Laura Phelan on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Becoming a Visible Leader

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we’re joined by Laura Phelan | Creative Strategist & Biz Consultant, who shares the deeply personal journey that led her into entrepreneurship. Laura opens up about overcoming severe self-image struggles and an eating disorder during her teenage years—an experience that ultimately shaped her life’s mission. What began as a personal healing journey evolved into a decade-long career helping ambitious female leaders transform their confidence, visibility, and self-image.Laura explains how her work now focuses on empowering founders and executives to step out from behind their businesses and become visible leaders. She discusses the importance of mindset, confidence, and personal narrative in business success, while also sharing insights into her business model, client strategies, and the balance between B2C coaching and B2B corporate work. The conversation explores how founders evolve over time, why alignment matters more than hustle, and how building a business that supports your life—not the other way around—is the ultimate long-term vision.