220: The Invisible Line Between Working For Yourself and Owning It with Melisa Liberman

<p>In this episode, Caryn talks with business coach for independent consultants Melissa Liberman about <strong>the identity shift that changes everything</strong> — the moment you stop operating like an employee (or an extra pair of hands) and start actually <em>owning</em> your business.</p><p>Melissa shares her own journey from an unplanned side gig to a thriving business, the exact moment she stopped dropping everything at a client&#39;s whim, and why she believes mindset, not strategy, is 80% of what makes a business succeed. </p><p>Caryn and Melissa dig into: </p><ul><li>imposter syndrome</li><li>the courage it takes to make big decisions</li><li>setting audacious goals instead of &quot;safe&quot; ones</li><li>how to <strong>stop fighting for your limitations and start fighting for what&#39;s possible</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p>** If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to hit that subscribe button, share it with a friend, like and/or leave a comment. I appreciate each one! **</p><p>-----</p><p>To learn more about and connect with Melisa, visit:</p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.melisaliberman.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>https://www.melisaliberman.com/</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>Her podcast, <em>Grow Your Independent Consulting Business</em>, is on all major platforms.</p><p>-----</p><p>To learn more about and connect with host Caryn Gillen, visit: <a href="https://caryngillen.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>https://caryngillen.com/</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>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.</p><p>-----</p><p>Tags: business owner mindset, identity shift in business, independent consultants, stop working like an employee, business coaching podcast</p>