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July 2, 2025 35 mins

Season 4, Episode 19: Trust, Courage and Turning Passion into Profit with KiKi L’Italien

In this episode, Leslie Kane sits down with KiKi L’Italien, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of Association Chat, to explore how passion projects can grow into thriving businesses. KiKi shares honest lessons about starting scared, building trust and navigating the roller coaster of entrepreneurship.

Highlights:

- How Association Chat grew from a hobby on early Twitter to a community and acquired brand

- The real definition of courage and doing it scared

- Why clear intentions and honest conversations create unexpected opportunities

- The importance of community, trust and collaboration in business growth

- KiKi’s biggest lessons and what she wishes she knew when starting out

If you’ve ever wondered if your passion project could become something bigger, this conversation is for you.

Your next step: Start scared, trust your gut and take one small action today. Why not today?

Want More Clarity, Confidence, and Simplicity in Your Business? Each month, Leslie hosts live workshops designed for solopreneurs who want to cut through the chaos, focus on what matters, and take aligned action. With over 30 years of experience mentoring women, Leslie brings inspiration, strategy, and support through the Why Not Today? Movement.

You are just one brave step away from changing everything.

Have a story of courage? Apply to be a guest at www.whynottodaymovement.com/podcasts. If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend and help spread the Why Not Today? message.

Contact Kiki -

www.amplifiedgrowth.net

kiki@amplifiedgrowth.net

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