Actually, I Can.
Actually, I Can.
Podcast Description
What if the voices that say "you can't" and "you shouldn't" are wrong? Actually, I Can. is a celebration of bold choices, courageous journeys, and the deeply personal stories of founders, visionaries, and leaders who dared to defy the doubters and choose "yes" even when the world kept saying "no." This isn’t about growth hacks or formulas—it’s about the raw, human moments that shape real leaders. Host Lindsay Tjepkema sits down with real leaders and digs deep into the grit, grief, and reinvention that turned real dreams into exceptional realities. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a dreamer, or on the edge of your next big move, Actually, I Can. will inspire you to trust your intuition, bet on yourself, and redefine success on your own terms.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal empowerment, unconventional success, and leadership development, with episodes covering topics like breaking molds in professional environments, family dynamics in entrepreneurial ventures, and overcoming confidence gaps for female founders. Specific episodes highlight conversations with leaders who share experiences of resilience and the importance of individuality.
What if the voices that say “you can’t” and “you shouldn’t” are wrong? Actually, I Can. is a celebration of bold choices, courageous journeys, and the deeply personal stories of founders, visionaries, and leaders who dared to defy the doubters and choose “yes” even when the world kept saying “no.”
This isn’t about growth hacks or formulas—it’s about the raw, human moments that shape real leaders. Host Lindsay Tjepkema sits down with real leaders and digs deep into the grit, grief, and reinvention that turned real dreams into exceptional realities.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a dreamer, or on the edge of your next big move, Actually, I Can. will inspire you to trust your intuition, bet on yourself, and redefine success on your own terms.
For founders, “just hustle harder” can sound like the ultimate formula for success. Work longer. Push through. Do more. Figure it out.
But what happens when hustle stops creating momentum—and starts creating diminishing returns?
In this episode of Actually I Can, Lindsay Tjepkema sits down with Jennie Blumenthal, CEO of Corporate Rehab Leadership, to challenge one of the most deeply ingrained pieces of founder advice: just hustle harder and everything will work itself out.
Jennie shares how growing up in an immigrant family shaped her relationship with hard work and helped her develop the drive that eventually led her to running a $200 million business unit. But she also learned that the mindset that helps you survive isn't necessarily the mindset that helps you thrive.
As companies, teams, and responsibilities grow, more effort isn't always the answer. Jennie explores what happens when founders shift from effort to leverage, from constant pushing to intentional leadership, and from proving themselves through exhaustion to operating from a place of growth.
She also breaks down her six-dimensional framework—vision, mindset, habits, connection, resilience, and expansion—and explains how founders can use AI, simple prioritization practices, and even body-based techniques to create more space for better leadership.
Because the next stage of your growth may not require you to work harder.
It may require you to lead differently.
What You'll Learn
- Why “just hustle harder” can become a trap for founders
- How hustle can help you survive but eventually prevent you from thriving
- Why more effort doesn't always create more growth
- The identity shift that happens when founders move into a new stage of leadership
- Jennie's six dimensions for building a stronger leadership operating system
- How to create healthier boundaries with investors, boards, and other stakeholders
- Why AI should be used for leverage—not simply to help you do more
- How to use AI for brain-dumps, prioritization, and creating mental space
- Two practical practices you can start using immediately
- How to move into the “growth zone” without tipping into burnout
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