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.

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