Episode 100: Laura Belgray On Being Unapologetically Lazy Person

Authentic As F*ck with Sun Yi

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 100 of the AAF podcast: Laura Belgray On Being Unapologetically Lazy Person. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Laura is an award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, and author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst. (Hachette)

She's written TV spots for clients like NBC, Fandango and Bravo; and she helps entrepreneurs find words that make buyers go bananas. Her course with Marie Forleo,

The Copy Cure, helps you find your voice and sell your anything.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome to the Authentic As F*ck Podcast

00:02:38 - Growing Up on the Upper West Side

00:05:37 - The Impact of Bullying in School

00:08:28 - Reverse Engineering the Story

00:11:23 - The Importance of Making Meaning of Stories

00:14:02 - Writing Workshops and Discovery

00:16:44 - The Studio: A Writing Program

00:19:29 - Finding Genius in Writing

00:22:07 - Channeling Creativity

00:24:42 - Losing Interest in Things You Used to Say

00:27:17 - The Lesson of Being Unapologetic

00:30:15 - The Power of Personal Branding

00:33:00 - Embracing Authenticity and Fulfillment

00:35:38 - Embracing Your True Self

00:38:34 - The Burden of Being Fake

00:41:02 - Finding the transformation story

00:43:43 - The Gradual Nature of Change

00:46:34 - Transformation from Dick to Present Self

00:49:11 - Giving Permission to Be Lazy

00:52:09 - Embracing Laziness

00:54:58 - Quiet Rebellion against Authority

00:57:43 - Authenticity and Vulnerability

01:00:26 - The Ups and Downs of Running a Business

01:03:06 - Feeding the Beast and the Myth of Pleasing Everyone

01:05:47 - Being Yourself and Embracing Your Audience

01:08:28 - The Dilemma of Feedback and Trusting Yourself in Creative Work

01:11:10 - Freebies and Resources at TalkingShrimp.com

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