Accountable

Ep. 38 - [Assia Mahmood] "I Reserve the Right to Change My Mind"

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Send a text In this special episode, I’m sharing a powerful message from my friend Assia Mahmood, originally aired on her podcast She Busy. It hit me so deeply that I asked if I could share it with you too. Assia unpacks a phrase we all need in our back pocket: “I reserve the right to change my mind.” As entrepreneurs, we’re taught to follow through at all costs but what if honoring your original plan is actually getting in the way of your vision? This episode is your permission slip to let ...

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