# 400 | SPECIAL The Real Struggles, Lessons, & Growth: Behind The Business Of Amber De La Garza

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Podcast: [Small Business Straight Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050)
Published: 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://amberdelagarza.com/400-real-struggles-lessons-growth-behind-business-amber-de-la-garza
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Duration seconds: 4737

## Resource

Today is a very special episode—our 400th episode! Instead of me giving you the straight talk this week, the tables are turned and I get interviewed by my marketing content creator. Come behind the scenes of my business with me to learn about my personal journey, the entrepreneurial struggles you usually don't hear about, and what I've learned over 400 podcast episodes and 15 years of business ownership. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why & How I Started My Business ✔ The Multitude Of Sacrifices It Required ✔ The Biggest Fears I Had While Building The Business ✔ How My Business Has Evolved Through The Years ✔ The Challenges That Acted As Catalysts For Those Transformations ✔ Which Strategic Decisions I Made In Order To Grow ✔ The Lessons I've Learned & Where I'm Going Next ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/400 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

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