decide to call on one of my expert colleagues, Nancy Ancowitz. Nancy is a business communication coach specializing in career advancement and presentation skills. She’s the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, a Publishers Weekly “best book” selection. The book offers a gentle but results oriented approach to helping those who talk less to get heard more.

Additional Links to Nancy+Beth Conversations:

An Introvert's Secrets to Setting Up Shop | Psychology Today

Improv for Introverts | Psychology Today

Crossing the Digital Divide: Tips & Tricks for Webcam Confidence from Nancy Ancowitz

Self-Promotion for Introverts® with Nancy Ancowitz

Ep62: Caring for Your Introvert with Jonathan Rauch

One of the very first articles I came across when I officially began gathering resources for my business was Jonathan Rauch’s “Caring for Your Introvert.” Published in 2003 in The Atlantic, the article really hit home in its directness about what it meant to be an introvert. I also loved that Jonathan used humor and an ever-so-slightly snarky edge to get his message across. It was refreshing and intelligent, and spurred such a big response that follow-up articles were written over the years. 

It’s really a pleasure to welcome Jonathan to this edition of The Introvert Entrepreneur podcast, where we catch up on what’s happened since that article ran in 2003. He is a contributing editor of The Atlantic and National Journal and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. We cover a lot of ground in a short period of time, including what he thinks about the evolution of the introvert revolution, whether introverts and geeks are synonymous, and using humor to communicate the introvert message.

Ep 61: The Introvert Print Project with AnnMarie Roth

If you're anything like me and love new tools that raise your self-awareness, this podcast is for you!

I’ve always been fascinated by any tool or resource that tells me more about myself. When it came to browsing magazines in my teens, I’d often skip the articles and go straight for the quizzes that were supposed to tell me what my ideal job was, or what my musical tastes said about me. Now I have enough self-awareness not to rely on tabloid quizzes, but I still love learning about new paths of personal exploration.

My guest today has introduced me to just such a new path. AnnMarie Roth is a healer, life purpose mentor, and quietly passionate introvert. As owner of Nourish Your Purpose, she provides custom healing programs that serve women online or at her healing center in Brandon, VT. She is also a Professional Hand Analyst and founder of The Introvert Print Project, which will be the focus of our conversation today.

You can learn about the Introvert Print Project at www.introvertprints.com. Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear about a special offer for listeners of The Introvert Entrepreneur podcast, good through April 22, 2014.

Effective Leadership, Introvert Style: A Conversation with Jim Hessler

Much has been written over the past few years about introverts and leadership. While the conversation has been rich and informative, there is still progress to be made when it comes to introverts being seen as leaders... even among introverts themselves.

In this edition of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast, I speak with leadership development consultant Jim Hessler. We talk about three strengths that can increase an introvert's leadership effectiveness, the role of suffering in finding your true career path, and why introverts might have an edge when it comes to sales.

Jim Hessler is founder of Path Forward Leadership Development and the co-host of the popular podcast “The Boss Show.” Jim has spent the last 11 years as a leadership educator and facilitator after a long career as a business manager specializing in turning around underperforming business operations. Jim is also the co-author of the book “Land On Your Feet, Not On Your Face.”

You can learn more and listen to episodes of "The Boss Show" at www.thebossshow.com.