# Lazy or Misdirected? Pt.1: Hard Work That Doesn't Pay Off

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Podcast: [EmpowerHER Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowerher-business-podcast-6598758)
Published: 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00
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You’re putting in the work—so why aren’t the results showing up? This Soul Spa pause explores the difference between being lazy and being misdirected. In this reflective Soul Spa moment on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette gently reframes a common experience for Black women entrepreneurs in their first five years: working hard but not seeing the growth you expected. When outcomes don’t match effort, it’s easy to assume you’re not doing enough. But often, the issue isn’t laziness—it’s d...

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