EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 37 MIN
109 | Nine Non-Negotiables After Nine Years in Business
from The Kara Report | Online Marketing Tips and Candid Business Conversations · host Kara Duncan
Nine years in business is wild — and this week I’m celebrating my “business birthday” by sharing nine non-negotiables I’ve learned across nearly a decade of running my own business. Entrepreneurship truly is the craziest personal development journey there is lol.Some of these are tactical (things I actually do).Some are mindset (things I had to learn the hard way).None of them came naturally, and I’ve slipped on all nine at different points, but they’ve shaped how I think, how I work, and are true non-negotiables for how I run my business today.🎙️ In This Episode:The unexpected mindset shift that changed how I run my businessWhat I stopped obsessing over (and what happened when I did)A repurposing habit that quietly compounded over nine yearsA polarizing philosophy on getting paid (and why I stand by it)The leadership skill that took me the longest to learnWhy I assume my clients are smarter than I amThe “hard” I choose on purposeA belief that keeps me sane around friends + family🔗 Links Mentioned:Read the full shownotes: https://thekarareport.com/109Grab my private podcast, Build it Once, Get Found For Months: https://thekarareport.com/private-podcastSign up for my newsletter: https://thekarareport.com/newsletterLearn more about working with our team: https://thekarareport.com/servicesFollow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thekarareport
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Nine years in business is wild — and this week I’m celebrating my “business birthday” by sharing nine non-negotiables I’ve learned across nearly a decade of running my own business. Entrepreneurship truly is the craziest personal development journey there is lol. Some of these are tactical (things I actually do). Some are mindset (things I had to learn the hard way). None of them came naturally, and I’ve slipped on all nine at different points, but they’ve shaped how I think, how I work, and ...
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