The Imperfect Founder

The fear of failure is like a shadow that lurks in the background of your business. How? By silently waiting to sabotage all your greatest hopes and dreams.  JK. By keeping you still in place for fear of making, "a mistake" Ready to outshine that shadow and grow your business? Dope. Here's 3 Steps to Help You Overcome Your Fear of Failure: 🍀 Step One: Take action & do the thing imperfect...

Magic happens when you foster an environment where diverse talents thrive and contribute their unique strengths to achieve collective greatness! Is it easy? Nah. Is it worth it? Every time.  Here's what you can expect from this weeks episode: 🍀 The power of collaboration across your organization and how to encourage it 🍀 How embracing diversity is the key to a culturally inclusive workspace...

How do you find clients without marketing? The simple answer: you can't - #Gotcha   But as you'll learn from this episode of The Imperfect Founder podcast - you don't actually have to be on the internet to market yourself. And even when you are - you don't have to be on the internet in the way you think you do in order to achieve success in your business.   Ready to dive in? Here's what...

If you're interested in growing your businesses and making a positive impact on the world, you're gonna need a great team.   On this episode of The Imperfect Founder podcast, Heather and Jupiter talk about hiring, when to do it, and how to not f*ck it up.   Wanna build a thoughtful hiring process? Tap into the episode! Here's what you can expect:   🍀 Why waiting till you need help...

Niching, or focusing on a specific target market or niche, is essential for running a successful business.   Yeah yeah, you've heard it time and time again. And that's because it's true!   Ready to listen? Press play.   On this episode of The Imperfect Founder podcast Heather and Jupiter share their journey of niching in and the (amazing freaking) results that followed.   Here'...

Misaligned goals and vision, financial disagreements, a lack of trust - oh my! There are many reasons why most partnerships fail. So what can YOU do to avoid that problem now?   Well, you listen to this episode... #Obviously   Today on The Imperfect Founder podcast Heather and Jupiter talk about THEIR business partnership spill some tea on past ones that have ended.   We're challeng...

Ever wonder how to spot the warning signs and potential for greatness within a group of individuals? Now this isn' the 90's - we're not talking about spotting the next boy band or girl group. We're talking about spotting a high-performing team... as well as the opposite.   Here's what you can expect from the episode:   🍀 Jupiter speaking in corporate lingo and Heather steering them back...

Can you detect the red flags in leadership? And equally as important - can you detect the GREEN ones?   Discover how embracing your own leadership potential is crucial, even when faced with uncertainty or doubt. JFS and HLB shed light on the importance of recognizing the support and guidance that may have been present in your life without you realizing it at the time.   What's in this ep...

Ummm... Why are you so obsessed with me? I mean... Why are you so obsessed with your business?   And is that even really a problem?   On this episode of The Imperfect Founder podcast Heather and Jupiter explore the concept of healthy and unhealthy obsession and how it relates to personal motivation and purpose in regards to running their business.   We're challenging conventional no...

Ready to unravel the key to unlocking a remarkable client experience from start to finish? I mean... #duh right?!   Tune in! And join us as we talk about the importance of having a clear understanding of the services you provide and how it directly impacts the client experience from onboarding through off boarding.   Here's what you can expect from the episode:   🍀 Practical tips o...

From calendar management to client onboarding, we explore the importance of setting up solid processes for both the business and the team as well as which ones you should be setting up first.   Here's what you can expect from the episode:   🍀 How repeated work (and having a process for it) sets your job security 🍀 How to navigate working with top dollar vendors who gave a low grade exp...

Why is it important to build processes that outlast people? In today's episode, we're going to talk about some critical parts in your business to pay attention to to determine whether or not you are building an inclusive workspace, and break down what it actually means to lead a diverse team Here's what you can expect from the episode: 🍀 How to build processes that outlast people 🍀 Clovers inver...

How to Build an Inclusive Workspace: What Does it REALLY Take to Lead a Diverse Team?   In today's episode, we're going to talk about some critical parts in your business to pay attention to to determine whether or not you are building an inclusive workspace, and break down what it actually means to lead a diverse team   Here's what you can expect from the episode:   🍀 How Heather...

If you feel like you need to hold parts of yourself back as a queer person in Corporate America, I want you to ask yourself this question: if you can't show up fully for them, are they really showing up fully for you?   In this episode of The Imperfect Founder Heather and Jupiter share stories about being queer in corporate, how they navigated it then, and what's different now that they own t...

Queer entrepreneur ready to take your business to the next level? Sweet. Join us on this episode of The Imperfect Founder podcast as we discuss as we navigate the world of entrepreneurship through the lens of a queer small business owner. Learn the strategies and tips that will help you achieve success in your own entrepreneurial journey as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you're looking get...

Are you tired of wasting valuable time and money on unnecessary technology in your entrepreneurial journey? How about we share some of our tech stack mistakes so you don't have to make the same ones? What you can expect from this episode: 🍀 Which CRM to use when you're first getting started 🍀 Advice on which calendar management are a must have 🍀 What communication tools to use within your busin...

If you're a new business owner seeking guidance on how to heal and thrive after leaving the corporate world, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore the emotional landscape of entrepreneurship and uncover strategies to embrace healing, growth, and success on your entrepreneurial journey. What you can expect from this episode: - Truth-telling corporate burnout and why we had to get out - How...

How can becoming besties with your boundaries propel your entrepreneurial journey and keep your sanity? Tune in to find out! Join us in this episode as we unravel the way to set clear boundaries in your business and create a thriving environment that aligns with your core values. What you can expect from this episode: - How to set boundaries with your team - How to set boundaries with your clients...

If you're tired of the polished, perfect facade of the business world, then you're in the right place. I'm Heather (she/her) the Imperfect Founder of The Clover Collective and I'm here with my co-host Jupiter F. Stone (they/them) to chat to you all about the foundations you need in place as you start your entrepreneurial journey. What you can expect from this episode: - No BS truths about why most...