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Tara Lietzow

Curated wisdom for modern business challenges from the founder of Alchemy Advising.

Letting winter be winter

Jan 6, 2026

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6 min read

Letting winter be winter

A slower reflection on 2025: firsts, numbers, and the books that stayed with me.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Not the year I planned, but the books were great

Dec 16, 2025

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10 min read

Not the year I planned, but the books were great

Micro joys, tween moods, and the books that helped me stay grounded.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
The one where I overthink moving my couch

Dec 9, 2025

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9 min read

The one where I overthink moving my couch

And how it spiraled into a surprisingly honest year-end reflection (with help from a great book).

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Begin Again (But With a Gift Guide)

Dec 2, 2025

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7 min read

Begin Again (But With a Gift Guide)

2025 didn’t go as planned, but I did begin. And now I’m behind. So here’s a helpful distraction.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
10/10 uncomfortable. Would do again.

Nov 18, 2025

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14 min read

10/10 uncomfortable. Would do again.

Notes from the desert, a reel I almost said no to, and the people who make me braver.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
5 boundary lessons that changed how I work

Nov 4, 2025

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10 min read

5 boundary lessons that changed how I work

They came with resistance, exits, and a few painful misunderstandings. But I’m honestly grateful for all of them.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Reading, deadlines, and the illusion of time🗓️

Oct 21, 2025

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12 min read

Reading, deadlines, and the illusion of time🗓️

Somewhere between burnout and a book stack, the point of it all started making sense.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Fantasy, Finance, and the Fine Art of Uncertainty

Oct 7, 2025

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9 min read

Fantasy, Finance, and the Fine Art of Uncertainty

Spooky season, business style... what fantasy books taught me about leading through uncertainty.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Your Mid-Month Lab Note 🛠️ Books, Tools & a Little Less Doom

Sep 23, 2025

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11 min read

Your Mid-Month Lab Note 🛠️ Books, Tools & a Little Less Doom

Less blog post, more lab notes. Here’s what I’m tinkering with this month.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
You’re not lazy... but your forecast might be.

Sep 9, 2025

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9 min read

You’re not lazy... but your forecast might be.

What habits, ambition, and financial planning have in common... plus a summit you’ll want on your calendar.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
The gap you can't afford to ignore

Aug 12, 2025

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7 min read

The gap you can't afford to ignore

Why women-owned businesses often sell for less... and the systems that can change that.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Spit out the (salty) lemonade

Jul 8, 2025

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8 min read

Spit out the (salty) lemonade

Perfection is a trap. Here’s what I’m doing instead.

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
Hustle Less, Think More: The Case for a Strategic Summer Slowdown

Jun 10, 2025

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10 min read

Hustle Less, Think More: The Case for a Strategic Summer Slowdown

Alchemy Newsletter

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
MBO, OKR, KPI, WTF?

May 13, 2025

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5 min read

MBO, OKR, KPI, WTF?

Alchemy Newsletter

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow
What happens when you step away from the climb?

Apr 18, 2025

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5 min read

What happens when you step away from the climb?

Alchemy Newsletter

Tara Lietzow
Tara Lietzow

Read widely. lead wisely.

Notes from a fractional finance leader who actually reads the fine print… and the books that make the fine print make sense.

Business strategy… with a literary twist.

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