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Apr 2024
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372. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Why I...

Natalie Ellis
About this episode

This week Lindsay is joined by Melody McCloskey, the CEO of the wildly successful company- StyleSeat. They go deep into all things imposter syndrome and how to finally overcome it, how to build your mental resilience, navigating motherhood, and the change of perspective that it brings to being a CEO and business owner. 


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro To Episode

03:01 - The History of StyleSeat

07:14 - How to maintain Self Belief in the early years

10:52 - The State of Entrepreneurship in 2024

16:52 - Ease is a State of Mind

21:41 - Finding Joy whilst being Being a CEO

27:08 - How Motherhood changes Perspective

31:24 - Being Genuine on Social Media

34:55 - The Day in a Life of a CEO

43:49 - Your Company is like a Relationship

47:03 - The Key Principle of being an Entrepreneur

54:50 - How WFH Affects Family Life

59:19 - Closing Thoughts


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