Entrepreneur Encounter
Entrepreneur Encounter is a weekly podcast designed to support creative business owners in developing the soft skills that lead to lasting, values-aligned growth.
Hosted by Dana Johnson, founder of a boutique Pinterest marketing agency for wedding pros and creatives, and Sara Lowell, a consultant specializing in business management & team leadership along with podcast management, each episode explores the mindset shifts, communication skills, and leadership habits that empower entrepreneurs to grow sustainably—without the burnout.
Through real stories, practical frameworks, and transparent conversations, Dana and Sara offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to run a purpose-driven business in a constantly changing world.
Whether you're building your visibility, managing a team, or simply trying to stay grounded while growing, this podcast is your companion in business and in life.
Entrepreneur Encounter
Building Resilience: Thriving Under Entrepreneurial Pressure | EP 6
Every entrepreneur faces that moment when everything seems to be falling apart, missing files two days before a client deadline, algorithm changes that tank your reach overnight, or technical glitches that threaten your reputation. These scenarios used to send successful business owners into complete spirals of panic and self-doubt.
But what separates thriving entrepreneurs from those who burn out isn't avoiding these challenges, it's developing the soft skills of resilience which transforms every setback into fuel for growth and creative solutions.
In this episode, we explore the essential skill of building entrepreneurial resilience, diving deep into how effective stress management and strategic problem solving can become your greatest business strategies.
We share three core strategies for developing unshakeable resilience: creating bounce-back routines, collecting evidence of your wins and recoveries, and building strategic support systems. Through personal confessions and real-world examples, we demonstrate how transparency and vulnerability actually build stronger business relationships and sustainable personal development practices.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
• The 24-Hour Rule for Stress Management: A method for processing setbacks without letting them derail your entrepreneurial momentum or business strategies
• Why Documenting Wins is Critical for Resilience: How collecting evidence of your successes and recoveries creates a foundation for future problem solving and growth mindset development
• Building Your Strategic Support Ecosystem: The difference between emotional support and strategic guidance, and how to cultivate the right support systems for sustainable entrepreneurship success
When you face your next business setback, will you choose to spiral into stress mode or step into your problem-solving superpower? What would change in your entrepreneurship journey if you viewed every challenge as evidence of your growing resilience?
We get it, you feel like you have to be on social media 24/7 when all you really want is to focus on your clients and keep building your business. That pressure can disappear.
That’s where Dana comes in. She’ll show you how Pinterest can work for you, effortlessly. Your content and links can live on Pinterest, driving traffic without you constantly showing up.
And when it’s time to grow and manage a team, without feeling overwhelmed, Sara steps in. She builds the workflows that keep both your podcast and your team running smoothly, while bringing the human element back into your business. You’ll stay client-focused without feeling buried in the weeds.
Connect with Entrepreneur Encounter:
Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3azyca95
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneur_encounter/
Host Sara Lowell:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youarerembert/
Website: https://www.youarerembertllc.com/
Host Dana Johnson:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danas.desk.nc/
Website: https://ddvirtualmanagement.com/