Category: By Lori

Overthinking isn’t a thinking problem. It’s a believing problem. In this episode, I go deeper into last week’s “Now, Later, Not For Me” framework and share the next layer of how to stop treating every thought in your head like it’s the truth. I share the 4 mental traps that keep you stuck, the reason your nervous system keeps sounding the alarm, and the pattern-interrupt technique I’ve used for years to retrain my brain. Tune in to learn how to stop over-believing fear and reprogram your default thoughts.

 

In this episode you will learn:

• Overthinking is a nervous system safety pattern.
• The 4 thought patterns that sabotage your confidence.
• How childhood embarrassment can shape your adult confidence.
• The physical “pattern interrupt” I use to stop fear thoughts mid-spiral.
• Why most people are exhausted by their thinking long before they’re exhausted by the work.

 

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Good news, you don’t have to go viral to have a 1M+ dollar business. In this episode, I sit down with Melinda Maria Spigel, founder of Melinda Maria Jewelry, to talk about why brand equity matters more than a “Taylor Swift moment”, how to use data without losing creativity, and the reality of being a founder for 20 years. We dive into her scrappy beginnings at a Starbucks card table, the “brutal” middle years of scaling, and the pivotal decision to step down as CEO to protect her zone of genius. Tune in to learn how to build a business that thrives on stability rather than hype.

 

In this episode you will learn:

00:00 Why there is no such thing as ONE “big break”.

08:00 The instinct that changed Melinda’s entire PR strategy.

12:00 Why even a Taylor Swift moment won’t sustain your business long term.

15:45 Tips to build brand equity that outlasts trends and hype.

18:30 How data and AI now shape product design and marketing decisions.

21:00 Are you the bottleneck in your business?

27:30 How do you know when it’s time to hire a CEO?

32:15 Why scaling from $1M to $10M is the hardest phase of business.

36:00 The traits Melinda had to develop to survive 20 years in business.

37:30 How opening a physical store strengthened brand community.

44:00 Why it is never too late to start a business.

47:00 The self-care habit that protects your creativity and longevity.

 

RESOURCES

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People don’t lose in business because of a bad strategy. They lose because they never say what they actually want. They drag out negotiations, sugarcoat expectations, avoid clarity, and then wonder why they feel resentful, underpaid, or stuck in the wrong deal. In this episode, Chris and I break down the power of kind candor and why leadership is measured by how fast you can kindly tell the truth. We talk about the Candor Speed Principle, why delayed truth is actually damaging relationships, and how calm delivery gives you more power. Get ready to raise your standard for communication.

 

In this episode you will learn:

• The leadership metric most entrepreneurs completely ignore.
• Why delayed truth creates resentment and negotiation fatigue.
• The difference between kind candor and emotional reactivity.
• The KIND framework that changes how you handle hard conversations.
• The word track that lowers defensiveness instantly.
• What calm communication signals about your leverage.

 

RESOURCES

Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE!

Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE!

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