40 | Rifka Lebowitz | How To Overcome Your Fear And Take Action To Grow Your Success
Release Date: 02/13/2025
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info_outline💡 Have you ever had a great idea but hesitated to act on it? In this episode, Rifka Lebowitz shares how she broke through fear, embraced action, and built a thriving financial advisory business that helps thousands. From stepping into the spotlight to writing a book, Rifka proves that waiting for the “right time” is just an excuse.
🔑 What you’ll learn:
âś…How providing value builds trust, positions you as an authority, and attracts more high-quality clients
âś… Master a mindset shift that helps you take bold action instead of staying stuck in hesitation.
âś… How a simple gratitude practice can elevate your confidence, resilience, and results.
âś… Why coaching accelerates personal and professional breakthroughs, helping you reach your next level faster.
âś… How to align your financial decisions with your values so you create wealth with purpose and fulfillment.
✨ “Don’t wait—create!” The biggest opportunities come when you take action before you feel ready!
About Rifka Lebowitz
Rifka Lebowitz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and the founder of Living Financially Smarter in Israel, a thriving community of 40,000+ members. She is also the author of Smarter Israeli Banking and a respected member of Israel’s Financial Planning Association and the Union of Home Economic Advisors. With a background as a licensed portfolio manager, investment advisor, and budgeting expert, Rifka helps individuals transform their relationship with money, plan their financial future, and make choices that align with what matters most.
📌 Connect with Rifka:
🌍 Website: rifkalebowitz.com
đź“– Book: Smarter Israeli Banking
📌 Facebook Group: Living Financially Smarter in Israel
đź“© Email: [email protected]
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