Small Business Survival Conversations
Small Business Survival Conversations is the weekly podcast designed to empower entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and small business owners who are fighting every day to build, grow, and sustain their businesses in a noisy and unpredictable world.
Hosted by Anna Steinfest, business strategist, entrepreneur, and founder with decades of experience helping small businesses thrive, this show delivers practical wisdom, mindset fuel, and real-world strategies that small business owners can actually use.
What to Expect Every Week
Monday Morning Motivation
Kickstart your week with a powerful story—drawn from timeless fables, real business lessons, or classic wisdom—paired with three actionable steps you can apply immediately. Each episode is crafted to help you regain focus, protect your momentum, and make better decisions as a small business owner.
These episodes are short, energizing, and packed with practical insight. Think of it as your weekly dose of clarity, courage, and direction.
Occasional Expert Interviews
Throughout the season, Anna welcomes entrepreneurs, industry experts, and community leaders who share their experiences, failures, wins, and lessons learned. Whether you’re looking to scale, pivot, or simply survive another day of running a business, these conversations offer the guidance and encouragement you need.
Who This Podcast Is For
This show is built for:
• Small business owners
• Solopreneurs
• Startup founders
• Women-owned businesses
• Community-based and service-based entrepreneurs
• Anyone navigating growth with limited time, resources, and support
If you’re building a business from the ground up—and learning as you go—you’re in the right place.
Why Listeners Love This Podcast
• Practical, real-world strategies (no fluff)
• Story-driven insights that stick
• Weekly motivation designed specifically for small business owners
• Action steps in every episode
• Honest conversations about what it really takes to survive and grow
• Encouragement without sugarcoating
Running a small business is not easy — but you don’t have to do it alone.
Subscribe now and start your week with inspiration, direction, and the tools to keep moving forward.
Small Business Survival Conversations
Your journey. Your grit. Your growth.
Small Business Survival Conversations
S3E81: From Fear to Fight Mode: The Mike Tyson Mindset Every Small Business Owner Needs
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What does it really take to pivot as a small business owner when everything feels uncertain?
In this powerful episode of Small Business Survival Conversations, we sit down with Ken Dobrowski, founder of Your Executive Life Coaching, to unpack the mindset shifts required to not just survive—but grow—through challenges.
Ken shares his personal journey of pivoting in business and life, revealing what truly fuels his motivation every single day. But what makes this conversation unforgettable is the unexpected lesson drawn from Mike Tyson:
👉 Every time Tyson stepped into the ring, he wasn’t just fighting an opponent—he was fighting his own fear.
And as business owners… so are we.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to pivot your business without losing momentum
- The daily mindset habits that keep high performers moving forward
- Why fear is not your enemy—but your signal to grow
- How to step into your own “ring” with confidence, even when you feel unprepared
Whether you're facing uncertainty, growth challenges, or simply need a reset, this episode will help you reframe fear into fuel.
🎯 Action Step:
This week, identify one area in your business where fear is holding you back—and take one bold action anyway.