Episode 2: The Struggling Artist Archetype

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Some entrepreneurs see selling as "selling out". The result? They create exceptional work but struggle to build exceptional businesses.

In this episode, we look at the Struggling Artist archetype – the entrepreneur who values the purity of their work but resists the commercial realities of building a business. You'll discover why fear of rejection often disguises itself as principle, and why commercial success doesn't have to come at the expense of creativity.

If you're waiting for customers to discover you or convinced that "people just don't get it", you may be the Struggling Artist without realising it.
1 Jul English South Africa Business · Self-Improvement

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