Betsy Pepine dismantled every box they tried to put her in: the family pressure to become a doctor, the soul-crushing corporate job she wasn't passionate about, and the infuriating "slap in the face" of being judged by her gender instead of her grit. What happens when you trade a safe path for one you're passionate about? What does it take to find power in failure and embrace discomfort as a growth strategy?

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🟣 The Visionary vs. The Operator: Why you need both to scale any business

🟣 The daily habit Betsy does to ensure profound change in her life

🟣 How to instantly spot if someone truly has a growth mindset

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

1:12 - "I Wasn't Passionate": The Truth About Her Pharma Career

2:22 - The Visionary vs. The Operator: Why Most Businesses Fail

4:30 - Lessons from an Icon: How Sara Blakely's Father Engineered Her Success

6:32 - I'm Most Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

9:36 - Is Change For Change's Sake a Bad Thing?

11:15 - Rejecting The "No": Barbara Corcoran's Shark Tank Story

14:00 - Hiring for Growth: The One Interview Question That Reveals Everything

17:05 - Breaking Family Chains: The Pressure to Be a Physician

20:15 - It's a Slap in the Face: Being the "Token Female"

23:10 - Underdog or Not: A Hard Truth

29:43 - A Hand Up, Not a Handout: A Better Model?

31:20 - Why is Affordable Housing an Unsolvable Puzzle?

38:23 - The Case for Multi-Generational Living

40:04 - How a House Changes a Family's Entire Future

42:40 - Rapid Fire: Life-Changing Books, Mantras & Investments

44:34 - Redefining Success: Then vs. Now

45:04 - Breaking Your Own Boxes: The Next Step