Growing a Business Without Sacrificing Your Soul with Holly Howard

In this episode of Finding Fearless, Madeline sits down with Holly, founder of Ask Holly How and host of the Cultures Within Capitalism podcast. Together they explore Holly"s diverse journey from professional ballet and music therapy to business consultancy, focusing on building businesses that align with personal values. Key themes include: navigating intuition versus fear in entrepreneurial decisions, the flaws of the capitalist "hustle culture" and its impact on well-being, building values-driven businesses in a rapidly changing technological landscape, finding purpose and balance beyond work, and the challenges of entrepreneurship. Holly also shares insights into her approach to business consultancy and emphasizes the importance of ethical practices and creating sustainable, meaningful work. Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction to Finding Fearless  00:39 Meet Holly: Founder of Ask Holly How  02:45 The Journey from Dance to Business Consulting  08:50 Navigating the Creative and Business Worlds  15:35 The Impact of Technology on Business  20:27 The Rise and Fall of Trendy Brands  25:32 The Value of Authenticity in Business  31:22 Relay Financial: A Banking Solution for Small Businesses  32:11 The Power of Brand and Values in Business  33:42 Aligning Business with Personal Values  34:49 Challenges in Implementing Values  35:28 The Role of Values in Brand Strategy  36:37 From Vision to Action: Real-Life Examples  38:47 Consulting Work and Business Growth  40:55 Building a Sustainable Client Base  42:38 The Impact of Podcasting  44:21 Fear vs. Intuition in Decision Making  47:43 Rethinking Hustle Culture  49:44 The Influence of Religion on Business  52:42 Leaving Meta and Embracing New Paradigms  56:46 Final Thoughts and Future Directions Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition, releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST. If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless! Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry. Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.