How to Develop Confidence as a Business Owner

[@cathykeast4721]

Of course I'm watching sweetheart! Mom has always had confidence in you and am so proud of you. I knew you were really special when I saw you defend yourself from being smooched at your bus stop when you were in first grade! Lol! You've always been strong in so many ways! I love you 😘👏

[@Jjlavids]

Omg this is so presh 🥲🥰

[@crarls27]

Something that has helped my confidence in running my business and doing my work is that I realized I don't always need to have an answer right away. When I used to not know something I would immediately feel like an imposter. Now, I'm more confident because I know there is always more to learn and its actually just exciting now to get to research and think about something that I don't already know. Clients pick up on that vibe as well.

[@thelatashajames]

Yes! Nothing wrong with saying, “I’m not sure about that - I’ll do some research and get back to you!”

[@visibilityfran3885]

True that!

[@TheYoungs2006]

I loved your justification for being on KZbin as an introvert. No interrupting or distracting facial expressions... I'm sold!

[@thelatashajames]

Haha yes!! It feels very comfortable for me

[@corifonville5481]

Your my new business crush. Thank you for putting out great content.

[@visibilityfran3885]

Love talking about confidence because that is the base of everything! 😍😍😍

[@rachellewood3268]

Your mention of apologizing constantly and the negative self talk resonated with me so much. Thank you for the tips and for being so honest on this platform.💛 Also, your color block dress is so cute!

[@thelatashajames]

Thank you!!

[@kamariaspeaks]

Girl I feel like your videos are truly speaking to me. I have struggled with confidence for a long time.

[@hanzlearningsolutions]

Appreciate your words as always, confidence is really really key and it happens we can get motivated too. So your videos are helping so many ppl.

[@visibilityfran3885]

I agree!

[@scarlettmagana2743]

thank you for this! it’s been so hard to work ON my business vs working IN someone else’s as a freelance.

[@thelatashajames]

Thanks for watching, Scarlett! Yes, I can definitely understand that struggle 😩

[@DarkroomMedia007]

6:27 😆😆😆 But you you are almost like my twin when it comes to this area, I will Talk negative at times to keep myself grounded unnecessarily but then I'll cope to myself off and when I do something really good and productive, feel like "DIVA YOU WERRKKK!! YASSS 💅🏿". Then the pendulum swings back and I'm thinking, " Oh my God did I just call myself a diva? That is so stupid I'm a silly hobbit" I laugh at myself and find a middle ground and say OK... I did good but I'm not a diva Dujour, I've a long way to go" 😆😆🤭🤭

[@fancymeetingyouhere]

DAMN. I needed this. I appreciate how vulnerable you were - so relatable!

[@Brownsugarsoulbriety]

I thank you so much for this video. I was just about ready to give up but hearing this made me want to keep going. Especially being a fellow introvert myself so talking to people is kind of scary. Thanks again for this

[@SamanthaWritesThings]

Thank you so much for this! I've been freelancing for years but have only just recently learned that saying no is not only good for my career, but the world doesn't end either!

[@thelatashajames]

It can be so hard, but there is so much power in saying no. Thanks for tuning in, Samantha 😊

[@DJPAULOMusic]

your videos are very informative, their content and your delivery make them a pleasant learning experience for anyone. .... thank you !

[@priestessishtah333]

You put the "B" in battery pack. LJ, you did it again, thank you for the inspo! Just had SUCH a breakthrough in my business plan from watching 2 of your videos back2back. These have been major hurdles in the production of alot of my business plans. You are the wind beneath my wings today LJ. Much love to you ❤ and ummmm.. loving that sweatah honey. Yazz🌻 💋

[@carlabryant6707]

Needed to hear this today! As always your videos are very helpful.

[@visibilityfran3885]

👍👍👍👍

[@glowmillskincare]

This was such a validating and inspirational video, thank you for all your content!

[@foreverjennicole]

I am loving your videos so much! They are so helpful to me. I am also an introvert and also I have a full time job and I am so worried to put myself out there for my little online business i'm creating because I worry my coworkers & supervisors might see it. But i know i need to put myself out there to get clients. Your videos are helping me & encouraging me

[@HereIsEmily]

I love these tips!! It's very easy to be mean to yourself, but very hard to be nice. I use to call myself stupid too for being bad at math/ school. I've realized that I just learn in a different way and that's totally okay! Nowadays if I ever do say something mean to myself, I will always catch myself and say," Sorry, that's not true. I didn't mean that. Take a breathe."

[@thelatashajames]

Yesss! Normalize apologizing to yourself! I’ll ask myself, “would I say that to a friend?” If the answer is no, I’m probably being way too harsh on myself

[@JimmyMailloux]

Thank you so much for that video and your vulnerability ! 🙏

[@visibilityfran3885]

It is always great to see vulnerability in social media I think! ❤️

[@Expand2Market]

This is so true..confidence is very important especially in the sales and team building process

[@MarketingHarry]

Loved these tips. Apologising too much could be seen as being insecure, indeed. Learning how to say No is necessary many times, you can't please everyone! 😉

[@visibilityfran3885]

Great advice Harry! 💜

[@boldblushblog]

This was amazing video Latasha and yes I did watch your old vlogs not lie very bad quality but they were raw and the content was amazing so I did watch that and that's what matters

[@thelatashajames]

I’m really proud of my old videos and the fact that I conquered my fears of speaking in public.

[@Je.rone_]

The wise are life long learners

[@thelatashajames]

Truth!

[@visibilityfran3885]

Yassss!

[@crystal10633]

I can’t do the mirror thing either, however, I have recorded my affirmations on a voice memo and listen to it while I’m getting ready in the morning.

[@thelatashajames]

Love that idea!

[@visibilityfran3885]

This is super great Info!

[@thelatashajames]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@true05angel]

Thank you so much! I was feeling some real imposter syndrome this week, and you have reminded me to believe in myself!

[@thelatashajames]

Yes!! You got this! 🙌🏽

[@visibilityfran3885]

Imposter syndrome is so common!! I tend to suffer from it as well…as every business owner I think….so it is so refreshing to talk about this!

[@mattmaniac3740]

Hi Latasha, you are such a big help for me because I am too starting as a parttime business owner within Social Media Management. I have a question: Do you have any book recommendations about this topic? I want to invest in knowledge some more. Thank you for everything!

[@visibilityfran3885]

Around social media 💜💜💜

[@thelatashajames]

Regarding confidence, I loved Winging It by Emma Isaacs and The War of Art by Steven Pressfield!

[@katyastyles]

off topic: omg, I think I have the exact same chair :D

[@visibilityfran3885]

Hahaha! This is such a refreshing topic!

[@thelatashajames]

Haha too funny!