When you're building a business while working full time, it can feel like every free hour should be spent making progress. Texture Skin founder Aida Toure learned that constantly working was not the answer.

In this episode, Amanda Magho sits down with Aida Toure as she shares how a personal struggle with underarm hyperpigmentation became a body care brand, what it took to start seeing herself as a real founder and CEO, and how she is balancing entrepreneurship with a career in tech. Amanda and Aida talk about over productivity, founder confidence, routines, asking for help, and more.

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What happens when you are ambitious enough to build more, but already carrying a full-time career, relationships, responsibilities, anxiety, and a mind that rarely stops moving?

Ricki Wax knows that tension well. She is a holistic career coach, founder of Empress Retreats, author, and Cloud AI Program Manager who has spent years building what she calls “integrated ambition,” pursuing her entrepreneurial vision without waiting to leave corporate life first.

In this episode, Amanda Magho interviews Ricki as she opens up about being diagnosed with high anxiety and ADHD as an adult, confronting the perfectionism tied to her anxiety, and learning to create boundaries and systems that better support how she operates. She and Amanda also discuss building a business alongside a 9-to-5, and much more.

For anyone wondering whether there is room to start building while life is already full, this conversation offers a refreshingly realistic answer.

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Sailynn Doyle built a million-dollar business, but reaching the milestone did not feel the way she expected. Instead of celebrating, she found herself overwhelmed, working 80-hour weeks, and realizing that despite having a team, everything still ran through her.

In this episode of The Building Well Podcast, Amanda Magho talks with Sailynn Doyle about what it took to redesign her business so it could operate without her and how that experience ultimately changed her definition of success. Sailynn says she eventually reduced her workload from 80 hours a week to just 16 while more than tripling the business's million-dollar revenue.

Now a business strategist helping women with service-based businesses around the million-dollar mark, Sailynn shares insights on systems, delegation, specialized support teams, intentional networking, social media, perfectionism, and building a company for the long haul.

She also opens up about choosing a simpler lifestyle after financial success, and shares why even experienced entrepreneurs have to recognize when it is time to slow down.

It’s a conversation about building a successful business without allowing that business to consume the life you were building it for.

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What happens when you leave a successful corporate career and the title that once introduced you no longer exists?

After decades in retail and corporate leadership, including 16 years at Macy’s, Michelle Hsiao entered entrepreneurship and discovered that starting over required more than building a business. It meant redefining how she saw herself, figuring out what she actually wanted to be known for, and letting go of work that no longer fit.

In episode 18 of The Building Well Podcast, Amanda Magho talks with Michelle about starting entrepreneurship later in life, niching down after trying to do too much, building genuine relationships through deliberate and selfless networking, protecting your calendar, and using technology to work more efficiently. Michelle also opens up about motherhood and her health journey, including the moment she realized she wanted to feel healthier not simply for how she looked, but for the life she wanted to experience with her daughter.

It’s a conversation about what happens when experience gives you a strong foundation, but your next chapter still requires you to become someone new.

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Building a business looks different when you aren't starting with generational wealth, industry connections, or a clear roadmap.

In episode 17 of The Building Well Podcast, Amanda Magho sits down with email marketing strategist and deliverability expert Melissa Esmeralda to talk about building a business from the ground up, discovering work she genuinely loves, and staying committed through seasons of uncertainty.

Melissa shares what it was like to leave corporate, unexpectedly lose her only source of income, and continue building despite wondering if she was on the right path. She opens up about finding her niche through trial and error, letting go of perfectionism, preparing to hire her first team member, and why consistency matters more than comparing yourself to someone else's success.

Whether you're building without financial advantages, changing directions, or simply trying to trust the process, this conversation is a reminder that your starting point does not determine where you can go.

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She built a successful business, but the biggest breakthrough wasn't another marketing strategy. It was learning to let go of perfection.

In this episode of The Building Well Podcast, Amanda Magho sits down with marketing strategist and business coach Hailey Rowe for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable business while navigating real life.

Hailey opens up about planning a wedding, recovering from dental malpractice, redefining success, and learning to stop measuring her worth by algorithms, productivity, or external validation. Together, Amanda and Hailey explore how confidence is built through trust, why perfection keeps entrepreneurs stuck, and the mindset shifts that make long-term success possible.

If you've ever felt like you have to do everything perfectly before moving forward, this episode is a reminder that growth often begins when you finally let that pressure go.

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Building a business is one thing. Building it while raising a family, protecting your peace, and creating meaningful relationships is something entirely different.

In this episode, Amanda Magho sits down with membership and event strategist Inbal Claudio to talk about what it really looks like to grow a business in this season of life. From raising three young children and learning to say no, to creating profitable in-person communities and redefining success beyond revenue, Inbal shares the lessons that have shaped both her business and her life.

Together they discuss why entrepreneurs need real community, how to stop giving everything away for free, the value of in-person connection, and how building boundaries can be just as important as building your business.

If you're navigating entrepreneurship alongside family, personal growth, or the everyday realities of life, this conversation will leave you feeling encouraged and equipped.

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Client experience is more than customer service. It is one of the most powerful business growth strategies available.

In Episode 14, Amanda Magho talks with client experience consultant Erica Wood about creating human-centered customer journeys, building trust through visibility, and why serving existing clients well leads to stronger referrals and long-term business growth.

Erica also shares her personal story of rebuilding after loss of her husband to cancer, transitioning from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship, and choosing courage over comfort while creating a business that supports the life she truly wanted.

If you're a service-based entrepreneur looking to improve retention, strengthen relationships, and build a business with intention, this episode is for you.

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What does it actually take to stop doing everything yourself and start leading your business like a CEO?

In this episode, Amanda Magho welcomes Elizabeth Eiss, Founder and CEO of Results Resourcing, to discuss strategic outsourcing, entrepreneurship, leadership, AI, business systems, and the mindset shifts that help founders create sustainable growth.

Elizabeth shares lessons from her transition out of corporate leadership, why purpose fuels resilience, and how entrepreneurs can create more time for the work that delivers the greatest impact.

If you're ready to build a business that grows without depending on you for every task, this episode is full of practical insight you can implement immediately.

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Success doesn't have to mean working longer hours.

In Episode 12, Amanda Magho sits down with Pinterest Strategist Dana Bahr to explore what it means to build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.

From simplifying marketing strategies and embracing visibility to creating better systems and redefining success around time freedom, Dana shares practical insights for entrepreneurs who want to grow sustainably while remaining present for the people who matter most.

If you're looking for honest conversations about entrepreneurship, marketing, and building a business with intention, this episode is for you.

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