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Why feeling behind usually means you're about to level up

Why feeling behind usually means you're about to level up

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 This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for founders and leaders who feel behind, stretched and deep in the middle of a storm, but aren't panicking (or trying not to!).Most people talk about lessons after things settle down. I'm recording this from inside a time where everything feels heavy—client work is intense, life is moving fast and things are slipping in places they normally wouldn't.After 13 years of building, I've learned something important: it almost always feels like this right before you level up. That pressure, that chaos, that feeling of being stretched too thin isn't a coincidence. It's the price of admission for growth. If everything feels easy and predictable, you're probably not growing.I also talk about the myth of the founder who has it all together and why performing calm instead of actually leading through the mess costs you more than you think. Honesty, not perfection, is what builds trust with your team and within yourself.This episode is also a reflection on leadership in real time. I share why I'm so proud of my team right now—not because things are easy, but because they're showing up when they're not. They're communicating, supporting each other and staying grounded. That's culture. And culture only works when leaders live inside the same expectations they set.Finally, I walk through the reframes that are keeping me steady: behind isn't failing, stretched isn't broken and stormy doesn't mean you're off course. The hardest part is that the feeling right before things fall apart looks almost identical to the feeling right before things expand. The difference is direction, and you often can't see that in the moment.Tune in if you're in your own version of a heavy time and need a reminder that you're probably not falling behind—you're probably on the edge of something bigger.If you like this episode, here are some others you'll enjoy.Episode 170. Breaking through your upper limits—the discomfort of growth — Why the squeeze usually comes right before the breakthrough: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/breaking-through-your-upper-limitsEpisode 279. On being a straightforward and kind leader — Why honesty beats performing calm when things get hard: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/on-being-a-straightforward-and-kind-leaderEpisode 155. Turning your worst moments into opportunities — How heavy seasons can become the thing that moves you forward: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/turning-your-worst-moments-into-opportunities✨ This podcast is produced in partnership with Accelity, a full-service marketing agency for bold people growing bold companies. If you're ready to level up your B2B marketing, check us out.→ accelitymarketing.com 🎧 Catch up on past episodes, submit topic ideas, and learn morejackiehermes.com/podcast⭐ Love what you hear? Please leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts to help more entrepreneurs find the show.📲 Let’s connect!LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thejackiehermes/ Instagram: @thejackiehermesTikTok: @jackie.hermesWebsite: jackiehermes.com
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