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The Growth Lab is back \u2014 and Episode 2 is going to be one you don’t want to miss.<\/h3>\n

At The Growth Lab, entrepreneurs bring their\u00a0real business\u00a0challenges to a panel of experienced advisors and subject matter experts. In each session, one founder takes the spotlight, sharing the questions keeping them up at night while our panel of advisors delivers strategic insight, honest feedback, and actionable guidance.<\/p>\n

EPISODE 2 \u2014 Join us live May 27 | 12PM<\/h3>\n

Meet Our Founder: Marianna Swallow | <\/strong>Executive Coach, Professional Speaker, and Founder of Speak Easy Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marianna Swallow has spent over 20 years helping more than 25,000 professionals become clearer, more confident communicators. As the founder of Speak Easy Strategies, she coaches executives, teams, and individuals on public speaking and presentation skills.<\/p>\n

Now, Marianna is pivoting. She’s transitioning from one-on-one coaching to speaking and workshop facilitation, and like many entrepreneurs in the middle of a big shift, her marketing has hit a hurdle. The tactics that worked for years have suddenly gone quiet. And the question every established business owner dreads: Is any of this even working?<\/p>\n

Marianna is bringing those questions to The Growth Lab, and our panel of experienced advisors will dig in live.<\/p>\n

This is not a webinar. This is not a workshop. This is real talk, real challenges, and real solutions – live.<\/p>\n

Advisory Panel<\/h3>\n

Maura Downs |<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Program Officer, WBDC<\/p>\n

Karen Goldner |<\/strong> Managing Director, Established Business Program and Services, WBDC<\/span><\/p>\n

Aisha Ahrens<\/strong> | Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Program and Services, WBDC<\/p>\n

Together, they\u2019ll dig into Marinna\u2019s questions, dive into her challenges, and offer strategic guidance.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/h3>\n
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  • Meet the founder and hear her story<\/li>\n
  • Watch a live advisory panel tackle her real business challenges<\/li>\n
  • Walk away with insights you can apply to your own business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You can join us live as a webinar and be part of the experience in real time, or catch the full episode on our YouTube channel after it airs. Either way, you won\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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