Finding Fearless

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Ebony Andersen on to talk about how she made a splash in the white male-dominated cannabis industry!

This is NOT a drill. When we say you will relate—you WILL. This week’s resilient podcast guest has faced some seriously overwhelming, strenuous obstacles—and rose to face them head-on. Let’s hear a loud virtual applause for trailblazer Ebony Andersen, Partner of ​​Josephine & Billie's and Chief Operating Officer Ball Family Farms. 

In this episode, Ebony and I cover:

- How cannabis culture is being reshaped 
- The importance of moms supporting moms and women supporting women
- Her experience with the modern family dynamic 

If you loved listening to Ebony as much as we did, you can follow ​​Josephine & Bille's on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and Ball Family Farms on YouTube and Facebook!

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Hannah Smolinski on to talk about her insight into starting a company, working with small businesses, advocating for yourself, and rolling with the business punches!

Our podcast guest this week has pushed the boundaries of what it looks like to be an accountant and in turn, she became CEO and Founder of Clara CFO Group. We give a BIG Finding Fearless welcome to Hannah Smolinski; Enneagram three and overachiever. Madeline deems Hannah a “financial feminist” who is changing the mold of what it means to be a financial professional.

In this episode, Hannah and I cover:

- What do businesses REALLY need? 
- How Hannah has obtained BIG clients 
- How small businesses make the world go round 

If you loved listening to Hannah as much as we did, you can follow her on - Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. And make sure to keep up with Clara CFO Group. 

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Kimberly Didrikson on to talk about the amazing ways she’s creating a path for women, parents, and her company. 

“We are watching history being changed, BY WOMEN,” says Kimberly Didrikson, CEO and Founder of Learning Motherhood. And we couldn’t agree more. Hearing Kimberly’s story is inspiring and made us think about all the hats that parents wear in addition to mom or dad. 

In this episode, Kimberly and I cover:

- Tips on how to maintain sanity and balance while navigating your way back into the working world
- How to cope with the loss of personal identity after children
- How every pregnancy and birth is different 

If you loved listening to Kimberly as much as we did, you can follow Learning Motherhood on Instagram and Facebook! You can also check out their courses for new parents & information for companies.

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Michele Fujii on to talk about how Michelle’s passion for healing people led her to create an intentional business for her community.

Michele is a mother, licensed acupuncturist, and owner of Fujii Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine in Poulsbo, WA. 

In this episode, Michele and I talk about:

- How acupuncture set her on a path of self-discovery, self-confidence, and business ownership
- The myths of acupuncture and how to debunk them
- What is was like to be a practitioner during a pandemic 

If you loved listening to Michele as much as we did, you can follow Fujii Acupuncture on Instagram! 

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Melissa Johnson on to talk about how Melissa’s love for coffee quite literally fueled her.

A strong, coffee-loving woman is just who we needed to hear from this week. Melissa Johnson, Owner of Vintage Bee Traveling Espresso & Cold Brew,  brings an amazing perspective on mental health, changing careers, and doing what you love NOW, instead of later. 

In this episode, Melissa and I cover:

- The importance of setting the foundation to do what you love 
- How our body talks to us 
-  The importance of having passion in your purpose

If you loved listening to Melissa as much as we did, you can follow Vintage Bee Traveling Espresso & Cold Brew on Instagram and Facebook! 

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Kristen on to talk about how she stopped following the “norms” of the accounting world and wrote her own rules

From being timid about starting her own business, to being Founder and CEO of an incredible bookkeeping and advising firm, Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising, Kristen Keats is a “bad a** b*tch,” says her 18-year-old son. We’d have to agree.  

In this episode, Kristen and I cover:

-  What it looks like to be successful as a mother
- The importance of having ethics for your team overseas
-  Why you should want to hire ambitious humans who want to grow

If you loved listening to Kristen as much as we did, you can follow Kristen on LinkedIn & Twitter and check out Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising! 

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Selina Meere on to talk about how she threw herself into a new city, new industry, and new roles—which totally paid off.

After 20 years in the publishing industry, Selina made a career pivot to fintech (how bada** is that?). She dives into the amazingness of being the VP of Marketing and Business Development at the ONLY female founded payment processing company, Park Place Payments! 

In this episode, Selina and I cover:

- The importance of women supporting women to fulfill their fullest potential 
- Why you should never let someone say you don’t have industry experience
- How you know your network will never die

If you loved listening to Selina as much as we did, you can follow Selina and Park Place Payments on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter  and connect with her on LinkedIn. 

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have the amazing Carolyn Chu on the show to talk about all things cannabis! 

Designer by nature, Carolyn wanted to create cannabis rolling papers that were both luxurious and stunning in design. She followed her path by being conscious, present, and aware of her market which has led to major success. With an industry flooded with men (what’s new), her quote to live by is  “absolutely no a**holes,” she says. Finding confidence to freely create has been her ultimate achievement. 

In this episode, Carolyn and I cover:

-  Why we should be conscious of what we put in our bodies
-  Carolyn’s habits and rituals for self care
-  How Carolyn navigates a difficult industry while remaining unapologetically herself

If you loved listening to Carolyn as much as we did, you can follow and connect with Paper + Ink on Instagram!

Other Links Mentioned:

 - Refinery 29
- HiBi
- High Society Collection
- Man Servants  

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Stephanie Xenos on to talk about Stephanie’s incredible career journey to entrepreneurship and her financial expertise. 

Stephanie is a self-described “recovering rocket scientist” and member of the FIRE community (Financial Independence / Retire Early). She started investing at 18, and retired at 32 from a career at NASA and SpaceX. Stephanie then founded her company, Money Muse, with the sole purpose of helping other women reach financial independence

In this episode, Stephanie and I cover:

-  Stephanie’s transition from NASA and SpaceX to entrepreneurship and creating The Money Muse
-  Stephanie's current tech tools and financial trends
- The power of money and why it is more than a number in a bank account

If you want to connect with Stephanie, you can follow her on Instagram or email her at [email protected].

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry. 

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have the amazing Joanna Lovering on the podcast!

Joanna is an executive presence coach, workplace psychologist, and fashion stylist who helps women develop transformative leadership skills. Joanna earned her M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University before taking on leadership development roles at Tiffany & Co., JetBlue, and Daily Burn, and more. After accumulating over ten years of leadership development experience, she founded Copper + Rise in 2017. Joanna teaches her clients how to show up with character, confidence, and style.

In this episode, Joanna and I cover:

- Why executive presence is a learned skill and how it has nothing to do with ability, extraversion, or charisma
 -  How she coaches other women to walk into a room and take command of the space they’re in
 -  How to have an executive presence and still maintain your authenticity 

If you loved listening to Joanna as much as we did, you can follow and connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition,  releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST.  If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!

Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.

Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.