{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What I'd Tell You if I Was Your Mentor: 10 Lessons For Creatives","description":"In this solo episode of the Building a Brand Podcast, I share 10 honest lessons I\u2019d pass on if I were mentoring a younger designer or small business owner. I cover embracing experimentation and learning from mistakes as well as redefining success and cheering others on. This episode is packed with encouraging mindset shifts for anyone building a creative business. Whether you\u2019re in a season of growth, comparison, overwhelm, or uncertainty, these reflections will help you approach your business with more confidence, joy, and freedom. Key Takeaways  Treat your business like an experiment so failures become lessons instead of personal defeats. Consistency becomes much easier when you build your business around things that genuinely bring you joy. Community matters; even one supportive business friend can make a huge difference. Success doesn\u2019t have to look like internet hustle culture; you get to define it for yourself. Celebrating other people\u2019s wins creates a healthier, more abundant mindset in business.  Episode Highlights  00:00 \u2013 Why I've been thinking about mentorship 01:00 \u2013 Lesson 1: Have an experimental mindset 02:20 \u2013 Lesson 2: Expect mistakes and learn from them 04:00 \u2013 Lesson 3: Find the joy and follow it 05:45 \u2013 Lesson 4: Find what you can be consistent in 07:15 \u2013 Lesson 5: Find your community 09:30 \u2013 Lesson 6: Commit to learning new things 10:45 \u2013 Lesson 7: Hold onto things loosely 12:15 \u2013 Lesson 8: Define what success looks like for you 14:25 \u2013 Lesson 9: Don\u2019t get obsessed with money goals 16:00 \u2013 Lesson 10: Learn to celebrate other people\u2019s successes  Mentioned in the Episode   Being Freelance https:\/\/www.beingfreelance.com\/  Doing It For The Kids https:\/\/www.doingitforthekids.net\/  The Best 90 Days Ever https:\/\/www.hicommunications.co.uk\/best90daysever   Episode on Communities: https:\/\/buildingyourbrand.net\/episode\/3-memberships-i-love-as-a-freelancer-and-why-they-matter\/  I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please do let me know on Instagram where I'm&amp;nbsp;@\u200clizmmosley or @\u200cbuildingyourbrandpodcast and I hope you enjoy the episode! This episode was written, recorded and produced by me If you like to watch your podcasts you can watch all of my solo episodes including this one on  YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review! ","author_name":"Building your Brand","author_url":"https:\/\/www.buildingyourbrand.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41359655\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202264465"}