Podcast Episode
Do the Scary Thing! Step Out of Your Comfort Zone To Be Seen In Business With Alya Annabi

About this episode
Fear of public speaking or being seen doesn't disappear before you start; it disappears because you start! To overcome your fears of being seen, you’re going to need to step outside your comfort zone.This episode is all about why stepping out of your comfort zone to gain visibility in business comes down to taking action and using your voice. To discuss this, I'm joined by Alya Annabi, TEDx speaker and founder of Positive Push, who has spoken at events with WWF Singapore and the Climate Action Young Leaders Summit. We get into how to overcome fear of public speaking, why limiting beliefs and your inner critic feel true even when they're not, and exactly how Alya stepped outside her comfort zone going from zero speaking experience to landing a TEDx talk.Timestamps:09:54 - How To Overcome Limiting Beliefs And Your Inner Critic20:40 - Why Visibility In Business Means Using Your Voice, Not Just Marketing30:54 - How To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking And Take Action Before You're ReadyIn This Episode You'll Learn:How do you overcome fear of public speaking when you don't feel ready yet?What does it actually take to land a TEDx talk and become a public speaker with no experience?Why do limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome feel so convincing, even when they're not true?How does stepping outside your comfort zone actually build self belief in business?
If this conversation nudged something in you to take action to make yourself more visible, the takeaway is to take the one tiny step in front of you today!If you've been scared of taking action to start your own online business idea, the Freedom Business Bootcamp is exactly where I'll help you start by getting clear on what idea to pursue, what offer to sell and who to sell it to. Join the Bootcamp here!Connect With Alya Annabi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alya.annabi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alya-annabi/Website: www.alya-annabi.comAbout The Working For Me Podcast:Working For Me is for high-achieving dreamers on a journey to build a business, and a life, that actually works for them.Whether you're still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you've already quit your job to start and your business is feeling anything but free - this podcast helps you find a better work life balance by building an online business that's set up to achieve your goals.Hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff, Anti-Hustle Business Mentor and Writer/Host of Working For Me - each episode explores real strategy and honest conversation about doing what you love and building a business that's genuinely working for you, not one you work for!Subscribe for real entrepreneurship stories, and practical strategies for building something that's genuinely yours.Success isn't just a fantasy - but you do need to write your own version of it - this podcast helps you do exactly that.Find your starting point:📖 Quit your 9-5 and navigate the transition into entrepreneurship with my Playbook: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook🎓 Start an online business using AI in my Business Bootcamp: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/registration-page 💡Re-write your business strategy and align it with your version of success in a 1:1: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.com/11-coaching-call/Connect With Me:🗣️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-biggerstaff-business-coach/📝 Substack: https://itssophiebiggerstaff.substack.com/💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.comMentioned in this episode:Sponsored By OmnisendAd | The Episode Is Sponsored By Email Marketing Tool Omnisend - Unlock Your Exclusive Listener Discount Here: https://www.omnisend.com/sophiebiggerstaff/