Have you ever said yes to an opportunity just because you were afraid another one might not come? In this episode of the Fear Forward CEO Podcast, Tonya Gossage makes the case that saying no is sometimes the bravest CEO move you can make.
Not every good opportunity is your opportunity. Tonya breaks down how fear disguises itself as ambition, shares the "vision filter" questions she uses to decide what's worth her time, and explains why revenue should accelerate your vision instead of distracting from it, with a real story of how the "wrong" door closing led to something far better.
⏱ Timestamps
0:00 - Ever said yes out of fear? 0:57 - Sometimes the bravest move is not moving forward 1:31 - Not every good opportunity is your opportunity 2:49 - When fear disguises itself as ambition 3:45 - The vision filter: questions to ask before you say yes 6:57 - Revenue should accelerate your vision, not distract it 9:33 - Your challenge: audit the opportunities in front of you 10:04 - The house story: how the wrong door closing led to the right one 12:14 - Fear-forward CEOs don't chase every door 13:13 - Getting clear on what you actually build 14:49 - Don't be afraid to say no, or to hear it 15:39 - Wrap-up & fear forward
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🔗 CONNECT WITH TONYA Gossage Consulting → https://gossageconsulting.com/ The Power Connectors community → https://thepowerconnectors.org The Relationship Revenue Letter (newsletter) → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7339697604038967296 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerconnectors/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PowerConnectors/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thepowerconnectorshg
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🎙️ LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/influence-and-growth-mastery-podcast/id1610782600 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1CenwZ0C9aPONDsC3hTogz Libsyn → https://sites.libsyn.com/400490
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Tools mentioned: ChatGPT, Claude, Manus
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