Gaining Confidence as a Young Entrepreneur

It’s ok, You’re Not a Fraud

Have you ever felt like an imposter? Told yourself you don’t belong? Believed you’re just a fraud? I sure have. When I first started learning about financial education, I struggled with imposter syndrome and insecurity on a daily basis.

I started my journey of financial proficiency about a year ago now and although I was learning a wealth of information, any time I went to share my knowledge, these thoughts flooded my head: “Who am I to be sharing this?” “No one is going to trust what I have to say.” “I am not worthy of sharing.” I believed I had gotten to where I was by luck, not by the hours I spent in classes, on zoom calls and reading financial literature. Long story short, I had no confidence.

Last week, I had a conversation with a colleague, and they paused to ask, “How do you know all of this?” I explained to them where I had learned this knowledge, and they were impressed…even more so, they were thankful for sharing! It was at that moment that I realized I am not an imposter. I worked hard to gain financial education and now it is my turn to pay it forward and share. Even though I am still a beginner, I have learned so much and I am worthy of sharing that!

Every week, CMI sends out newsletters to share tips on financial education. We want you to come on this journey with our team and learn all of the things we are learning together as a group of young entrepreneurs. You might be sitting there feeling like you know nothing, or feeling like you know something but have that little green monster on your shoulder telling you that you don’t. I am here to tell you it’s okay to feel that way, but let’s give those shoulders a shake and boost that confidence! Start your journey with us. Believe that you can do this, and say goodbye to imposter syndrome.

You are not on this journey alone.

Jonah Nieman

Operations Management