This episode is very different from what I typically do on this show.

It's a candid conversation between Sarah Greesonbach and me on a number of random topics.

Sarah is not only a very talented B2B writer, she's also the founder of the B2B Writing Institute, an excellent coach to other B2B writers, a coaching client of mine, and a friend.

We get into a number of topics, including where and how we face resistance ... where we fall short ... life experiences that shaped who we are today ... how we make big decisions ... fear ... being kind to yourself ... our pet peeves about the freelance industry ...

And even the songs we have on our playlists that we're embarrassed to admit to. What we love. And what we feel is overrated.

After our interview, I then share a raw and open account of my business struggles last year—what happened, why, and what I've done to navigate these challenges.

If you're only looking for straight up advice for your business, this is not really that kind of episode. So feel free to skip it.

But if you're curious about how Sarah and I have struggled. What we've learned. And what makes us who we are, give this one a listen.

It's a long episode. The longest, in fact, of any episode I've created in my 11 years doing this show.

But I didn't want to hold back. I wanted this to be exactly the kind of conversation Sarah and I might have at a Starbucks. And I wanted you to have an opportunity to listen to us talk with no filter.

Hope you enjoy it!