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How to Handle Unsupportive Friends & Family as an Entrepreneur

Joy Michelle

What do you do when your support system doesn’t support your business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to handle unsupportive loved ones as an entrepreneur.

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired on January 16th, 2023.]

In This Episode You'll:

  1. Identify how lack of support shows up in others.
  2. Learn two mindset shifts to help you handle the lack of support.
  3. Explore how to set boundaries with those closest to you. 
  4. Hear three steps to help you gain support from your spouse. 


Find it quickly:

2:28 - What to do when the people closest to you don’t support your business

6:39 - Establishing yourself as a business owner to your loved ones

9:49 - Mindset shifts for you to handle the lack of support 

12:12 - Boundaries to draw with friends and family

17:47 - Gaining support from your spouse 


Mentioned in this Episode:

Boundaries In Your Business: joymichelle.co/boundaries-from-your-business

Boundaries With Your Clients: joymichelle.co/client-boundaries-101

Episode 24 Master Your Business Finances with Val Duvick: joymichelle.co/master-your-business


More ways to connect:

Joy Michelle Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelle

Joy Michelle Website: joymichelle.co

Work with Joy as your coach: joymichelle.co/ways-to-work-together

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