24 episodes

This podcast explores the conditions present at the intersection of our bravest actions from intuition, to inspiration, to desperation, to sheer will. It dives into the delicate dance with fear and how we develop the instinct and confidence to act in spite of it with courage.

Its a discussion of spontaneous acts that change the trajectory of our lives forever and transform us. It discusses the how building a brand and story occurs in successive moments of courage.

These same moments become our personal story and our brand story.

This podcast is for entrepreneurs, leaders and executives who wants to change lives with their story and build a business by taking one courageous step at a time.

20 Seconds of Insane Courage Amy Selbach

    • Business

This podcast explores the conditions present at the intersection of our bravest actions from intuition, to inspiration, to desperation, to sheer will. It dives into the delicate dance with fear and how we develop the instinct and confidence to act in spite of it with courage.

Its a discussion of spontaneous acts that change the trajectory of our lives forever and transform us. It discusses the how building a brand and story occurs in successive moments of courage.

These same moments become our personal story and our brand story.

This podcast is for entrepreneurs, leaders and executives who wants to change lives with their story and build a business by taking one courageous step at a time.

    Empowering Children Through Educational Entertainment with Lucrezia Bisignani

    Empowering Children Through Educational Entertainment with Lucrezia Bisignani

    Hi Everyone! If you are listening to this podcast you are interested in courageous living and building a life and brand on your own terms. This podcast will give practical tips and tricks on how to act with MORE courage in your life and business.
    In this episode, you will hear about how Lucrezia Bisignani, founder of Kukua, is empowering children of the 21st century through educational entertainment:
    The resilience and belief required to endure the pivots that come with founding a startup. The value of having a learning obsession and how to keep challenging yourself. How opportunities sometimes arise from leads that seemed unpromising. The importance of warm introductions to potential investors and how to pitch. Lucrezia’s relationship with failure and willingness to fail big while trying to win big. How important it is to have a supportive community for developing self-belief. Realizing that fear is always present as an entrepreneur; learning to overcome it. The role of networks and mentors and how to nurture these relationships. How to stay motivated and endure the challenges of entrepreneurship. It is often the hardest choices that lead to the greatest rewards. “I have a great relationship with failure. I am ready to fail big because I want to win big.” — @LucreziaBisi [32:42]
     
    👉What is YOUR STORY? And how can it help the world? I have created an amazing resource to help you tell it. Download this FREE “One Hour Brand Story Planner” at  Amyselbach.com/brandstory


    ❤️I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review for my Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
    Are we connected on Instagram? Please follow me at instagram.com/amyselbach and let me know so I can follow YOU too!
    Lastly, If you want help starting a business or building your brand visit Amyselbach.com and book a free discovery call with me!
    If you have a kid, teen, or young adult who needs a safe space to reach their potential and develop a growth and entrepreneurial mindset through 1 to 1 or group coaching, visit www.somethingventuredinc.com  or @somethingventuredkidsandteens on Instagram. 

    Full Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at Amyselbach.com/20secondsofinsanecouragepodcast/

    • 51 min
    Why Our Kids Need Purpose, Challenges and Engagement With Dr. Michael Ecker

    Why Our Kids Need Purpose, Challenges and Engagement With Dr. Michael Ecker

    Hi Everyone! If you are listening to this podcast you are interested in courageous living and building a life and brand on your own terms. This podcast will give practical tips and tricks on how to act with MORE courage in your life and business.
    In this episode, you will hear about how Dr. Michael Ecker, principal of Calavera Hills Middle School, is building a purpose and meaning driven educational institution:
    How to address fears that are commonly experienced by school-going children.  Approaches to helping children deal with mental health struggles. What engagement means in the school context and why it is so important. Conditions necessary for intrinsic drive: purpose, autonomy, mastery. Setting up conditions for kids to learn innovation and problem-solving. Why it’s important to educate children about career choices from a young age.  Laying the groundwork for kids to grow into brave entrepreneurs. How to be happy and fulfilled by aligning your values with your actions. An action plan for overcoming self-doubt and making an idea into a reality. The role of confidence and courage in a fulfilled life and successful career. Educating children about the possibilities that are open to their future selves.  
    “Students are likely to be more engaged and more happy, even when they’re being challenged and even when they’re failing, if they’re working to some goal that’s bigger than themselves.” — @PrincipalEcker [35:55]
     
    👉What is YOUR STORY? And how can it help the world? I have created an amazing resource to help you tell it. Download this FREE “One Hour Brand Story Planner” at  Amyselbach.com/brandstory
     
    ❤️I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review for my Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
    Are we connected on Instagram? Please follow me at instagram.com/amyselbach and let me know so I can follow YOU too!
    Lastly, If you want help starting a business or building your brand visit Amyselbach.com and book a free discovery call with me!
    If you have a kid, teen, or young adult who needs a safe space to reach their potential and develop a growth and entrepreneurial mindset through 1 to 1 or group coaching, visit www.somethingventuredinc.com  or @somethingventuredkidsandteens on Instagram. 
    Full Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at Amyselbach.com/20secondsofinsanecouragepodcast/

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Amy Coaches Teen Girls On Getting Unstuck In Their Biz [Part 2 Follow Up]

    Amy Coaches Teen Girls On Getting Unstuck In Their Biz [Part 2 Follow Up]

    Hi Everyone! If you are listening to this podcast you are interested in courageous living and building a life and brand on your own terms. This podcast will give practical tips and tricks on how to act with MORE courage in your life and business.
    In this episode, you will hear about how Olivia Jin and Irene Chung built an educational craft business when they were high school students:
    How to focus on building your business while handling other responsibilities. Working out clear roles for your team based on their strengths. How to keep team motivation up with equity incentives and commitment contracts. Stepping up leadership practices using a check-in process and weekly meetings. An approach to designing quick, efficient, and effective team huddles.  Setting up leadership structures that are realistic based on your time availability Making sure team members feel valued by using team shoutouts and more. Facing up to difficult but necessary conversations with problematic team members. “The best action plan is the action plan that you’re actually going to do.” — Amy Selbach [20:04]
     
    👉What is YOUR STORY? And how can it help the world? I have created an amazing resource to help you tell it. Download this FREE “One Hour Brand Story Planner” at  Amyselbach.com/brandstory
    ❤️I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review for my Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
    Are we connected on Instagram? Please follow me at instagram.com/amyselbach and let me know so I can follow YOU too!
    Lastly, If you want help starting a business or building your brand visit Amyselbach.com and book a free discovery call with me!
    If you have a kid, teen, or young adult who needs a safe space to reach their potential and develop a growth and entrepreneurial mindset through 1 to 1 or group coaching, visit www.somethingventuredinc.com  or @somethingventuredkidsandteens on Instagram. 

    Full Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at Amyselbach.com/20secondsofinsanecouragepodcast/

    • 36 min
    How Teen Founders Found the Courage to Launch Their First Business

    How Teen Founders Found the Courage to Launch Their First Business

    Hi Everyone! If you are listening to this podcast you are someone who is interested in courageous living and building a life and brand on your own terms. This podcast will give practical tips and tricks on how to act with MORE courage in your life and business.
    In this episode, you will hear about how Olivia Jin and Irene Chung built an educational craft business when they were high school students:
    How to start a business that raises awareness about social issues using art as a tool. Overcoming scary challenges while starting a business such as asking for help. Fears that teens, Irene and Olivia, have had along their journey as founders, and how they have overcome these. Realizing that things you thought were scary aren’t as bad once you confront them. Summoning courage by drawing on past success and the likelihood of best-case outcomes. Remembering not to delay when taking the first steps of starting a business. How to tell the difference between constructive feedback and criticism. Tips for successful business branding: have a clear strategy and take action on it! “Educraft is an art kit company that focuses on raising social awareness, and by social awareness I mean informing ourselves about current issues that are going on while fostering an artistic environment.” — Irene Chung [03:18]
     
    👉What is YOUR STORY? And how can it help the world? I have created an amazing resource to help you tell it. Download this FREE “One Hour Brand Story Planner” at  Amyselbach.com/brandstory
     
    ❤️I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review for my Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
    Are we connected on Instagram? Please follow me at instagram.com/amyselbach and let me know so I can follow YOU too!
    Lastly, If you want help starting a business or building your brand visit Amyselbach.com and book a free discovery call with me!
    If you have a kid, teen or young adult who needs a safe space to reach their potential and develop a growth and entrepreneurial mindset through 1 to 1 or group coaching, visit www.somethingventuredinc.com  or @somethingventuredkidsandteens on instagram. 

    Full Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at Amyselbach.com/20secondsofinsanecouragepodcast/

    • 41 min
    5 Steps to Flip The Script on Fear and Operationalize Courage Daily

    5 Steps to Flip The Script on Fear and Operationalize Courage Daily

    Hi Everyone! If you are listening to this podcast you are someone who is interested in courageous living and building a life and brand on your own terms. This podcast will give practical tips and tricks on how to act with MORE courage in your life and business.
     
    In this episode, you will learn these key insights:
    Why fear matters. The four critical steps we need to take to flip the script on fear! The invaluable tools we need to leverage in order to create lasting, powerful, courageous habits. The most important aspect of gathering courage and overcoming fear.  
    “Fear is a primary motivator for human behavior. And if it’s one of our top motivators for behavior, we need to understand it very well and we need to understand what our motivation is.” — Amy Selbach
     
    👉What is YOUR STORY? And how can it help the world? I have created an amazing resource to help you tell it. Download this FREE “One Hour Brand Story Planner” at  Amyselbach.com/brandstory
     
    

👩Attn Entrepreneurs: I have a PRIVATE Facebook Group just for you! It’s for business owners and executives who want to take MORE courageous action in their lives and companies. Facebook.com/groups/566662193688590/
     
    ❤️I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review for my Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
     
    Are we connected on Instagram? Please follow me at instagram.com/amyselbach and let me know so I can follow YOU too!
     
    Lastly, If you want help starting a business or building your brand visit Amyselbach.com and book a free discovery call with me!
     
    Full Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at Amyselbach.com/20secondsofinsanecouragepodcast/

    • 54 min
    How Luisa Zhou, Shy and Introverted, Built a 7 Figure Coaching Business with Consistent Courage and Advice About Selling in the Time of Coronavirus

    How Luisa Zhou, Shy and Introverted, Built a 7 Figure Coaching Business with Consistent Courage and Advice About Selling in the Time of Coronavirus

    Hi Everyone! If you are listening to this podcast you are someone who is interested in courageous living and building a life and brand on your own terms. This podcast will give practical tips and tricks on how to act with MORE courage in your life and business.
     
    In this episode, you will learn these key insights from business coach, Luisa Zhou:
    Her moments of insane courage and how they completely changed the trajectory of her business! What Luisa did to continually show up to her business and put her best foot forward. The fears she had to overcome as she approached six figures in sales. The core of what got her from zero sales to a couple hundred thousand in just a few months! How to overcome niche-phobia. Key strategies to grow your audience massively!  
    “If you don’t aim for these opportunities, no one’s going to give them to you. You have to go out there and put yourself in front of them.” — Luisa Zhou
     
    👉What is YOUR STORY? And how can it help the world? I have created an amazing resource to help you tell it. Download this FREE “One Hour Brand Story Planner” at  Amyselbach.com/brandstory
     
    

👩Attn Entrepreneurs: I have a PRIVATE Facebook Group just for you! It’s for business owners and executives who want to take MORE courageous action in their lives and companies. Facebook.com/groups/566662193688590/
     
    ❤️I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review for my Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
     
    Are we connected on Instagram? Please follow me at instagram.com/amyselbach and let me know so I can follow YOU too!
     
    Lastly, If you want help starting a business or building your brand visit Amyselbach.com and book a free discovery call with me!
     
    Full Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at Amyselbach.com/20secondsofinsanecouragepodcast/

    • 1 hr 1 min

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