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The Ballad of the Reluctant Owner
What if the path to entrepreneurship wasn’t planned, but pushed?
In this episode, Stacey McCormack, founder of Musimack Marketing, shares how a layoff, a government grant, and a deep desire to help others led her from corporate life to agency ownership. If you’ve ever felt uncertain about your journey, Stacey’s story will remind you that reluctance doesn’t mean you're not ready.

Key Takeaways

• Why reluctance might be a sign you’re on the right path
• The underrated power of staying in your lane when working within a partnership
• How AI is reshaping content creation without replacing the human touch

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From Ukraine to Colorado: Building a Family-First Agency Against All Odds

When rejection closes doors, grit builds new ones. In this episode, Kateryna Quinn, founder of aStash Web Design & Marketing, shares her inspiring journey from aspiring tennis pro in Ukraine to running a thriving digital agency in the U.S. You'll hear how she built a company rooted in resilience, family values, and relentless positivity—all while navigating immigration challenges, early financial constraints, and growing pains.

Inside this episode:

• Why rejection can be the greatest gift and how to turn it into fuel
• How Kateryna grew her agency with a family first purpose
• The real challenges behind immigration and entrepreneurship and the creative solutions she used to push through
• Why agency growth depends on a positive mindset

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Company: Faceted Media

Guests: Kimberly Hogate

Year Started: 2000

Employees: 25-50

What if losing everything was exactly what you needed to build something better? In this episode, Kimberly Hogate, founder of Faceted Media, shares the raw truth about starting over after being fired from the law firm she helped built from the ground up and how that moment became the catalyst for a 10+ year agency journey.

She opens up about the realities of burnout, boundary-setting, and building a business with emotional resilience. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin or undervalued, this conversation is for you.

Inside This Episode:

• Why being fired from her own business became the best thing for her career
• How a pineapple became the most unexpected branding story
• Simple ways to set boundaries
• Why emotional clarity is just as important as strategy
• How she created “Business Therapy” to meet a real client need