This Is What It Looks Like to Go All In on Yourself

In July, Megan did something that scared her — she bought IAW. But in this solo episode, she's not here to tell the acquisition story. She's here to tell you about the decision underneath it: the moment at the end of 2025 when she stopped living in the space of excuses. This episode breaks down the real difference between an excuse and a reason, walks through what it actually took to ask the terrifying question ("what if they say no?"), and hands you a three-part framework for building self-trust — the real version, not the poster version. In This Episode Why the acquisition isn't the story — the decision underneath it is A quick, honest catch-up: the unplanned content hiatus, a divorce, a child's hospitalizations, and why "I couldn't find the time" was never really true The one question that separates an excuse from a reason Meg's path with IAW — from part-time marketing consultant, to president, to owner — and the moment she realized something she'd built and loved wasn't actually hers The three things self-trust actually requires A Line to Sit With "Stop asking permission to want what you want. Decide — and don't take it back." Reflection Question What excuse have you been calling a reason? About IAW IAW (International Association of Women) is a community for professional women — corporate climbers, entrepreneurs, and everyone figuring it out in between. Members get ongoing weekly events, an online community, and a resource library built to make sure nobody has to do this alone. A free account takes less than a minute to set up — and when you do, Megan will personally reach out to say hello. https://innercircle.iawomen.com/iaw-free-profile Links & Resources Setup a Free Profile at IAW: https://innercircle.iawomen.com/iaw-free-profile Follow IAW on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iawomenhq Connect with Megan on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megbozz/ Be sure to hit subscribe for upcoming episodes!