Business
It’s an honor to welcome Rachel Proctor, an online educator helping people transform their lives through faith and online business to our Rising Women Leaders community. We touched on all the challenges we face as entrepreneurs in the online world: fear, self-doubt, the inner critic, comparing ourselves to those who are our inspirations, how to handle trolls and so much more. Rachel not only shares her firsthand experiences, vulnerable moments, challenges and successes rising as a leader in online business, but also through running a campaign for mayor in her town outside of Dallas, Texas. If you’ve been having trouble believing in yourself, your gifts or your dreams, you may just find the motivation you need to take your first step in today’s conversation. In this episode we discussed: Making courageous business decisions (even when the odds are against you) Finding your unique voice in a crowded mediascape How to approach what scares us through mindset practices How “failing” leads to our greatest success stories How to navigate “compare and despair” in entrepreneurship What Rachel learned from six years in local politics and her reflections after running for mayor in her town outside of Dallas, Texas How to navigate the people who “attack” or speak up against you when you are taking big strides in your life and career The role of faith in Rachel’s life and work as an entrepreneur Bringing Black business owners/entrepreneurs to the forefront through education and building upon the principles and actions used by previous generations of Black business owners to achieve success in the face of inequality Stay in Touch with Rachel: Instagram Website Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Patreon Instagram Facebook Group Author, speaker, and second-generation entrepreneur Rachel L. Proctor helps people turn ideas into successful online businesses. A self-proclaimed market research junkie, Rachel has hit seven-figure sales marks as she’s built a versatile and trusted learning resource hub for aspiring and successful business owners alike. Dedicated to equipping entrepreneurs with the skills needed for success, Rachel provides free business training on concepts including branding, budgeting, profitability, productivity, and more. With an emphasis on real-world skills, accessible technology, and holistic learning, Rachel helps students pinpoint their unique ideas and turn them into profitable, life-changing business ventures.