In this special role-reversal episode, we have the unique opportunity to hear from Fearless Founder host herself, Alexis Teichmiller.  Expect candid conversation about how CEO helped prepare Alexis to build her own business at a young age, the challenges she overcame, and how the entrepreneurial mindset, in general, has supported her in both her entrepreneurial and intrapraneurial undertakings. In one of the fan-favorite conversations from this season, Alexis inspires listeners, through the stories that she shares, to explore where the entrepreneurial journey can take them.

Connect with Alexis on Instagram/Facebook @AlexisTeichmiller and read more about her and her coaching business at www.AlexisTeichmiller.com. 

What’s the best social media platform for entrepreneurs today? In this episode, hear the perspective of Wilber You, CEO of Youtech, on that and more. He and Alexis discuss what it means to fail and why it is an important part of learning. No stranger to failure himself, Wilbur is a proponent of NOT letting your shortcomings dictate your success. Expect to hear his insight into building a team and a process around your business, as well as why the fear of being different will only hold you back from wanting - and getting - more out of life.

You can connect with Wilbur on LinkedIn or read more about his business at www.Youtech.com. 

In 2008, Maya Elios was a freshman in college and designing Myspace pages for $35 a piece. By 2016, she was earning $10k a month. From there, she continued to build a wildly successful business as a personal brand strategist, coach, and consultant. Maya began her business early, so she understands how to struggle to be taken seriously when you're young. In this episode, we explore Maya's entrepreneurial journey and what it looks like to be open to the possibilities of what your business can be. Expect insight into what she has learned about overcoming and pushing through failures as well as the importance of developing the mission and vision for your life. 

Follow Maya’s entrepreneurial journey on Instagram/ Facebook @MayaElious and read more about her company on Instagram/Facebook @BuiltToImpact and www.builttoimpact.com.

In 2015, Cathryn Lavery launched a Kickstarter to crowdfund her first BestSelf journal. Just two years later, the company had grown to 8 million. In this refreshingly open and honest conversation, Cathryn and Alexis explore what that journey was like for Cathryn and her company. They touch on how important it is to set clear goals as well as a strategy to achieve them and share tips for pivoting in life and business. Expect also to hear insight into overcoming challenges when you're feeling stuck and Cathryn’s advice on one of the best ways to level up your skills.

Explore Cathryn’s company on Instagram/Facebook @bestselfco and www.bestselfco.com and follow her on Instagram/Facebook @Cathryn.Lavery. 

In this energetic and inspiring conversation, Sarah and Alexis talk through the key differences between owning a brick-and-mortar business and an online business. Come ready to hear Sarah's expert insight around the importance of building strong relationships in business, as well as the role that photography and visual content play in growing an audience. 

You can follow Sarah on Instagram @Sarah.Petty, Facebook @sarahpettyphotographystudio, and her website www.sarahpetty.com. 

In this episode, entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, Rory Vaden, and host Alexis Teichmiller discuss work ethic and how it plays a role in success. Stories will be shared as they unpack the topic of discipline and what it looks like in life and business. Be prepared, as well, for insight into Rory's expert perspective on attitude - what it is and the impact it has on the decisions you make. 

Follow Rory on Instagram/Facebook @RoryVaden and www.RoryVaden.com. 

When asked about his success, Brandon Wynn, Olympic Champion and Entrepreneur, always stressed that his mindset was the biggest factor in all of it. In this episode, Alexis and Brandon dig into what it means to build mental strength and how it can help navigate life, business, and personal challenges. Expect to hear personal stories about how to use failure as a tool to learn and grow, approaching the world with an abundance mindset versus a scarcity mindset, and how your dreams evolve and develop over time. 

Follow Brandon’s entrepreneurial journey @brandonwynngym on Instagram. 

In this inaugural episode of the Fearless Founders podcast, hear season three host, Alexis Teichmiller and Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s Executive Director, Austin Brooks, discuss the mission behind the series, how it became a reality, and the impact it’s having on young people across the nation. They put into perspective the importance of connecting young people with high-level leaders, and how it can transform their idea of what is possible for them. 

You can follow along with us @MIEHQ on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on when new episodes drop and for other insights into the work that CEO Programs are doing in communities across the country each day 

Fearless Founders –
Fearless Founders podcast is an audio adaptation of a live experience hosted for CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program participants across the nation each year. 

CEO is an entrepreneurship program provided by the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship that is transforming young people across the nation into entrepreneurial thinkers. A part of the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship’s ever-present mission to develop the next generation of thought leaders and innovators, this series was born out of a passion to share valuable life stories with these high school entrepreneurs and invite them to build their network on a national level. 

In this podcast, you’ll hear a collection of special conversations with highly, successful visionary leaders - from Olympic champions to New York Times bestselling authors - that touch on how they got there, the failures they overcame, and what they learned along the way. 

To learn more about the CEO Program, visit DiscoverCEO.com.