Comments on: The True Story of How My Worst Fear Came True http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/ Effective - Social Media Marketing - How You Can Leverage Facebook Marketing & Twitter Marketing To Increase Profits For Your Business! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katie Mattson http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121273 Katie Mattson Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:22:41 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121273 Laura, I can completely relate. I was 23 when I started my business as a coach. People would walk into the room and visibly smirk when they saw me as the woman they were meeting for coaching. Some even said, "you've barely lived...how can you coach me about life?" I would smile and tell them that if the age issue bothered them, they were welcome to work with a different coach. But I challenged them first by asking what coach would have walked in their exact shoes already? And pondered what would happen if someone came to the table with genuinely curious questions about their journey to gather more information. They usually signed on. Thanks for sharing your story! Many young women need this encouragement to start their businesses! - Katie Laura,

I can completely relate. I was 23 when I started my business as a coach. People would walk into the room and visibly smirk when they saw me as the woman they were meeting for coaching. Some even said, “you’ve barely lived…how can you coach me about life?” I would smile and tell them that if the age issue bothered them, they were welcome to work with a different coach. But I challenged them first by asking what coach would have walked in their exact shoes already? And pondered what would happen if someone came to the table with genuinely curious questions about their journey to gather more information. They usually signed on. Thanks for sharing your story! Many young women need this encouragement to start their businesses!

- Katie

]]> By: Susie http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121271 Susie Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:59:45 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121271 OMG YOU SOUND LIKE ME! I was traveling to financial and business seminars when i was 21 years old...trying to figure out how to stay out of the corporate rat race! I wanted my own business soo bad and I was always the YOUNGEST ONE! Luckily I had many people that were nice and told me "I wish I was as mature as you when I was 21" LOL! God bless you Laura! -Susie http://www.stayathomesusie.com/ OMG YOU SOUND LIKE ME! I was traveling to financial and business seminars when i was 21 years old…trying to figure out how to stay out of the corporate rat race! I wanted my own business soo bad and I was always the YOUNGEST ONE! Luckily I had many people that were nice and told me “I wish I was as mature as you when I was 21″ LOL!

God bless you Laura!

-Susie
http://www.stayathomesusie.com/

]]> By: Robert Burnett http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121207 Robert Burnett Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:02:35 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121207 I click that link to watch your video but there don't have any subtitle "CC" on. I am still frustrate! Bob I click that link to watch your video but there don’t have any subtitle “CC” on. I am still frustrate! Bob

]]> By: Jen Mathews http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121206 Jen Mathews Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:10:36 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121206 I can totally relate. People have always thought I'm younger than my actual age, and everyone always told me - oh, you'll love that when you're in your '30s. Well, I'm 31 now and starting to appreciate it. :) But, I still think people have to get over the fact that I'm A. a woman and B. a young-looking woman. Sounds dumb to people who haven't experienced it, but in business, appearance means a lot. You have to go a bit further to prove yourself. Kudos to you for sharing your story! I can totally relate. People have always thought I’m younger than my actual age, and everyone always told me – oh, you’ll love that when you’re in your ’30s. Well, I’m 31 now and starting to appreciate it. :) But, I still think people have to get over the fact that I’m A. a woman and B. a young-looking woman. Sounds dumb to people who haven’t experienced it, but in business, appearance means a lot. You have to go a bit further to prove yourself. Kudos to you for sharing your story!
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]]> By: Katie http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121205 Katie Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:53:00 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121205 Laura, I have been told the same thing!!! Actually, all throughout college and still in my professional career, but I was in an acting conservatory so I learned to break down characteristics of myself and explore my range of vocal tones, styles, physical characteristics to trial different ways of reaching people. I think the bigger picture is to be you, and explore other possibilities within your range to learn how to connect to people differently! There could be worse things, I agree. Katie Laura,

I have been told the same thing!!! Actually, all throughout college and still in my professional career, but I was in an acting conservatory so I learned to break down characteristics of myself and explore my range of vocal tones, styles, physical characteristics to trial different ways of reaching people. I think the bigger picture is to be you, and explore other possibilities within your range to learn how to connect to people differently! There could be worse things, I agree.

Katie

]]> By: Sonya http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121184 Sonya Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:04:28 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121184 Hi Laura You go girlfriend. If there is anything that has really release me to go for it was when someone said to me to be my authentic self as people will always relate to you, and I definitely think your so cool especially because you are so young. Very proud of you. Sonya Hi Laura
You go girlfriend. If there is anything that has really release me to go for it was when someone said to me to be my authentic self as people will always relate to you, and I definitely think your so cool especially because you are so young. Very proud of you.
Sonya

]]> By: Lee Block http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-121138 Lee Block Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:17:13 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-121138 Hi Laura, I'm new here and recently subscribed...love it, btw, and thank you for all the inspiration. My worst fears come from myself and although they seem to be realized...from myself, I still power on, because what else can we do in life? 2012 will be a year of change...retooling if you will. It should be interesting. Time to buck the system. Hi Laura, I’m new here and recently subscribed…love it, btw, and thank you for all the inspiration. My worst fears come from myself and although they seem to be realized…from myself, I still power on, because what else can we do in life?

2012 will be a year of change…retooling if you will. It should be interesting. Time to buck the system.
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]]> By: Jason Baudendistel http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-120564 Jason Baudendistel Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:57:47 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-120564 Laura great stuff! I know there arent many guys coomenting on here but I feel this applies to young entreprenurs in general. You battle constantly with your inner voice about whether or not your good enough or deserve this. Laura great stuff! I know there arent many guys coomenting on here but I feel this applies to young entreprenurs in general. You battle constantly with your inner voice about whether or not your good enough or deserve this.

]]> By: Monica Lee http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-119372 Monica Lee Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:42:31 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-119372 This popped into my email today and it was perfect timing! I need to stare a couple of my fears in the face and tell them to pipe down. This popped into my email today and it was perfect timing! I need to stare a couple of my fears in the face and tell them to pipe down.

]]> By: Kirsi http://www.lauraroeder.com/2010/01/the-story-of-how-my-worst-fear-came-true/#comment-113099 Kirsi Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:11:35 +0000 http://www.lauraroeder.com/?p=746#comment-113099 Laura, I loved your story and I totally agree with you! I just realized recently thanks to a voice coach that I have been speaking with a lower voice than what my nature pitch is. I've been doing it without even noticing it just to make myself sound more professional. Thank you for sharing! Laura,

I loved your story and I totally agree with you! I just realized recently thanks to a voice coach that I have been speaking with a lower voice than what my nature pitch is. I’ve been doing it without even noticing it just to make myself sound more professional. Thank you for sharing!

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