The life of a luxury drapery boss: Leading with love with Oana Molodoi

What does it really take to start over, build a business from scratch, and create a version of success that goes far beyond money?In this episode of Bold Enough, Madeleine MacRae sits down with entrepreneur Oana Molodoi, founder of OM Drapes Design, to talk about courage, family, entrepreneurship, and what happens when you’re willing to leap before you have everything figured out.After moving from Romania to the United States with her husband, two young children, and their dreams packed into eight pieces of luggage, Oana eventually found herself starting an entirely new business during the pandemic. With no previous experience in the window treatment industry, she launched OM Drapes Design and landed a $5,000 client on one of her very first appointments.Five years later, Oana has grown the company rapidly, opened a showroom at the Laguna Design Center, and built a business rooted in relationships, exceptional service, and genuine care for her clients.Oana and Madeleine also get into the side of entrepreneurship that rarely makes the highlight reel: the loneliness of being a solopreneur, the constant tension between business and family, learning to protect time away from work, and redefining what success actually means.For Oana, success isn’t simply revenue or growth. It’s seeing her family thrive, becoming a role model for her children, building meaningful relationships, doing work she loves, and feeling deeply connected to the life she has created.In this conversation, you’ll hear about:• Starting a business with zero industry experience• Turning a pandemic career change into rapid business growth• Oana’s journey from Romania to building a new life in America• Balancing motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship• How client relationships created unexpected business opportunities• Why success is about much more than money• Building a business your children can be proud ofIf you’re building something ambitious while trying to stay connected to the people and values that matter most, this conversation is for you.Subscribe to Bold Enough for candid conversations about leadership, business growth, courage, purpose, and building a legacy that actually matters.Oana MolodoiOM Drapes Design - https://omdrapesdesign.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/oanamolodoi/?hl=enLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oana-molodoiMadeleine MacRaeWebsite - https://mmmacrae.com/making-changes-training-motivating/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/macraemadeleineInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/madeleine.macrae/Book – The Tenacious Pursuit of Peace: Where to Go When Success Isn’t Enough