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Struggles: Entrepreneur Challenges & Small Business Stories presented by NCBI
Ever feel like the 'entrepreneurial dream' is actually a series of endless fires? Welcome to Struggles, the podcast that goes behind the highlight reels to reveal the raw, unvarnished truth of running a business. We dive into the scaling pains, financial hurdles, and leadership dilemmas that keeping you up at night. Each episode features candid interviews with real-world founders who share their failures, triumphs, and the exact lessons they learned the hard way. Stop guessing and start navigating your journey with practical insights from those who have been there. Subscribe to Struggles, and let’s tackle the tough issues together.
Struggles: Entrepreneur Challenges & Small Business Stories presented by NCBI
Finding Intentional Success: From Corporate Burnout to Purposeful Leadership with Janelle Bernheimer
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In this episode of Struggles presented by the North Coast Business Initiative (NCBI), host John Carpenter sits down with business coach and advisor Janelle Burnheimer to explore what it means to live and lead with intention. After nearly two decades in corporate finance, Janelle made the bold decision to step away from burnout and redefine success on her own terms.
She shares her journey of becoming more intentional—balancing family, health, and business—and how she now helps other leaders and entrepreneurs find alignment between their personal vision and professional goals. Together, Jon and Janelle discuss creating strategic plans, building advisory boards, leading with authenticity, and the importance of vulnerability on social media.
If you’ve ever struggled with defining what success really means or how to align your work with your values, this episode offers insight, humor, and actionable advice.
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