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Visionary's Pursuit

Visionary's Pursuit

Hosted by: Carolina Zuleta

Whether it's a business idea or a creative endeavor, bringing anything meaningful into existence demands emotional mastery, strategic clarity and the courage to make difficult decisions amid constant urgency and...

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91. When Did You Stop Talking to Your Business Partner?

Episode Summary I built and ran my business on my own for ten years, and for most of that decade I really wanted a partner. Someone who would know the intricacies of the business, and care about the outcomes the way I...
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90. When No One Thanks You for Your Wins

Episode Summary Most of us say we want to run our business in a way where our team gets all the credit. We mean it, right up until no one thanks us for the exhausting work or someone else gets credit for a win...
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89. Why You Wait Until the Last Minute

Episode Summary This week we're talking about the neuroscience behind why we put things off, even when we know exactly what to do and how much our future selves would thank us for starting. The central idea is around...
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88. How Many Times Are You Willing to Try?

Episode Summary This week I'm digging into what I believe the most fundamental skill of growing a business is. We talk about the distinction between passive action and massive action, the busywork that feels...
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87. You Got What You Wanted. So Why Do You Feel Stuck?

Episode Summary Lately I've watched several clients and prospective clients arrive at the same strange crossroads. They set a vision years ago, chased it down with everything they had, and now they've actually reached...
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86. How Well Do You Know Your Customers?

Episode Summary In this episode, we talk about what it means to be obsessed with your customer, why so many skip building a real customer profile, and how the businesses I admire most use that profile as a filter for...
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85. Why Hitting Your Goals Never Feels Like Enough

May 18th - 30th, join me for my free daily mini-workshop series on essentialism and how to think about your calendar. If you can't make it live, you can still enroll through May 22nd to receive all recordings and...
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84. Your Lack of Time is A Leadership Problem

The Self-Led CEO: a FREE 5-day Workshop May 18th - 22nd for business founders who think, behave and lead like a CEO.  Go here to enroll: https://www.carozuleta.com/10x Episode Summary A mentor once told me that if you...
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83. Why Do You Keep Attracting Difficult Clients?

Episode Summary I have a theory that may sound a bit harsh... but stick with me. Most of the time, difficult clients are a symptom of bad leadership. Yes, hard people exist in the world. Yes, some clients will push...
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82. Guilty at Work, Guilty at Home

Episode Summary This episode is more personal than most. I sat down to share what I've learned about being a mom while running a business. This episode is a lot about how carefully I've thought about how to design a...
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81. The Most Common Leadership Blindspots in Small Businesses

Episode Summary So many of my conversations with high level executives are about their disdain for their work. One told me he goes to the office every day to breathe toxic air. That's what prompted this...
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80. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Time Management Pt. 2

Episode Summary In part one of this series, I made the case that time management starts with your values and goals. This week, we get into why, when you know exactly what should be on your calendar, your brain fights...
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