Reinvention After Chaos- Golf Ball Bandits

Patricia Muelle and Carisa Mendyk  talked about the versions of themselve  people still remember versus the women they've  become. The mistakes. The lessons. The stories that are funny now but weren't funny at the time. They talked business, relationships, being underestimated, healing, growth, and why sometimes people struggle to let go of who you used to be. This one felt less like an interview and more like two women having a real conversation about life. Carisa Mendyk co-owner of Great Lakes Home Design talks about being in a male dominated industry and shares the unbelievable story behind her nickname being a “Golf Ball Bandit,” including how she became involved in a nationwide golf ball retrieval operation that eventually led to arrests, national headlines, and Golf Digest articles. What could have become a shame-filled chapter instead became part of the journey that shaped her entrepreneurial mindset and personal growth. Change is a good thing and ao is your past!  The conversation also dives into: Women in business and emotional burnout Difficult customers and customer service stress Toxic relationships and rebuilding confidence ADHD, anxiety, and post-COVID life Healing from past mistakes Authenticity and personal growth Learning boundaries in business and relationships Letting go of other people’s opinions This episode is funny, emotional, relatable, and deeply inspiring for anyone navigating entrepreneurship, reinvention, or learning to own every chapter of their story. www.greatlakeshomedesign.com/ Carisa on instagram Built This Way, created and hosted by Patricia Muellen - story teller, entrepreneur, survivor, creator, marketing strategist, and owner of agency P. Muellen & Associates, LLCPatricia spends her days helping businesses grow and having honest conversations about what it really takes to build something from nothing.If you liked this episode, follow the podcast, share it with a fellow builder, and come connect with Patricia online.Because around here we believe in hard work, real talk, and building things that last.After all… some of us are just Built This Way.@Patriciamuellen@pmuellenassociates @[email protected]