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If you’ve been listening for a while, you know Kara loves books, big dreams, and the power of storytelling. Today’s guest, Lindsay Bednar, lives all of that. She’s the founder of Rodney K Press, an independent publishing house. She’s also a writer, author coach, wife, mom, sister, and daughter who’s passionate about helping others reach their goals. In our conversation, we talk about executive presence, emotional intelligence, and how to lead with confidence without losing your voice, plus how pursuing your best self can open doors for success, service, and making other people’s dreams come true.
Chapters:
00:00 Creating a business that works for you
01:10 How Lindsay built Rodney K Press
03:00 What was missing from her teaching career
04:30 Lindsay’s childhood and early creative drive
06:20 Family legacy and expectations
08:00 Leaving stability for entrepreneurship
10:00 Building confidence and getting mentorship
12:45 Meditation and inner child work
14:50 Breaking the “I’m bad at math” story
17:10 Listening to your creative urgency
19:00 Starting her podcast, Storytelling
21:15 The problem with polarization
23:00 Telling stories to find common ground
24:45 Designing a business around your life
26:15 Helping writers bring their stories to life
28:00 Why she doesn’t take royalties
29:45 Books that shaped her mindset
32:30 What powerful really means
35:30 Balancing family and business
38:15 Advice for aspiring authors
The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.
Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.
Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.
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By Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies4.9
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If you’ve been listening for a while, you know Kara loves books, big dreams, and the power of storytelling. Today’s guest, Lindsay Bednar, lives all of that. She’s the founder of Rodney K Press, an independent publishing house. She’s also a writer, author coach, wife, mom, sister, and daughter who’s passionate about helping others reach their goals. In our conversation, we talk about executive presence, emotional intelligence, and how to lead with confidence without losing your voice, plus how pursuing your best self can open doors for success, service, and making other people’s dreams come true.
Chapters:
00:00 Creating a business that works for you
01:10 How Lindsay built Rodney K Press
03:00 What was missing from her teaching career
04:30 Lindsay’s childhood and early creative drive
06:20 Family legacy and expectations
08:00 Leaving stability for entrepreneurship
10:00 Building confidence and getting mentorship
12:45 Meditation and inner child work
14:50 Breaking the “I’m bad at math” story
17:10 Listening to your creative urgency
19:00 Starting her podcast, Storytelling
21:15 The problem with polarization
23:00 Telling stories to find common ground
24:45 Designing a business around your life
26:15 Helping writers bring their stories to life
28:00 Why she doesn’t take royalties
29:45 Books that shaped her mindset
32:30 What powerful really means
35:30 Balancing family and business
38:15 Advice for aspiring authors
The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.
Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.
Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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