How to Build a Business That Works for You — Not the Other Way Around

In this episode of to Founders, Future, with host Milan Kohut, Milan sits down with Isabella Venour, founder of MindStyle, to explore her journey from marketing agency director to business strategist and mindset coach. Isabella shares how her fascination with psychology and her training in NLP led her to blend strategic business advisory with mindset work—helping wellness practitioners and service-based founders navigate the “messy middle” of entrepreneurship. She opens up about redefining her business after maternity leave, the challenges of evolving her offers, and the importance of creating sustainable success that aligns with personal values.Isabella breaks down her Business Alignment Method and explains why many founders lose momentum after initial success—falling into long hours, overwhelm, and fear-based decision-making. She discusses the realities of life happening alongside business, from personal loss to adjusting to limited work hours while raising two young children. Through candid conversation, she and Milan explore strategy, mindset, resilience, and the power of building a business that supports the human behind it.🌐 Connect with Isabella VenourLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-venour-mindstyle/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellavenour/Website: https://www.mind-style.co.uk