Running your own business is one of the biggest adventures you can take on, but Dez and Tammy got the inside scoop from some great guides at FinFoundHer. This week’s episode recorded ON LOCATION at EvolveHer during FinFoundHer will give you a taste of the event's great content about what every female founder needs to know to brave that wilderness.

Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes! Throughout the month of May, we're donating a dollar for every review to Project Semicolon. Learn more at www.projectsemicolon.com

You need things. Everyone does. But asking people is stressful. What if they say no? This week Dez and Tammy talk about assertiveness, dissatisfaction, and how to take no for an answer while still making progress.

Don't forget to check out FinFoundHer, May 17–18! FinFoundHer provides experiential learning events and small group experiences for women entrepreneurs at all stages of the fundraising process. Attend in person or via livestream for one or both days and get $25 off your registration with the promo code SUGARFFH25! Learn more and register at www.finfoundher.com.

Also, let's get some iTunes reviews! We really want to donate a bunch as possible to Project Semicolon, and every review during the month of May means another dollar towards their mission of reducing the incidents of suicide in the world through connected community and greater access to information and resources. Learn more about Project Semicolon at projectsemicolon.com.

To officially kick off Mental Health Awareness month Dez and Tammy discuss whether or not it's possible to be too positive, if so, what that could do to your psyche and business, and a different perspective to try on for size. 

Listicles. You know 'em, you love 'em, and deep down you hate them because secretly you know they are all the same after a while.

This week Dez and Tammy try to prove that out by reading the name of an article from Entrepreneur and giving their best guesses about the wisdom within. Give this episode a listen to find out just how wrong (or right) they were, and whether the suggestions are worthwhile or not.

Dez's guesses:

1. Wake up early
2. Exercise
3. Delegate
4. Read
5. Create
6. Listen to podcasts or audiobooks
7. Disconnect
8. Avoid time-sucks like TV
9. Know and make time for priorities

Tammy's guesses:

1. Wake up early
2. Don't take no for an answer
3. Stay up on market trends and their industry—never stop learning
4. Stay organized and deliberate about actions
5. Invest in self—exercise
6. Set big but realistic goals
7. Keep at it despite setbacks
8. Create a strong network of competent people and listen to them (can include therapy)
9. Know when to accept something that isn't working and move on

This week Dez and Tammy talk about why it’s important to take ownership of your mental health at work and how to handle it professionally with your team and clients. Because sometimes everyone needs a mental health day (or moment).

This week Dez and Tammy talk about how hard it can be to take a break, the way our brains trick us to getting back to work, and how to actually embrace down time.

You did it! The thing you've been working toward for 3 months? 3 years? Now what? On to the next thing, I guess. This episode is for anyone who finds themselves jumping from project to project without ever acknowledging everything they’ve accomplished and why having some sort of hobby is actually a necessity.

In this week’s very fresh episode, Dez and Tammy talk about knowing what you know vs what other people know and how to use it as your super power (even when you feel repetitive AF).

This week, Dez and Tammy read a list of "Phrases You'll Hear Effective Leaders Say" and discuss whether leaders should actually use them or not. Also, We couldn't have done this episode without you. 😉

This week, Dez and Tammy talk about goals. When you just can't, what can you do? See also, "done is better than perfect".