Using “Unreasonable Requests” To Grow Your Business on a Tight Budget with Stephanie Burns

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Sometimes it's hard to ask for help or make “unreasonable requests”, but in business, it's necessary. You have to be courageous enough to know your worth and ask for the things that you want and need.

As an entrepreneur, you have to be able to welcome uncomfortable situations. It can lead you to growth and acquiring the knowledge and experiences you need to scale your business. You have to surround yourself with like-minded people and reach out to various networks to figure out what you can get from them and what they can get from you. Business, after all, is all about exchanges, not only wealth but also value.

In this episode, Stephanie Burns shares her experiences and how she used the concept of “unreasonable requests” to grow her business and skillset. She will also discuss the struggles she had to overcome to achieve success. Stephanie also talks about the mistakes entrepreneurs often make in starting a business.

Join us and learn more about the art of unreasonable requests and how you can use it for your business.

About Stephanie

Stephanie Burns is the founder of Chic CEO. It is an online resource providing information, tools, and community for new female entrepreneurs. She is a contributor to Forbes and has a background in media buying, brand building, strategy and entrepreneurship. Stephanie is also a keynote speaker in events that support female entrepreneurs.

Growing Your Business Through "Unreasonable Requests"

Stephanie's Beginnings

• Stephanie initially dreamed of being an opera singer and later changed her mind. She then obtained a degree in advertising.
• She first worked in the marketing team of a casino and later in Bulldog Drummond, an innovation consultancy in San Diego.
• Around 2008, most of her friends got laid off and came to her for advice on starting a business. This moment led her to research the fast-growing market of female entrepreneurship.
• She won in the television program Wheel of Fortune. It helped her build her website, Chic CEO.
• Within six months of launching, Chic CEO gained a following and was named one of the top 10 entrepreneur websites for women by Forbes.

Struggles Stephanie Had to Overcome

• Since her business does not have outside investment, getting capital is an issue she had to face.
• They have a vast following even if they did not spend money on marketing. Nonetheless, Stephanie knew that money could help them grow much faster.
• Due to this struggle, she became an expert negotiator to adapt to their business lack of money.

Using the Magic of “Unreasonable Requests” to Your Advantage

• She had to find a way to get the result she wanted with the tools she had.
• As an entrepreneur, you have to overcome uncomfortable situations. Be courageous to get the things that you want and need—use u

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