Erin Joy Averted a Huge Mistake By Making a Pandemic Pivot

<p><a href="//v">Episode page with video, transcript, and more</a></p> <p>My guest for Episode #169 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://erinjoy.com/meet-erin/">Erin Joy</a>.</p> <p>As the founder and executive consultant behind Erin Joy Business Coaching &amp; Consulting, Erin uses over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, roundtable facilitation, business strategy, and executive coaching to help fellow female business owners launch, propel, and grow their companies.</p> <p>Erin has hosted over 300 roundtables, 200 group coaching calls, 70 live events, and 1000 online events, and the company continues to serve over 60 clients</p> <p>Erin is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Business Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology to enhance her ability to connect with and support women in business on both a professional and emotional level.</p> <p>She is also the host of a new radio show and PODCAST: “<a href="https://erinjoy.com/erin-joy-talks-business/">Erin Joy Talks Business</a>.” She has released an anthology of advice from women business owners titled&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3bm4YW9"><em>The Anatomy of Accomplishment: Your Guide to Bigger, Better, Bolder Business Results</em></a>.</p> <p>In this episode, Erin shares her “favorite mistake” story about a “huge mistake” that she avoided by making a pivot before it was too late. She was looking to franchise the roundtable side of her business — how did she discover this would have been a “heavy lift” (and an expensive one at that)? How did she pivot and what happened?</p> <p>We also talk about questions and topics including:</p> <ul> <li>What does it mean to be a “business psychologist?”</li> <li>Business is about making predictions… and testing… you have 25-year plan? How specific are the details of that plan? Is there wiggle room?</li> <li>What can we do to be more resilient and better adjust to what life and business throws at us?</li> <li>“Breakdowns lead to bre