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Jul 2025
27m 22s

What If the Meeting Goes Sideways?

Susie Tomenchok
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Send us Fan Mail You walk into a high stakes conversation certain you’ll get a green light. One curveball later, you’re staring at a “maybe” or, worse, a flat out no. Today I’m sharing why relying on optimism alone keeps us stuck and how a few minutes of strategic prep can save the day. I’ll show you how my client went from deer-in-headlights to confident ne ... Show More
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