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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 20 MIN

You're Not Stuck. You're Solving the Wrong Problem | Critical Thinking for Entrepreneurs | EP 52

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Send us Fan MailYou've made another to-do list. Asked five people for advice. Asked your favorite AI tool. Changed your strategy for the third time this month. Added another idea to the pile.And somehow...The problem is still there.Same problem. Different strategy.If you've ever felt like you're banging your head against a wall in your business, convinced that if you just worked harder, tried something different, or found the right answer, you'd finally get unstuck, this episode might feel a little too familiar.This week on Entrepreneur Encounter, we're talking about problem-solving and critical thinking for creative business owners. Because sometimes the problem isn't that you're not doing enough. It's that you're trying to fix something you haven't fully understood yet.As entrepreneurs, we're often rewarded for taking action. Make the post. Launch the offer. Change the strategy. Try something new. But action isn't always progress. Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is stop and figure out what is actually happening before you try to fix it.In this episode, we talk about how to look beyond the obvious problem, separate facts from the stories you're telling yourself, and slow down long enough to ask better questions.Because solving the wrong problem really efficiently is still solving the wrong problem.What You'll Learn In this Episode: Why more effort isn't always the answer. More content, more promotion, more offers, and more hustle can feel productive while keeping you from asking the harder question: What's really going on here?How to separate facts from the story you're telling yourself. "It didn't sell" is a fact, while "nobody wants what I offer" is a story, and learning to recognize the difference can lead to much better decisions.The three questions that can help you solve the right problem. Before jumping into fix-it mode, ask: What do I know? What am I assuming? What do I need to learn? Taking ten minutes to work through these questions can save you from spending weeks solving the wrong problem.If you've been trying everything and still feel stuck, this conversation might help you stop spinning your wheels and start looking at the problem differently.Support the showWhether you’re looking to grow your visibility through Pinterest Marketing or streamline your Podcast Operations and Team Management, we help business owners and creatives build sustainable systems that work for them, not against them.Want to learn more about how this can work for you and your business, reach out to us!Connect with Entrepreneur Encounter: Your Free Gift: 20 Min Clarity Map https://entrepreneur-encounter.kit.com/clarity-map   Entrepreneur Encounter Spotlight: https://forms.gle/UMfhMqPQSXDXbU828LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrepreneur-encounter/ Host Sara Lowell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/youarerembertllc/Website: https://www.youarerembertllc.com/Host Dana Johnson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-m-johnson/Website: https://ddvirtualmanagement.com/

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Send us Fan Mail You've made another to-do list. Asked five people for advice. Asked your favorite AI tool. Changed your strategy for the third time this month. Added another idea to the pile. And somehow...The problem is still there. Same problem. Different strategy. If you've ever felt like you're banging your head against a wall in your business, convinced that if you just worked harder, tried something different, or found the right answer, you'd finally get unstuck, this episode might fee...

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