In this episode, Caryn talks with business coach for independent consultants Melissa Liberman about the identity shift that changes everything — the moment you stop operating like an employee (or an extra pair of hands) and start actually owning your business.

Melissa shares her own journey from an unplanned side gig to a thriving business, the exact moment she stopped dropping everything at a client's whim, and why she believes mindset, not strategy, is 80% of what makes a business succeed.

Caryn and Melissa dig into:

• imposter syndrome
• the courage it takes to make big decisions
• setting audacious goals instead of "safe" ones
• how to stop fighting for your limitations and start fighting for what's possible

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To learn more about and connect with Melisa, visit:

https://www.melisaliberman.com/

Her podcast, Grow Your Independent Consulting Business, is on all major platforms.

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To learn more about and connect with host Caryn Gillen, visit: https://caryngillen.com/

Caryn is a Master Leadership and Business Coach who asks really great questions to help people clarify their next move, holding space for them as they do it.

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Tags: business owner mindset, identity shift in business, independent consultants, stop working like an employee, business coaching podcast