➔ Are you an entrepreneur with a side-hustle? A brilliant idea for a business, but you're afraid to take the plunge? 

You're not alone. 

We all have fears. Heights, spiders, public speaking - the list goes on. But some fears are more common than others, and one of the most common fears is fear of failure. 

Particularly when it comes to starting your own business. 

So why are we so scared to take the leap? And more importantly, how can we get over it? 

In this episode, we'll explore those questions and give you some tips on how to overcome that fear once and for all. 

Stay tuned!

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Ellicottville Bock

Madison: 3 Sheeps Oktoberfest

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• What’s driving your fear of starting a business
• Our tips for dealing with self-doubt and failure as entrepreneurs 
• The honest ups and downs that come with owning a small business

TOPICS

• 4:40 - Beer Talk
• 6:24 - Why You’re Afraid To Start Your Business
• 9:29 - Risks of Being An Entrepreneur
• 11:04 - The Difference Between Risk & Limiting Beliefs
• 14:20 - Overcoming Fear of Failure 
• 17:48 - Shifting Your Mindset
• 24:54 - What’s Coming Next Week

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “You only have to be right one time.” - Mark Cuban 
• “There’s something to be said for knowing that your not the only one with those fears.” - Madison Allen
• “If you have 10 business ideas and $10 thousand dollars, a lot of times you’re better off spending that ten thousand dollars testing those ten different ideas than you are going all-in on one of those business ideas”. - Mike Allen

RESOURCE LIST

• A Mans Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• Option B by Sheryl Sandberg

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen