From Rehab at 16 to Building Multiple Businesses | Michaela Fenton's Founder Story episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 52 MIN

From Rehab at 16 to Building Multiple Businesses | Michaela Fenton's Founder Story

from The Founders Backroom: Real Entrepreneur Stories · host Jon Biddle & Philip Agyeman-Budu | BLP Creative Studio

What does it take to keep building when quitting would have been easier?In the first episode of The Founders Backroom, hosts Jon Biddle and Philip Agyeman-Budu sit down with Michaela, founder of Rent Montana and other growing businesses.Michaela opens up about facing addiction at an early age, going to rehab at 16, carrying the weight of other people’s opinions, and discovering that some of the people around her expected—or even wanted—her to fail.This is not just a conversation about business success.It is a conversation about becoming the person capable of building something meaningful.Inside this episode:Michaela’s early experience with addiction and recoveryWhy quitting would have been the easier choiceThe pressure of being judged and underestimatedHow personal transformation affects business growthBuilding successful companies without seeking the spotlightWhy no problem is truly unsolvableThe resilience, faith, and mindset behind entrepreneurshipThe Founders Backroom goes beyond revenue, recognition, and polished success stories to uncover the personal battles, sacrifices, decisions, and transformations behind the businesses people see.Subscribe for honest conversations with founders from Billings, Montana, and beyond.Presented by BLP Creative Studio.#TheFoundersBackroom #FounderStory #Entrepreneurship #BusinessLeadership #AddictionRecovery #RentMontana #BillingsMT #BLPCreativeStudio

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