Your first 90 days don't build your business. They reveal what business you're actually in.

This episode of business series dives deep into the most critical window of entrepreneurship i.e. the first three months. This isn't your typical "startup checklist" episode. This is about the psychology, the patterns, and the diagnostic process that separates businesses that survive from those that don't.

What You'll Discover:

The Legitimacy Trap - Why spending weeks on branding is sabotaging your launch (and what to do instead)

Your First Customer as Diagnostic Tool - How to use early clients to discover the business you're ACTUALLY building, not the one you planned

The Planning Paradox - Why extensive planning creates dangerous attachment and how to balance direction with flexibility

Money Psychology - The two opposite pricing failures that destroy new businesses (and the framework that works)

Operational Minimalism - The only 3 systems you need in month one (everything else is distraction)

Learning Velocity Principle - How to convert uncertainty into knowledge faster than your competition

This episode is essential for:

• New entrepreneurs in their first 90 days
• People planning to start a business (don't launch until you hear this)
• Founders who feel stuck despite "doing everything right"
• Anyone who spent months planning but hasn't launched yet
• Business coaches and consultants who work with early-stage founders

What makes this different:No motivational fluff. No personal anecdotes. Just pattern recognition from analyzing hundreds of business launches what works, what fails, and why. Grounded in psychology, systems thinking, and lean startup methodology.

Core Insights:

• Why your first customer reveals the gap between assumptions and reality
• How "strong opinions, weakly held" keeps you adaptive in chaos
• Why underpricing isn't humility, it's self-sabotage disguised as virtue
• The difference between building infrastructure and building a business
• How to maximize learning velocity when everything is uncertain

Perfect for: First-time founders, serial entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, consultants transitioning from employment, anyone in the messy early stages of building something new.

Keywords: first 90 days business, new business survival, startup first months, entrepreneurship beginners, business launch strategy, new business mistakes, early stage business, founder psychology, startup reality, business planning vs execution, new entrepreneur guide, first three months business, startup survival guide

Duration: 20 minutes of concentrated, actionable wisdom

⚠️ Warning: This episode challenges conventional startup advice. If you're looking for "10 easy steps," this isn't it. If you want to understand the actual mechanics of early-stage survival, keep listening.

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Ever wondered why 90% of small businesses fail within the first 5 years? It's NOT what the experts tell you.

In this raw, honest episode, we dive deep into the REAL reasons MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) crash and burn—the ones nobody talks about at business conferences or in entrepreneurship books.

What You'll Learn:

🔥 The Identity Trap - Why being "all in" on your business might be killing it (and you)

💔 The Friendship Tax - How hiring friends and family slowly bleeds your business dry

📈 The Success Delusion - Why early wins are actually your biggest danger

👁️ Vision Blindness - When your dream becomes a nightmare you can't wake up from

⚡ Energy Depletion - The silent killer destroying entrepreneurs (that nobody mentions)

🎯 Fear of Simplicity - Why smart people overcomplicate themselves into bankruptcy

This episode is for you if:

• You're running a small or medium business and feeling stuck
• You're thinking about starting a business and want to avoid fatal mistakes
• You've failed before and want to understand what really happened
• You're exhausted, burned out, and wondering if it's worth it

What makes this different: No fluff. No corporate jargon. No "hustle culture" BS. Just real stories, brutal honesty, and actionable wisdom from someone who's seen hundreds of businesses rise and fall.

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, solopreneurs, freelancers considering scaling, and anyone tired of generic business advice.

Keywords: small business failure, MSME challenges, entrepreneurship reality, startup mistakes, business burnout, why businesses fail, entrepreneur mental health, small business survival, scaling problems, business partnership issues

Duration: 20 minutes of pure value

⚠️ Warning: This episode might make you uncomfortable. It might challenge your assumptions. But if you're serious about building something that lasts, this is the conversation you need to hear.

💬 Have your own story about business failure or survival? Drop a comment or DM, I read every single one.

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This episode is for every credit officer who's ever lost sleep over a loan decision. We're having a real, honest conversation about what it's really like to work in credit - the pressure of targets vs. quality, the weight of decision-making, the human side of guarantees, and the lessons that only come from experience.

If you've ever felt the stress of this role, this episode is my way of saying: I see you, I've been there, and you're not alone.

In this episode:

• The weight of being a credit officer in Indian banking
• Balancing aggressive targets with portfolio quality
• Managing relationships with RMs while maintaining standards
• The human cost of personal guarantees
• 5 lessons I wish someone had told me earlier
• My 3-question framework for loan decisions

Whether you're a junior officer finding your feet or an experienced professional, there's something here for you.

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