Found-HER with Kimberley Hiebert

In this episode, I sit down with Celine Bacani: Filipino Canadian entrepreneur, co-owner of Lee’s Donuts in Vancouver, and co-founder of YVT Real Estate Group. We dive deep into her journey of taking over a legacy brand, building a franchise system, and leading with a people-first, community-focused approach. Celine shares the challenges of scaling a business, navigating franchising, and staying t...

We love talking about our wins, but what about our failures? Today on Found-Her, I shine a light on one of the lowest points of my entrepreneurial journey: experiencing a failed business. I share what it was like running a pet boutique with my family while navigating the pandemic and my cancer diagnosis. Through all the loss, challenges, and overwhelm, I can now reflect on the lessons that shaped...

I almost didn’t release this episode because, no matter how many times I hit record and started over, it still didn’t feel “perfect”. This moment led me into a deeper reflection on the middle ground that sits between perfection and sloppiness, and why most of us confuse perfectionism with excellence.  Drawing on my experience building a franchise system, I share the lesson it’s taken me a long tim...

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of sudden loss and the trauma that followed. Please take care while listening. In today’s episode of Found-HER, I sit down with Amanda Joy for a conversation that goes far beyond business and into the kind of deep, body-led healing most founders don’t realize they need. Amanda is a trauma-informed, body-based healing practitioner who blends somatic...

What do you do when life forces you to leave behind the identity you’ve built yourself on? Today on Found-HER, I talk to Katie Eberman, mother of three and the founder of Simply By Katie, a web design studio for women-led businesses ready to elevate their online presence and step into their fullest potential. Katie shares her journey from corporate life to seven years as a stay-at-home mom, and th...

This season of building my legacy business has been full of the kind of momentum you only see on the highlight reels. But behind all the validation I’ve been receiving, I’ve been navigating some heavy and unexpected challenges that haven’t been making it to the stage. Today, I share what it’s felt like for me to hold both the expansion and the heartache at the exact same time, and how being in the...

Welcome back to Found-Her! In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Simone Richards, a Canadian female founder who made a bold pivot from a 20-year career in PR into building Pearl Spark Pages, a product-based business designed to help women build self-confidence and push past limiting beliefs. We talk about imposter syndrome and how even the most accomplished women still battle the voice that says “...

I recently found myself sitting in a room full of successful women, being asked a question that stopped me in my tracks: “Are you actually passionate about doors?” And the truth is, I’m not. In today’s episode of Found-Her, I’m sharing with you what I am actually passionate about: people, their growth, their ability to change their story, and the opportunity to build wealth and legacy in a way tha...

In today’s episode of Found-Her, I sit down with Alyssa Truelove, founder of True Hive Consulting, a systems and team operations firm helping female entrepreneurs step out of the day-to-day and into true CEO leadership. Alyssa brings a human-first perspective to operations, reminding us that building a scalable business isn’t just about systems, it’s about the vision and trust we build them with....

What happens when your success no longer fits the woman you’ve become? Today on Found-Her, I welcome leadership strategist Sarah Khan, for a conversation on building success on your own terms. Sarah’s work is all about redefining what power looks like for high-performing women and in this conversation, she opens up about the moment she realized that she wasn't cut out to be a corporate unicor...

This episode of Found-Her is for the woman who looks successful on paper but knows, deep down, there are layers of her still waiting to be acknowledged and unlocked. Today, I sit down with Binu Dhindsa, a former epidemiologist turned hypnotist, life coach, and spiritual mentor who now supports women in releasing the patterns keeping them small and stepping into their next level. What unfolds is no...

Today on Found-Her, I sit down with Kyla Dufresne, founder and leader of Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar, a Canadian franchise that has grown to 24 locations across the country. Kyla started Foxy Box in the dining room of her house, funding the business with bartending tips when no one would give her a loan, and turned that scrappy beginning into a nationally recognized brand. We talk about the early...

In this episode of Found-HER, I sit down with Megan Swan, wellness strategist, integrative leadership coach, and founder of Alta Vita and Megan Swan Wellness, for a real conversation about what wellness actually looks like for women building empires. Megan shares her journey from high-functioning burnout to spontaneous sobriety, how stepping into true CEO energy changed her business, and why optim...

As founders, we often look for the "how-to" guides on leadership, but the truth is, it’s not about step-by-step instructions, it’s about self-awareness. In this episode of FoundHER, I explain why leadership starts with leading yourself. I share how this mindset has shaped my approach to leading a team, where the most important tool is not external strategies but internal reflection and g...

Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with legacy founder Ocean VanOhm. We unpack the tension that comes with building a “factory,” not just a lemonade stand, and what it takes to scale with integrity. Ocean gives an inside look at her business, ROAR Funnels, and how she built scalable ecosystems alongside identity shifts and inner child healing.  We also dive into visibility, worthiness, and what...

In this episode of Found-Her, I sit down with Ocean VanOhm, the visionary founder of ROAR Funnels and creator of the healing method Sit With It. From shattering the confines of her massage therapy career to launching a thriving digital business, Ocean shares how she combines healing, tech and business strategy to fuel the growth of herself and others.  Ocean’s story is a testament to the power of...

I didn’t come from stability, support, or a safety net, and that truth shaped everything about the founder I became. In this episode, I reflect on my journey from a scrappy kid who grew up in poverty and foster care, to a woman about to pitch a billion dollar business. As I revisit my past while refining this high-stakes investor pitch, I share how resilience, uncertainty, and vision became my gre...

In this episode of Found-Her, I sit down with Jillian Murphy for a real conversation about what it actually takes to scale your life and business.  Jillian is a highly sought-after business and sales mentor with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She’s grown her own business from zero to six figures in one year, hit a six-figure month within 18 months, and did it all without ads, fancy s...

Welcome back to Found-Her! Today, I walk through how hiring a part-time personal assistant gave me space to think again and ultimately supported my business in ways I couldn’t see at the time. I was at a point where I felt completely depleted and I knew I needed help, but I was unable to see where to hire next. What started as personal support slowly evolved into something much bigger and, as the...

How much is enough? While working through the financial realities of growing a legacy business, I realized I wasn’t actually searching for a magical number. Today on Found-Her, I talk through what surfaced when this clicked for me: that this whole time, my child self has been quietly running the show by striving for safety in all the wrong ways. If you’re a woman who’s always trying to hold it tog...

In this episode of Found-Her , I’m joined by the incredible Carly Ottaway: author of Coming Home, creator of The Mirror Effect, and founder of the award-winning agency Web of Words. We talk about writing her debut book in the middle of losing her home in a fire, leading a six-figure business through the pandemic, and raising two young kids, all while doing the deep inner work that so many founders...

Today, we’re getting honest about asking for what you want, taking up space before you feel ready, and why “waiting” is often the thing holding you back the most. I’m fresh off of the High Vibe Women networking event and have so many insights to share after spending a few days with women who are building big lives and bold businesses.  I talk about my reaction to watching one woman take action whi...

In this episode of Found-Her, I’m joined by Christy Amason, women’s wellness expert and founder of Empowerfit. Through her work, Christy brings a deep focus on pelvic health and chronic pain, supporting women in regaining strength and achieving greater control over their wellness. Christy gets real about the tough lessons that come with going all in on your dreams: how it exposes every flaw in you...

Welcome back to Found-Her! In this episode, I share the surprising answer I gave on a recent pitch application when asked about the hardest obstacle in my founder journey. Building a legacy business from scratch has pushed me to grow in ways I never expected, and I open up about what it feels like to create something that lives and operates beyond me. I didn’t expect that the biggest challenge wou...

Brooke Budke isn’t just a powerhouse in franchising, she’s the truth-teller, pattern-breaker, and deeply grounded leader the industry has been waiting for. As the CEO of Momentum Brands and one of franchising’s top female CMOs, she’s helped launch more than 500 grand openings and shape the marketing for 22 franchise brands. Today on Found-Her, Brooke and I dig into intuition, identity, and the emo...