When to Throw in the Towel (and When to Push Through)

About this episode

This episode discusses when to persist in business and when to quit, offering insights and questions to consider for clarity.

Text Emily! When to hold em’ and when to fold em’... THAT is the question. And in creative ventures and businesses, it’s one of the hardest things to answer when it comes up. When do you quit, stop pushing, throw in the towel, and when do you keep going? While there’s no clear answer, magical checklist, or formula, there are some questions you can ask yourself and some gut checks that can help give you a lot of clarity on whether or not to keep going and when to throw in the towel on t...

People in this episode

Host: Emily Aborn

Topics covered

• decision making
• entrepreneurship
• business strategy
• resilience
• creative ventures

Keywords

• quit
• push through
• business decisions
• entrepreneurship
• creative ventures

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