881. Listener Q&A: How To Prepare For The Unknown, Bring Your Vision To Life And Expand Into Bigger Networks

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re answering listener questions today about how to prepare for the unknown, what it’s like to go from concept to launch, and simple ways to get noticed by the people that inspire you. I explain how I do my ‘if this, then that’ exercise to be more solution-oriented and take action instead of sitting in the surprise. Lauren and I discuss what goes into a pitch deck, when we think it’s better to bootstrap vs. raise startup money, and how to make strategic hires that can help bring your vision to life and protect your energy. We also share how we’ve gotten into the rooms that stretch and inspire us, and our tips for how to expand into bigger networks. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How we’ve learned to expect the unexpected </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Being grateful for challenges </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Reflecting on how you handle rejection </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What a ‘minimum run’ is and how to figure that number out </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to connect with leaders who are in the industry that you want to be in </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at</span> <a href="https://litepink.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">litepink.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">!</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH LAUREN</strong></p> <p><s