As we reach the end of a tough year, we’ve noticed the topic of resilience coming up regularly in conversations we’re having and content we’re seeing. In this episode, we delve into what it means to show resilience as a creative business owner and ask how we can cultivate more - during a global pandemic or otherwise. Using an article from Psychology Today as the basis for our conversation, we chat through the ‘seven skills of resilience’, discussing how we might apply them to running a business and touching on things like support systems, mindset and more. The seven skills of resilience: 1: Cultivate a Belief in Your Ability to Cope 2: Stay Connected With Sources of Support 3: Talk About What You’re Going Through 4: Be Helpful to Others 5: Activate Positive Emotion 6: Cultivate an Attitude of Survivorship 7: Seek Meaning Links and further reading/listening: Seven Skills of Resilience Get full access to Friends with Business Benefits at friendswithbusinessbenefits.substack.com/subscribe
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Friends with Business Benefits hosted by Charlie Swift and Franky Shanahan is a podcast for creatives who crave connection, understanding and support.
Hello, we are Charlie and Franky, two self-employed business owners living in Bristol in the southwest of England.
Franky runs a copywriting business called Love Audrey, helping brands and creative businesses find their voice and tell their story online. As a business mentor to creative mamas, Charlie supports women to build their businesses alongside raising a family.
For the last 5 years, we’ve been meeting for regular co-mentoring sessions. Working for yourself can be lonely at times, but th...