Tactical Harmony

She Rehearsed Her Pitch 43 Times and Still Lost. The Mindset Fix, with Anya Cheng

Episode Summary

Taelor founder and CEO Anya Cheng, former product leader at Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald's, joins Rebecca Fitzsimmons to break down why leading from strengths beats fixing weaknesses, how to shut down self-doubt before it gets loud, and the worst-case question to ask before leaving a safe career. From 2,000 cold calls to a 43-rehearsal pitch she still lost, this episode gives high performers a mindset for trusting themselves and building teams who win together.

Episode Notes

She rehearsed her startup pitch 43 times, walked on stage word perfect, and froze the moment the judges asked a question. Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor and former product leader at Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald's, joins Rebecca Fitzsimmons to break down the leadership mindset separating high performers who trust themselves from the ones who freeze.

In this episode:

Why rejection is just data and redirection
How to stop building "all-star" teams and start building championship teams
Breaking free from external validation and trusting your gut
The courage it takes to walk away from a successful life that no longer feels like yours

If you are currently navigating a pivot, leading a team through chaos, or wrestling with that quiet voice asking "what's next?" - this conversation is for you.

Click play now and shut down the doubt before it gets loud.

Tactical Harmony: Where Soul Meets Ambition.

Win more, stress less.

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