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Jana Boyko discusses the importance of self-trust and boundaries in entrepreneurship.

Send us a text What if the bravest business move isn’t a new offer, but finally listening to yourself? In this episode of Anxiously Ambitious, I’m joined by Jana Boyko: entrepreneur, business coach, and creator of the guided journals Bedside Business Plan and Employee to Entrepreneur. Jana shares how she walked away from a shiny advertising career, navigated a painful early partnership breakdown, and rebuilt a business by choosing boundaries, integrity, and self-trust. We get into what it means to design a business that doesn’t abandon you, how to include yourself in your plan, and why the first step is often to simply start. In this episode, we explore: The moment Jana realized she “couldn’t hear herself” and what she did next Redefining success so it fits your life, not someone else’s timeline Boundaries 101: saying no, having your own back, and avoiding self-abandonment How Bedside Business Plan was born from the question: “What if you could journal a business plan?” Action over perfection and how there’s nothing to “get right” A 20-reasons exercise to quiet self-doubt and build evidence for your next move Guest Bio: Jana Boyko is an entrepreneur and business coach, and the…

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