As the Founder & CEO of The EffortLESS Life®, Courtney Elmer is a sought-after consultant, host of the globally ranked Anti-Fragile Entrepreneurship™ podcast, and speaker who empowers online entrepreneurs to embrace antifragility and grow through what they go through to create the greater income, influence, and impact they deserve.

Drawing on her background in psychology and personal experience as a cancer survivor, Courtney empowers online business leaders to establish the systems, structure, and support they need to reach the $1M milestone, increase their visibility through podcasting, and use their voice to redefine thought leadership and catalyze positive change in the world.

Courtney hosts the globally ranked Anti-Fragile Entrepreneurship™ podcast, where she interviews renowned experts like John Lee Dumas, Jordan Harbinger, Gay Hendricks, Hal Elrod, and many others about how entrepreneurs can leverage adversity to their advantage to create massive personal and professional growth. She’s also a popular speaker on the topics of podcast marketing, business systems, and entrepreneurial antifragility at notable industry conferences such as PodFest Global, and her skills and knowledge are frequently sought by leaders and teams from Forbes, Fast Company, PopSugar, and dozens more. Her podcast was recently ranked #2 on the list of 11 Top Business Podcasts for Professionals by Small Biz Trends, surpassing How I Built This and Harvard Business Review.

Courtney lives in New Orleans with her husband Alan and their son AJ, a surprise miracle baby following her cancer treatments.

In this episode, we talked about:

• What are some common mindset shifts that entrepreneurs need to make in order to turn adversity into an opportunity?
• How she helps clients maintain their momentum even when facing ongoing challenges and obstacles?
• How has her personal experience with cancer helped her understand and empathize with her clients’ own struggles as entrepreneurs?
• Other advice to give to entrepreneurs who are facing their own personal challenges or setbacks?

​Connect with Courtney Elmer 

https://www.antifragileentrepreneurship.co

https://twitter.com/courtneyelmer_

https://www.instagram.com/thecourtneyelmer

We’ve all been taught to never give up. But as I aged I started to find that sometimes “Giving up” or letting go of a problem or situation can really be a good strategy, especially when you run out of all reasonable avenues to find a solution or when the situation simply causes you too much stress or harm. 

Constantly trying to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem can really take a toll on your mental and emotional health. In such cases, stepping back and allowing yourself to let go can reduce stress and prevent burnout. When we are not stressed, our mind becomes alot more clear so we actually have the energy and mind capacity to think properly.

Sometimes investing too much time and resources in solving a particular problem can prevent you from pursuing other opportunities or tasks that may be more productive or enjoyable. So by letting go of your current problem, you free up resources to explore others.  

In some cases, the problem may be beyond your control or influence. Accepting that you can not change the outcome can help you increase your resilience and adaptability to circumstances.

Also remember that not every problem has a possible solution, and some situations are inherently unpredictable or uncontrollable. Accepting this reality and learning from the experience can lead to personal growth and development.

Insisting on finding a solution to some interpersonal conflicts can sometimes bring tension or damage relationships. Letting go of the need to “win” can help maintain or mend these relationship.

Some problems may have no obvious solution or the solution may become apparent only over time.

Constantly feeling stuck with the problems can be an inefficient use of your time.

Giving up for the time being and coming back to the problem later can provide a brand new perspective because giving up can allow your mind to relax and create the mental space needed for innovation and creativity.

 It’s important to note that “giving up” doesn’t necessarily mean giving up on every problem or challenge at the first sign of trouble. It’s about recognizing when further efforts may be ineffective and potentially harmful. I definitely believe persistence and determination are valuable qualities and some problems require constant effort to overcome.

Ultimately, the decision to “give up” must be carefully considered, considering factors such as the nature of the problem, the potential consequences of continuing the effort, and the impact on health and other aspects of your life. I’m here to simply offer you this new insight that maybe just maybe giving up is the next strategy you need because I have heard people using “giving up” as a strategy and it worked really well. It was only when they threw in the towel and decided that there was absolutely no way to reach a goal, the entire team went home totally relaxed for their decision. Yet the second morning, all of a sudden everything started lighting up new light bulbs of ideas. 

Leah Remillet is an international speaker, podcast host of Balancing Busy, and systems strategist for time-starved entrepreneurs and professionals. Leah Remillét has helped thousands of small business owners ditch the overwhelm and start scaling – without sacrificing their home life, health or happiness. 

Simply put, if you’re a woman with a mission, but you worry that scaling means failing at home, then Leah can show you how to spread your message, make an incredible income and do it all in less time!

Things we talked about: 

• Does work-life balance actually exist and if so, how?
• How can we increase productivity every day?
• You weren’t always the balance queen. Will you tell us what changed?
• How do we know what we should actually be working on (or what’s really important)?

Connect With Leah Remillet:

Website:https://leahremillet.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leahremillet/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/leahremilletvlog

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/leahremillet/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/leahremillet/

Kathy Svetina is the founder of NewCastle Finance, a company offering Fractional CFO services to women-owned small businesses. For nearly 14 years she did senior-level financial planning and analysis for Fortune 500 companies. She saw firsthand how big companies use financial information to drive their companies forward.

She started NewCastle Finance because she wanted to offer that same powerful financial insight to women-owned businesses. Now, she helps business owners as a “Financial Puzzle Solver” to get clear on their numbers and their financial strategy so they feel confident they are making good decisions that will result in a thriving business.

Things we talked about: 

• What exactly does a business need in order to be healthy and sustainable financially?
• Who the fractional CFO is and how are they different from accountants and bookkeepers? 
• How is financial planning for a company different from financial planning for people?
• Why trying to increase your sales might be making you less successful (and what you should be doing instead)
• What you might be missing in your small business finances that’s putting you at risk for fraud (even if you have an accountant)  

Connect With Kathy Svetina: 

Website:https://www.newcastlefinance.us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksvetina

Julia Gentry is the Founder of The Dream Factory and Co & author of a best-selling book in Christian Leadership, Dream-I Dare You.

Despite starting her professional career in real estate, then being completely burned out in her early 30’s, only to experience a “Midlife Awakening.”…Julia can say that today, she is truly ‘LIVING THE DREAM.’

As a national speaker, author, business owner, growth coach, wife, and homeschool mom to FIVE, Julia knows what it takes to BRIDGE THE GAP.

The Dream Factory & Co. was founded on the vision to awaken dreamers everywhere by giving them the tools to bridge the gap between where they are, and where they want to be.

Things we talked about in this episode: 

• How to define dreaming
• How to establish a dream bigger than your life to live for
• Number one reason people say they’re not living their dream
• The hardest thing she’s overcome in her journey thus far
• Being content with current life while reaching for our dreams

Connect With Julia Gentry:

Website: https://thejuliagentry.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejuliagentry

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejuliagentry/featured

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejuliagentry