She started working at Denny's at 16. At 23, Dawn Lafreeda bought her first restaurant using tips and credit cards. Today, she owns more than 62 locations and has built a business generating $98 million in annual revenue.

So how does a woman build that kind of belief BEFORE she has any evidence it's going to work?

In this conversation, Dawn and I go far beyond her extraordinary business success. We talk about childhood trauma, fear, taking messy action, walking into rooms where women weren't welcome, being underestimated, building a reputation through follow-through—and learning to take the risk before you feel ready. How did she go from survival to success?


Dawn shares what she learned about:

  • Taking action before confidence arrives

  • Seeing opportunity where other people see risk

  • Navigating male-dominated rooms

  • Turning discrimination into action

  • Building trust by doing what you say you'll do

  • Why being underestimated can become an advantage

  • Taking bigger risks at any age

  • Believing in yourself before you have the evidence

If you've been waiting to feel ready before making your next move, this conversation is for you.

✨ READY TO BECOME LIMITLESS?

If you're ready to understand the patterns keeping you stuck and become the woman capable of creating your next chapter, learn more about LIMITLESS: https://www.lizsvatek.com/limitless

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