Cindy J Holbrook, The Visibility Wiz

Get Seen * Get Known * Get Clients

Do you suffer from the impostor syndrome?

Experts estimate that up to 70% of entrepreneur’s struggle with the impostor syndrome at some point.

Personally, I think it might even be higher than that, based on stories I have heard from thousands of coaches, consultants, and small business owners over the years.

Here are signs that indicate you may be struggling with the impostor syndrome:

  • You are constantly worried that you will be found out as a fraud
  • You do not feel as if you deserve the success that you have achieved
  • You criticize everything that you do and shrug it off like it was no big deal
  • You do not believe that you are intelligent enough and your success was a fluke
  • You constantly compare yourself to others
  • You have difficulty accepting compliments about your accomplishments
  • You are afraid to be too visible online in case someone that “knows you” can see it

It may be surprising to learn that many people that are admired for their brilliance and success have their own struggles with the impostor syndrome and also do not feel as good as most people assume they do.

Famous people speak about their own struggles with the Impostor Syndrome

  • “I still think people will find out that I’m really not very talented.  I’m really not very good.  It’s all been a big sham.” ~ Michelle Pfeifer
  • “I have written eleven books, but each time I think, ‘uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.” ~  Maya Angelou
  • “The first problem of any kind of even limited success is the unshakable conviction that you are getting away with something and that any moment now they will discover you. It’s Impostor Syndrome, something my wife Amanda christened the Fraud Police.” ~ Neil Gaiman
  • Every time I go to a game I always have that fear of losing or a sense of failure. You always have that fear of losing but you always have that confidence of winning. You never want to come off the field thinking you could have done more or given more.” ~ Darren Lockyer

Know that being wrong or making mistakes DOES NOT make you a fraud!  You may struggle with this because you know all of your deep dark dirty secrets. You also know the ugly thoughts you have had and you know the mistakes you have made. All this does is make you human and it also makes you real.

4 Steps to Relinquish the Impostor Syndrome

  1. Reach out to a coach or mentor and discuss what you are feeling. Having one person that you can finally express your fears and doubts too, can go a long way in letting them go.
  2. Briefly, allow yourself to feel your feeling. You might even want to say out loud, “This is the impostor syndrome that I am feeling.”
  3. Get out a pen and paper and make a list of what role you played in your success. You did play a role. It could be that you chose to work versus watch television or that you were smart enough to say yes to an awesome opportunity.
  4. Furthermore… Reaffirm your value. Own your victories and take credit for your achievements. Think about kind and also uplifting things other people have told you about your work.

Take a deep breath, or three ….. now, start taking action with the knowledge that you are perfect just as you are and that your ideal clients are waiting for what you have to offer them.

A Few Words From Happy Clients ...


Karen Dorsey

A manageable number of ways to get and remain visible …

I was overwhelmed to the point of doing little to nothing about increasing my visibility. The options for online promotion and publicity were limited and fairly straightforward when I came online, but with all the options available now, simply filling out a form or sending a press release doesn’t deliver results.
 
I needed a strategy, custom-designed to attract the people I wanted to work with. Cindy J knew exactly where to start, and what options I needed and she helped me create a strategy that I can stick to without hours of additional work or overwhelm.
 
I now have a manageable number of ways to get and remain visible and I’m seeing increased traffic to my site and inquiries for my coaching, which have led to more clients.

Gillian Hood

I had a self-image problem …

I asked myself, “How can I expect anyone else to see me as a business when I don’t even see myself as one?”
 
And just like that, I added a picture of myself to the page. It actually took me many months to get to this point. You see, I had a self-image problem which Cindy J helped me overcome. A business is more than just the services you provide. It’s an extension of your values, skillsets, mindsets, and more importantly, how you look at yourself.

Benson Wong

I had already invested thousands of dollars …

I was struggling with what direction to take my business in.  I had already invested thousands of dollars without feeling as though I was getting anywhere.
Cindy J helped me to focus and took me step by step with a plan on how I could get more visibility without having to invest more money.
 
Within three months, I added thousands to my list and had high-end clients.

Karen Doresey

I wasn’t expecting it to be profitable …

Cindy was instrumental in the success of my Property Profits Virtual Summit. It was my first summit, and I couldn’t have done it without her hands-on assistance and experience.
 
I added over 2,000 people to my list and the summit was a success with 1600 attendees. I wasn’t expecting it to be profitable on the front end, but with VIP upgrades it worked out very nicely with over $15,000 in sales. By following Cindy’s outline, I had a 6-figure launch of my program after the summit was over.

Dave Dubeau

I was at the point of giving up …

Cindy J has been a huge help to me in coming up with some innovative and unique ideas to offer to my clients. She is a wiz at naming products and has a good sense of what people are looking for.
 
She understands the ups and downs of the life of an entrepreneur and has been my personal cheerleader when nothing seemed to be working and I was at the point of giving up.
 
When I was at my lowest, she inspired me and helped me to remember why I started my business in the first place and what my mission in the world is, while at the same time giving me ideas that I could immediately implement to increase my cash flow. Once my mind was back in a good place, the money I needed appeared.

Anne Gordon

Coaching with Cindy J. was like pouring gas on a fire …

Coaching with Cindy J. was like pouring gas on a fire. My coaching business exploded!
 
Through her guidance, I was able to 10x my email list, get clarity on my offer, and Most important host my own giveaway.
 
I launched and filled my signature course and generated more monthly revenue ($12,000) for my business than I ever had in the past.

Erik K. Johnson

Having very little confidence in my abilities to run my own business …

I started out not knowing anything about what I was doing and also having very little confidence in my abilities to run my own business. I thought that I did not have what it takes or that I wasn’t good enough.
 
My confidence and business as grown exponentially. I never, in a million years, thought that I could really make it happen.
 
Since working with Cindy J, I have my own website and several clients that I LOVE working with. I get to choose my ideal clients and when to take action.

Nicole Luffman