Brainstorming as a Solopreneur with Carrie Anton & Jessica Nordskog
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Carrie & Jessica met while working at American Girl, and are now the business owners of Wonder: An Idea Studio where they offer creative training sessions and guided brainstorming services when product, process, and other ideation solutions are needed. On today's episode they're sharing a few of their favorite brainstorming techniques for solopreneurs that are featured in their upcoming book: Me, Myself & Ideas: The Ultimate Guide to Brainstorming Solo.
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“This problem is mine, and I want to find the resolution that resonates with me”
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Inside the episode:
Stepping away from their corporate jobs to create a business that fueled their creativity as idea people
Tips and Techniques on how to brainstorm solo
Places you can go to be more productive and creative when you're away from your home
Moving from work mode to brainstorm mode
Brainstorming while going for walks
Using the "bucket list" plus thesaurus technique when brainstorming
Creating an "over caffeinated" list of ideas that need to come out, but you may not actually use
Why it's important to get feedback from your audience
How to let ideas "Sit and Simmer" - once you have an idea, let it be, don't do anything. Walk away from that idea and patiently sit and simmer with the idea
Knowing the difference between excitement of an idea and whether or not the idea needs to be put on the back burner
Finding creativity in unique places
“There’s a time to be creative and there’s a time to be focused.”
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“Creativity is a mindset.”
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Today's Permission Slip:
Each episode I give you a permission slip - a reminder to give yourself permission to run your business and live your dream life on your own terms.
In today’s episode Carrie and Jessica are sharing a few of their favorite brainstorming techniques for solopreneurs.
So the next time you’re brainstorming a new idea, I want you to take some time and pause, allow the idea to really sink in, before you take any sort of action.
I give myself permission to do the brainstorming and allow myself to pause before I take action on any ideas.
Remember, It's not always about what you can come up with on your own - it's about having a starting point and then throwing it out to your audience or friends and getting feedback.
For the rest of Carrie and Jessica’s brainstorming techniques for solopreneurs, be sure to pre-order their new book: Me, Myself & Ideas - https://wonderideastudio.com/me-myself-ideas
“This problem is mine, and I want to find the resolution that resonates with me.”
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Connect with Carrie & Jessica:
Pre-order Me, Myself & Ideas - https://wonderideastudio.com/me-myself-ideas/
Instagram: @wonderideastudio
“It’s not always about what you can come up with on your own - it’s about having a starting point and then throwing it out to your audience or friends and getting feedback”
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