Priya Patel

Inside the Founder

Inside the Founder is a podcast for entrepreneurs doing the real work behind the scene; overcoming self-doubt, burnout, and the internal blocks that hold them back. Each episode breaks down honest stories, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons from people building businesses and figuring life out as they go, so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and perspective. Because the truth is: building a business isn’t just strategy…it’s an inside job.

Author

Priya Patel

Category

Education

Podcast website

iwishiknewthatearlier.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

The Money Mindset Shift Nobody Talks About: How to Build Wealth Without Burning Out with Emilie Nutley 30.06.2026

Most people think a money mindset problem comes from one big dramatic moment. Emilie shares how it almost never does. Emilie Nutley is a money and business strategist who helps founders build wealth without burning themselves out to get there. After running her business one way and burning it to the ground when she had her son, she rebuilt it from scratch around the life she actually wanted, and t...

How to Build Business Systems That Give You Your Time Back (Without the Burnout) with Ania Ngoc Ha 30.06.2026

Most people think systems and workflows are the boring part of business. Ania will tell you they're the part that gives you your life back. Ania is the founder of She Creates, known online as the Notion girl, and she helps female founders get organised in Notion so their business actually supports them instead of running them into the ground. Before any of that, she burned out twice before tur...

Why Your Business Operations Matter More Than Your Marketing (And What to Do About It) with Diane Mayor 30.06.2026

Most people think marketing is the exciting part of a business. Diane will tell you why operations is actually the sexiest thing in the room. Diane Mayor spent years in investment banking before burning out completely, and now works as a fractional COO and business consultant helping founders build the systems that hold everything else together. Her take is simple. Marketing gets people through th...

From Burnout to Authenticity: How Alyssa Olerud Social Media Expert Rebuilt Her Personal Brand from the Inside Out 09.06.2026

You don't have to choose between your work and who you actually are — the best personal brand is just you, authentically shown. Alyssa Olerud, founder of Fearless Media and personal branding strategist, helps service-based business owners stop leading with their packages and start leading with who they actually are. She's built a system that removes the guesswork from showing up on social...

Charcuterie board of lessons through organising an event 04.06.2026

Lessons from organising the event have accumulated from the value of community, navigating rejection, taking action, enjoy this charcuterie board of lessons. Connect: Inside the Founder Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@insidethefounderpodcast_⁠⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The thing nobody tells you about real wealth- Suzanne Alexander 26.05.2026

Most people think their money problems are about the numbers. They're not. Suzanne Alexander is a money coach who left financial advising to do something deeper—she's helping people rewire their relationship with money from the nervous system up. She's been on this show before, and in this episode, we're exploring how her work has evolved into something she calls aligned wealth . W...

Magic of not knowing 19.05.2026

In this solo I share about a line from Sara Blakely that really stuck with me and how I've got to experience the magic of it as I put my event together. Connect: Inside the Founder Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@insidethefounderpodcast_⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're looking for guidance on shifting stories keeping you in the chase for a version of success that isn't yours, I've got...

Transforming Through Style: Chellie Carlson on Inner Work, Confidence, and Wardrobe Wisdom 15.05.2026

In this episode, Chellie Carlson, a transformational wardrobe stylist, shares how style is a powerful tool for inner growth, confidence, and accelerating personal transformation. Discover how decluttering your closet can collapse timelines and elevate your life. We explore: Chellie’s journey from farm life to fashion and entrepreneurship The connection between wardrobe, self-worth, and personal de...

Your opportunity for deeper alignment is on a different side of that scary thing 28.04.2026

Stepping outside of what feels like your comfort zone can bring up a lot of resistance. I can confirm. In this episode I share about a big opportunity I got to uncover for deeper alignment as I've been stepping outside of my comfort zone. Connect: Inside the Founder Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@insidethefounderpodcast_⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Awareness alone won't change things 21.04.2026

When facing stories I thought I worked through, what could have felt like I was moving backwards was actually an opportunity for me to notice how awareness alone won't shift things and how to anchor in change at the root level; action and integration. Connect: Inside the Founder Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @insidethefounderpodcast_ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why Hustling Hard in Fitness & Business Is a Fast Track to Burnout (And What to Do Instead) with Kim Barnes Jefferson 14.04.2026

Embracing Ease and Flow in Women’s Health & Business: discover how simplicity and self-awareness can transform health, fitness, and business strategies for women over 40 and beyond. Kim shares her journey from fitness competitor to health coach, highlighting key lessons about balance, mindset, and sustainable habits. Kim's personal journey into health and fitness, including early menopause...

Stepping into a new space and bring you on the journey with me 08.04.2026

If you're stepping into something new as well or thinking about it, consider this mini series to be your companion. I'm branching out, stepping into something different and working towards a goal, desire, vision (insert what you would call it here) and I want to bring you on the journey with me. Not to breakdown the step by step actions to bring the vision to life, but the internal and gro...

100 Episodes later... 31.03.2026

100 EPISODES!!! A special moment I wanted to celebrate with you as I look back and reflect on some of the roadblocks and key lessons I got to learn through courage, consistency and showing up. Let's Connect: Podcast: ⁠⁠@iwishiknewthatearlier_⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : a guide to review...

Unbecoming: the journey to alignment with Kelly Stevens 24.03.2026

This week, I’m thrilled to welcome Kelly Stevens to the podcast! If you’ve ever wrestled with the idea of “living in alignment,” or you’ve wondered how to find clarity when life feels messy and uncertain, this episode will resonate with you. We dive deep into Kelly’s personal unraveling, her reflections on intention, and how she crafted a new blueprint for herself and the women she now coaches thr...

The Data Behind Beautiful Branding: What's Actually Making Customers Stay 10.03.2026

Most small business owners think branding is about a logo. Sarah Bell is here to tell you it's about everything your customer feels — and the data that proves it. In this episode, Sarah, founder of Bell and Whistle Design, breaks down why intuition-only branding leaves money on the table, and how pairing creativity with real customer data builds brands that actually convert. What you'll wa...

What 'Be Her Now' actually means and why it took me so long to get it 04.03.2026

"Be her now." "Act as if." You've heard it a hundred times, but what does it actually mean when it comes to how you show up every single day? In this solo episode, I get honest about my ongoing relationship with alignment: why it keeps climbing to the top of my priority list, what I misunderstood about it for a long time, and the small but significant shift that's start...

Transforming grief into empowerment 24.02.2026

On this episode of the Podcast, I’m joined by Brenda Mundt, breath coach, breathwork facilitator, grief recovery method specialist, personal trainer, and host of the Heartache Health and Healing Podcast. Brenda opens up about her deeply moving journey through loss, grief, and finding purpose loss. Together, we dive into healing, the power of transformational breathwork, and embracing trial and err...

Realigning 17.02.2026

In this solo episode I share about a profound question I heard which has been guiding how I show up and realigning to how I want to show up. It's one thing to choose that, but with it comes resistance. I break down how I have been working WITH the resistance, rather than letting it stop me from moving forward. Connect: Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@iwishiknewthatearlier_⁠⁠⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠ Free reso...

Navigating life’s pivots and embracing change through identity work with Cat Roten 10.02.2026

In this dual episode I sit down with Cat Roten, in person, for some real talk on navigating change, updating your identity, and learning how to set (and actually keep!) boundaries. We get honest about the messy middle, the fears that come up when you pivot or put yourself out there, and how important it is to find a community that really feels like yours. FOLLOW: Cat: @cat.roten Cat's Episode:...

Being a beginner could be your super power 27.01.2026

In this solo, I share about how I was allowing the fear of judgement from being a beginner to hold me back from taking action, and how it could be your superpower. Free resources: You are your secret sauce : a guide to re-remember your magic.  Vibe check : a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. Story behind the story : getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you s...

Solo: Creating from intention, not obligation 20.01.2026

New year, first episode, where I dive deep into the energy and intentions I'm bringing into 2026! After a year of self-awareness and inner excavation, I’m choosing to show up differently—less performing, more authenticity, and a whole lot of boldness. In this episode, I unpack my journey from seeking external validation to creating from a place of deep-rooted intention. I talk about choosing m...

Navigating spiritual puberty - the shift 23.12.2025

In this final part of the mini series of navigating spiritual puberty I share about a KEY part of making the change - taking action, because if nothing changes, nothing changes. And in this episode I share about tools and perspectives I got to learn about which have really supported me in this part of the process as I install the new software and stories. Resources: A free guide to remind you of y...

Navigating spiritual puberty - the story behind the story 16.12.2025

In part two of this mini series of navigating spiritual puberty, I share the tools I leant on to get to the deeper root of the stories actually running the show in the background and how to start creating shifts at a deeper root level, rather than just putting a bandaid over the top. Free resource: A free guide to support you as you understand the deeper stories: https://priyap.myflodesk.com/story...

Navigating spiritual puberty - the vibe check 09.12.2025

I created a mini series to share a three part framework I lean on to support my spiritual puberty journey and one that I have been leaning on as I have been doing the inner work. Part one is on clarity and really understanding the lay of the land and vibe checking where you are at and where you are heading. Free resources: Clarity guide to support you with this episode: https://priyap.myflodesk.co...

Most people don't have a career problem 02.12.2025

Most people don't have a career problem. They have a self-knowledge problem. Caitlin Magidson, certified career coach and licensed psychotherapist, built the program she wishes she'd had because strategy alone was never going to be enough. You have to know yourself first. We explore: Why career coaching is really inner work in disguise , and what happens when you skip that part The danger...

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