Madeline welcomes her longtime collaborator and "business bestie," Kristen Day, to the show. They dive deep into the unexpected journey of their friendship, the power of cultivating meaningful, supportive relationships in the entrepreneurial space, and the transformative power of their mini retreats.
Key Takeaways:
- Business Besties are Essential: Madeleine and Kristen discuss the profound impact their relationship has had on navigating the "messy" and often lonely journey of entrepreneurship. They stress the importance of having a support group for those seasons of self-doubt and struggle.
- Challenging the Grind Mindset: Kristen encourages listeners to reconsider the attitude that the "grind is the only way forward." She admits that her biggest mistake was being closed off to deeper relationships with business friends, mistakenly thinking they would be a distraction.
- Work-Life Integration over Balance: For entrepreneurs, the solution to "balance" is often work-life integration, which means enjoying the people you do business with. Madeline notes that their best ideas—including "literal million-dollar ideas"—have come from casual conversations outside of formal work.
- Don't Let Fear Ruin the Potential: The pair discuss overcoming the fear of "ruining the relationship" by doing business together. Madeline affirms that she valued their friendship more than any business outcome, which allowed them to move past Kristen's typical six-month container and continue working together indefinitely.
- "It Can Be Beautiful If You Let It": Kristen shares Madeline's phrase that deeply resonated with her, emphasizing the need to be vulnerable and open to allowing friendships to flourish in a professional context. Entrepreneurship is already messy, so don't close yourself off to something beautiful and supportive.
Three Keys to Finding Your Network:
- Don't assume the outcome of a relationship.
- Pay attention to what you enjoy about them.
- Reject the mindset that growing one relationship takes away from another. The right, aligned relationships will open a wealth of opportunities, both personally and monetarily.
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