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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 41 MIN

128. Can I be honest with you? (a potential reality check 😉)

from The Business Fondle · host Peta Serras

CAN I BE HONEST WITH YOU? The business truths you need to hear right nowReady for some tough love about your business? I'm calling out the biggest mistakes I see entrepreneurs making that keep them broke, stuck, and playing small. From over-outsourcing to using AI as a creative crutch, these hard truths might sting but they'll transform your business.I'm sharing the real data on why most businesses stay under $200K (and what that means for your outsourcing decisions), why being bored of your brand is actually a good sign, and how Instagram might be your biggest productivity trap. Plus, I'll tell you why you don't need to love every part of your business - and why that's perfectly normal.Key Topics Covered:Why you probably don't need to outsource as much as you think (and the income data to prove it)The dangerous AI dependency that's killing your creative skillsWhy being bored of your business means you're doing something rightHow Instagram creates false productivity and wastes your timeThe 80/20 rule of loving your business (and why 20% will always suck)Why you can't rely on others to want your success more than you doThe professional student trap that keeps you learning but not earning🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Data Mentioned:https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/small-business-data-portal/number-small-businesses-australiaSpill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

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CAN I BE HONEST WITH YOU? The business truths you need to hear right now Ready for some tough love about your business? I'm calling out the biggest mistakes I see entrepreneurs making that keep them broke, stuck, and playing small. From over-outsourcing to using AI as a creative crutch, these hard truths might sting but they'll transform your business. I'm sharing the real data on why most businesses stay under $200K (and what that means for your outsourcing decisions), why being bored of you...

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