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Episode : #596: The Dark Side of Business and How to WIN!

Podcast Description

This episode is a raw reflection by Kiera on the Little Black Dress Podcast with Dr. Ashley Joves (a cosmetic dentist). Nothing is off limits — Kiera shares her experience with eating disorders, a path to divorce, suicide consideration, IVF … all while building a business.

If you take anything away from this listen, know that you can create the you you want to be.

Episode resources:

Check out The Making of a Dental Startup

Listen to the Little Black Dress Podcast

Listen to episode 254, Breaking Dentistry Norms

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