03 November 2026
From Stuck Employee to A-List Clients: How to Overcome Fear and Build a Successful Business with John Avery
Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan
About
Are you stuck in a job or business you’ve outgrown, waiting until you finally feel ready to bet on yourself? In this episode, I sit down with one of my dearest friends, celebrity nail artist John Avery, who went from feeling stuck working for someone else to building a thriving business serving A-list clients. John shares how believing in himself, taking action on his ideas, and surrounding himself with people who encouraged him helped him create opportunities he once only imagined. We also dive into the importance of outsourcing, building systems, using AI to generate ideas and support business growth, and learning to think beyond the services you currently offer. Tune in to learn how to turn your passions into possibilities and build the confidence to go after more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
00:00 How do you recognize when it's time to leave a job that no longer fulfills you?
04:30 What it takes to overcome the fear of failure and take a chance on yourself.
07:15 How speaking your goals out loud can take you to the life you want.
09:15 John's approach to manifestation and bringing your goals to life.
13:00 Tips for resetting your mindset and boosting confidence.
17:00 What steps can you take to grow your business beyond doing everything yourself?
21:30 How preparation and repetition turn nerves into unshakable confidence.
27:30 Why AI is an opportunity for business growth rather than a threat.
31:15 The one question you need to answer before you can move forward.
34:00 How the right partner fuels your confidence and balances your weaknesses.
37:30 How to grow your business in ways your competitors aren’t even considering.
41:15 What can you learn by looking at your business from your customer's perspective?
43:30 How making time for creativity can spark fresh ideas and new opportunities.
45:15 How confidence from one win gives you the courage to try the next thing.
50:00 What can you do when you're working just for a paycheck instead of doing what you love?
52:00 Daily habits to help you manifest your goals and create new opportunities.
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Resources + Links
Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!
Visit heathermonahan.com
Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Follow
Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn
John on Instagram
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
00:00 How do you recognize when it's time to leave a job that no longer fulfills you?
04:30 What it takes to overcome the fear of failure and take a chance on yourself.
07:15 How speaking your goals out loud can take you to the life you want.
09:15 John's approach to manifestation and bringing your goals to life.
13:00 Tips for resetting your mindset and boosting confidence.
17:00 What steps can you take to grow your business beyond doing everything yourself?
21:30 How preparation and repetition turn nerves into unshakable confidence.
27:30 Why AI is an opportunity for business growth rather than a threat.
31:15 The one question you need to answer before you can move forward.
34:00 How the right partner fuels your confidence and balances your weaknesses.
37:30 How to grow your business in ways your competitors aren’t even considering.
41:15 What can you learn by looking at your business from your customer's perspective?
43:30 How making time for creativity can spark fresh ideas and new opportunities.
45:15 How confidence from one win gives you the courage to try the next thing.
50:00 What can you do when you're working just for a paycheck instead of doing what you love?
52:00 Daily habits to help you manifest your goals and create new opportunities.
Check Out Our Sponsors:
Monarch - Write your own money story with Monarch. Use code CONFIDENCE at monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.
Hostinger - Go to hostinger.com/CONFIDENCE and use code CONFIDENCE for 10% off now.
Sequencing - Right now, sequencing.com is offering our listeners up to 10% off your full Genome test, plus free shipping. Go to sequencing.com, and use promo code CONFIDENCE for 10% off.
The Real Real - Get $25 OFF off your first purchase when you go to TheRealReal.com/confidence.
Mint Mobile - Cut your wireless bill to $15/month at mintmobile.com/confidence.
Resources + Links
Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!
Visit heathermonahan.com
Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Follow
Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn
John on Instagram