"More with Dr. Elly" is a flagship production of ETK Leadership Solutions, a Geneva-based dynamic leadership training and communications firm committed to building and empowering leaders by providing innovative and effective solutions to their most pressing challenges. "More with Dr. Elly" explores the intentional processes and journeys of personal development and self-leadership. Through this platform, we share personal development practices, leadership concepts, and the inspiring journeys of individuals who are making a difference in the world.
In this episode, we explore:
- the emotional realities of ambition,
- the hidden exhaustion many high-achieving women carry,
- the relationship between identity and leadership,
- the importance of community,
- and why becoming is not separate from the work, it is the work.
I truly believe this is one of the most honest conversations I have shared in a long time, and I hope it meets many women exactly where they are.
11 May 2026
The Business Behind the Dream
In this episode of More with Dr. Elly, we explore the realities behind entrepreneurship and what it truly takes to build a sustainable business beyond passion and inspiration.
“The Business Behind the Dream” is a grounded conversation on strategy, structure, identity, visibility, and the emotional realities of building while navigating ambition, responsibility, uncertainty, and growth.
Dr. Elly reflects on:
the difference between having a dream and building a business,
why many entrepreneurs struggle operationally,
the importance of systems, positioning, and clarity,
and the realities many ambitious women face while building businesses alongside careers, caregiving, migration, healing, and everyday life.
This episode is especially for women who are building, dreaming, pivoting, or trying to create businesses that not only grow but also sustainably support the lives they desire.
Because passion may start the vision.
But structure is what sustains it.
4 May 2026
The Truth About Starting a Business (That No One Tells You)
We’re starting a new series on More with Dr. Elly, and this one is all about business.
After hearing directly from our community, one thing became very clear: many of you are thinking about starting a business, building something of your own, or trying to understand how to grow what you’ve already started.
So in this series, we’re moving away from vague advice and into real, grounded conversations about what it actually takes.
In this first episode, Dr. Elly breaks down the truth about starting a business, the part that is often not shared:
* Why not everyone should start a business
* The difference between passion and structure
* What it really means to solve a problem
* Why visibility is not the same as having clients
* The key questions you need to answer before you begin
This episode is designed to help you pause, reflect, and think more strategically about your next step, whether you’re just starting out or already building.
This is not a motivational talk.
This is a clarity conversation.
Join the Conversation
We’re building the next episodes, and a practical workshop, based on your real questions.
If you’re navigating:
* starting a business
* growing a business
* or feeling stuck in your current stage
We want to hear from you.
Share your questions with us and be part of the conversation.
If this episode resonated:
* Subscribe to More with Dr. Elly
* Share it with someone who is thinking about starting a business
* And stay with us as we go deeper in the next episodes
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