Mark Franklin - The Four Fears® Guy. mark is holding up his book, close to his face, and looking lovingly at it

Look at you!

You started your own creative business because you wanted (and deserved) better. But why are you finishing each day exhausted and wondering if you're even cut out for this?

You're talented. You're ambitious.

Find clarity and

courage

What if you could:

Feel able to move beyond ‘safe work’ and go after bigger opportunities
Let go of projects that drain you, without the panic that follows
Charge what you’re worth with increasing confidence
Put your work out there without that familiar and nagging spiral of doubt

You can. But first, we need to deal with what's really holding you back.

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Embrace your

hesitations

Let's flip your inner narrative

For over 20 years, I've helped creative professionals, like you, move past what's been keeping them stuck – fears of not being ready, not feeling good enough, not having time, and of 'messing up' (failure).

These Four Fears® are a pattern I've seen time and time again. When you name, explain, and reframe them, everything changes:

Pricing no longer feels like an internal battle
You finish and share work without the endless loop of revision and hesitation
Your time feels more protected and less at the mercy of other people’s urgency
You start choosing projects based on what is right for you, not just what pays the bills

The question isn't whether you're capable or not. You are. The question is: Are you ready to stop letting fear make your decisions?

How we can work together

Whether you need an intensive, immediate breakthrough or sustained strategic support, I can work with you in two ways: both designed to help you tackle your Four Fears® and build the business you deserve.

Stop Being Stuck is perfect if you're facing one major blocker and want to disarm it quickly
Write a Better Story is for those ready to commit to deep transformation over time

Not sure which is right for you? Book a clarity call and we'll figure it out together.

1:1 coaching package

'Stop Being Stuck'

Get to the heart of your hesitation

1 x half-day breakthrough session
1 x 90min follow-up session
1:1 support throughout
In-person or virtual

£540 (inc. VAT)

Inclusive of all calls/meetings and resources.

Book a clarity call

Transformational coaching programme

'Write a Better Story'

4-month strategic coaching support

Clear business goal setting
6 x 1hr bi-monthly sessions
Private WhatsApp channel
In-person or virtual

£1,800 (inc. VAT)

Inclusive of all calls/meetings and resources.

Book a clarity call

Testimonials

"No one I've met so far is a "quiet magnet" like Mark: he holds a safe and warm space where his support is the key to get you unstuck, no matter what is keeping you where you are.

His magnetism makes the work with him easy – it feels like everything is possible. Unmissable!"

Daniele
Career Coach & Mentor

"You know and understand us and our business backgrounds and that makes an enormous difference. It also fills me with confidence that your advice WILL help and WILL make a difference in the right way.

You're genuinely interested, keen to support people and help them get the best out of themselves. You're a Star!"

Zoe
Independent Bookseller

"I would definitely have given up if we hadn’t have had the chat as it just seemed impossible in my head as it was so much to bring together, so you helped change my mindset around completely.

That’s given me confidence in so many other things now as I think well I did that so I can do anything I put my mind to - so thank you!"

Emma
Sales Leader and Business Owner

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I'm Mark Franklin

I'm the Four Fears Guy

I've been stuck too. This is why I can help creative-minded entrepreneurs overcome the fears that have been holding them back: not because I have all the answers, but because I've trodden the same path.

You already have what it takes. Sometimes you just need someone (outside of the immediate noise) to remind you.

More about me

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