If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love sharing parts of my workouts on my Instagram Stories.
Sometimes I share a bouldering problem I’m especially proud of. Sometimes I share a new-to-me movement. Sometimes I share a new PR.
Last week, I shared a video of a progression of pull-ups I did after a climbing workout. I did 4 wide grip pull-ups, 4 strict pull-ups, 3 neutral grip pull-ups, and 1 measly chin up with minimal rest.
Whenever I share things like that, I can count on getting some version of “Oh, I could never do that!” or “How the heck did you even start working on that?” in response.
The truth is that, just over a year ago, I couldn’t do a single pull-up. And that just a year before that, I couldn’t run a mile without stopping to catch my breath.
My fitness journey started with the seed of an idea.
I thought that if I got myself out of bed and walked on the treadmill for 10-15 minutes every morning before I had my coffee, my quality of life would improve.
I didn’t imagine doing pull-ups. I certainly didn’t imagine running a half marathon. And I didn’t imagine playing with barbells on a regular basis.
But I committed to that small action to test my hypothesis. Would life be better if I moved a little more?
It was easy to see that moving made me feel better. It made me sharper.
Once I’d established that, I started to add a little more intensity.
I incorporated a few minutes of jogging. I started hiking. Eventually, I tried climbing for the first time.
My life kept getting better and better.
I added strength training and lengthened my workouts.
Today, I’m training for a half marathon and teaching a climbing class at my gym.
Two years ago, these things would have seemed ridiculous.
As I’m sure you already realize, this same pattern of behavior applies to business, too.
What you will be working on 2 years from now may be unbelievable to your current self. But the road to get there starts today with small actions, ideas, and experiments.
My guest today is Val Geisler. Val is an email marketing specialist and the founder of Fix My Churn.
Today, Val is wrapping up a 12-week email marketing program that netted her about $90,000.
But just 6 months ago, this kind of result would have been hard to believe.
A small offer—a 2-hour workshop on the research behind successful email marketing—changed everything.
I talk with Val about how she came up with the seed of her big idea, how she sold the workshop that started it all, and how she developed the 12-week program once she knew it would be a success. We also discuss the mindset behind starting small and why it was key to her accomplishment.
Do you have a story about planting a seed in your business?
Have you run a small experiment and watched it transform your business? Have you taken a small step and put yourself on a whole new path? I’d love to hear your story.
Share it with us on Instagram using the hashtag #explorewhatworks and tag me, @tara_mcmullin. We’ll be sharing your stories throughout the month! And, you’ll be entered to win a free lifetime membership to The What Works Network. For full rules and giveaway instructions, go to explorewhatworks.com/aprilgiveaway.
Giveaway closes April 22, 2019.
Now, let’s find out what works for Val Geisler!
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