The toughest parts of entrepreneurship are at the intersection of personal and business growth. Self-awareness, structured routines, and maintaining a positive mindset in overcoming obstacles are must-have skills for business owners. By embracing these coping strategies, you (and I) can navigate business challenges with grace and resilience, ultimately paving the way for success and abundance. 

 

Be honest; How often do you allow business challenges to consume you?  Lacey calls it out in this episode, saying "There's no blank check for being miserable." Our conversation perfectly encapsulates the need to set boundaries and time limits for processing setbacks (or wins!), allowing room for growth and resilience. Find out and emulate her superb techniques for coping with news, maintaining mental health, taking care of herself, and ensuring productivity in her business.
  

Lacey Langford, widely recognized as the military money expert, has developed a unique perspective on overcoming business challenges through her own experiences and personal growth. Lacey's approach to dealing with business challenges emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, prioritizing mental and physical health, and maintaining authenticity.  

 

As the owner of MILMO and the Military Money Conference, she highlights the risks of overworking and burning out, suggesting that making space for personal needs can lead to increased creativity and improved business outcomes. With a strong belief in the power of individuality, Lacey encourages entrepreneurs to refrain from conforming to societal expectations, instead focusing on being their best selves. She values reflection on personal growth and accomplishments, no matter how small, as a continuous learning process to navigate and thrive in the business world. 

 

Key Takeaways:

• Setting strong boundaries (using your calendar as a tool to help!) with your time reduces stress when you create intentional deep work blocks, breaks, and family/personal time.
• Getting a small dose of sunshine and fresh air helps “calm my crazy” so the next time you’re feeling scattered, aimless, stressed, lost, or unmotivated, step outside.
• If you find yourself on either end of the emotional spectrum for long periods (you define how long is too long), it might help to create rules for processing emotions within a designated time frame
• My best ideas, biggest ah-has, and most solid problem-solving hacks come to me when I’m out running, and apparently, that works for Lacey too.
• If you often feel intimidated at networking events or conferences, work toward approaching those you feel “smaller than” by offering value to their brand/business and boldly introducing yourself. That introduction might spur a beautiful business relationship and open the door for additional opportunities.

 

Tools/Resources Mentioned:

• Calendly: https://calendly.com/
• The Pomodoro Technique: https://www.reachingabundance.com/pomodoro-technique/
• Free Desktop Pomodoro Timer: https://pomofocus.io/

 

 

Must-Listen Moments: 

 

00:05:25 - Coping Strategies
Lacey Langford shares coping strategies for dealing with stress and challenges in business, such as setting strong boundaries, taking time for mental health, creating rules for processing emotions within a designated time frame, and making space for personal reflection through activities like walking and running. She acknowledges the commonality of facing unexpected challenges in busines