Starting a Business Is Easier Than You Think | Miranda Bressman | Multipreneur

Miranda Bressman is a true multipreneur. While working in demanding corporate roles in the action sports industry, she and her husband built a portfolio of businesses: from The Secret Headquarters, one of the world’s top comic book stores, to the hilarious Florida Man Card Game, to unique vacation rentals in Palm Springs and Idyllwild. She shares how her path started folding T-shirts in a skate company warehouse, grew into footwear design and project management, and eventually transitioned into entrepreneurship. Miranda talks about starting businesses based on imagination and solving her own problems, using Kickstarter to launch a card game, and running creative ventures alongside family life. Her story is proof that you don’t need to wait for the perfect plan to start something meaningful. Just a good idea, the willingness to try, and the right people by your side. Chapters 00:00 Meet Miranda Bressman 03:25 From Folding T-Shirts to Sales in Action Sports 07:45 Designing Footwear and Moving into Development 12:10 Managing Teams and Projects in Corporate Life 16:30 Opening The Secret Headquarters Comic Book Store 21:05 Earning Recognition from The Guardian 25:15 Launching the Florida Man Card Game on Kickstarter 29:50 Creating the Florida Woman Edition and Other Spins 34:20 Building Vacation Rentals in Palm Springs and Idyllwild 38:55 Balancing Multiple Businesses with Family Life 43:15 The Role of Imagination in Business Creation 47:50 Lessons Learned from Taking Chances The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices