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UNCUT: The Truth Behind Fake it Till You Make It

Season 6 | UNCUT Episode 6.2.1

Black and white photo of Jenny Mitchell looking at the camera with her hands folded in her lap

About the UNCUT Episode

“Fake it Till you Make it.” Jenny explores how the stories we tell about ourselves shape our confidence, actions, and success.

 

Career specialist Michelle Schaefer joined Jenny last episode and described herself as a career storyteller. Jenny reflected on her own journey: early on, she described Chavender as a small consulting firm—until she realized the word “small” was limiting her mindset. Defining yourself as just a VP or just a small business owner will impact your growth.

 

She shares a striking analogy from Chavender Club: imagine a shooting target. Some shots scatter randomly, others cluster toward the bullseye. The way we interpret our progress—failure or improvement—affects our next steps. The question is, how are you telling your own story?

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