Whether you call it a self-fulfilling prophecy or expectancy effect, your internal view of yourself doesn’t let you exceed your "deserve" level – we get in life what we (subconsciously) believe we deserve. Henry Ford described it aptly, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right.”

Ed Bohlke, Creator of Deserve Level Coaching, joins Karen on this episode to talk about the hidden barriers, their source and process to break down those barriers that entrepreneurs and executives experience in pursuit of their dream. This "Deserve Level" plateau may appear at any time during their journey from startup to exit and impact their ability to achieve the level of success they have envisioned for themselves and their business. This is important for investors to also understand because it can impact their return on the investment in that company. You can plan, you can create strategy, but if your subconscious perception of your deserve level isn't aligned with your vision, you will find yourself repeating patterns that don't produce the results you desire.

Ed Bohlke (edbohlke.com DeserveLevel.com) had direct experience in creating successful entrepreneur endeavors and creating value in IP as President of successful tech company, Start Wireless Corporation and CEO of Serious IP, Inc, with an IP portfolio of over 140 patents in 60 countries with $25M guaranteed license revenues....also raising 35M in equity & debt financing. Ed has been fine-tuning and perfecting the idea of 'Deserve Level' as he applied it in his own life and now coaches CEOs and Key Executives to help them achieve the success they anticipate.

Karen Rands, the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, and author of the Best Seller, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing. She uses her 20+ years experience from working with entrepreneurs and investors to help investors identify the red flags in deal that will cause the company to fail, so they reduce their risk and stop wasting time on deals that won't scale.

To learn more about the programs and services that Karen and her team offer to entrepreneurs and investors, visit http://karenrands.co

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