The Kate Taylor Show
79: Stylist Spotlight: The Law of Attraction and Rewiring the Fear of Success with Courtney Davila
Today we're continuing our Stylist Spotlight series, and I am so excited to welcome Courtney Davila of Anaheim, CA to the show! Courtney has built a thriving personal styling business dressing queer and trans adults for their daily lives, and she is fully booked out months in advance. But even with a full calendar, she came to our conversation carrying a very real limiting belief, the fear that something this good is going to be taken away from her. In this episode, Courtney and I talk about her path from an apparel degree at Cal Poly Pomona into e-commerce styling and then into the deeply personal, values-driven styling work she does now. Then we go straight into a live coaching conversation, where we dig into what's really underneath an "upper limit" ceiling: the practical, business-side fixes like outsourcing and safety nets, and the energetic, mindset-side work of finding the positive opposite of your biggest fear. We also talk honestly about running a business alongside chronic illness and OCD, and why courage isn't the absence of fear, it's doing the thing anyway! If my last episode lit something up for you, enrollment is open for Success Prodigy, my four-month program built on four pillars: mindset, wealth consciousness, communication, and negotiation. You'll get live monthly trainings, live support on your real conversations and real numbers, workbooks, guides, and a community of people doing this work together. The founding rate is $1,000 for the full four months, and it's yours if you join before we start on October 1st . Click here to join Success Prodigy . Have you been feeling called to the world of fashion but aren't sure how to turn that passion into a paycheck, I've created a path just for you. Whether you're at the very beginning and need the fundamentals in Stylist School , ready to build your legal and marketing foundation with Business of Style , or looking for high-level community and up-to-date industry guides in our membership, Stylist Society , there is a place for you here. I'm obsessed with helping you get there bigger and faster than I did, because your art is worthy of massive compensation! To find the right fit for your current business stage and join our community of stylists, visit katetaylorstylist.com to get started. Before you go, what are your thoughts on this episode? You can send a DM or tag us on Instagram, @katetaylorstylist , or contact us through our podcast website at www.thekatetaylorpodcast.com . We would also be so happy if you left us a review with your thoughts on Apple Podcasts - I read and cherish every single one! What We Cover In This Episode: The story of where Courtney's very first paid personal styling client came from and how they found their niche in business [2:54] Where Courtney's business stands today with packages locked in, fully booked out, and still hitting a mindset "upper limit" [5:39] Why hitting an upper limit happens to every entrepreneur, and how our beliefs shape what we let ourselves receive [8:18] Courtney opens up about building her business alongside a chronic illness, and the fear that success will be taken away [12:13] My own history with autoimmune illness and the tangible safety nets every business owner should have in place [16:58] Practical ways to build support without hiring full-time, including outsourcing through various websites that exist [20:05] Courtney names their real fear, including how OCD shapes her relationship to success and "punishment" [23:56] The power in turning "it's going to be taken away" into "I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, and it's only going up from here" [25:24] Courtney's metaphor for entrepreneurship that I like so much I just know I'll be using it when I speak with other business owners [34:41] Why remembering the transformation you create for clients can pull you out of your own self-doubt [37:57] Links & Resources: Courtney's Website & Instagram Episode 78: Decoding The Drop Point: Why You Negotiate Against Yourself (and How to Stop) Onlinejobs.ph , Fiverr & Upwork Enroll in Success Prodigy Now for a Special Founder's Rate (Starts October 1st)
