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    Where do entrepreneurs go to be reborn? After a challenging year. After losing clients. After navigating a demanding marketplace or having to pivot. Everyone talks about coming out on the other side, but what do you do when you find yourself in the sunken place as an entrepreneur or business leader?

    Are you navigating losing a substantial amount of clients? Is your business not growing like you hoped it would after taking a big leap of faith and making a huge investment of time, money, and energy? Maybe you're navigating unemployment? Maybe personal struggles, mental anguish, burnout, or a life-altering situation has changed everything, and you're trying to establish a new foundation to build upon again.

    Well, if any of this feels relatable, this episode is for you. Let's navigate how to proceed together!

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