The Couple Who Designed Their Dream Life | Thomas Claesen & Chelsea Levine | Entrepreneurs & Life Designers

Thomas Claesen and Chelsea Levine are an entrepreneurial couple who built a life and businesses that reflect their values, creativity, and love for travel. From Belgium to New York to Nashville, they have created companies like Clawson Design and Teeq while intentionally choosing joy, community, and freedom over convention. They share the mindset shifts that allowed them to say no to work that did not align, the systems they use to keep their relationship and businesses thriving, and how they stay open to new opportunities without losing focus. Their story is a guide for anyone who wants to create more freedom, build a business with purpose, and live with intention. Chapters: 00:00 – Meet Thomas Claesen and Chelsea Levine 05:10 – Building Businesses Around Joy and Freedom 09:40 – Why Money Alone Is Never the Right Reason to Say Yes 14:20 – Communication Habits That Strengthen Their Marriage 18:50 – Creating a Sense of Home Across Continents 23:30 – Lessons from Launching Teeq and Clawson Design 27:40 – An Ice Cream Moment That Led to a Big Idea 31:00 – Choosing Joy Over “Having It All” 36:20 – Sharing Knowledge Freely and Being a Connector 41:10 – Removing Work That Drains Your Energy 45:30 – Finding Community While Traveling 50:20 – How to Reframe Worst-Case Scenarios 54:10 – Leaving Space for New Ideas and Adventures 58:00 – Advice for Entrepreneurs Seeking More Freedom 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