MBA1355 Q&A Wednesday: How do I learn to...

You’ve got a business idea you believe in, but every time you think about getting started, the same question stops you in your tracks: where will the money come from? It can feel like you need funding before you can build anything, leaving you stuck waiting for a breakthrough tha ... Show More

A trillionaire sounds like something from a movie, not real life. Yet Elon Musk became the first person in history to reach that milestone. Whether that feels inspiring, ridiculous, or even unfair, it raises a question every entrepreneur should be asking: what kind of value do yo ... Show More

Are you working harder every year but still falling short of the revenue goal you had in mind? It can be frustrating to look at your numbers and realize that despite all the effort, the business isn't producing the results you want. Sometimes the issue isn't your work ethic, your ... Show More

This podcast episode is about how to practice saying “No” and defending your calendar. Sometimes that “No” is to someone outside of you and sometimes that “No” is to you, yourself as the business owner. As you're building your business there are so many things that are vying for ... Show More

Send us Fan MailPeople keep asking for your time, energy, and attention. Someone invites you to an impromptu coffee date in the middle of something important or wants to meet up with you about something after business hours. But when it comes to your business, you need to learn t ... Show More

You say yes to another task. Even though your plate is already full. You stay late, again. You avoid pushing back, just in case it makes you seem less committed.In this episode, Martin Wolf and Dr. Verena Seibert-Giller unpack the psychology behind our struggle to say “no” at wor ... Show More

Perhaps the hardest word you can say to someone is NO. Saying YES to something, even if it’s half-heartedly meant, is easier because you aren’t obliged to justify it. The pressure is less, and so it’s easier to say so. Whereas, if you say NO, there is this need to justify why you ... Show More

<p>In their book REWORK, 37signals’ co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson write about the power of saying no. This week on the podcast, they revisit that idea, diving into the hidden costs of saying yes and the burden of commitments that often come with it. They al ... Show More

5 questions to help you get really clear on what you want Getting clear on what you want as a business owner sounds like it would be easy, but in reality, it can be pretty tough – especially if you’re a one-woman show in the early stages of business. I get it. When I first went o ... Show More

Send us Fan MailAs a new entrepreneur, you feel inclined to say yes to everything. But as your business grows and those yeses pile up, they become overwhelming to the point where they prevent you from doing the necessary CEO level work you need to focus on. In today’s episode, I ... Show More

Saying "yes" when you mean "no" is a slow poison. ⁠Buy The Book Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes⁠ In this episode, Dr. Sunita Sah, a physician turned organizational psychologist, reveals the hidden costs of excessive compliance and how it silently destroys your s ... Show More

Thinking about quitting your business? Feeling burnt out, stuck, or wondering if it’s time to get a “real job”? You’re not alone—and this episode of The YouCan Podcast will help you figure out what to do next.In this honest, no-fluff conversation, we dive deep into the reasons wh ... Show More