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Stop Feeling Guilty About Pivoting. How to Close a Business and Start Your Second Act with Sharon Calle

How to Pivot Without Guilt: Building a Second Act Career That Fits Your Life What happens when you build a successful business, pour years of creativity and energy into it, and then realize you’re ready for something new? For many women, this moment comes with guilt, fear, and a lot of second-guessing. In this episode […]

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How a Teacher Who Loved Art Became a Business Coach for Artists with Fiona Valentine| Ep #29

How a Teacher Who Loved Art Became a  Business Coach for Artists We’ve all heard of the starving artist, but what if you can create art and make money? Fiona Valentine began her career as a teacher, but painting was always her passion. After struggling to find a way to make a living as an […]

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Homeless to Artist-Author-Activist with Gregory Andrus | Ep #9

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