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Entrepreneur Encounter is a weekly podcast designed to support creative business owners in developing the soft skills that lead to lasting, values-aligned growth.
Hosted by Dana Johnson, founder of a boutique Pinterest marketing agency for wedding pros and creatives, and Sara Lowell, a consultant specializing in business management & team leadership along with podcast management, each episode explores the mindset shifts, communication skills, and leadership habits that empower entrepreneurs to grow sustainably—without the burnout.
Through real stories, practical frameworks, and transparent conversations, Dana and Sara offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to run a purpose-driven business in a constantly changing world.
Whether you're building your visibility, managing a team, or simply trying to stay grounded while growing, this podcast is your companion in business and in life.
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- From Self-Criticism to Self-Trust: How to Lead Yourself Like You Mean It | EP 56 · 27 minSend us Fan Mail You don't need a team, a title, or a single employee to be a leader. You're leading someone every single day: yourself. Self-leadership is one of those skills…
- Why Letting Your Feelings Drive Is Wrecking Your Business Decisions | EP 55 · 21 minSend us Fan Mail You're halfway through typing a response to a client email that frustrated you when you catch yourself thinking, Maybe I shouldn't send this yet. Or a proposal…
- What If Being More "Professional" Is Making You Forgettable? | EP 54 · 17 minSend us Fan Mail You've changed your shirt four times.Rehearsed the first sentence until it doesn't even sound like words anymore. Hit record, watched it back, hated how you…
- From Needing a Clone to Building a Business That Runs Without You | EP 53 · 11 minSend us Fan Mail You hired someone because you were tired of doing everything yourself. You wanted help. You wanted to hand things off. You wanted to finally get some breathing…
- You're Not Stuck. You're Solving the Wrong Problem | Critical Thinking for Entrepreneurs | EP 52 · 20 minSend us Fan Mail You've made another to-do list. Asked five people for advice. Asked your favorite AI tool. Changed your strategy for the third time this month. Added another…
- Why Staying Calm Under Pressure Is a Skill, not a Personality Trait | EP 51 · 25 minSend us Fan Mail Something goes wrong in your business. A client sends an email that instantly raises your blood pressure. A vendor drops the ball days before a launch. A team…
- Why Leading Yourself Is Harder Than Leading Others | Self-Leadership for Entrepreneurs | EP 50 · 13 minSend us Fan Mail You give great advice to your clients.You can quickly spot what's holding them back, help them see a solution, and guide them toward their next step with…
- Your First Client: What No One Tells You About Pricing, Boundaries & Confidence | EP 49 · 20 minSend us Fan Mail Landing your first client feels like crossing the finish line, until you realize it's actually the starting line. You celebrate the "yes," hang up the phone, and…
- From Agreeable to Assertive: How to Stop Losing Yourself in Client Relationships | EP 48 · 22 minSend us Fan Mail You've said yes when every part of you wanted to say no. You've softened your feedback until it barely meant anything, just to avoid making someone…
- Why Softening Your Feedback Is Costing You Better Work | EP 47 · 12 minSend us Fan Mail You just got work back from the contractor you hired and it's not quite what you asked for but it's close enough, so you quietly fix it yourself. Again. You tell…
- Why Jumping to Fix-It Mode Is the One Habit That's Breaking Your Business Relationships | EP 46 · 11 minSend us Fan Mail You're mid-call with a client. They're frustrated, something slipped, something didn't land the way they imagined and before they've even finished their…
- Your First Client: What No One Tells You About Pricing, Boundaries & Confidence | EP 49 · 20 minSend us Fan Mail Landing your first client feels like crossing the finish line, until you realize it's actually the starting line. You celebrate the "yes," hang up the phone, and…
- Why Your Client Updates Are Costing You the Relationship | EP 45 · 13 minSend us Fan Mail You're two weeks into a client project. Work is moving, you're deep in research, drafting, building exactly what you promised. But there's nothing exciting to…
- From Taking It Personally to Leading With Clarity: Separate Yourself From Your Business | EP 44 · 20 minSend us Fan Mail A lost client. A bad review sitting underneath ten good ones. A slow month that suddenly feels like proof you should never have started. You tell yourself it's…
- Why Letting AI Do Everything Is Quietly Costing You Your Best Clients | EP 43 · 22 minSend us Fan Mail You spent hours learning a new AI tool. You optimized your prompts, automated your workflows, and maybe even let it draft your client proposals. And it was good…
- From Rest Guilt to Real Recovery: How to Finally Stop and Not Pay for It Later | EP 42 · 22 minSend us Fan Mail You've been going hard all week, client calls, proposals, deliverables and you finally sit down with nothing on the agenda. No laptop. No to-do list. And instead…
- Why Your To-Do List Is Setting You Up to Feel Behind Every Single Day | EP 41 · 18 minSend us Fan Mail You woke up with a plan. The list was ready — maybe written the night before, maybe already running through your head before your feet hit the floor. And then…
- Why Being Too Emotionally Invested in Your Business Is Costing You Clear Decisions | EP 40 · 18 minSend us Fan Mail You put all your time, energy, and heart into your business. But what happens when a client pushes back, a launch fails, or you get tough feedback? Suddenly, you…
- Why Your Clients Keep Misunderstanding You (And It's Not Their Fault) | EP 39 · 19 minSend us Fan Mail You did everything right. You sent the proposal, followed up with a recap, laid out the timeline — and somehow your client came back asking for something that…
- Why Solving the Same Problems Over and Over Again Is a Leadership Red Flag | EP 38 · 21 minSend us Fan Mail Something goes sideways in your business and within seconds, your brain is already racing. Whose fault is this? How do you fix it right now? You know that spiral…
