I decided to start September doing something different. I joined the Stretch Yourself Content Marketing Challenge. This challenge runs from 
September 3rd through September 30th of 2019.
The purpose of this challenge is to create or work with our content. It’s about challenging our limits, taking off the blinders, and trying something new with our business.
This challenge is essentially made up of 15 different challenges. They span many different areas and that’s what makes them so wonderful. There are likely a few areas that you haven’t yet explored with your business and now’s the opportunity to do just that.
Here’s a complete list:
- Challenge #1: Share Your Expertise & Promote It Like Crazy!
- Challenge #2: Hold a Webinar or Teleseminar To Grow Your List
- Challenge #3: Host a Facebook Live Series
- Challenge #4: Offer & Host A Group Coaching Intensive
- Challenge #5: Create a Small & Mighty Gift Report
- Challenge #6: Make an Intentional Connection
- Challenge #7: Start A Facebook Group
- Challenge #8: Gather & Publish Testimonials
- Challenge #9: Host A One Day Virtual Summit
- Challenge #10: Choose A Live Event To Attend
- Challenge #11: Volunteer/Apply To Speak Live
- Challenge #12: Participate in a Bundle Sale or Giveaway
- Challenge #13: Plan A Microcontinuity Membership Program (NEW in 2019)
- Challenge #14: Set Up A Tripwire Offer (NEW in 2019)
- Challenge #15: Start a YouTube Channel (NEW in 2019)
I joined the challenge for three reasons:
- I love this community. I joined them last year and I’ve met so many kind people — really generous souls who actually do care about being helpful and supportive.
- I joined a challenge earlier in the year, in this same group, and it completely transformed my life. It pushed me to try new things. I loved every minute of it and I even won a wonderful prize at the end!
- I want to explore new areas in my business so I can bring more value to my clients. The only way to do that is to challenge myself to grow in a new area. I’m no stranger to growing in new areas. I went back to college to study HR. I elevated my coaching skills with neuroscience-based tools and I’m continually upgrading my skills. But I wanted to do something different — I wanted to really challenge myself to do something completely out of my comfort zone that was focused on my business.
September is a busy time of year and the holidays are just around the corner. There’s so much to do and seemingly so little time. As we often do in our businesses, we give our time to others — and that’s a wonderful thing. However, we also need to invest in ourselves, in our own businesses, so that we have something to give to others.
This challenge will provide that by helping me move into uncharted territory while being in the supportive embrace of a wonderfully supportive leader and community members.
If you want to know more about the challenge, then you might want to check out the details at Stretch Yourself Challenge. Who knows what amazing transformations might be awaiting you this September!
To Your Success!
Tara Alexandra Kachaturoff
Joyce Dias says
There’s nothing that breaks an entrepreneur’s heart more than meeting challenges in isolation. It’s lovely when fellow entrepreneurs join to boost and encourage you! Thank you for your post!
Kat Sturtz says
Tara, it’s been lovely and interesting and inspiring learning how similar our challenges and stretches are to each other, especially when it comes to the Facebook Live challenge. Looking forward to hi-fiving you at the finish line!
Benecia Ponder says
You have great reasons for joining the challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing your amazing results@
J says
Hey there Tara…so awesome to hear about your experience with this challenge, and others you’ve joined. I think it’s one of the most wonderful ways to quit the dithering and delaying and get something done. Regardless of how much, or how little!
You’ve got this and please do let me know if there is anything I can do to support your success!
Hugs&Blessings. MamaRed.
Ruth Bowers says
Hey Tara,
I agree with you! It is so important to challenge yourself to stretch and grow. We can’t help others grow unless we’re willing to do the work ourselves too.
The Stretch Yourself Challenge is such a great way to that… awesome people and awesome environment too!
Brook Packard says
So pumped to be in this supportive community with you! ALL boats can rise on this challenge tide. In fact, the more the stretchier!
Shannon Smith says
I’ve met so many amazing people in Kelly’s communities. Glad you’re part of it now. Let’s stretch!
Meredith Eisenberg says
Hey Tara – I’m a challenger and up for growth too. Can’t wait to cross paths with you. Good luck this month 🙂
Rosie Battista says
It’s so great to be in a supportive community of likeminded women when you’re challenging yourself to a different level.
Tish Lee says
Enjoyed reading your post, Tara. Liked the reasons listed for why you joined the challenge. Isn’t the community aspect of it great? The support, encouragement, and inspiration that everyone has for each other inspires me to go big and bold.
Karin Crompton says
How inspiring to hear that a previous challenge in this group transformed your life. I’m new to this one and loving the new viewpoints and ideas. And I can’t wait to learn more about you and the neuroscience angle! Good luck with the stretch!
Melissa Brown says
Invest in yourself and you invest wisely! So glad you’ve invested in yourself and you’ve jumped into the Stretch Yourself Challenge. This September is going to be awesome. Can’t wait to see how everyone stretches into new territory by October and beyond!
Thanks for your blog post.
Renee Cohn Jones says
Tara – I am so glad we are in the Stretch together! I had no idea how supportive the community would be or how s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d I would feel. Can’t wait to see your results!
Sabrina says
So glad to hear that you will be able to move forward with the September challenge and you found great support in the community.
You’ve got this!
Luanna Rodham says
I like that fact that you are participating in the challenge to bring more value to your clients! I think that is great!
Teresa Miller says
Tara I love your reasons for joining the challenge. Exploring new territory is always a priority for me too. It keeps life (and business) fresh and interesting!
Rena Tucker says
Tara, what a beautiful illustration of the power of stretching when surrounded by a loving and supportive community! I’ve sat on the sidelines watching this community for YEARS, but never jumped in until now because I was afraid of looking stupid and incompetent. (Remnants of dysfunctional early childhood conditioning.) ☹️ Thankfully, the desire to grow was finally strong (and painful) enough to make me overcome those fears and jump in!
I wish you every success as you move into uncharted territory and grow new parts of your business during the Stretch Yourself Challenge and beyond!
Kelly says
It is a pleasure to watch you stretch Tara! I have a feeling you’re going to make friendships and try new things that change everything 🙂
Kim says
I agree that challenges are great ways to explore. You’re participating in a community and although we understand what we must do within the limits of the challenge, Kelly keeps you on your toes with the gamification. Best of all, I love the way the games are in line with supporting the community.
Jo McMahan says
Tara, this is a great post. Posting all the challenges that were available is a good way to show what you are up to.
Lynn Leusch says
Great reminder to me that even tough we have Lots Of Things To Do and accomplish at any given time…if we want to grow, it is important to continue to take on new challenges. So glad we are in the SYC together. Best wishes!!!
Julie Van De Wyngaerde says
Great job summarizing the essence of this challenge with it’s 15 mini challenges. I also loved reading the reasons that you joined. I think that revisiting our WHY can help to keep us going when we want to quit.
Cheering you on as you STRETCH!
Kristin says
Hi Tara! I love how you pointed out that we need to invest in ourselves too! I think it’s something that often times gets overlooked – glad to be stretching with you this month!!!
Samantha Angel says
Every steps we take out of our comfort zone only makes us better! I’m so glad to be stretching alongside you in this Tara. 🙂
Carol Bremner says
When you mentioned going back to school to stretch yourself, it reminded me that when my six children were all in school I went back myself to finish my grade 12. My kids couldn’t understand why I’d want to do that then, but it was important to me. A stretch that made me grow.
Jennifer Burke says
I know it was a mini stretch for you when you did your first Facebook Live interview with me this spring during my challenge month. Now look at you stretching even further! Every step, every little stretch takes you and your business further – letting you serve your audience and clients even more fully. Congrats!
Elizabeth A Hughes-Callison says
It is a busy time of year, but the Challenge fits in with my goals for this year of getting out of my comfort zone. I am right there with you.
Tara Kachaturoff says
Really appreciative of that opportunity Jennifer. Thanks for making that happen for me!