Managed Chaos Podcast

This week on Managed Chaos, Katrina Purcell is joined by Morgan Ranstrom, CFA, CFP®—a financial strategist who understands firsthand the chaos of entrepreneurship. Whether you're debating your entity structure or figuring out how to keep more of what you earn, this conversation is a must.

From LLCs to exit strategies, Morgan breaks down how to align your financial foundation with your business goals so you can grow smarter (and with fewer tax headaches).

💼 Perfect for early-stage founders, small business owners, and anyone wondering “...am I doing this right?”

👤 About Our Guest:

Morgan Ranstrom, CFA, CFP®, specializes in helping entrepreneurs maximize both business value and personal wealth. Having grown up in a family business and started his own ventures, he understands the real-life challenges founders face when scaling and exiting. As co-founder of Trailhead Planners, he built a virtual family office approach specifically for business owners—supporting them in navigating entity formation, cash flow, tax strategy, and more.

He’s also the author of Money with Purpose and brings a unique blend of expertise and lived experience to the world of financial planning for entrepreneurs.

The content of this podcast is not legal advice. If you require legal assistance or advice, please consult with a licensed attorney. Any financial or investment discussions in this episode are for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. We do not provide financial planning, investment recommendations, or tax advice. Always consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.”

🔗 Connect with Morgan:
Website: https://morganranstrom.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganOnPurposeInstagram: @morganonpurpose

💡 Highlights:
✔️ Entity structures explained (without the jargon)
✔️ Why 50/50 partnerships can get messy
✔️ How to future-proof your finances
✔️ Tips for a cleaner business exit
✔️ What not to ignore as you grow

🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaos website: www.managedchaospodcast.com

👉 As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes for you to get to work.

This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, Katrina and Rachel tackle the myth that summer is just for coasting.

Whether your clients are quiet, your inbox is slower, or your team is half-remote on PTO, this is actually your prime time to reset, clean up your ops, and get laser-focused on the second half of the year.

Because when Q4 hits? You'll want your systems and your sanity in place.

💬 From strategic planning to small-but-mighty team moves, this episode is a blueprint for how to use downtime to your advantage.

💡 Highlights:
✔️ Summer = time to clean up your ops.
✔️ Why planning now sets up your Q4 success.
✔️ Messaging refreshes and tech audits.
✔️ Building capacity without burning out your team.
✔️ How to feel momentum—even when it’s quiet.

🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaos website: www.managedchaospodcast.com

🌀 As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes for you to get to work.

This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, Racheland Katrina wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month with a raw, funny, and practical conversation about mindset. Not the Instagram-quote-on-a-beach kind of mindset, but the real, gritty, everyday kind that helps you survive as abusiness leader.

From founder isolation to the masks we wear,from therapy and coaching to routines that build resilience, this episode is packed with insights that go beyond buzzwords and straight into the heart of what makes long-term leadership sustainable.

💬 Whether you're building a startup, running a team, or just feeling like your brain needs a reboot, this one's for you.

💡 Highlights:✔️ The difference between coaching, therapy, masterminds, and peer support.
✔️ Why founders often feel isolated—and how to fix it.
✔️ Real ways to build resilience and protect your mindset.
✔️ Daily mental health habits that stick (and don’t add more stress).
✔️ Detachment with direction: your new mindset superpower.

🔗 Connect with us onLinkedIn: Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaoswebsite: www.managedchaospodcast.com

As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes foryou to get to work.

This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, Katrina Purcell sits down with the incredible Chardee McEwan-Guzda, a Board-Certified Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, and founder of The Aligned Mind Method™, to discuss all things mindset, subconscious rewiring, and burnout.

Together, they dig into how the stories we tell ourselves shape our stress, success, and sabotage. If you're a high achiever who feels like rest is a foreign concept, this one’s for you.

💬 Whether you're building a business or barely holding it together, Chardee offers practical tools to help you shift from burnout to balance and still hit your goals.

💡 Highlights:

✔️ What your subconscious is saying behind your back.

✔️ Why high achievers struggle with burnout (and what to do about it).

✔️ The myth of the hustle = success formula.

✔️ Micro habits that reset your nervous system.

✔️ How to rewire for ease, not exhaustion.

🧠 About Our Guest:

Chardee McEwan-Guzda is a Board-Certified Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, and founder of The Aligned Mind Method™. Known for her unique blend of neuroscience, mindset mastery, and integrative wellness, Chardee helps high-achievers and leaders unlock their full potential by rewiring the subconscious and aligning energy with strategy. She’s on a mission to make success feel as good as it looks.

🔗 Links:

• Website: https://chardeemagicwoman.com/
• Aligned Leader Program: https://chardeemagicwoman.com/the-community

• LinkedIn: Connect on LinkedIn

🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader

Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaos website: www.managedchaospodcast.com

🌀 As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes for you to get to work.

This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, we continue our Mental Health Awareness Month series with a powerful conversation about the real toll startup life can take on your well-being—and what to do about it.

Rachel Anderson sits down with behavioral science expert and founder Dana Spano, co-founder of Entreprana, a web app designed to help founders stay grounded amid the chaos of entrepreneurship. They explore how stress sneaks up on us, what unconscious reactivity looks like in real time, and how you can build mental resilience without pretending everything is fine.

💬 Whether you're in survival mode or scaling fast, this episode is packed with insight, compassion, and real-world strategies.

💡 Highlights:
✔️ How your stress response is driving decisions
✔️ Burnout warning signs—before it's too late
✔️ What “regulation” actually means in founder life
✔️ Dana’s framework for balancing performance and peace
✔️ Why Entreprana was built for founders, by founders

🎁 Listener Exclusive:
Get 50% off your first month of Entreprana with code MANAGED25 during their beta!

🔗 Learn more about Dana and Entreprana:
Website: entreprana.io
Instagram: @entreprana
LinkedIn: Dana Spano

🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the podcast website: www.managedchaospodcast.com

This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, Rachel and Katrina tackle the sneaky (and loud) voice in your head that says, “You’re not good enough.” From second-guessing titles like “CEO” to downplaying major wins, imposter syndrome shows up in unexpected ways—especially for startup leaders and small business owners.

In this honest and encouraging episode, they explore how to embrace imposter syndrome instead of trying to eliminate it completely. You’ll hear relatable stories, practical mindset shifts, and tips for building teams that support psychological safety and growth—without pretending we all have it together.

💬 Whether you’re quietly questioning your qualifications or loudly spiraling in self-doubt, this one’s for you.

💡 Highlights:
✔️ Why imposter syndrome isn’t something you “overcome”—but something you manage.
✔️ Tools to reframe your failures and celebrate small wins.
✔️ How leadership vulnerability can strengthen your culture.
✔️ Tips for spotting imposter spirals and redirecting with truth.
✔️ Why “just being the sales rep of the year twice” is a huge deal (and we should act like it!).

🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaos website: www.managedchaospodcast.com

🕒 As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes for you to get to work.

It makes you a better leader. 💬 This week on Managed Chaos, we're talking about imposter syndrome and how to model vulnerability without spiraling into chaos.

🎙️ Whether you're building a team or just trying to hold it together yourself, this episode is for you.

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🎙️ This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, Rachel and Katrina dive deep into a topic that hits every team eventually—burnout.

How do you spot it before it tanks morale and productivity? And more importantly, how do you create real solutions that don’t just slap a “self-care” sticker on a deeper issue?

From subtle warning signs to company-wide systems that actually support your people, this episode breaks down how leaders can proactively protect team health without sacrificing performance.

💬 Whether you manage one person or a full department, this conversation is packed with real talk, helpful frameworks, and that classic Managed Chaos mix of empathy and execution.

💡 Highlights:
✔️ The real cost of burnout (and why you can’t afford to ignore it).
✔️ Leading through the discomfort when someone on your team is struggling.
✔️ Building a culture where people feel safe to ask for help.
✔️ Tools for identifying burnout early—and fixing it before it spreads.
✔️ Why prevention is more powerful than performance plans.

🔗 Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Rachel Anderson: linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: linkedin.com/in/katrinapurcell

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaos website: www.managedchaospodcast.com

As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes for you to get to work.

This week on the Managed Chaos podcast, Rachel and Katrina kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with a vulnerable and honest conversation about stress—the kind that keeps you up at night, sneaks into your weekends, and hits especially hard when you're running a business.

From burnout warning signs to prioritization hacks, Rachel and Katrina explore how founders can navigate high-pressure environments without losing their minds (or their sense of humor). This episode offers relatable stories, hard-earned insights, and practical tools you can start using right now to protect your peace—and your business.

💬 Whether you're a startup leader, small business owner, or just feel like you’re constantly juggling flaming swords, this one's for you.

In this episode of Managed Chaos, Katrina dives into the real story behind burnout with special guest Marissa Badgley, founder of Reloveution. Together, they explore how burnout shows up for leaders, why rest is often the last thing we allow ourselves, and how to build businesses (and lives) that actually support our well-being.

💥 Whether you’re on the edge, in recovery, or trying to help your team navigate it—this conversation offers a fresh, honest take on what it really takes to beat burnout and lead sustainably.

About Our Guest:

Marissa Badgley is the founder of Reloveution, a firm that helps teams create trauma-informed, empathy-driven workplace cultures. A burnout survivor turned workplace reformer, Marissa helps leaders reconnect with their purpose and rebuild environments that value people as much as performance.

🔗 Connect with Marissa: linkedin.com/in/marissabadgley

🌐 Learn more: reloveution.com

Key Takeaways:

✔️ Burnout is systemic, not a personal flaw.

✔️ Hustle culture isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a red flag.

✔️ Rest, boundaries, and emotional safety aren’t extras—they’re essentials.

✔️ If you're always “on,” you’re probably headed toward off.