112 Ten Revolutionary Mindset Shifts for Successful Business Women

This week on Live Life Unapologetically, Shannon is calling out the biggest trap keeping women entrepreneurs stuck, the employee mindset inside their own businesses. If you started your business for freedom but feel more exhausted and overworked than ever, it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. It’s because you were trained to do instead of lead.

In this powerful episode, Shannon shares the 10 mindset shifts every confident, successful business woman needs to finally break free from worker mode and step fully into visionary energy…the kind that actually manifests success, wealth, and aligned growth.

You’ll learn:

• Why checking off to-do lists isn’t growing your business
• The difference between creation energy and obligation energy
• What it really looks like to run your business like a powerhouse
• How to rewire your beliefs so you stop overworking and start expanding
• What to do to become the business woman who owns her worth, leads with ease, and builds with purpose

If you’ve been micromanaging your business from the ground instead of leading from the top, this episode is the shift you have been waiting for.
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Chapters

• 0:00 Stop Being the Employee in Your Business
• 2:05 Worker vs. Visionary Mindset
• 6:12 10 Powerful Mindset Shifts
• 11:34 Manifest She Coaching Invitation
• 12:29 Final Empowerment Message

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:24

Welcome back to another episode of the Live Life Unapologetically podcast. I'm Shannon Kay and let me tell you something today that I wish someone told me when I first started my business If you want to be one of the successful businesswomen actually living the life you dreamed about, you have to stop being the employee in your own company. Seriously, most women start businesses because they're tired of the nine-to-five grind. We're tired of going to work before the sun comes up and coming home after the sun goes down. We want to live life, we want to make money. We don't want to be pay capped or have our time all taken up by work. But then what happens is that we turn around and we recreate the same damn thing. Only now we're the ones overworking ourselves. Instead of that micro managing boss that we couldn't stand in the first place, we bring the employee mindset into our business and suddenly we're the worker, the manager, the content creator, the customer service rep, the sales team, the bookkeeper, all while forgetting that we're actually the visionary behind the whole damn thing. So today we're talking about how to stop being the doer and start being the powerhouse. We're going to have a full mindset upgrade 10 powerful shifts to help you own your role as the confident, badass, successful businesswoman that I know you are. So grab your favorite drink, cozy up and let's get started Now. Before we go into shifting into our visionary energy, let's call out what's. Get started Now. Before we go into shifting into our visionary energy, let's call out what's actually happening.

Speaker 1: 1:50

If you're feeling stuck in constant doing, it's not because you're not trying hard enough. It's because you were trained to operate that way. Let's face it as women, we have been programmed our whole lives to be the ones who execute, the ones who check off the boxes, finish the task list, stay on top of things and hold it all together. That's what's been rewarded in schools, in jobs, in relationships, in most systems that we have been a part of. So when we start a business, it makes sense that we default to what we know. We wear all the hats and think, well, someone's got to do it. We wear all the hats and think, well, someone's got to do it, and we don't even realize that we've shoved ourselves right back into the worker role when we were supposed to be stepping into the visionary seat. Now let me be clear, because, yes, when you are starting a business, you do wear many hats, but if you're not careful, you only end up wearing the worker hat, and that's what keeps so many women from expanding. Because if you're always stuck in the obligations, in posting, scheduling, replying, creating from pressure, you don't have space to tap into your creative power, you don't have the energy to manifest, you don't get to think like the visionary because you're too busy being the whole damn team. And that's why in my Manifest Sheet, coaching, we talk mindset, but we also get your obligation task under control. We systemize those tasks, we clear the clutter so that you can actually move into your creative energy where the magic happens, because you cannot manifest from chaos, you cannot lead your business like the kick-ass woman I know you are if you're still operating like an employee. Worker energy maintains, visionary energy expands and that is the shift that we are making with the 10 mindset upgrades today. But let's pause for a second, because if you're gonna shift your mindset, you need to know what mindset you're actually in. Right now.

Speaker 1: 3:40

Most women start a business because they want freedom, but instead of building something visionary, they slide right back into the role that they know best, which is what? What are we talking about today? The worker role and the worker mindset sounds like what else do I need to get done today? I can't launch it yet. I still need to fix X, y and Z. I don't feel accomplished unless I've checked off 12 boxes today. Let me do it myself. It's faster that way.

Speaker 1: 4:08

Worker mindset is really hyper-focused on the to-do list. It is about executing non-stop. It is reactive and not intentional. It is tied to productivity, not purpose, and, honestly, it's exhausting. Now here's what a visionary mindset sounds like. What do I want this to feel like for me and for the people I serve? I know you have been taught that in business, we don't let feelings get in the way. Check that shit at the door. No, you are a visionary. What do you want it to feel like A visionary mindset sounds like?

Speaker 1: 4:47

Is this task aligned to where I'm going? How can I simplify or delegate this to stay in my power? What does my business actually need from me today as the visionary? Because you see, visionary energy is about being clear, not busy. It is about being intentional with your time and owning the fact that you're building something bigger than a task list. Visionary women focus on direction, not just action. So let me ask you directly are you more concerned with getting through your to-do list or connecting to the purpose behind what you're doing. Are you constantly doing or are you actively leading, if you feel like your business is running you instead of the other way around? This is why Because worker energy focuses solely on a list and visionary energy builds empires. So now we're going to shift into that energy with these 10 mindset upgrades that'll change how you run your business, starting today, right now, right here.

Speaker 1: 5:51

Number one is you are not your to-do list. You did not start your business to stay buried in admin tasks and content batching. You started it because you had a vision. Let your energy lead when you make space for creativity. That's when the ideas hit. That's when magnetism kicks in. The second mindset shift is that you do not need to earn ease. Let go of the belief that you have to prove yourself through hard work before you're allowed to take a break. Successful businesswomen know that ease doesn't mean lazy. It means efficient. It means aligned. No, ma'am, you do not have to spend five years hustling your business before it's allowed to be easy.

Speaker 1: 6:33

Mindset shift number three is delegating isn't giving up control. It is stepping into leadership, because you're not meant to carry it all, whether you're outsourcing or simplifying. Stop trying to micromanage every piece of the puzzle. You are not here to run every system. You're here to build the vision. Mindset number four is that busyness is not a badge of honor. You do not get a gold star for being the most exhausted person in the room. Start asking is this necessary, instead of asking, well, how do I do this faster so I can do more? This is one of the top successful business women tips no one shares, and that do less means better.

Speaker 1: 7:13

Mindset shift number five is that you are the brand energy. People don't just buy your offer, they buy your vibe. If you're hiding behind perfectionism, structure and formality, it's time to show up like the powerhouse. You are. The most confident, successful businesswoman leads with that energy. Show up how you want to show up. You are the brand energy. I was recently speaking with a client and she was having a conversation with a friend and she was talking about oh, girl, I'm going to get this outfit for my photo shoot, for my brand shoot, yada, yada. And her friend was like oh, no, girl, you need to be more professional than that. You need to look a certain way. No, she does not. She is her brand energy. She needs to bring her vibe, not some corporate-ass vibe that doesn't fit her. That's not what she wants. If she wanted that, she could go be successful in the corporate world. So, showing up as you, with your vibe, you are the brand energy.

Speaker 1: 8:09

Mindset shift number six systems serve you, not the other way around. So stop building systems just because some guru said so. You need to build a system that fits you. So when I work with people in my coaching, I go through, we talk, we really hash out what systems feel good, what things feel heavy, and we make a system that fits them. Now some of my clients use certain systems from other people from courses that they have gotten, but we take it and we make it fit the client. Like guys, your system should serve you. Just because the person who taught you a system or you learned a system about content batching doesn't mean you have to follow it verbatim. You get to adjust it and make it work for you, to make it support your goals. If your system is stressing you out, it is not aligned, it is just noise. So it has to work for you.

Speaker 1: 9:05

Mindset shift number seven is that you're allowed to run your business differently, you know, just because somebody else scaled using a certain model doesn't mean you have to. One of the most common traps in figuring out what to do to become a businesswoman is thinking you have to follow a trend. You don't. You create your own damn path. Can I say that again? You create your own damn path Because if you're trying to do something to scale and it's dysregulating your nervous system and you don't feel good, honey, you're not scaling anyway. You need to follow your path and I promise you your inner voice is gonna guide the way. Mindset shift number eight is that you're not too late. You're right on time, because comparison is going to kill capacity. Please stop watching what everyone else is doing and tap into your own timeline the top 10 successful businesswomen. They didn't get there by rushing, they got there by staying in their lane. Seriously, stop looking at other people. You are not late. You're on your timeline, you're right on time.

Speaker 1: 10:14

Mindset shift number nine is that rest is part of the work. Anybody who's been around knows that I have been saying for years rest is productive. Let that sink in. You need space to receive. If you're working nonstop, there is no room for inspiration, for downloads or new opportunities. Rest is where your next big move is born and the final mindset shift is that you are the damn visionary. Say it out loud you are not the intern, you are not the assistant, you are not the task manager. You are the leader, the creative force, the one with the vision. So start treating yourself that way. Start deciding that's who you are.

Speaker 1: 10:58

If you're realizing that you have been stuck in worker bee mode and you're ready to finally lead your business like the visionary you are. That is exactly what we do in Manifest she Coaching. We take all the chaos, the content, stress, the system, overload the pressure to be everything all the time and simplify it. We create clarity, we build strategy that actually works with your energy and we rewire your beliefs. So you stop acting like the worker and start operating like the visionary. So if you're ready to build a business rooted in alignment, freedom and real power, a manifest she is where that shift happens.

Speaker 1: 11:33

The link is in the show notes and I would love to work with you because I'm going to be your biggest cheerleader supporter and I'm going to get on you and say no, ma'am, you're doing too much. Be the visionary. I just had this conversation with the client last night and I was like, girl, if you don't go to bed, we gonna have a problem. Go to bed. And she woke up refreshed. If you don't go to bed, we're going to have a problem. Go to bed. And she woke up refreshed this morning. You don't have to do it all, you don't need to do more. You need to remember who the hell you are. You are the visionary, you are the brand, you are the whole damn vibe. Now I need you to go out there and act like it today, right now, I want you to feel that. I want to cheer you on today to let you know, baby, you are it. Shift your mindset. You're good. I believe in you. I promise you.

Speaker 1: 12:20

My toxic trait is if you tell me you have a business idea, if you are like this is my vision, I am going to support you. I will not let you give up and I will not let you go into worker mode and get stuck there. I will push you to be that visionary. That is why I'm here right now. I hope today I'm pushing you to be that visionary. That is my goal of this podcast for you to rise up and step into that power to remember who the hell you are that. Yes, ma'am, you are it. You are that girl. Go out there and be that girl today and leave the worker energy behind. I'll chat with you next week.