The Secret to Being a Fearless Entrepreneur with Valerie Smith - S2:13

There are things that come and go from our lives.  There are musical artists that make their marks and fade from view.  Hemlines go up.  Hemlines go down. It appears to us at TNE, that as long as she doesn't bite the head off a bat or pick up a crippling drug habit, Taylor Swift is here to stay.  Join us as we delve into her big crossover, platinum, and second album. "Fearless"  

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Claire Van Holland, the owner and founder of CV Ledger, on the podcast!Although Claire’s path to founding her company and getting to where she is today wasn’t linear, she prioritized staying true to herself and that is exactly what makes her a fearless female and successful entrepreneur.In this episode, Claire and I cover:- How nobody is perfect when it comes to balancing all the different parts of themselves- The power of saying no when you want to say no- The value of listening to and trusting your inner voiceThose skills are all things we hone over time and will always be working on. Through that work, we owe ourselves a little bit of grace. We’re all still figuring it out, and that's ok.To learn more about Claire and CV Ledger, you can visit her website and follow her on Instagram.Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition, releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST. If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless! Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry. Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.

Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have badass Valerie Smith to chat about what it takes to be fearless. Founder and CEO of Klei Beauty, a sustainable self-care brand, Valerie Smith started her business in the midst of the pandemic and shares her experience in this episode. In this episode, Valerie and I cover:- What it took to start Klei Beauty-  Her secret to being a fearless entrepreneur: Confidence- The importance of community, collaboration, and confidenceTo learn more and to shop Klei Beauty, check out their website or find the products locally by searching their “shop local” page. Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition, releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST. If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless! Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry. Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.

I realized nearly a year into this podcast that it was pretty crucial to set the stage for why this kind of work came into being. Truth be told, we’re living in the era of podcasts. The medium is definitely all the rage these days. But the medium is a means to a much more important end: telling stories.I use to think of myself as a writer. Growing up, academically speaking, I was always known as one. As I got older, I wanted to be a blogger. I poured my heart into one after the birth of my first son. It gave me an outlet to let go, to connect, to get outside of myself and my homebound life. As my life and career shifted, I ended up writing more emails than I wrote stories. As time passed, as it always does, the urge to get those words out started to gnaw at me. Talking with other women became my core outlet. That’s when I realized this bigger calling wasn’t about just writing per say, it was about telling stories.And with that realization, this podcast began making its way into the light. Because it needed to be here. Talking with friends, acquaintances and everything in between, I have realized we have reached this quintessential tipping point. This moment where finally, FINALLY, women are ready to start sharing their stories, and there is space for them to be truly heard.I’m not talking about stories of perfection. Or of having it all together. This isn’t your source for finely curated success stories. This is your source for stories of scrappy women figuring shit out. Tales of women who won’t take no for an answer fighting tooth and nail to make space for themselves in this world. This is your place for authentic outpourings of what it really takes to be a woman navigating and innovating in the working world.It is my gift to you. It is also a gift to myself and all of the young women wondering where their place is. It is my minor act of resistance. And it is the way that the stories are flowing for me right now.I’m glad you found it. I hope it matters to you. If it does, will you do me a favor and take a small action to show me?Subscribe, share, rate, review, and follow along.Thank you for being a part of this journey.Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition, releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST. If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless! Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry. Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.