If you've been here for years or you're only a handful of episodes in... this one is for you.

After recently stepping back into the guest seat on another podcast, I realized it had been a while since I reintroduced herself here on The Found Podcast. So today, I'm doing just that.

But not with a résumé.

Not with a tidy bio.

With the real story.

In this episode, I walk through the winding, nonlinear path from waitress to teacher, stay-at-home mom to accidental entrepreneur, agency owner to Managing Director of The Restoration Project. I share the inflection points, the burnout, the public pivots, and the deeply personal realizations that reshaped my definition of success.

More than anything, this episode is an invitation:

You are more than your job title. Your path doesn't have to make sense to anyone else. And sometimes your passion lives from 5–9, not 9–5... and that's beautiful.

Whether you're founding a business, founding a cause, founding a family, or simply finding yourself, this episode is a reminder that there is no blueprint: only growth, reflection, and courage to evolve.

What You'll Hear in This Episode

• Why I believe we should introduce ourselves by who we are, not just what we do

• The personality assessments that shaped my self-understanding (Enneagram 3, Learner strength, Human Design Manifester)

• Lessons from early jobs — including manufacturing floors and Applebee's shifts

• The rise (and unraveling) of Molly Knuth Media

• The breaking point that forced me to ask: What do I really want?

• Why leadership development — not marketing — became my deeper calling

• How my role at The Restoration Project evolved into Managing Director

• The truth about nonlinear paths and public pivots

• Why you don't need to monetize your passion for it to matter

Resources & Links

• The Restoration Project – Leadership development resources, courses, and weekly momentum emails

• Founder's Field Notes – Molly's monthly email for female founders

• Connect with Molly on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @mollyknuth