{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6800ec9d45e1f487c1a96842/687f5245f6d4262b075cfa07?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Special Series #9-From Quitting to Building: No Clients & Feeling Stuck","description":"<p>In this raw and honest episode, I share the reality of what it felt like 3 weeks in — and still had <strong>zero clients</strong>. Even after consistently posting content, showing up with value, and offering free strategy calls, <em>not a single person booked</em>. As a new founder, this was a harsh wake-up call.</p><p><br></p><p>But what kept me going? My <strong>why</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>I talk about how I navigated this unexpected silence, the emotional rollercoaster of self-doubt, and the pressure of expecting instant results. This quote carried me through:</p><blockquote><em>“You are not stuck, you are just mourning the version of you that had to survive. What’s coming next is the version that gets to live.”</em></blockquote><p>In this episode, I open up about:</p><ul><li>🎯 The <strong>false expectations</strong> of immediate success after launching your business</li><li>🧠 The <strong>importance of calculated risks</strong> and why a 6-month financial safety net matters</li><li>💭 Why <strong>self-doubt doesn’t mean you're failing</strong> — it just means you're human</li><li>💡 How to keep going when things feel slow, silent, and scary</li><li>❤️ And why anchoring into your <strong>bigger WHY</strong> is the only thing that sustains you</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This one is for the founder in the middle of the void. The dreamer waiting for proof. The overthinker wondering if they made the wrong choice. You're not alone.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Listen now and remember:</strong></p><p> Building something meaningful takes time — and your emotions are valid along the way.</p>","author_name":"Maliha Omar"}