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Mar 2025
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179 - CEOs: Your Biggest Challenge Isn’t...

Andrea Petrone
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Many CEOs today feel trapped—markets are unpredictable, AI is reshaping industries, and the pressure to perform has never been higher.

But here’s the real challenge:

It’s not just external forces holding leaders back—it’s their own perception of those forces.

If you believe the market is too tough, that growth is impossible, or that pressure is crushing, you’ll lead accordingly.

In this episode, I’ll show you how to shift your mindset, challenge your assumptions, and turn pressure into a competitive advantage.

 

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