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Episode 403 cover image: ALL IN,  featuring Joelene Mills, Kelly L. Gabel, and Arlene Dickinson’s book All In. From the Success Through Community Podcast.

Season 4, Episode 403: All In by Arlene Dickinson

All In by Arlene Dickinson Are You All In? Let’s talk about being “all in.” Not just sorta-kinda committed. Not “I’ll try if I have time.” No. I mean showing up with every ounce of who you are—flaws, dreams, spreadsheets, soft pants, and all—and putting that into your business. That’s the premise behind All In, the latest book by Canadian powerhouse and original Dragon’s Den investor, Arlene Dickinson. And let me tell you right now: this is not your typical “how to balance life and work while...
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What if you're building something no one wants?

This week's Page Turner Hi Reader. This month on the STC Podcast, we dug into Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan—and let me just say, it surprised me. When I picked it, I assumed it’d be another “make 6-figures in 2 days” gimmick. 🙄 But what I found was a reminder I didn’t know I needed: Just because you know your audience doesn’t mean you don’t need to check in with them. Kagan’s big point? Validate your idea with your people before you pour your heart and time into it. I felt that. We...
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The Truth About Entrepreneurship Nobody Posts About

This week's Page Turner Hi Reader. We’re putting a bow on our conversation about All In by Arlene Dickinson — and if you haven’t listened yet (or if you need a little nudge to hit play again), here’s your reminder. 🎧 If you’re building something that matters — this episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed. 👉🏻 Catch up on Episode 403 here: STC Episode 403: All In by Arlene Dickinson We want you to remember something: Entrepreneurship isn’t just a highlight reel. It’s risk. It’s...
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What’s the Biggest Risk You’ve Ever Taken?

Reader Roundtable: What's Your Take? Hey Reader, We all have that one risk we almost didn’t take. The scary decision that could have gone either way. For me (Kelly), it was walking away from my voice teaching business and moving into the business mentoring space. I was terrified. What if I couldn't find my new audience? What if teaching singing was what I was supposed to be doing? What if the market was just too saturated? But looking back? It was the best thing I ever did. Now I want to hear...
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The Risk You’re Too Scared to Take (But Should)

This week's Page Turner APPLE PODCASTS IHEARTRADIO AMAZON MUSIC Hello Reader. Let’s talk about risk. In All In, Arlene Dickinson shares this truth: “The biggest risk is not taking one at all.” When I think about the biggest wins in my business, every single one involved risk. A scary investment. A bold move. A decision I almost talked myself out of. And I bet it’s the same for you. I’m (Kelly) actually in the middle of taking a big risk myself right now! So—what’s the risk you’re avoiding...
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Do you keep your life and business separate?

Reader Roundtable: What's Your Take? Earlier this week, I shared a story about one of the biggest things I had to unlearn in business: 👉🏻 That I needed to separate my real life from my professional one to be taken seriously as a business owner. Based on the replies, I’m not the only one who’s felt that pressure. So let’s bring it to the Roundtable. This week’s question: Have you ever felt like you had to hide parts of your life to be “professional”? Maybe it was your family, your health, your...
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What Joelene had to unlearn to finally go all in.

This week's Page Turner Hello Reader. For the longest time, I believed there had to be a hard line between my business and my family life. I thought if I wanted to be seen as “serious,” I had to show up online as a completely separate version of myself—polished, professional, all business, no mess. I thought if I wanted to be seen as “serious,” I had to show up as a completely separate version of myself—polished, professional, all business, no mess. The kind of person who wears pressed slacks...
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This week’s Roundtable: Are You All In—Or Halfway In?

Reader Roundtable: What's Your Take? Hello Reader. Arlene Dickinson doesn’t sugarcoat it: “You can’t grow a business by standing on the sidelines. You have to step in fully.” That hit me. Because let’s be real—sometimes we think we’re all in, but we’re actually hesitating. Maybe we’re second-guessing our prices, delaying a launch, or waiting for the “right time.” So here’s my question for you: 💡 What does ‘going all in’ look like in your business?💡 Or—have you ever hesitated on an idea and...
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Are You All In or Just Dipping Your Toes?

This week's Page Turner Hi Reader! Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s not about playing it safe—it’s about going all in. In All In, Arlene Dickinson shares how true success only happens when you’re fully committed. She writes: “You have to stop wavering, stop second-guessing yourself, and make the decision to go all in. That’s when things start to shift.” I’ve seen this in my own business. The times when I hesitated or held back were the times I saw the least progress. But...
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