About this episode

Carmen Salameh shares five crucial lessons learned from her journey in entrepreneurship.

When I started my marketing agency and podcast, I had no real idea what I was doing. A few years later, I’ve learned that entrepreneurship is less about having everything figured out and more about learning to navigate uncertainty. In this solo episode, I share five things I wish I knew before starting my business. I talk about: Unstable revenue Why being good at your work is not enough How confidence comes after action Why boundaries are essential Why growth takes longer than you think I hope these lessons help you set more realistic expectations and avoid some unnecessary stress. Timestamps: (00:00) Teaser (00:42) Episode and Podcast Intro (02:06) Lesson 1: Revenue Reality (04:47) Lesson 2: Visibility Matters (06:47) Lesson 3: Confidence Builds (08:40) Lesson 4: Set Boundaries (10:44) Lesson 5: Slow Growth (12:54) Final thoughts Follow the journey: 💬 abo.pod 📲 Find me on LinkedIn 🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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