The Founder Who Kept Rewriting Her Launch Plan

I was on a call with a founder who had been “working on her launch” for almost a year.
Website done.
Brand deck polished.
Offer outlined.
Copy written and rewritten—like, four times.

She told me,

“I’m just making sure everything’s aligned before I go live.”

Totally fair.


But I asked her:

“Okay, what’s one thing you could do today that feels scary—but honest?”

She paused.Then whispered,
“Send the first email.”

Not build a funnel. Not run ads.
Just… hit send.

But she hadn’t.

Because she was waiting to feel more confident before taking action.

Here’s the truth I shared with her—and I’ll share it with you:

Confidence isn’t what gets you moving.
Movement is what builds your confidence.

You don’t wait until you're ready.
You move—and that tells your unconscious mind:

“We’re safe. We’re doing this. Let’s go.”

She sent the email that afternoon.
Got two replies.
And for the first time in months, she didn’t feel stuck.

The takeaway?

You can meditate, journal, create a vision board, and strategize…
But at some point, the real transformation happens when you take the step.

Even if it’s small. Even if it’s shaky. Even if it’s not perfect.

That one scary-but-aligned action?
That’s how you break the pattern.
That’s how momentum begins.

Not by thinking your way there—
…but by moving your way there.

Ready to get unstuck?

Pick one bold move, then take it.

And if you want support turning your inner knowing into aligned action, book a call with me.

Stephanie Garcia

Stephanie Garcia is the founder of Captivate on Command™ and the host of Lights, Camera, Live® where she helps brands succeed on camera. As a Master Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Trainer, and ad agency veteran, Stephanie combines her marketing experience to help individuals communicate with confidence so they can ignite their ideas and be brilliant for prospects and customers alike. Named as one of the Top 50 Digital Marketing Thought Leaders by University of Missouri St. Louis, her work has been recognized and awarded by Forbes, Online Marketing Media And Advertising, PR Daily, Forrester, and Gartner 1to1 Media.

Stephanie is the host of Lights, Camera, Live and the co-founder of Leap Into Live Streaming Bootcamp. She has spoken at Social Media Marketing World, VidCon, Podcast Movement, and many more. Stephanie is the co-author of the forthcoming book, The Ultimate Guide to Social Media, due out on bookshelves in August 2020 by Entrepreneur Press. She lives in San Diego, CA.

https://www.lightscameralive.com/
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