Welcome to The Apple Cart; the podcast for creative disruptors, disruptive creators and anyone who wants to do things differently in business. In this episode, your host, Gudrun Lauret, is joined by Mark Franklin.

Mark shares talk about how to overcome the four fears of business ownership to grow, succeed and be happier and more fulfilled.

He explains how he became the Four Fears guy, how he wrote his book, why he recommends having a coach and what he loves about attending business conferences.

Mark also talks about the problems with negative self-talk, why we all struggle to believe in ourselves and how to manage that uncertainty, and how to take the next step to growth even when you don't feel like you can.

Timestamps

01:54 – 04:57: Mark’s previous experience
06:26 - 10:10: The dangers of negative self-talk
11:04- 13:21: Why business owners feel unsuccessful
14:27 - 17:30 What to do when you don’t feel ready to take the next step
17:52 – 20:00 Why Mark’s book is interactive
20:20 – 21:55: The writing process
22:44 – 24:18: The benefits of having a coach
26:57 - 28:41: Why it’s good to be part of a business community
32:42 - 33:36: How to be more creative

Useful Links

Mark’s website
Connect with Mark on LinkedIn
Buy a copy of Mark’s book
Interview with Susanna Reay
Marketing conference: You Are The Media Creator Day
Marketing conference: Atomicon