The Built From the Ground Up Show

“There's only one bad decision and that's sitting in indecision.” –Mridu Parikh

Building a business isn’t about overnight success, it’s about grit, tenacity, and figuring it out as you go. Today, discover how to finally take control of your productivity in a way that feels aligned with your life and business with productivity coach, Mridu Parikh, who went from a decade in New York City’s corporate world to starting her own business while raising two kids. Through trial and error, Mridu uncovered the truth about productivity and how it’s not about checking more off your list...

“There is no one right way to believe, because we all come into this world with our own unique expression that God gave us.” –Natalie Barnett

What if the very beliefs buried deep in your subconscious were the only things standing between you and the life you’re meant to live? Gwen is joined by dear friend and coach, Natalie Barnett, a master clinical hypnotherapist and life coach who helps women break free from limitations and embrace their divine calling.

Gwen and Natalie first met at an in-person event, where their instant connection led to a friend...

What does it really look like to leave behind the chaos of Corporate America and build a business that gives you both freedom and fulfillment? In this episode of The Built From the Ground Up Show, Gwen Tinsley sits down with serial entrepreneur Allison Bridges to talk about the messy, courageous, and often unexpected path of entrepreneurship.

Allison shares her journey from working 80-hour weeks in toxic corporate spaces to finally creating businesses that fuel her creativity and align with her values. From leading teams at a young age, to failed business attempts, to building a successful...

“We all want to have great success and results, but it takes time.” –Karin Wilson Edmonds

Former corporate marketer turned certified yoga teacher and wellness coach, Karin Wilson Edmonds is joining Gwen on the podcast to share her inspiring journey of leaving behind the safety but mundane corporate life to follow her passion. As the founder of Bloom, an online yoga and wellness membership for women over 40, Karin also dives into how she faced imposter syndrome and learned to embrace the personal and professional challenges of entrepreneurship.

This honest conversation leads into Karin’...

“We're joining arms and we're really figuring out how we can win together, because it's not like it's not the dog eat dog world out there, like there's an abundance mindset and there's plenty of wealth and resources for everyone.” –Megan Tobler



What happens when corporate success no longer fits the life you dream of? In this fun and uplifting conversation, Gwen sits down with Megan Tobler, podcast host, community builder, and champion for women in business, to talk about her powerful journey from a demanding sales career to building a life and business on her own...

“We could all create a ginormous business by running ourselves into the ground, but that isn’t success.” –Teresa Heath Wareing

When life threw Teresa Heath-Wareing a curveball, she stepped into entrepreneurship with no financial safety net and an unshakable determination to succeed. From a thriving corporate marketing career to launching her own business in rural England, Teresa’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, courage, and adaptability. In this episode, she shares how early business success revealed a critical truth: her original model didn’t align with her vision of entrepreneurship. Discovering the online business world gave her the...

“Outside of our comfort zone is our magic zone. So go live in the magic zone, even if it's scary. It's going to be okay. The support will come, all of the right people will come into your life and it's going to be okay, little one.” –Mishka Silberman

What if the business you poured your heart into suddenly crumbled, forcing you to start from scratch? In this episode of The Built from the Ground Up Show, Gwen sits down with spiritual business coach and entrepreneur Mishka Silberman, who knows firsthand what it means to lose everything and fi...

“Every single client that I've worked with all came from DMs.” –Hannah Sol Marie

Tired of feeling like you have to constantly “sell” to grow your business? Meet Hannah Sol Marie as she shares how authentic connection, community, and a little bravery can take you further than any typical sales script. Hannah is an editor for indie, fantasy, and romance authors, and founder of the Brave B*tches Club. Listen in as Hannah and Gwen chat on the podcast to talk about carving your own path, building community, and leading with authenticity.

Hannah shares how she turned...

“The point of boudoir is really just helping women have the proof and the photos of them being aligned with their body in a confident way so that when they have a bad day or a low energy day, they can kind of go back to a higher version of themselves and have proof. I am this woman always.” –Casey Jade

It’s time to turn vulnerability into empowerment with boudoir and branding photographer Casey Jade. In this episode, Gwen and Casey talk about how she built her business around helping women step into confidence from the boardroo...

What does it really take to build a business that feels aligned, authentic, and true to your worth? In this empowering episode of The Built From the Ground Up Show, Gwen sits down with coach and entrepreneur Mia Lamont to unpack the messy, courageous journey of entrepreneurship, self-discovery, and reclaiming your power.

Mia shares her personal path from a long career in government work to stepping into the world of entrepreneurship, starting as an image consultant and later shifting toward mindset and personal empowerment coaching. Together, Gwen and Mia dive deep into topics like owning your value...

"It's in the specificity of your story that it will resonate in a universal way that will make you irresistible to anyone that shares that.” –Lisa Fernandez

What happens when life throws you into the deep end and you decide to swim instead of sink? In this episode Gwen sits down with copywriter and agency owner Lisa Fernandez to unpack her inspiring leap into entrepreneurship. After being laid off while navigating postpartum depression, $30,000 in debt, and a cross-country move, Lisa turned a moment of breakdown into a breakthrough—launching a thriving copywriting business rooted in storytelling, brand clarit...

If you’re a female entrepreneur or creative feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from your business purpose, you’re going to love this episode! Gwen chats with Kirsten Tyrrel, a leadership coach who specializes in helping entrepreneurs build emotionally intelligent businesses. Kirsten’s approach will show you how to tune into your emotions as a powerful tool for clarity and confident decision-making. Learn how embracing emotional intelligence can transform your leadership style and help you navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship with more ease and grace.

Kirsten shares practical strategies to recognize and process your feelings so you ca...

"I put all of my creativity into the work I do for my clients and I was like I need to have something that lights me up.” –Crystal Stateskey-Biichle

What happens when creativity, curiosity, and content collide? In this episode, Gwen sits down with content marketing strategist and travel-loving entrepreneur Crystal Statskey-Biichle for a real, refreshing conversation on building a business that reflects all of who you are.

Crystal shares how she went from blogging in college to running a successful content marketing agency serving small, brick-and-mortar businesses—and how she found her way back to her...

"If I would have waited to get started I never would have realized all the things that I realized in that year and a half when I was figuring everything out.” –Megan Kranzler

When life handed Megan Kranzler two unexpected layoffs during the pandemic, she didn’t retreat—she built something bold. Megan is the creative force behind Olive Ridley Studios, and she’s joining Gwen for an inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the messy beauty of figuring it out as you go.

Megan opens up about the early days of entrepreneurship—starting without a plan, expe...

Many businesses are created to fill a need that the founder once needed themselves and in today’s episode we’re diving into learning about the unique needs Martha Orbovich is filling with her business, Kids First Parent Advocacy. Gwen and Martha talk about how she built a mission-driven business after facing her own challenges trying to advocate for her son’s IEP. Martha now helps families across Ohio understand and access the support their children need—whether it’s through IEPs, 504 plans, or decoding the endless “alphabet soup” of special education. Her journey is a powerful reminder that sometimes the...

"Until you recognize how your childhood is really impacting your adult daily life, and you decide that you don't want to bow down to that, you're going to be at the mercy of it and you're not going to be able to create the life you imagine, let alone imagine the life you want to create.” –Hillary Spiritos

Feeling stuck on a path that no longer feels right? In this inspiring episode, Gwen talks with Hillary Spiritos—career coach, founder of Bat Outta Hell, and expert in helping young adults navigate life transitions and career uncertainty.

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"Probably the biggest thing that stops people from following their dream, is that they think they have to do so much before they start, where it's like, actually you start first and you figure it out along the way.” –Amanda Keller

What happens when the “dream job” you worked so hard for starts to feel more like a cage than a calling? Today, Amanda Keller, founder of Northwoods Creative and Marketing joins Gwen on the show to unpack how she turned career burnout into a thriving business built on grit, community, and a “figure it out” mindset.

Amanda...

"It completely changed the way that I saw myself and from that moment I felt myself showing up more confidently at work, more confidently on dates I was going on, showing up better for my friends and family, because I just felt better about myself and it just was such a game changer for me.” –Lauren Schwab

What if one photo shoot could help you see yourself — and your confidence — in a whole new light? Lauren Schwab, founder of High Heals Photography is a traveling boudoir photographer on a mission to help women reclaim their confidence, feel empowere...

"You personally have to get all the stuff out of your head… so that brain dump is really the first, most essential step when moms are feeling overwhelmed.” –Alyssa Wolff

What happens when a homeschooling mom of five decides she’s not waiting 17 years to find her purpose? In this inspiring episode of Built from the Ground Up, Gwen chats with Alyssa Wolf — time management coach, podcaster, and founder of Your Unbusy Life — to talk about how she turned the chaos of motherhood into a thriving coaching business for moms who work from home.

Alyssa opens up abo...

"When you're truly committed to being in alignment with what you're offering, at that moment there is no competition.” –Crystal Zinn

What happens when you trade the hustle for deep alignment — and still end up making more money than ever before? In this episode, host Gwen chats with Crystal Zen, an inspiring entrepreneur and transformational retreat leader with over 20 years of experience helping women build businesses their way — rooted in purpose, self-awareness, and embodied value.

Crystal unpacks her evolution from teaching free yoga classes in church basements to hosting life-changing retreats in Italy and commanding premium...

"When you shift your relationship with money, your whole life becomes an abundance of beauty.” - Maggie Emerson

What if your complicated relationship with money could become your greatest source of freedom and creativity? In this inspiring episode of The Built From The Ground Up Show, host Gwen Tinsley sits down with Maggie Emerson, a financial coach and money mentor for creative female entrepreneurs. From navigating life as a broke single mom to building a thriving coaching business with Beaucoup Babe Maggie shares her raw journey of overcoming burnout, pricing her worth, and helping other women do th...

“Whatever the transition is, there is beautiful living on the other side of whatever that is.” – Keisa Campbell

What does it look like to rebuild your life when every chapter brings a new transition? In this inspiring episode of The Built From The Ground Up Show, Gwen sits down with Dr. Keisa Campbell—life coach, speaker, author, and founder of Beautiful Living—to share her raw and powerful journey of resilience, reinvention, and purpose.

From becoming a teen mom at 14 to navigating early marriage, divorce, empty nesting, and finally stepping into full-time entrepreneurship after nearly three deca...

“My business will always be there for me, and that's the most beautiful thing is that I can scale it up as much as I want or pull back as much as I want, depending on what I need at that phase in my life.” –Krystle Frey

Can becoming a mom reignite your creativity and push you to build a business you love? In this episode, Gwen chats with Krystle Frey, founder of Pivot Ball Change, who turned her life as a mother and her passion for dance into a thriving podcast editing business that helps other creati...

“Confidence is very tricky, because you can be confident and you can still have doubts.” –Jowell Doughly

What does it take to break free from perfectionism and build unstoppable confidence — not just in business, but in life? In this inspiring episode, Gwen chats with Jowell Doughly –  a confidence and wellness coach, jewelry designer, and passionate philanthropist –  to share her powerful story of helping people embrace their imperfections and rediscover their self-worth.

Jowell opens up about growing up in a perfection-driven household and how those early pressures inspired her mission to help others silence self-doubt and step fully int...

“With the concierge model it’s convenient and personalized so you don’t have to go to urgent care and the ER as much, because you’re able to get in and get the care that you need in the time and fashion that you need it.” –Jimisha Patel

What does it take to challenge the traditional healthcare model—and rebuild it around trust, time, and genuine compassion? In this episode of The Built From The Ground Up Show, Gwen sits down with Dr. Jimisha Patel, a dedicated pediatrician-turned-entrepreneur who founded Thrive Pediatrics, a concierge pediatric clinic in Columbus, O...

“The energetics of feeling wealthy, coupled with your money flowing in the way you want it to flow, those two things really make us unstoppable.” - Joanna Doiban

What if managing money didn’t feel heavy, confusing, or overwhelming—but empowering, aligned, and even intuitive? In this episode, Joanna Doiban shares how she ditched traditional corporate expectations and forged a new path—one that combines practical money systems with energetic alignment.

Through her personal story of breaking into a male-dominated industry, Joanna reveals how embracing feminine energy and trusting her intuition helped her create a more susta...

“If you show up in an outfit that you feel amazing in, it’s actually not the outfit that they’re noticing, it’s your energy in the outfit that they love.” –Maren Swenson

What if getting dressed was more than just putting on clothes—but a way to step into your power? In this episode, Gwen is joined by intuitive stylist and life coach Maren Swenson to explore how fashion can become a daily act of self-expression, energetic alignment, and self-worth. Maren shares how intuitive styling helps women reconnect with their inner voice and show up confidently in...

“How do you redesign your strengths, skills, values and interests so that you can move into a place that better aligns with where you are now in your life?” –Kirsten Beske

What if you could transform your career and life through the power of psychology and entrepreneurship? Listen in as Gwen chats with an inspiring Harvard graduate who shares her remarkable journey from a high-powered legal career to creating a thriving remote coaching business. Kirsten Beske was a lawyer for 14 years but was over feeling like she had to fight every single day, so she started a coachi...

“When I’m the best version of myself and when I’m the most fulfilled, I’m better for everyone else.” –Kelly Sinclair

What if transforming your life wasn't just a dream, but a choice you could make today? Join Gwen in an inspiring conversation with Kelly Sinclair, a remarkable entrepreneur who shifted from a thriving corporate career in public relations to carving her own path in the world of entrepreneurship. Motivated by a personal loss, Kelly reveals the profound impact of her mother's illness, which prompted her to rethink her career and life priorities. Her story is a powerfu...

What if you could create a business that not only fulfills your passion but also aligns with your personal values? Meet Jenny Roth, a copywriter championing ethical copywriting for female entrepreneurs. Jenny's story is one of transformation—moving from a magazine contributor to a thriving full-time entrepreneur, all while balancing the demands of motherhood. Her journey offers rich insights into embracing opportunities, pushing beyond comfort zones, and crafting a career that empowers both herself and other women.

Jenny pulls back the curtain on her entrepreneurial path, sharing how a family health crisis was the catalyst that propelled he...

“I can very confidently say that I am the person I wish I had when I was a child.” -Adriana Keefe

Unlock the secrets of aligning with your true self as we bring you an inspiring discussion with human design expert, Adriana Keefe. Promise yourself an enlightening experience as Adriana shares how human design bridges the gap between science and spirituality, empowering women by enhancing body awareness and recognizing gut instincts. Gwen and Adriana explore how embracing one's unique human design can lead to authentic living and personal growth, and Adriana walks through her entrepreneurial journey, where she...

“Brand strategy is part of the building blocks of building your brand.” -Jackie Burtch

Ever wondered how to transform your passion into a flourishing business? Meet Jackie Burtch, the visionary behind Burtch Designs, who shares her journey from the corporate world to empowering female entrepreneurs with compelling brand identities. Listen in on how Jackie navigated her transition from freelancing for friends and family to cultivating a thriving business built on referrals. She opens up about the challenges of juggling entrepreneurship with motherhood, and why brand strategy is the cornerstone of any effective brand experience. 

In this...

“On Instagram, the average business account grows 0.96% each month. So literally less than 1%.” - Megan Phillips

Can you imagine balancing the chaos of young children and the demands of a flourishing business? Today Gwen invites Megan Phillips on the podcast and she has mastered this intricate dance, transitioning from the corporate world to entrepreneurship while raising three kids. In this engaging conversation, Megan opens up about her journey from stay-at-home mom to successful social media manager, emphasizing the importance of preserving one's personal identity amidst motherhood. She shares not only the joys but also the hurdles of buil...

“I believe that everybody needs to have this very personalized space to feel themselves. “ - Jessica Brugger

Ever wonder if it's time to chase that side hustle full-time? Jessica Brugger shares her inspiring leap from a stable 20-year corporate career in finance and management to founding Dwell Well Design Company. Jessica's story is a testament to recognizing those pivotal full-body yes moments that signal it's time for a change. Through grit and tenacity, she transformed her passion for interior design into a thriving business, providing a roadmap for anyone contemplating a similar journey.

Gwen and Jess...

“When you take a big risk like starting a business, it's awesome and it's great and it's scary, but it really forces you to identify some of your own flaws and insecurities and then you get to choose if you're going to sit in that and just feel yucky about it, or what are you going to do next.” -Maggie Bender

In this inspiring episode of The Built From The Ground Up Show, Gwen sits down with Maggie Bender, a former educator who made the bold leap from a 15-year career in public and private education to laun...

“Don’t outsource your blind spots, outsource your weaknesses.” -Allison Hardy

Facing an unexpected crossroads, Allison Hardy turned a daunting life change into an inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Laid off from her dream job while six months pregnant, Allison's story takes you from a backyard filled with friends looking for personal training to a thriving business that replaced her full-time income in just three months. Her narrative is a testament to resilience and creativity, showing how life's unpredictability can lead to empowering new beginnings for service-based entrepreneurs.

Gwen and Allison unravel the transformative power of email market...

If there was one thing you wish you knew before building your business from the ground up... what would it be?

In this special launch mini-series of The Built From The Ground Up Show, host Gwen Tinsley sits down with creative, service-based women entrepreneurs to explore the honest, unfiltered lessons they wish someone had told them before they started their businesses. 

Whether you're in the early stages of building or simply craving real talk from women who’ve been there, this series offers insight, inspiration, and a reminder that you're never building alone.

Ste...

If there was one thing you wish you knew before building your business from the ground up... what would it be?

In this special launch mini-series of The Built From The Ground Up Show, host Gwen Tinsley sits down with creative, service-based women entrepreneurs to explore the honest, unfiltered lessons they wish someone had told them before they started their businesses. 

Whether you're in the early stages of building or simply craving real talk from women who’ve been there, this series offers insight, inspiration, and a reminder that you're never building alone.

In th...

If there was one thing you wish you knew before building your business from the ground up... what would it be?

In this special launch mini-series of The Built From The Ground Up Show, host Gwen Tinsley sits down with creative, service-based women entrepreneurs to explore the honest, unfiltered lessons they wish someone had told them before they started their businesses. 

Whether you're in the early stages of building or simply craving real talk from women who’ve been there, this series offers insight, inspiration, and a reminder that you're never building alone.

In th...

If there was one thing you wish you knew before building your business from the ground up... what would it be?

In this special launch mini-series of The Built From The Ground Up Show, host Gwen Tinsley sits down with creative, service-based women entrepreneurs to explore the honest, unfiltered lessons they wish someone had told them before they started their businesses. 

Whether you're in the early stages of building or simply craving real talk from women who’ve been there, this series offers insight, inspiration, and a reminder that you're never building alone.

In...