What if failure isn't something to fear but one of the greatest tools for growth?

In this episode of The Hats Podcast, Melissa Dumaz and Kerri Harper-Howie welcome entrepreneur, author, and business leader Dee Robinson for a powerful conversation about wearing The Fail Fast Hat.

With more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Dee shares why some of her greatest successes were built on the lessons she learned from failure. She opens up about leaving corporate America, launching multiple businesses, navigating financial setbacks, and discovering that holding on too long can sometimes cost more than letting go.

Together, Melissa, Kerri, and Dee explore the mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders move through fear instead of being controlled by it. From imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs to intuition, resilience, and the power of surrounding yourself with the right people, this episode is filled with practical wisdom for anyone pursuing a dream.

Whether you're starting a business, navigating a career change, or wondering if it's time to pivot, this conversation is a reminder that failure doesn't define you. It's often the very thing preparing you for what's next.

In This Episode:

• What it really means to "fail fast"

• Why failure is a necessary part of success

• The opportunity cost of holding on too long

• Learning to separate failure from your identity

• Why fear keeps so many people stuck

• The power of reframing limiting beliefs

• How intuition can guide better business decisions

• Building resilience through setbacks

• Why successful people don't avoid failure, they learn from it

• The importance of defining your own success metrics

• Creating an exit strategy before you need one

• How to recognize when it's time to pivot

• The value of surrounding yourself with people who challenge and encourage you

• Why passion alone isn't enough to build a successful business

• Dee Robinson's advice for entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring leaders

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Website: www.GoodTroubleBourbon.com

Courage by Design: Ten Commandments +1 for Moving Past Fear to Joy, Fulfillment, and Purpose : Available on Amazon

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