Leadership is an inside-out job. The Made For More podcast is the ultimate leadership resource providing advice on tangible and tactical skills to level up your leadership. Including your leadership mindset, to lead yourself, your team and your organisation. The podcast interviews lighthouse leaders from all areas of leadership; business leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, speakers and gurus. Step away from the theory and the rule book and get ready to lead from your heart with courage and empa ...
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{Ally Speaks} Myth-Busting Micromanagement: Debunking 7 Common Misconceptions
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In this episode of the Made for More podcast, Ally Nitschke delves into the topic of micromanagement. Sharing insights from various industries she works with, Ally starts with myth-busting around micromanagement. She addresses the fear many leaders have of being labelled as micromanagers and debunks seven common myths. Stay tuned for part two where…
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{Guest} The Reconnection Revolution: Overcoming the Loneliness Epidemic with Celeste Halliday
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In this episode of the Made for More podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Celeste Halliday, a renowned coach, keynote speaker, and facilitator with over 25 years of experience working with leaders and their teams. Celeste shared her journey from running away to London after a challenging personal experience to leading the UK's largest social heal…
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{Communication Series} Lead with Impact: The Power of Pre-Framing for Effective Communication
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In this episode of the Made For More podcast Ally Nitschke, communication specialist shares one of her favourite tools of communication, the 'Pre-Frame'.By Ally Nitschke
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{Ally Speaks} The Cost of Procrastination - What is it costing you?
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In this episode Ally shares her thoughts on Leadership procrastination, and what it's really costing you. To find out more about upcoming events check it out here - www.madeformore.com.au/events To reach out to Ally directly ally@madeformore.com.auBy Ally Nitschke
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{Ally Speaks} Reflecting on Five Years in Business: Lessons Learned and Milestones Achieved
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{Guest} Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Transforming Doubt into Leadership with Josephine Palermo
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In today's episode of the Made for More podcast, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Josephine Palmero, who previously joined us in season five. Josephine, an expert on imposter syndrome, shared invaluable insights into this pervasive issue that affects many high achievers. Josephine discussed her personal journey with imposter syndrome, detailin…
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080: Reflecting on Success and Celebrating Season Five with Ally Nitschke
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In this episode of the Made For More podcast, host Ally Nitschke wraps up season five, which focused on Leadership Your Way. She starts by expressing gratitude to her team for making the podcast possible. Ally emphasises the importance of a diverse approach to leadership, highlighting the need for different perspectives and strategies. Episode 66 i…
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079: Building Self-Awareness and Effective Communication with Mel Kettle
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In this episode, host Ally Nitschke interviews Mel Kettle who is an expert in leadership and communication. Mel's extensive experience includes working with associations, non-profits, and iconic brands. She is also the host of the podcast Disconnected Life and the author of two books. Mel shares her background and journey into the communication and…
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078: Exploring Feminine Power: Unleashing the Potential of Modern Leadership with Josephine Palermo
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In this podcast episode, Ally Nitschke and Josephine Palermo delve into the topic of femininity and feminine power in the workplace and leadership roles. Drawing on her expertise as a PhD holder in education and her extensive experience in corporate Australia, Palermo asserts that femininity is not only relevant but serves as the foundation for mod…
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In this episode of the Made For More podcast, host Ally Nitschke shares her personal journey with goal setting and how it has helped her both as a professional ballet dancer and in the boardroom. She emphasises the importance of having goals in life as it provides direction, focus, and a sense of purpose. Ally also shares her own goal of running th…
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In this episode of the Made For More podcast, host Ally dives deep into the topic of boundaries. After delivering a keynote on the subject at a women's conference, she received numerous requests for more information on the topic. Ally explains why boundaries are essential for maintaining mental health and warding off burnout, and offers practical t…
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075: Rise of the Courageous Leader {a preview} with Ally Nitschke
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In this episode of the Made for More podcast, I will discuss my recently released book, Rise of the Courageous Leader. I will introduce the three pillars of leadership: self-awareness, team awareness, and organizational awareness and start reading through the book to give listeners a sneak peek of what it is about. I will also share my own experien…
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074: How To Develop Courageous And Servant Leadership with Sarah Morse
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What does it take to become a servant leader? What about courage - is it an essential part of modern leadership? In this episode, I got to interview Sarah Morse, a professional speaker, healthcare professional, and former (NSW) Young Australian of the Year. Sarah draws on 20 years as a nurse and humanitarian to bring a uniquely global and human per…
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073: Reflect: One Of The Most Powerful Practices for Leaders with Ally Nitschke
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Do you ever take time to reflect? When was the last time you made time to reflect on your life, celebrate wins, and assess your current situation? Today’s episode will be a little different from the leadership broadcasting we normally have. Instead, we’ll cover the benefits of creating time to reflect and celebrate life. Expect to learn the benefit…
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072: The Role of Transformational Leadership in Academic Institutions with Professor Jennie Shaw
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Leadership means many things in academia. The good news is that with all the changes happening in the world, it’s an exciting time to be in higher education. The not-so-good news is that leadership in academia poses ethical and structural challenges that require a special set of capabilities. In this episode, I got to interview Professor Jennie Sha…
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071: Influence Is The New Currency Of Leadership with Ally Nitschke
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Want to become a super successful leader that the entire team adores? Here’s a little secret: you need influence, not authority. In this episode, we discuss the power of influence and how leaders can impact organisational results by changing behaviours and inspiring others to take action. Expect to learn what you can do to become a more influential…
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070: Public vs. Private Sector Leadership: What's the Difference? with Dr. Eva Balan-Vnuk
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What is it like leading teams in government agencies? How different is it from leading teams in private organizations like Microsoft? In this episode, I got to interview Dr. Eva Balan-Vnuk, the Chief Information Officer at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia. Eva is a senior business & thought leader with experi…
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069: Why Great Leadership is Much More Than Your Title with Renee Draper
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Are you a young leader? Do you think you’re worthy of respect? Gone are the days when leaders automatically received respect due to their titles. Today’s teams demand a new type of leader; the type worthy of their respect, regardless of age. In this episode, I interviewed Renee Draper, the Chief People Officer of Peregrine Corporation. Renee has a …
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068: How to Become a Coaching Leader and Help Create the Next Generation of Leaders with Clifford Morgan
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What was your first month in leadership like? If you’re like most people, you probably weren’t good at it. I know I wasn’t, but my experience doesn’t come close to what today’s guest experienced. In just his first month as a leader, 15 volunteers quit. Imagine that! In this episode, I got to interview Clifford Morgan, a former member of the Royal A…
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067: The Most Important Leadership Skills for 2023 and Beyond with Karen Brown
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Why do professional athletes make the best leaders and entrepreneurs? Which unique qualities among successful athletes can translate into the business world? In this episode, I got to interview Karen Brown, an award-winning pharmacist, entrepreneur, and Founder of Batch Tested - a company on a mission to ensure no athlete returns a positive drug te…
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066: Leadership Your Way: Season 5 of the Made For More Podcast
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The Made For More Podcast is now in Season 5. What started as a fun thing to do during Covid is now an incredible journey of empowering leaders to embrace their unique leadership style and unlock their true potential. Season 5, titled Leadership Your Way, will explore diverse leadership approaches and the transformative impact effective leadership …
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065: Creating a workplace people want to return to with Lee Caraher
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With PR, Public Relations, and communications evolving all the time, the myth that PR is only for companies and media related should be shaken off. Think about who is your public? your customers, employees, business associates, suppliers, government, the community, including those who hate your business. Without PR, businesses are sure to be left b…
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064: Data Storytelling For Data Informed Decision Making with Selena Fisk
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If you find it daunting to work your way through data, you are not alone. Data is a reality, both at work and home, but often people find it challenging to navigate through data to make an informed decision. Now more than ever, understanding data is a skill that all leaders need to use, manage and recognise what story the data is telling and make i…
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059: How to prevent burnout and the steps to recover from burnout with Jess Stuart
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With a desire to be successful and achieve high performance, people often throw themselves into work to the extent that you are completely exhausted by the end of week; working for 60, 70 hours and you don’t have time to take a much-deserved break. And to add on you have the imposter syndrome which makes you feel that you do not deserve to be where…
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058: How to get the team to see your vision with Bruce Djite
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Institutions and organisations plan and set targets but they need the support of the team and the stakeholders to be materialised. This is where the role of a leader becomes strategic as he/she needs to get the team to see that vision and get them on board. The inclusion of people’s idea into that plan and being able to provide value to the members…
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057: From SMART to SMARTER goals: Emotions and Reward with Keith Abraham
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Goal setting is a common personal and professional phenomenon. One of the most common time to set a goal is at the new year. We hear of our friends, family and colleagues setting goals for the year which can be as simple as improving your sleeping habits to securing a promotion. But what is even more common is not following it through; many-a-times…
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056: Free up 1-2 Hours A Day and Empower Your Team with Ally Nitschke
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As a leader, if you have the inclination to make sure everything is on track either through monitoring your team or getting things done by yourself, you are not alone; every leader experiences the urge to do the tasks yourself as that could be quicker and match your expected standard. This leaves the leaders with lesser time to focus on the strateg…
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055: Awakening of the unlikely leader in you with Cathy Burke
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The trend around the globe is indicative of lesser women in the leadership role as they view themselves to be unlikely, to be a leader. This is because, most often then not, people stick around the narrow theories and models of leadership that outline the necessity to possess certain traits to be a leader when, in reality, everyone has the leadersh…
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054: The Gift Mindset: What to Do When Life Throws You a Curveball with Renee Giarrusso
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Each of us is limitless, and self-leadership is where it begins. You can't lead others until you know who you are and what you stand for. As a leader, it is essential to energise mindset, accelerate communication, collaboration, and leadership to lift performance and culture. You should be self-aware and have a clear goal for the adaptive leadershi…
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053: Effective Ways to Tactfully Navigate Office Politics with Mira Brancu
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Office politics exist in virtually all organisations in the world. They often get a bad rep because, more often than not, people use them to push their agendas or grow their power and influence. But what are they, and what's their role in today's office environment? First, workplace politics are defined as the complex social structure of a workplac…
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052: #IWD2022 This International Womens Day It's Time To #Breakthebias with Ally Nitschke
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This International Womens Day is time to #breakthebias March 8th is recognized as International Women's Day; a day set aside to celebrate the achievements and awesomeness of women all over the world. At the time of recording this episode, which was actually on March 8th, I thought we'd do something different. In keeping with this year's theme, #Bre…
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051: Making Wellbeing A Core Part of Business and Culture Practice with Dr Tom Nehmy
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Did you know that we are somehow in the middle of a mental health epidemic? Yes, anxiety, depression, and mental health-related issues are steadily rising, particularly among young people. That said, why aren’t we doing anything about it? We all know the immeasurable benefits of being mentally healthy, yet our only focus is on treating instead of p…
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Have you thought about using or experiencing outdoor adventure to shift how you view yourself, your team, and your leadership in general? Many leaders do not recognize the importance of outdoor adventures. They don’t get out of four walls which restrict them from reflecting on themselves, thinking creatively, and building connections. Getting back …
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045: Is being a generalist the new black? With Jo Thomas
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The Benefits of Being a Generalists in the Current Business Environment Generalists are people who choose to focus their time and resources on learning about a wide range of topics. Most leaders in today’s world are generalists. They perform multiple tasks, sometimes across departments, and understand all the moving parts of an organization. Unfort…
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Most people are familiar with constructive feedback, but when you are a leader and when you are providing feedback, it's not always about constructive feedback, but also good feedback. The emotional bank account: the money that comes in is like good feedback, and the money that goes out is constructive feedback. To make sure we have money available…
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042: How to Communicate with Influence with Gary Edwards
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We live in a digital-centric world where we've, unfortunately, lost the art of effective communication. Today's communication channels have become increasingly volatile, uncertain, and complex, making it harder to collaborate and improve problem-solving within organisations. The pandemic certainly hasn't helped much either, but that doesn't negate …
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040: Finding The Keys To Parenting Success with Nellie Harden
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Successful parenting is tricky. The kids don't come with a 'manual,' and the guides we find online do not guarantee quick fixes because, let’s face it, every child is different. So, how do some parents make parenting look so easy while others struggle? In fact, the question should be, what defines a truly successful family? First, success is subjec…
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039: Rethinking The Role Of The Modern CFO with Alena Bennett
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10 or 20 years ago, the role of CFOs in the corporate world was pretty straightforward. They kept books and records for their companies, did financial reporting, and maintained statutory compliance. Interestingly, CFOs operated behind the scenes and made company decisions sorely based on budgetary reasons; all the other strategy implementation and …
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038: 6 Steps To A Winning Mindset with Charlene Norman
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Have you ever noticed that your thoughts, to some extent, affect how you behave? Like, for the most part, thoughts lead to actions, and not the other way round. For example, if you believe you’re going to have a great, productive day, chances are, you will have a good day. This fundamental truth is one of the reasons why mindset is so important. Un…
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037: Critical Steps for Intentional Leaders When It Comes To Change Management with Dr Ian Brooks
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Critical Steps for Sustainable Change Management and Long-Term Adoption Change management is arguably one of the most critical factors that guarantee business success in today's rapidly changing world. However, managing change is tough. And postponing change can be detrimental to future success. Companies that fail to adapt and grab growth opportun…
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036: Mindfulness Leadership Connection In A Busy New Age World with Nicola Lipscombe
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Mindful leadership is important now more than ever. Not because of our current complex and fast-paced way of living, but because mindful leadership is way more effective. Think about it this way, why do so many people believe that they can get more done if they switch to autopilot and get through the day in a somewhat scripted routine? Mind you; we…
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035: Women In Business Can Change The World with Tina Tower
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With most organisations preaching gender equality in the workplace, women continue to be under-represented. The reality is that, for aspiring women leaders, being hard-working, smart, and savvy isn't enough. Sadly, the situation worsens when it comes to entrepreneurship. When a woman plans to open up a business, naysayers often predict that the bus…
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034: What It Takes To Be A Leader Across The Globe with Cam Miller
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What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Is it a solid idea for a new product or a strong business plan to back it up? Yes, both these things play a part in the initial stages of entrepreneurship. But, for a new entrepreneurial venture to achieve long-term success, the entrepreneur must have the leadership qualities necessary to transform that visi…
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032 Embracing the Uncomfortable: Coach G on Life, Fitness, and Resilience with George Moustakas
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In this episode of the Made For More podcast, host Ally Nitschke welcomes Coach G, also known as George Moustakas, a personal trainer at EFM Health Clubs. Coach G shares his journey into the fitness industry, which began at the age of 18 when he sought an alternative to the corporate desk job he feared. Reflecting on his early career, he discusses …
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031: Lessons In Leadership In Your Early 20s with Trevor Oldham
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Are you in your 20s with dreams of launching and scaling a business? Are you worried about your chances of success? You’re not alone. Most people will argue that you’re too young and lack professional experience. Some will further highlight that you’re not mature enough to handle the responsibility of owning and operating a business. That may be tr…
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029: In the Mind of a Miner - What Mental Health Means in Today’s Mining Industry with Rob Kalwarowsky
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In an industry that runs 24/7, 365 days a year, mining never stops. The work is hard and hazardous, while the working conditions are among the most unfriendly of any occupation. Furthermore, the typical miner earns good wages and is also forced by circumstances to work longer hours, live away from family, and operate in extremely dangerous or remot…
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028: The Future Of Leadership Is In Our Youth with Erin Faehrmann
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Every generation has its own struggles. The sad reality is that older generations often struggle to understand and relate to the issues plaguing today's young adults and soon-to-be adults. Additionally, these problems are completely different from how it was a decade ago. Of course, they may differ depending on who you ask, but it's clear that some…
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027: Leadership In Retail with Alison Crabb
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Not many industries are as people-intensive as the retail industry. Even with the pandemic giving birth to contact-less transactions, there is still constant interaction between the store manager, store employees, and the customers. Leaders in the retail space were already being seriously challenged before the pandemic hit. The sector experienced a…
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026: Starting, Managing & Scaling Multiple Businesses with Simone Douglas
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To succeed in today’s highly competitive business world, you need to be flexible and have exceptional planning and organizational skills. Unfortunately, many people start a business thinking that they’ll instantly be successful, only to find that running a business is much more than putting in the hours. The dedication, creativity, and even luck re…
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