{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/69a8de3697f00280f0ac25b7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"5 Boundaries I Had to Learn as a People-Pleasing Founder [FOUNDER MINDSET]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1772675065618-83046950-abf3-43d3-a500-5acb20b47223.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>If you’re a people pleaser, being a founder can become even more exhausting.</p><p><br></p><p>Saying yes too fast, replying instantly, overdelivering more than expected, explaining and justifying every decision.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Asian Business Owners, I share five boundaries I had to learn as a people-pleasing founder to protect my time, regain clarity and grow a more sustainable business.</p><p><br></p><p>These shifts didn’t happen overnight, they took years of noticing patterns and learning to respond differently.</p><p><br></p><p>What I talk about:</p><ul><li>why replying instantly can create unnecessary pressure</li><li>taking time before committing to requests</li><li>clarifying expectations instead of overdelivering</li><li>why you don’t need to overexplain your decisions</li><li>deciding in advance who gets access to your time</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00)&nbsp;Welcome to Asian Business Owners</p><p>(00:31)&nbsp;Are you a people pleaser?</p><p>(00:45)&nbsp;What being a people pleasing founder costs</p><p>(01:36)&nbsp;Tip 1 Pause replies</p><p>(03:15)&nbsp;Tip 2 Delay commitments</p><p>(04:15)&nbsp;Tip 3 Clarify expectations</p><p>(05:20)&nbsp;Tip 4 Stop overexplaining</p><p>(06:42)&nbsp;Tip 5 Protect access</p><p>(07:50)&nbsp;Wrap up</p><p>(08:35)&nbsp;Outro</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the journey:</strong></p><p><strong>💬 </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">abo.pod</a></p><p>📲 Find me on<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!</p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}