S2 E8 The Most Powerful Growth Strategy Female Founders Are Overlooking (It's Not a Funnel)

In this solo episode, Heather gets personal about one of the most underrated growth levers in business: community.After returning from a retreat in Colorado with members of The Nova Global, Heather traces her full journey with community — from the postpartum circles that held her through early motherhood to the business network that's actively growing her company today. This is an honest, generous episode about what it really means to have people who see your potential, know your work, and say your name in rooms you're not in.In this episode:Why community became a lifeline — not a luxury — through the hardest seasons of Heather's lifeThe birth center circle that changed the trajectory of her early motherhood (and why she credits those women with her survival)How Jen Hoeprich's Magical Mama community shifted her from surviving to thrivingWhat she was specifically looking for when she found The Nova Global — and why it was the missing pieceWhat happened on retreat in Colorado: masks off, transformations real, and people talking brilliantly about each other's businesses behind their backsWhy "talking behind your back" is the most powerful marketing a solopreneur can have — and how to build a network that does it for youThe Build Your Dream Network Challenge: May 18–22, 2026 — free, and coming up fastResources & links:The Nova GlobalBuild Your Dream Network Challenge — May 18–22, 2026Magical MamaJen Hoeprich on Sacred BoardroomConnect with Heather: Apple Podcasts | Instagram @theheatherwick | LinkedIn | Substack