The biggest wins in business don't always tell the whole story. In this quarter two review, I'm pulling back the curtain on what the last three months actually looked like behind the scenes, from hosting my first retreat and traveling to multiple business events to refining my Scale Up Mastermind, experimenting with Instagram ads, and preparing for new opportunities. I'm sharing what paid off, what I'd approach differently, and why moving quickly, even when things aren't perfect, became my theme for the quarter.

I'm also opening up about the personal challenges that existed alongside those business milestones. I talk about balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, navigating family addiction, the toll of compartmentalizing difficult emotions, and why I'm prioritizing nervous system regulation over simply chasing more growth.

 

Topics Covered in this Episode:

  • 2:10 - Why "move fast and break things" became my guiding philosophy for Q2

  • 5:45 - The behind the scenes changes I'm making to my Scale Up Mastermind

  • 10:30 - What taking my daughter to a business conference unexpectedly taught me about success

  • 14:55 - The biggest lessons from hosting my very first in person retreat

  • 18:20 What was happening behind the scenes while business appeared to be thriving

  • 21:05 - Why I'm investing in EMDR and focusing on nervous system regulation this summer

  • 23:10 - My early results with Instagram ads and what's changing in my marketing strategy

  • 24:40 - The mindset I'm taking into the second half of the year

 

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