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Notes from the Messy Middle  /  Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Ownership & Entrepreneurship

The bigger questions of building and owning a business: identity, direction, and what it really means to be the one in charge.

entrepreneur

Growth & Scaling, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

What No One Tells An Entrepreneur About Breaking Through a Business Plateau

Editors Note: Originally published August 2022. Updated June 2026. Entrepreneurship is fun and exciting — until it’s not.  There comes

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female entrepreneur

Ownership & Entrepreneurship, People & Partnerships

Navigating the Distinct Challenges of Women in Business

Discover the transformative impact of women in business with remarkable growth in firms, employment and revenue.

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community for entrepreneurs

Ownership & Entrepreneurship, People & Partnerships

The Value of Community for Emerging and Growing Entrepreneurs

There’s something a foot in the entrepreneurial space … And some small business owners are spilling the beans on how

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accountability for entrepreneurs

Mindset & Resilience, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Accountability for Entrepreneurs: From Chaos to Clarity

Have you heard of the Messy Middle? Few entrepreneurs don’t realize it’s their everyday experience until they read the description. 

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entrepreneurs growth strategy

Growth & Scaling, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

What Makes the Middle so Messy for Entrepreneurs

Ahh, you’ve arrived, but it hardly looks like the destination you thought it would be. Instead of smooth sailing and

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entrepreneurial

Mindset & Resilience, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

25 Life Lessons: Advice To My Younger Entrepreneurial Self

It’s true what they say — time flies when you’re having fun — especially when on an entrepreneurial journey.  It

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small business

Mindset & Resilience, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Magic Wands, Unicorns & Other Mythical Thinking of Entrepreneurs

Who hasn’t made a wish while blowing out a candle or breaking a wishbone? Mythical thinking, loosely defined as a

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business coach accountability

Mindset & Resilience, Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Become Your Own Business Coach to Master Self-Accountability

There’s been some discussion swirling around my business coach community on the subject of accountability. Admittedly, it’s a broad topic

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