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Running a business while living with chronic illness is not easy, and most business advice ignores the reality of burnout, living with autoimmune disorders, unpredictable energy, and navigating everyday health and wellness while starting and growing a business. That’s why this podcast is designed to help you build a business that works with your body, not against it. If you’re a woman entrepreneur, creative, or CEO navigating chronic illness, burnout, or healing from hustle culture, this show is for you.
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How to Grow a Business When Your Health Changes (Living with Type 1.5 Diabetes) | Jemi Crookes

What do you do when your health changes and the business you've built can't keep up? In this episode of Business with Chronic Illness, I sit down with Jemi Crookes , founder of The Think Lab, to talk about what happens when a...

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