In this solo episode of the Building a Brand Podcast, I share 10 honest lessons I'd pass on if I were mentoring a younger designer or small business owner. I cover embracing experimentation and learning from mistakes as well as redefining success and cheering others on. This episode is packed with encouraging mindset shifts for anyone building a creative business. Whether you're in a season of growth, comparison, overwhelm, or uncertainty, these reflections will help you approach your business with more confidence, joy, and freedom. Key Takeaways Treat your business like an experiment so failures become lessons instead of personal defeats. Consistency becomes much easier when you build your business around things that genuinely bring you joy. Community matters; even one supportive business friend can make a huge difference. Success doesn't have to look like internet hustle culture; you get to define it for yourself. Celebrating other people's wins creates a healthier, more abundant mindset in business. Episode Highlights 00:00 – Why I've been thinking about mentorship 01:00 – Lesson 1: Have an experimental mindset 02:20 – Lesson 2: Expect mistakes and learn from them 04:00 – Lesson 3: Find the joy and follow it 05:45 – Lesson 4: Find what you can be consistent in 07:15 – Lesson 5: Find your community 09:30 – Lesson 6: Commit to learning new things 10:45 – Lesson 7: Hold onto things loosely 12:15 – Lesson 8: Define what success looks like for you 14:25 – Lesson 9: Don't get obsessed with money goals 16:00 – Lesson 10: Learn to celebrate other people's successes Mentioned in the Episode Being Freelance https://www.beingfreelance.com/ Doing It For The Kids https://www.doingitforthekids.net/ The Best 90 Days Ever https://www.hicommunications.co.uk/best90daysever Episode on Communities: https://buildingyourbrand.net/episode/3-memberships-i-love-as-a-freelancer-and-why-they-matter/ I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please do let me know on Instagram where I'm @‌lizmmosley or @‌buildingyourbrandpodcast and I hope you enjoy the episode! This episode was written, recorded and produced by me If you like to watch your podcasts you can watch all of my solo episodes including this one on YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!