This episode came directly from a conversation I had this morning with Ranbir, the founder of One Day MBA.

Seven weeks into the program, deep in customer interviews, heat maps, and idea testing, this conversation helped me see my work and my assumptions more clearly. We talked about what “deep pain” actually means, why talking to everyone can dilute your signal, and how patience is one of the most underrated advantages in business.

I also reflect on the tension between staying committed to your vision while remaining open to pivots, and why medium-level excitement can be more dangerous than no excitement at all.

If you’re in the messy middle of building something, unsure whether to dig deeper or zoom back out, this episode is for you.

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What I share here is simply my personal journey, reflections, and takeaways. The lessons I talk about from One Day MBA classes or community events are not a substitute for actually being in the program. Think of this podcast as my unfiltered notebook — shared in hopes that it sparks ideas, encouragement, and support for your own business path. This is not professional business or financial advice, just one beautiful human figuring it out one day at a time.

Unfiltered. Unedited. Just real.

Seven weeks into One Day MBA, something unexpected happened.

The founder of the program, Ranbir, personally hopped on a call with me, not to sell, not to onboard, and not because he had to, but to genuinely check in on how my customer discovery process was going and to listen.

In this episode, I share why that moment mattered so much to me as a founder and why it says everything about the culture behind One Day MBA. We talk about what it looks like when a founder actually walks the walk, models curiosity over certainty, and stays involved long after most programs go quiet.

If you’ve ever joined a program that felt supportive at the beginning but distant once you were “in,” this episode offers a refreshing contrast and a behind-the-scenes look at leadership done differently.

In this raw and very real episode, I share what happened after the vendor event that left me crying, doubting everything, and wondering if I was even cut out for this whole “founder” life. Spoiler: I learned SO much more than I expected.

I take you inside my debrief with my mentor, Heather, where we broke down not just what happened at the event, but also the emotions behind it — why I cried, why it felt so heavy, and what those feelings were actually trying to tell me.

We talk about the big messaging mistake (aka: having a toddler business with zero signs that said “toddlers”), why my QR form flopped, the behind-the-scenes mom moments (hi, Corbin crying at nap time), and how all of this was actually data… not failure.

And then, the twist: when we added up everything that did work, we realized this event was actually a huge success — just not in the magical, cinematic way I imagined.

Heather even got chills during part of our conversation (which definitely made me feel less like a disaster and more like a real founder learning in real time).

If you’ve ever had something go “wrong” and immediately made it mean something about YOU… this episode is going to feel like a hug, a pep talk, and a reset button all in one.

This is the messy middle of entrepreneurship — and honestly, it’s where the real growth happens.