Igniting Souls Podcast with Kary Oberbrunner S1 Ep887: How Do You Start Something If You Don't Have Any Success Stories?
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Jan 23, 2021 Gill (Jill) Bentham, author and speaker known for Disentangling Genius and As If, shares how personal transformation and coaching launched her writing career. She talks about finding confidence before results, turning wounds from divorce into creative fuel, choosing freshness over perfection, and using empathic, Sherpa-style guidance to help other creators start without prior success.
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Be The Part Before You Get The Part
- Give yourself the gift of belief first and act like the professional you intend to be before others validate you.
- Kary says "Be the part before you get the part," explaining clients buy your belief so confidence must come from you first.
A Book Given At Dinner Changed Everything
- Gill told how Kary handed her a copy of The Secret Name at their first meeting and that moment launched her belief she had a book in her.
- Gill read it on the way home and decided to pursue publishing, which changed her trajectory.
Ship Fresh Work Instead Of Waiting For Perfect
- Ship a raw, timely version of your work to create momentum rather than waiting for perfection.
- Gill compared her first book to Beaujolais wine — fresh, quickly produced, and effective for that moment and event.
