21: 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/