Divorced with 5 kids, and launching a startup, Karen Porter thinks that there are a lot easier things to do than run a business. Nine years later her business is worth 7 million plus, and she has a boatload of experience about what works and what doesn’t. She has very practical tips on what it takes to work through the tough bits of business.

Why you should listen:

• How sharing problems helps the team step up and buy in

• How to balance compassion for someone you fire and looking after the business

• Why getting to know your numbers is a game changer

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