Building a business with the person you love

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to [email protected] and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer. On episode 186 of the Mile 40 Podcast, our guest is Hannah Feminella, founder of First Rounds On Me, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the power of authentic community. Hannah Feminella shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Brisbane, Australia, to traveling the world as a successful model—and the internal struggles and identity crises that came with it. She reveals the often unseen grit required behind the glamour, reflects on navigating isolation and rejection, and discusses how she found strength in the face of personal and professional challenges.After stepping away from a 15-year modeling career, Hannah Feminella dove into entrepreneurship and, together with her husband, built First Rounds On Me—a company rooted in genuine connection and belonging. The episode explores their experience as partners in life and business, how they balance creativity with practicality, and the lessons they've learned building not just a thriving social club, but also a legacy for their family.Tune in for a candid, uplifting look at overcoming setbacks, adapting to change, and finding purpose through community.Hannah Feminella is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of First Round’s On Me and The Brownstone Social, two New York-based ventures reimagining what modern social life should look like in an increasingly disconnected world.Originally from Australia, Hannah spent 15 years as an international model before transitioning into storytelling, cultural strategy, and brand building. She is also the co-host of the podcast First Round’s On Me, where she explores intimacy, ambition, identity, relationships, and the evolving dynamics of modern life through candid conversations with a range of guests.Across everything she builds, Hannah’s work centers around one core belief: the future of technology should not replace human connection, but make it easier to find again.More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros