Why Trying to Look “Professional” Is Killing Your Business
Your business isn’t stalled because you’re lazy. It’s stalled because you’re waiting until you “look professional” enough to show up or you’re stuck in the self-help hamster wheel, journaling on your limiting beliefs but avoiding the scary action that actually moves the needle.
Sound familiar? (Yeah, me too.)
That’s exactly what Kimberly Spencer and I dive into in this juicy, real-talk episode.
Episode Summary:
Kimberly Spencer, an award-winning coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author joined me to unravel the three big traps ambitious women fall into: perfection disguised as professionalism, ignoring the natural cycles of business, and hiding in personal development instead of taking action.
This conversation will remind you that your business isn’t meant to be linear, polished, or perfect. It’s meant to evolve with you messy bun, winter seasons, limiting beliefs and all.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
- Why “professional” often means procrastinating and what professionalism actually is
- How to recognize the season your business is in (and stop shaming yourself for it)
- The sneaky way personal development can keep you stuck instead of moving forward
- Why courageous, imperfect action is always more powerful than waiting to feel ready
- How aligning with your natural rhythms creates momentum without burnout
Key Takeaways
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- Professionalism is an energy, not a polished backdrop or blazer.
- Business moves in cycles: spring, summer, fall, winter and each has value.
- Limiting beliefs don’t need to be “cleared”, they just need to be acknowledged so you can act anyway.
- The most magnetic leaders aren’t perfect (they’re authentic, courageous, and consistent with their commitments)
Why It Matters
- You’ve been waiting until things “look professional” to take action.
- You’re in a slow season and worried it means you’re failing.
- You’ve done all the mindset work but still feel stuck.
- You want your business to feel more cyclical, natural, and aligned.
- You’re ready to lead with authenticity and courage instead of perfection.
“The partner to personal development is personal acceptance.” Kimberly Spencer
This Episode Is For You If…
- You’ve been waiting until things “look professional” to take action.
- You’re in a slow season and worried it means you’re failing.
- You’ve done all the mindset work but still feel stuck.
- You want your business to feel more cyclical, natural, and aligned.
- You’re ready to lead with authenticity and courage instead of perfection.
Meet Kimberly
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com, helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empire, stand out fearlessly, and make the income and the impact they deserve.
Connect with Kimberly
Links + Resources Mentioned:
👉 Join Kimberly’s Big Queen Energy Masterclass at crownyourself.com/masterclass
👉 Check out Kimberly’s book at makeeverypodcastwantyou.com
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