The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast
The Ambitious Introvert® is for founders and entrepreneurs who want to create big results without burning through their energy.
Hosted by Emma-Louise Parkes, it's less “business tips” and more like sitting down with a trusted mentor who actually gets the reality of building a business as an introvert.
Through personal stories, honest insights, and conversations with entrepreneurial trailblazers, Emma-Louise offers the perspective and tools introverted entrepreneurs need to unlock fresh energy and momentum in their business. It’s not about chasing hacks or forcing extrovert strategies - it’s about managing your energy so the external wins follow naturally.
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The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast
Episode 181: Solitude for Success - Rediscovering Your Strengths with Melissa Unsell-Smith
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How often do you TRULY take time alone? While the idea is blissful to most of us introverts it can also be tough to turn inwards and be honest about what you want from life - as today’s podcast guest Melissa Unsell-Smith discovered.
Melissa is a serial entrepreneur, 2 x tech founder and most recently the brain behind Catalytic Icon, a community that helps women create ‘authentic connections and dreamy lifestyles’. It was one of Melissa’s ‘solitude retreats’ that enabled her to reconnect with her lifelong strengths and create the community. Tune in to hear more about that, and also:
- How a part time student job led Melissa to a life of entrepreneurship
- Why an experience with burnout in 2018 changed everything for her
- The importance of time alone, and protecting our energy so we can do our best work
- Why morning routines down have to be a chore (and how to make them spacious and luxurious instead)
- Why rarity is a good thing, and how to use it to your advantage when it comes to your personality type
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https://www.catalyticicon.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaunsell-smith/
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