Show Notes
Nicole is staring down a decision a lot of new business owners face: stick it out or go back to corporate. Preston and Lindsay Pinchuk share the exact email and LinkedIn strategy that took Lindsay from zero revenue-generating clients to three in under two weeks, plus honest talk about the timeline it really takes to know if a business is working. If you're wondering whether you gave your business enough of a shot, this episode is for you.
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