This episode is Part II of a continuation from last week’s deep dive in Episode 4. Picking up where she left off, Karlee walks through the next chapter of building Beachkrew: expanding beyond Ocean City into Charleston, Sullivan’s Island, Avalon, and now Nantucket.

She shares the emotional weight of launching new stores, managing burnout, and navigating imposter syndrome, all while staying scrappy and self-funded. From flooded storefronts to dream locations, Karlee unpacks the real behind-the-scenes of signing leases she wasn’t sure she could afford, designing collections solo, and making decisions that felt bigger than her.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to feel ready, you just have to start. 

Karlee Hart

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With Hart – Real Talk on Entrepreneurship, Brand Building & Business Ownership

Hosted by Karlee Hart, founder of Beachkrew. With Hart dives into the highs, lows, and lessons of building a brand from the ground up. Whether you're a dreamer, doer, or in the thick of scaling your business, this podcast is your go-to for unfiltered insights, mindset shifts, and actionable advice.

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Episode 4 of With Hart highlights a huge turning point in Karlee’s journey, opening two storefronts in her second year of business. In 2023, she launched a pop-up in Downtown Charleston and opened the first BeachKrew flagship in Ocean City, NJ, only months apart.

This episode dives into the mindset it took to get there, showing up before feeling ready, navigating visibility and responsibility, and leading with faith and grit. Karlee shares how she built confidence through repetition, protected her energy with boundaries, and chose purpose over pressure.

She unpacks what it really means to be “ready,” how she stopped waiting for perfect conditions, and why success has nothing to do with metrics and everything to do with alignment, self-trust, and bold decisions.

Karlee Hart

Beachkrew Website

With Hart – Real Talk on Entrepreneurship, Brand Building & Business Ownership

Hosted by Karlee Hart, founder of Beachkrew. With Hart dives into the highs, lows, and lessons of building a brand from the ground up. Whether you're a dreamer, doer, or in the thick of scaling your business, this podcast is your go-to for unfiltered insights, mindset shifts, and actionable advice.

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Karlee opens up about the often-unseen emotional side of entrepreneurship, navigating identity shifts, feeling uninspired, and rebuilding from a place of alignment. She reflects on the pressure to constantly evolve while learning to trust slower seasons, let go of old versions of herself, and bet fully on who she's becoming. Through vulnerable and grounded storytelling, Karlee shares the mindset shifts, internal work, and real-life transitions that come with stepping into your next level. This episode is a reminder to stay aligned with your purpose, lead from within, and embrace the messy middle of growth.

Karlee Hart

Beachkrew Website

With Hart – Real Talk on Entrepreneurship, Brand Building & Business Ownership

Hosted by Karlee Hart, founder of Beachkrew. With Hart dives into the highs, lows, and lessons of building a brand from the ground up. Whether you're a dreamer, doer, or in the thick of scaling your business, this podcast is your go-to for unfiltered insights, mindset shifts, and actionable advice.

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In this episode of With Hart, Karlee reflects on the early days of starting Beachkrew and the real challenges of entrepreneurship. She dives into the mindset shifts, failures, and lessons learned while building a brand from scratch, from ironing patches onto hats in her basement to navigating wholesale, pricing, and social media growth. Karlee also emphasizes the importance of taking risks, trusting your instincts, and pushing past the fear of judgment. This episode is an honest look at the messy beginnings of building something meaningful, proving that you don’t need all the answers to start—you just need to begin.

Karlee Hart

Beachkrew Website

With Hart – Real Talk on Entrepreneurship, Brand Building & Business Ownership

Hosted by Karlee Hart, founder of Beachkrew. With Hart dives into the highs, lows, and lessons of building a brand from the ground up. Whether you're a dreamer, doer, or in the thick of scaling your business, this podcast is your go-to for unfiltered insights, mindset shifts, and actionable advice.

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In the debut episode of With Hart, host Karlee Hart shares the raw, unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the emotional rollercoaster of building a brand from scratch. She takes listeners through her journey—starting a business from her childhood home during college, navigating the uncertainties of launching Beachkrew, and embracing the mindset shifts that come with entrepreneurship. Karlee opens up about imposter syndrome, the mental resilience needed to push forward, and the lessons she’s learned through trial and error. This episode lays the foundation for what’s to come—real conversations about the struggles, wins, and everything in between on the path to building something bigger than yourself.

Karlee Hart

Beachkrew Website

With Hart – Real Talk on Entrepreneurship, Brand Building & Business Ownership

Hosted by Karlee Hart, founder of Beachkrew. With Hart dives into the highs, lows, and lessons of building a brand from the ground up. Whether you're a dreamer, doer, or in the thick of scaling your business, this podcast is your go-to for unfiltered insights, mindset shifts, and actionable advice.

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Have a question or topic idea? Email us at [email protected]

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