Melissa Kwan: Designing The Life You Want

In this episode of Beyond Success, Melina Linden sits down with Melissa Kwan—Co-founder & CEO of eWebinar—to explore what success really means after three startups, a 2019 acquisition, and a year spent re-evaluating life and work.Melissa shares how learning self-love changed her leadership, why many founders feel “never enough,” and how to design a business around your values (freedom, remote work, no meetings) instead of the other way around. She talks candidly about navigating family expectations, finding the right community, turning discontent into momentum, and why a supportive life partner can be a decisive factor in an entrepreneur’s success.We cover:Self-love vs. self-abandonment (people-pleasing, fear vs. truth)Enjoying the journey: gratitude, daily wins, and realistic goalsDesigning life → then building the company to fit it (remote team, async, no enterprise sales)Feeling stuck: agency, environment, and creating momentumCulture, identity, and the courage to celebrate your winsThe underrated role of partnership in founder wellbeingIf you’ve ever felt trapped by “shoulds,” this conversation will help you reclaim agency and design a life that feels like yours.Subscribe, rate, and review to help others find the show.Find Melina:InstagramWebsiteLinkedInYouTubeFind MelissaInstagramWebsiteLinkedIn Notion