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Enjoyed this and want to let us know? Drop us a text “I love what I do… but am I limiting myself financially?” This How Are You Really? episode is inspired by a listener question that hits closer to home than most of us would like to admit. What happens when you’re motivated by meaning, impact, and being genuinely helpful… but struggle to ask for money, raise your prices, or advocate for your worth? In this episode, Danielle unpack's the tension between purpose and ambition — and why the stor...
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