Why Working Harder Isn’t the Answer with Fabienne Hansen

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Fabienne Hansen, a former engineer and corporate leader turned coach for high-achieving women entrepreneurs. Fabienne shares her powerful transition from the corporate world—including launching a Mercedes-Benz office in the Bay Area—to entrepreneurship, a journey catalyzed by a life-altering health scare that forced her to reevaluate purpose, impact, and fulfillment.Throughout the conversation, Fabienne opens up about identity shifts, burnout, and the hidden cost of success. She walks us through a major business pivot—from helping professionals build six-figure side hustles to coaching women business owners who are stuck in constant “doing” and chasing external success at the expense of self-worth. The episode explores how building a business from avoidance can lead to emptiness, why self-worth and wealth are deeply connected, and how working less can sometimes attract more abundance. Fabienne also shares her vision for scaling through aligned systems, community, and creativity—including the upcoming launch of her own podcast—making this episode a must-listen for founders navigating reinvention, growth, and inner alignment.