The Pursuit Podcast

I want you to actually pause for a second and picture this: it's a regular Tuesday afternoon. The business is humming. Projects are moving forward without you having to push them. Your inbox isn't this overflowing pile of things other people could be handling. You've got an actual deep work block on your calendar that nobody is interrupting. And by Friday…You log off - a ctually log off.   No fran...

Here's something most founders don't realize - you're losing your A-players before they ever even hit "apply."   Your post was boring, robotic, or read like every other listing on the internet. And I get it, we treat job posts like a logistics task - slap together some bullet points, list the requirements, hit publish, done.   But the truth is, your job post is marketing . It's your first impressi...

Okay, real talk - the first week with a new hire is way more important than most founders give it credit for.   Your new employee is basically deciding within the first two weeks whether they made the right call taking this job, or whether they're already low-key updating their resume. And the wild part is, most founders are completely losing them on day one without even realizing it.   The whole...

Let's talk about the conversation you've been avoiding. You know the one. The employee who isn't pulling their weight, the standards that keep slipping, the feedback that's been sitting in the back of your throat for weeks.   You keep telling yourself you'll handle it next week… but deep down, you know it's costing you. I'm walking you through the exact framework to have the hard conversation with...

You hired a team so you could finally breathe… so why does it still feel like everything lives on your plate? What's hard to realize sometimes as a founder is that our employees aren't always the problem or bad, or lazy. They just can't read your mind, and you haven't built the culture, the hiring filter, or the role structure that invites them to step up and lead.   In this episode, I'm pulling b...

If you've ever prided yourself on being the "nice" boss - the one who's understanding, flexible, always willing to jump in and help - this episode might hit a little closer than you expect. Because what starts as good intentions can quietly turn into blurred expectations, inconsistent standards, and a team that relies on your kindness more than your leadership. In this episode, I'm breaking down t...

If hitting $500K somehow made your life feel heavier instead of freer, this episode is going to hit you right in the gut in the best way. Because what's actually happening isn't that your business is "growing"… it's that it's growing around you , still depending on you for every decision, every approval, every "quick question" that slowly steals your time, your focus, and honestly… your peace at h...

As your team grows, one quiet fear starts creeping in for almost every founder: How do I know things are still being done right if I'm not touching everything anymore? The answer isn't micromanaging - it's installing the right quality checkpoints. In this episode, we're talking about how strong CEOs design simple checkpoints inside their operations that protect the standard of the business while s...

There's a subtle shift that happens inside growing companies - the moment when your team stops just taking instructions and starts thinking like owners. But that shift rarely happens by accident. It's usually triggered by one specific change in how meetings are run. In this episode, we're talking about the simple meeting shift that turns assistants into leaders - the kind that gets your team solvi...

No one really talks about this part of building a company: sometimes you outgrow the people who helped you build it. Early hires are often loyal, hardworking, and deeply connected to the story of the business… which makes it incredibly uncomfortable when the company begins to grow beyond the structure they were originally hired for. In this episode, we're talking about the leadership side of scali...

Somewhere between $200K and $1M in revenue , almost every founder hits the same crossroads - and most of them make the wrong hiring decision without realizing it. They hire too fast, hire the wrong role, or bring someone in hoping it will finally "fix the overwhelm." But the truth is, this stage of business requires a very specific kind of hiring decision, and getting it wrong can keep a company s...

Have you ever had to give feedback to a team member and suddenly the whole thing feels… personal? The tension, the over-explaining, the feeling that you're managing emotions instead of leading the business. Here's the truth most founders eventually discover: when feedback feels emotional, it usually means the system is missing. In this episode, we're talking about how 7-figure CEOs handle feedback...

Most business owners talk about hiring like it's one simple decision: "I just need help." But here's the truth almost no one explains - not all hires are created equal. Some hires are there to relieve pressure and keep things moving. Others are there to actually grow the business. And if you don't know the difference, it's incredibly easy to hire the wrong type of person at the wrong stage… and wo...

There's a quiet lie floating around the business world that says you have to choose: profit or culture. Either you build a high-performing, profitable company… or you create a kind, healthy team environment. But the truth is, the best companies refuse that trade-off. In this episode, we're unpacking why profit and culture are not competitors - they're partners. I'll show you how the most effective...

People ask us all the time how we do it all, run multiple businesses, raise babies, and still actually have an amazing marriage at the end of the day. 😅 The truth? It's not magic, and it's definitely not perfection. In this episode, I am pulling back the curtain on what really makes our partnership work, the systems, conversations, boundaries, and mindset shifts that keep our marriage strong whil...

I know this sounds completely backwards, why would you ever want to make yourself replaceable as the CEO? Isn't that the whole point of being the owner? 😅 I used to think the same thing… until being needed for everything started running my life. In this episode, I'm breaking down why being indispensable is actually a trap, how making yourself replaceable creates more freedom (not less control), a...

If you've ever looked at your team and thought, How are all of these wildly different humans supposed to work together? … you're not alone. 😅 One person moves fast, one needs details, one asks a million questions, and another barely says a word, and somehow you're supposed to turn that into a high-performing team. In this episode, we're talking about how to stop fighting personality differences a...

I know it sounds dramatic… but I've given birth more than once, and I still stand by this take. 😅 Your first hire can feel absolutely terrifying . The pressure. The responsibility. The "what if I mess this up and ruin everything?" spiral at 2 a.m. In this episode, I'm breaking down why hiring your first employee feels so emotional, so heavy, and so personal, and why nothing is actually wrong with...

Let's be honest, not every client is a dream client, and some of the biggest headaches in business start with red flags we definitely noticed… and chose to ignore anyway. 😅 In this episode, I'm breaking down three client red flags that seem small at first but almost always turn into stress, scope creep, and regret later. I'm sharing what they actually look like in real life, why they're so easy t...

I didn't realize how close I was to burning out until the smallest decisions started feeling heavy. What to reply. What to delegate. What to eat for dinner. 🙃 If you've ever felt mentally exhausted but couldn't quite explain why, there's a good chance decision fatigue was quietly running the show. In this episode, I'm sharing how it almost broke me, the sneaky signs I ignored for way too long, an...

I made a major shift in how I hire, moving away from skill-first decisions and toward character-first leadership . I'll walk you through what wasn't working when I prioritized resumes and experience, the costly lessons that forced me to rethink my approach, and how hiring for character has completely changed my team, culture, and peace as a leader. If you've ever hired someone "on paper" who didn'...

I'm sharing the side of being a working mom that rarely gets talked about… the positive, life-giving parts that don't always make it into the conversation. Beyond the exhaustion and juggle, there are unexpected strengths, perspective shifts, and quiet wins that have shaped how I lead, work, and live. If you're a working mom who loves her kids and her career (and sometimes feels conflicted about bo...

I'm breaking down the number one thing I've seen quietly destroy team culture , often without leaders realizing it's happening. I'll walk you through what this culture killer looks like in real life, why it spreads so fast, and exactly how I address it before it turns into disengagement, resentment, or turnover. If you want a team that feels healthy, aligned, and genuinely enjoyable to lead, this...

Today we're talking about how to bring a new hire into your business smoothly, without creating tension, confusion, or quiet resistance within your existing team. I'm sharing practical, real-world strategies to help you integrate someone new in a way that feels clear, respectful, and aligned for everyone involved. If you've ever worried about stepping on toes, disrupting team dynamics, or accident...

I'm pulling back the curtain on my very first year of business and sharing three unexpected lessons I wish someone had told me sooner. These aren't the shiny, highlight-reel takeaways, they're the real, behind-the-scenes truths that shaped how I work, lead, and make decisions today. If you're in your early stages of entrepreneurship (or honestly, even if you're years in and still figuring things o...