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015 - Unprepared: How To Not Feel Helpless During These Times with Emily Kimble

Honest Ecommerce · with Emily Kimble · June 17, 2020 · 8 min

Summary

This episode emphasizes the critical role of personal well-being for ecommerce entrepreneurs, especially during challenging times. It highlights that maintaining sanity through creative outlets, social connection, and cultivating relationships is not just a personal benefit but directly impacts business resilience and performance. Ecommerce operators will learn practical, non-business specific strategies to enhance their mental and emotional health, which indirectly supports sustained business growth and effective problem-solving.

Key takeaways

Themes

founder & leadership

Topics covered

entrepreneur mental healthstress managementcreative outletscommunity buildingrelationship cultivation

Episode description

In this podcast, we talk about the importance of creating something, talking to someone, and cultivating relationships to keep yourself sane during the quarantine. Emily Kimble's Dribble: https://dribbble.com/EmilyKimble Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Prioritize 'creating something' daily, even if unrelated to work, to foster mental well-being and creative problem-solving.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Actively engage in conversations with others, whether peers, mentors, or friends, to gain new perspectives and combat feelings of isolation.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Consciously cultivate and nurture personal and professional relationships as a support system during stressful periods.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Recognize that personal well-being directly influences professional effectiveness, making self-care a strategic business asset.

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