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The gap between facts and stories
Nine out of ten worries never come true. Discover how catastrophising creates the gap between facts and stories, and why one simple pause changes everything.

Mark Franklin
2 days ago4 min read


When is the best time to invest in yourself? (Spoiler: it's now)
When is the best time to invest in yourself? The research is clear, the cost is lower than you think, and the return on doing it now is higher than you expect.

Mark Franklin
Jun 94 min read


Is your business 'kit share' ready?
Is your business kit share ready? Discover what drummers know about tools, clarity and Shiny Object Syndrome that every business owner needs to hear.

Mark Franklin
Jun 24 min read


The confidence gap between the business you have and the business you deserve
The gap between the business you have and the business you deserve is about confidence, not capability. Discover how (and why) your body of evidence tells a braver story than you think.

Mark Franklin
May 266 min read


Make art that moves you (not AI slop)
Make art that moves you – a call to arms that questions whether AI will subjectify humanity (using technology) or allow us to flourish (because of technology).

Mark Franklin
May 193 min read


The creative antidote to AI is gloriously, stubbornly human
AI is making space for the gloriously human thing you do. Discover the creative antidote to AI anxiety and why your humanity is now your greatest competitive advantage.

Mark Franklin
May 126 min read


Tiny unnoticeable things: the small business wins your brain is ignoring
Your brain is ignoring your small business wins. Discover why Tiny Unnoticeable Things (T.U.T.s) matter more than you think and how a smile file changes everything.

Mark Franklin
May 55 min read


Do you enjoy what you love?
Do you enjoy what you love? Discover why creative business owners struggle with the business side and how updating your story changes everything.

Mark Franklin
Apr 285 min read


Getting in your own way: the real reason your creative business is stuck
If your creative business isn't growing the way it should, the problem might not be what you think. Discover why getting in your own way is more common than you realise – and what to do about it at a free live session on 28th April.

Mark Franklin
Apr 214 min read


Four business owners walk into a room. Which one are you?
Four business owners walk into a room. Fearful Fred, Self-Aware Sally, Blossoming Barry, Fearless Freya. Which one sounds most like you right now?

Mark Franklin
Apr 77 min read


Overcoming procrastination: why "I don't have time" is rarely about time
Overcoming procrastination isn't about managing your time better. Discover what is really behind the "I don't have time" story and what The Four Fears® says about it.

Mark Franklin
Mar 316 min read


Perfectionism is (politely) holding you back
Is perfectionism holding you back in your creative work? Discover what is really behind the "not ready yet" habit and how embracing The Four Fears® can help you move forward.

Mark Franklin
Mar 245 min read


Comparisonitis: why comparing yourself to others is crippling your confidence
Comparisonitis is imposter syndrome with a trigger. Discover why comparing yourself to others cripples creative confidence and what The Four Fears® says about it.

Mark Franklin
Mar 176 min read


Why your fear of failure might be the best thing that ever happened to your creative business
Let me start with a question (don't worry, it's a gentle one) When was the last time something in your creative business didn't go to plan? Maybe a proposal came back with a "thanks, but no thanks." A launch that felt flat. A project you poured yourself into that got quietly shelved. A client who went quiet after what felt like a brilliant first meeting. However it showed up for you, you probably had a word for it. You probably called it a failure. That word "failure" is doin

Mark Franklin
Mar 107 min read


Is mindset coaching right for you?
Is mindset coaching right for you? If you're looking to let go of your historic beliefs and shine as your authentic self – the answer is most definitely yes.

Mark Franklin
Dec 9, 20253 min read


Tiny noticeable things
What tiny noticeable things (TNTs) are you not celebrating in your business? There is more success in your story than you realise.

Mark Franklin
Nov 18, 20253 min read
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