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EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 1H

Starting Strong: Building Courage, Clarity & Confidence from the Ground Up

from Thriving Entrepreneur · host Steve Kidd

Every expert started scared.Every leader began unsure.Every story worth telling had a messy, wobbly first chapter.In this episode, you’ll meet four powerful voices who prove that starting strong doesn’t mean starting perfect — it means starting on purpose.Jon Bowerman drops truth from his new book You’re Not Lost, You’re Just Starting, with real talk on what it takes to believe in possibility again — especially when life has knocked you around.Matthew Fornaro, business attorney for the real world, gives you the legal and foundational tools most entrepreneurs skip — until it’s too late.Mark Hayward shares lessons from the front lines of small business success — and the simple scheduling system that makes your voice (finally) heard.Cori Myka helps adults face lifelong fears in the water — but what she teaches applies to any fear that’s holding you back.Whether you're launching a business, rewriting your story, or learning to swim through fear (literally or metaphorically), this episode will remind you: you are not behind — you’re exactly where strong begins. Press play. Let’s go build something brave.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thriving-entrepreneur--6467102/support.

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