From Startup to Success: Real-World Advice for Small Businesses

Can you believe it? We're celebrating the monumental 200th episode of *The Driven Woman Entrepreneur* podcast! I’m your host, Diann Wingert, and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to you as a listener for being on this incredible journey with us. Your support, reviews, and shares have helped us grow this listening community into something truly extraordinary.

This is an episode you simply can't miss. We brought together a powerhouse panel of entrepreneurial experts who have walked the walk and are here to talk the talk. Here are just a few golden nuggets they shared:

**The Importance of a Solid Foundation**: Michelle Mazur shared why nailing your offer and learning how to sell before you market can set you up for long-term success.

**Embracing Authentic Work**: Nicole Kalil advised on channeling energy into creating real value through authentic work, learning from attempts, whether they hit the mark or not.

**Starting Sooner, Growing Stronger**: Shulamit Ber Levtov reflected on the wish to have embarked on her self-employment journey earlier, but without dwelling in regret.

**Celebrating Milestones**: We paused to appreciate reaching 200 episodes and encouraged everyone to help us grow.

**Personal and Professional Growth**: Our guests unanimously agreed that their businesses have been vehicles for incredible growth in all aspects of their lives.

And that's just the start. Here's what else we unwrapped in this celebration episode:

**Mindset is Everything**: Discover how confidence can fundamentally shift your path to success.

**The Value in a Do-Over**: Guests discussed what they would've done differently at the start, offering you a chance to learn without the trial and error.

**Risky Business**: Elise Enriquez shares her strategies for taking risks and embracing a 'go for it' attitude towards success.

**Perfectionism Unpacked**: Erin Ollila sheds light on overcoming the pursuit of perfection to improve efficiency and satisfaction.

**The Persistence Pay-off**: Learn from Shulamit Ber Levtov about why steadfast persistence is a key driver of entrepreneurial success.

We also covered resilience, self-awareness, behavior shifts, and the surprising yet profound impacts of a simple newsletter as shared by Bev Feldman. Not to mention, we dove into cross-cultural understandings in business with Claudia Schalkx's deep insights.

You'll gain insights on everything from mastering sales to understanding the true impact of mindset shifts, all from the lips of experienced entrepreneurs who've faced the same challenges you deal with daily.

Remember, these lessons are not just stories – they’re actionable insights. So, tune in, take notes, and prepare to implement what resonates with you. After all, success isn't a one-size-fits-all, it's about defining and achieving what it means personally to you.

If you’re ready for a dose of inspiration, strategy, and perhaps a reshaping of how you view your own journey, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Listen now, and let the collective wisdom of these incredible women propel you forward.

Here's to another 200 episodes and the success of every driven woman entrepreneur listening!

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast as much as we enjoyed creating it and sharing it with you, would you help us make the most of this milestone celebration and leave us a rating & review?  I would appreciate it now, more that ever. 

Here’s the link to make it easy-peasy: https://kite.link/small-business-success-tips-with-our-special-guests

And, can I ask you one more thing… will you share this with one biz bestie?  You know the one who will benefit the most.   

If hearing this episode made you curious what ELSE these incredible women have to say, here are links to their original interviews on the podcast: 

Episode #86 - Non-Sleazy Selling with Annie P Ruggles https://bit.ly/episode-blog-86

Episode #144 - Owning Who You're Not & Fully Embracing Yourself: Unpacking Nicole Kalil's Confidence Journey https://bit.ly/episode-blog-144

Episode #146 - Unpacking Marketing Strategy with Claudia Schalkx: Standing Out With Your Secret Sauce https://bit.ly/episode-blog-146

Episode #148 - Uncovering the Psychology Behind Writing Copy with Erin Ollila https://bit.ly/episode-blog-148

Episode #160 - Marketing Your Expert Identity with Michelle Mazur https://bit.ly/episode-blog-160

Episode #162 - Forget Generic Advice: Tailored Email Marketing Strategies with Bev Feldman https://bit.ly/episode-blog-162

Episode #168 - Trusting Your Instincts & Building Something Authentic with Jessica Lackey https://bit.ly/episode-blog-168

Episode #170 - Mental Health Challenges for Female Entrepreneurs with Shulamit Ber Levtov https://bit.ly/episode-blog-170

Episode #176 - Curious & Empathic? You Can Sell with Aleasha Bahr https://bit.ly/episode-blog-176

Episode #186 - Aligning Your Productivity and Purpose with Elise Enriquez https://bit.ly/episode-blog-186

Episode #194 - Relationship Status with Social Media? "It's Complicated" with Andrea Jones https://bit.ly/episode-blog-194