What happens when you share pieces of yourself instead of your whole story? How do the narratives we create about success, failure, and worthiness shape our businesses? This week's conversation gets raw about the role storytelling plays in entrepreneurship—from building trust with clients to battling the pressure of perception.

What if the very stories you've spent your whole life running from—being "too sensitive," "too much," never quite enough—are actually the exact superpowers that make you unstoppable in business?

This episode pulls back the curtain on what success actually looks like when you're not measuring it purely by revenue. I'm sharing real numbers, real struggles with 2025's political chaos draining my business energy, and how an "unsuccessful" launch taught me more about my zone of genius than any six-figure win ever could.

Subscription fatigue is real, AI isn't going anywhere, and the online business landscape is about to look very different in 2026.

ow, there is almost a point of pride among companies retiring their DEIB programs and ERGs. My guest today, Michelle Beauchamp, came to me wanting to talk about why this is happening and what are the repercussions.

My guest today is an expert on developing curriculum and online coursework and supporting students, and she's diving in with me all about the problems with the online course creation industry.

If you've been listening to this podcast for awhile, you know I'm skeptical of business coaching, even though it's part of what I do. I've been one of the lucky ones on the receiving end of a massive investment into business coaching that didn't match my expectations or financial obligation, and I generally feel burned by the industry, like so many other online business owners. But coaching is a real field and business coaching is something a lot of people really could massively benefit from, if it is done right. My dear friend Amber Dancy joins me on the podcast this week to talk about all the ways business coaching SHOULD look, and tons of other REALLY fun topics that I know you're going to love.

In this episode, I walk through the four main areas I'm focused on for growth in 2026 (plus a bonus fifth way that's accelerating everything). I also share why learning from other industries has been more valuable than staying siloed in podcast production advice, my complicated relationship with business coaching, and how Podcast Launch Prep Week came from observing a completely different field.

The big question today is how does "tokenism" differ from true inclusion, and how can businesses do better?

You've probably heard the sales advice to share who your offer is NOT for. But it usually gets misused into meaningless phrases like "this isn't for you if you're not ready to invest in yourself."

When should entrepreneurs break the rules in business and how do they know which ones are worth breaking?

In this behind-the-business episode, I share how I adapted a framework from a subscription box business coach (shoutout to Sarah Williams from a previous episode), filtered it through Podfox's mission and values, and created something entirely new. I get vulnerable about the challenges of trying a different sales approach, the gap between people saying "someday I'll start a podcast" and actually doing it, and why building community matters more than going it alone.

How can entrepreneurs sell high-ticket offers with integrity and avoid manipulative sales tactics?

So the big question of the day is, how can we as entrepreneurs plan for legacy-driven business growth and offers that scale sustainably?

What role do small businesses play in climate action and what sustainable strategies actually work?

Today's big question is, how should we redefine success in business to prioritize well-being and sustainability over growth at all costs?

How can businesses recession-proof their operations and build financial resilience in uncertain times?

How can pricing strategies reflect business values while remaining profitable and sustainable?

Can capitalism be revolutionized and what alternative economic models should we explore?

How can trauma-informed management, leadership, hiring, and onboarding create more compassionate and resilient workplaces? 

In this episode, my guests and I challenge traditional business systems that force neurodivergent entrepreneurs into rigid, capitalist molds designed for "worker bees" rather than diverse minds. We explore how to dismantle hierarchical, one-size-fits-all approaches in favor of flexible, accommodation-first practices that prioritize individual capacity and joy over external productivity metrics. Rather than helping neurodivergent people fit into existing systems, we advocate for fundamentally redesigning how we do business to work for different types of brains.

This roundtable explores how bias embedded in technology—from AI training data to social media algorithms—impacts us as entrepreneurs and reveals concrete strategies for creating more equitable business practices. You'll discover how to actively counter tech bias in your own operations while tapping into underserved markets that many businesses accidentally exclude.

Do you find sales hard? Uncomfortable? Does "being salesy" give you the ick? You probably just need to explore where you stand ethically when it comes to all things sales. Hey, come do that with us, in today's episode.

Join us to explore how patriarchy shapes entrepreneurship and what needs to change for true gender equity in business. The conversation dives deep into the challenges women face in business, from being conditioned to stay small and avoid self-promotion, to dealing with perfectionism and imposter syndrome that patriarchal systems create. This episode challenges you to examine your own relationship with patriarchal business norms and consider how you can help change the system from within.

In this week's Big Brave Business episode, Hady, Erika, Kirsten and I get brutally honest about the real barriers to pay equity in entrepreneurship. The invisible infrastructure. The information gaps. The community advice that differs based on privilege. The hidden costs of identity. This conversation will change how you think about "easy" success, pricing struggles, and what actually creates pay equity.