Remove Your Emotion From It: Becoming Fiercer as a Founder

Remove Your Emotion From It: Becoming Fiercer as a Founder

May 12, 2026 · 58 min

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Kristin discusses the challenges of growing and sustaining a business after the startup phase, including topics like burnout and investor relations.

I'm back for another business focused podcast. The first one focused on launching a business, this episode is all about what comes next: growing, scaling, and sustaining a company once you’re past the startup phase. I break down why scaling is often harder than launching and what it really looks like to keep pushing a business forward without burning out. We talk about burnout, doubt, and the mental weight of ownership, when to pay yourself as a founder, the pros and cons of taking on investors, how to launch new categories the right way, marketing wins, mistakes, and brand-building moments, lawsuits, pivots, and knowing when it’s time to walk away. Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to https://ladder.fit/HONEST and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join. Momentous: Head to https://livemomentous.com , and use promo code HONEST for up to 35% off your first order Good Wipes: Buy any two packs of goodwipes at Walmart or https://Walmart.com , text them your receipt, and get reimbursed almost immediately for one of them. For more details, head to…

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