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 – I’ve Built a Successful Business… So Why Do I Want More?

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Hosted by HerBusiness

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9 July 2026

Have you ever looked at your business—the one you’ve worked so hard to build—and wondered, “Is this it?” You’ve built a successful business but want more.

It’s a surprisingly common question among experienced business owners, yet it’s one that many women hesitate to say out loud.

Why? Because it can feel as though wanting something different somehow means we’re ungrateful for everything we’ve already achieved.

In this episode, Suzi Dafnis explores why that simply isn’t true.

Drawing on more than 30 years of working with women business owners, Suzi unpacks a pattern she’s seen time and again. 

Once the foundations of a successful business are in place, the conversation often shifts. It’s no longer just about revenue growth or building a bigger business. Instead, many women begin asking deeper questions about freedom, contribution, purpose and what they want the next season of their business—and their life—to look like.

Rather than seeing these feelings as a sign that something is wrong, Suzi suggests they may actually be evidence that you’ve grown.

The business you created years ago was designed by the person you were then. As your experience, confidence and priorities evolve, it’s only natural that your business may need to evolve as well.

Throughout this episode, Suzi explores the difference between chasing “more” from a place of never feeling enough and feeling ready for something different because you’ve developed new skills, wisdom and aspirations.

She also shares why curiosity may be more valuable than certainty, and why you don’t need to rush into major decisions simply because a quiet feeling has appeared.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why gratitude and growth can comfortably exist together.
  • The hidden guilt many successful women experience when they begin wanting something different.
  • How your definition of freedom and impact naturally changes over time.
  • Why your business should evolve as you evolve.
  • Reflective questions to help you better understand what this season of business is asking of you.
  • Why curiosity—not certainty—is often the beginning of meaningful change.

If you’ve been feeling a quiet nudge that there’s another chapter ahead, this conversation will reassure you that you’re not alone—and that these questions may be pointing towards possibility rather than dissatisfaction.

If you’d like to have these kinds of conversations with ambitious women who understand the realities of building a business over the long term, learn more about the HerBusiness Growth Network at HerBusinessNetwork.com.

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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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