191: When Business Noise Is Making You Doubt Yourself | #191

191: When Business Noise Is Making You Doubt Yourself | #191

From Messy Business - with Libby Langley by Libby Langley - Business Coach

May 28, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 191

About this episode

Libby Langley discusses how business noise and comparison can lead to self-doubt among solo business owners.

Do you ever get that nagging feeling that everyone else in business is somehow further ahead than you? Like they’ve figured something out that you’ve missed? Maybe they’re launching shiny new things, talking about big numbers, showing up everywhere online, and meanwhile you’re wondering whether your own business is a bit… behind. I want to talk about that this week, because I think this feeling catches far more solo business owners than we admit. And honestly? I think a lot of it comes down to noise. Not facts. Not your actual progress. Not necessarily anything wrong with your business. Just noise. The kind that creeps in through social media, business chatter, endless advice, shiny strategies, and people presenting edited highlights as if that’s normal everyday life. And before you know it, you’re questioning perfectly sensible decisions, adding extra layers to your business, and feeling like you should be doing far more than you actually need to. In this episode, I’m unpacking why business comparison is so unhelpful, why over-complication often starts with external noise, and why the answer usually isn’t to pile even more onto your plate. Because sometimes the smartest thing…

People in this episode

Host: Libby Langley

Topics covered

  • business comparison
  • self-doubt
  • social media impact
  • over-complication
  • perception vs reality

Keywords

  • business noise
  • self-doubt
  • social media
  • business comparison
  • entrepreneurship

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