E241: Failing Forward with Katie Anne Barnett

<p>If you’re still waiting for that next perfect opportunity to come to you, well, you just missed the bus! &nbsp;You’re actually missing out on some doors waiting for you to be opened – doors that lead to even bigger opportunities. And sometimes, you’ve got to let go of even something big for you to do things you feel more aligned with. The question is – what are you willing to give &nbsp;up?</p> <p>In today’s conversation, Erik speaks with Katie Anne Barnett, a branding expert, and host of the Level After Next podcast. In her journey through self-discovery, Katie made the decision to leave a six-figure job when she felt she was no longer aligned with her work. Today, she shares the lessons of failing forward and giving yourself the grace to move on to the “level after next”.</p> <p><strong>Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Finding your voice and giving yourself the grace to change</li> <li>The impetus behind Katie’s decision to leave her work</li> <li>Sometimes, you just have to make a decision</li> <li>The attitude of failing forward</li> <li>Taking care of your mental health</li> <li>The power in finding your triggers</li> <li>How to deal with haters or negative feedback</li> <li>Embracing the F word</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <p><strong>Just Go and Make a Decision!</strong></p> <p>Not every decision that happens in your head is clear-cut. We do have this gut feeling sometimes, and that’s backed by science. In business, sometimes you just have to make that decision. It’s not a big feeling or there’s still not a beautiful business laid down in front of you. Many of us sit around waiting for the perfect timing or the perfect opportunity, but just make a decision. And sometimes, you could be making bad decisions. But you have to fail forward, you have to be willing to take the risks and learn from them.</p> <p><strong>Taking Care of Your Mental Health</strong></p> <p>Find those things that help you get centered to start bringi