S1 Ep 5: Stefanie Sword-Williams

18-04-2022 • 33 minutos

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British Entrepreneur, founder, presenter and author Stefanie Sword-Williams is a guest on this weeks episode of 'The Erica James Show' Podcast.

Stefanie is the founder of platform and event series 'F*ck Being Humble', and she is known for her method of imparting self-worth and self-promotion skills through industry panels and events. She has been commissioned by international companies including Google, Cannes Lions Festival, Warner Music and many more. Stef was listed as one of Forbes Under 30 Europe and she was also named as one of The Dot's "Creative Trailblazers".

In this episode, Stefanie will share tips for budding entrepreneurs, the importance of understanding your self-worth, managing your expectations in business and embracing the art of self-promotion.

Topics:

- What inspired Stefanie to write new book 'F*ck Being Humble: Why Self-Promotion Isn't a Dirty Word'

- How she came up with brand name and USP

- Taking a leap of faith by leaving a secure advertising job to become an entrepreneur full time

- Cultivating an emotional intelligence

- The reality of quitting her job before the pandemic

- Steps to take on building a business, while maintaining a full time job

- Impostor Syndrome and self-doubt

- How to be driven by your own perceptions and not others

- How to combat 'pre-launch' fear

- How Stefanie overcame biggest challenges in business

- Rise of self-promotion and business enquiries during pandemic