{"id":11685,"date":"2021-12-21T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henekawatkisporter.com\/?p=11685"},"modified":"2024-08-17T07:28:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T12:28:25","slug":"battling-imposter-syndrome-as-an-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henekawatkisporter.com\/battling-imposter-syndrome-as-an-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Battling Imposter Syndrome as an Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=MPNL2917027454\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you giv<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e time and space to that other voice in your head telling you that you are not good enough? I mean, those big audacious goals that you have written in your journal remain exactly there because you keep asking yourself, \u201cwho am I to want to be able to do this thing?\u201d Actually who are you, NOT to want these things. Listen to this episode to learn how Arlan Hamilton has overcome imposter syndrome to be the bad ass entrepreneur she now is.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how Arlan deals with Imposter Syndrome.<\/span><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get insight into Arlan\u2019s latest venture dealing with Fractional Employment.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out Arlan\u2019s Jamaican connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Episode Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>About Hire Runner<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Runner was formed in 2021 addressing a pain point that many companies have, that is needing that extra executive support but not being able to or wanting to bring on a full-time salaried employee right away.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hir<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e takes on fractions employees to assist entrepreneurs on as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple ways that Runners can curate their career.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gig work economy has changed and created many things; what was missing was the access to benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Where did Arlan\u2019s love for Startups come from?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e innovation that she tapped into as a child made her curious about people<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At around 30 sh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e had moments of revelation that showed her the disconnect with those who were part of the tech space and she wanted to change that.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of her mission is to be someone who catalyses the brilliant minds from people taken from all walks of life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How has imposter syndrome affected Arlan\u2019s entrepreneurial journey?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arlan has admitted that i<a href=\"https:\/\/henekawatkisporter.com\/018-how-to-get-and-stay-motivated-be-intentional-train-your-mind-for-success-and-win-with-nicole-mclaren-campbell\/\">mpost<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">er syndrome affected her when she was younger.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t have enough time in this world to spend our time wondering if we are in the right room or not.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black women have so much time to make up for. We don\u2019t have enough time to wonder if we are ready for that role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4 Powerful Quotes from This Episode<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt do<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">esn\u2019t get easier, it becomes more worth it<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNow with all th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e policies in place today, it is common decency to ensure that people working within your company are taken care of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e are happy to be on this side of history<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e startup lane is such a new frontier and could be a leveling playfield.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI want to be someone that catalyses the brilliant minds who take us into the future. And these brilliant minds are attached to people taken from all walks of life and not just a chosen few who get to represent who we are.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>About Arlan Hamilton&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arlan is an investor and the Founder, HireRunner and managing partner of Backstage Capital. In May 2020, Hamilton released her first book from Penguin Random House entitled It&#8217;s About Damn Time, which is based on her personal journey into entrepreneurship and venture capital.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have specific questions? You can reach out to Arlan on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArlanWasHere\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy this Podcast?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Post a review and share it!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your family and friends, colleagues and fellow business owners, so they can feel empowered and encouraged to pursue their business interests.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Have any questions?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can contact me through email (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">henekawatkisporter@gmail.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or find me on<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/henekawatkisporter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCthlb8oQJnJKfI4DlyTAyzw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEntrepYou\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heneka_watkis_porter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/henekawatkisporter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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