Show Notes
This week on Business Class, Vicky Owens is back with a dilemmas episode, answering real questions from listeners and tackling the day to day challenges that come with running a business. From difficult clients and boundary setting to managing team dynamics and handling employees who overstep the mark, this episode dives into the situations founders don’t always talk about. Vicky shares honest, practical advice on what to do when clients become too demanding, when team culture starts to slip,...
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