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Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
Big Brave Business is a podcast where we challenge the status quo of traditional business practices. If you're ready to challenge norms, rewrite the rules, and redefine what it means to lead with courage and integrity, then this show (and community) was built for you.
Episodes
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
131: Entrepreneurship and Aging: Opportunities Over 50
In this episode of Big Brave Business, I sat down with Lisa Demmi, Erika Alexander, Becky Mollenkamp, and Andrea Nakayama to explore what unique challenges and…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
130: The ROI of Radical Rest (Not Another 'Self Care' Podcast)
Most business models are designed as if leaders are machines that never need accommodation, seasonal adjustments, or basic human recovery time. But what if the…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
129: When Marketing Becomes Manipulation
If you've ever felt uncomfortable with a marketing tactic but weren't sure why, this episode will help you trust your gut and build a business that actually…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
128: Data Bias, Intuition, and Data-Driven Decision Making
American capitalism was built on racial exploitation, from the enslavement of Black people to institutionalized discrimination and its structural impact on our…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
127: How Entrepreneurs are Uniquely Positioned to Serve Intersectional Communities
Here's what I've learned from successful entrepreneurs who navigate multiple marginalized identities: They're not succeeding despite their complex realities…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
126: Your Ancestors "Weren't Tech People" Either
Y'all know I'm not into too much 'woo' and spiritual stuff, but one thing I have been dipping my toes into is the anthropology of how we became who we are…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
125: Policy Impacting Small Business Today
My entire career, I've heard entrepreneurs and leaders in business talk about the importance of building business in a policy vacuum. Whether it's because they…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
BONUS: Leveraging Sales Psychology in Times of Economic Uncertainty
The online business world is having a collective breakdown. Everywhere I look, entrepreneurs are questioning everything: their offers, their messaging, their…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
124: Your Business is Inaccessible (Let's Fix That)
Here we go with a really big and brave conversation. I brought together some incredible entrepreneurs and accessibility advocates to dig into what true…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
123: Generational Shifts of Leadership in the Current Political Climate
One thing the internet loves to talk about: the problems with the upcoming generation. I always took so much of the millennial commentary personally, until I…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
122: When Productivity Becomes Toxic
Calling all workaholics, this one is for you. If you a little bit love working around the clock and think your work is one of the most fun parts of your life…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
121: The Ethical Implications & Challenges of Generative AI
If you know me, you know I'm in my AI exploration era. But this hasn't come naturally to me, because the ethical complications around AI, especially generative…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
120: Why Mission-Driven Branding Matters
What does it mean to create a brand that stands for something, and why does it matter? This week we are opening season 3, which looks a little bit different!…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
119: Designing Accessible Events and Embracing Your Redemption
My guest this week shares about how she's rebranding health setbacks due to developing chronic illness to her redemption era. There is so much to unpack there…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
118: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone and Learning From Others
Sara Hollander joins me on the podcast this week to talk about getting outside of your comfort zone and learning from people outside of your industry. It can…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
117: Questioning Everything and Chasing Shiny Objects
When was the last time you paused to ask, "Why am I doing this?" This week on the Big Brave Business podcast, I spoke with Deb Podlogar (The Mocktail Mom)…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
116: Learning from the Ancestral Wisdom of Resilience
This week, I welcome back my friend Hady Mendez to discuss how we navigate uncertain times while staying true to our missions. As DEI programs face backlash…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
115: The Rise & Fall of DEI and Performative vs. Intentional Decision-Making
In 2020, corporations couldn't post their black squares fast enough. DEI statements flowed like wine. Budgets materialized overnight. Promises were made with…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
114: When to Focus on Audience-Building: Becoming Known an Expert Authority
One thing I've always been adamant about (and will *literally never stop talking about*) is that when you first start a business, your priority should be…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
113: Reframing Resilience in Life and Business
In this week's Big Brave Business episode, Alison Smith completely flips the script on what resilience actually means—and it's not about constantly bouncing…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
112: Paradigm Shifts, Emotional Intelligence, and Unlearning
My guest this week, Alex, has this gift of getting to the root—of seeing where the story behind the strategy is still running the show. She doesn’t offer…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
111: Tapping Into Your Intuition: What does 'being in alignment' even mean?
If you've listened to this podcast since season 1 with my co-host and biz bestie Amanda, you probably already know that both Amanda and I are a more than a…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
110: Institutional Interrogation Leading with Core Values
My friend from NAWBO, Joanna Horton McPherson, is back on the podcast this week. Joanna and I love being friends because every conversation we have seems to…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
109: Not Good Enough: Imposter Syndrome and Starting Over
This week, I'm joined by new friend Diem Koole to talk all about her layoff story, the social and cultural (and internal!) pressure about achievement related…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
108: Sales Strategies Based on Human Connection
Sometimes I see a small business owner on Threads post something so evocative and aligned with my core values that I can't help it and I just reach out and…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
107: What Business Coaching Should Look Like
If you've been listening to this podcast for awhile, you know I'm skeptical of business coaching, even though it's part of what I do. I've been one of the…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
106: Should You Start a Non-Profit?
One of the things I've been thinking about for my own business is staring a non-profit/charitable arm in the Podfox umbrella. But meeting Paulaska Ramirez, my…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
105: Capitalism, Anger, and Entrepreneurship as Public Service
At the crux of what I've been doing here with Big Brave Business is the question, "How do you become an entrepreneur, and grow and scale a business, with…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
104: Scaling & Growing While Rejecting Hustle Culture
Sammy Bohannon, my guest this week, and I bonded over the complexities of blending personal and professional relationships, and the importance of understanding…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
103: Why Business Leaders Refuse to Be Brave About DEIB
We all remember the rise of emphasis on DEIB following George Floyd's murder and the increased attention on the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. But…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
102: The Ethics of Community-Building and Networking
I'm thrilled to welcome Gabby Borrero, the queen of community, to the podcast this week. Gabby is an entrepreneur, strategist, and numbers geek who helps…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
101: Deeply-Rooted Psychological Stories and Healing Your Inner Child
This week, I'm joined by a new friend, Bri Norberg. In this episode, Bri and I get really vulnerable and share some of our deeply rooted stories from childhood…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
100: Digital Courses are Dead (Just Kidding, Your Course is Just Broken)
Everyone is making predictions about online business in 2025 - what's in, and what's OUT. I know a lot of people are including digital courses and group…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
99: Radical Responsibility in Business and Life
You've heard me mention Be You Brand Live, an event I spoke at a few months ago hosted by my friend Ati Grinspun in Las Vegas. One thing I LOVE about my…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
98: The Intersection of White Supremacy and Entrepreneurship
This conversation with Taina Brown is a powerful exploration of the insidious ways that white supremacy and capitalism have infiltrated online…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
97: Legal Fearmongering, Strategies, and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
One of my favorite resources in online business is my friend Amber Gilormo. She's a lawyer who runs an agency providing resources and contract templates for…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
96: Feminist Business, Accountability, and Marketing
This week, my guest, Becky Mollenkamp, and I are talking about taking up space and showing up authentically, even in the face of criticism, when operating from…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
95: Shame, Guilt, and Insecurity about Visibility and Financial Investments
One person who might just be more critical of the online coaching industry than I am is my new friend and today's guest, Lindsay Hyatt. She particularly uses…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
94: Entrepreneurial Innovation is Brave
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jordan Gill, the automation expert and business mentor behind Systems Saved Me. We dove deep into the…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
93: The Politics of Business & Entrepreneurship
This week, I'm joined by Alexandria Alecci of Alecci Media. Alexandria's passion for cultivating a diverse, values-driven culture in her marketing agency…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
92: Healing Your Relationship with Money & Sales
We haven't had a ton of money conversations on this podcast, so when I connected with Neysa on threads and she was dropping truth bombs about money and sales…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
91: Using Your Personal Filter to Make Decisions in Life & Business
One thing I've questioned so much in the past few years is - "Why do we consider 'hard work' a virtue?'" Some of the hardest working people in the world are…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
90: Assessing Your Strengths for Business Leverage
When you spend a lot of time in the spaces online where people are discussing online business (especially typical coaching spaces), you'll hear a lot of…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
89: Marketing Your Business Beyond Social Media
It seems like every time you try to talk to someone about 'marketing' in the online business coaching space, they just want to talk about social media. Now…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
88: Mental Health Challenges and Suicidal Ideation Among Founders
When I asked today's guest (my friend Dee Ntšala) what was on her heart to talk about during this episode, she mentioned a really intense, staggering statistic…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
87: Radical Self Care for Leaders in Business
Y'ALL my friend Dr. Cherie is my guest on the podcast today and you are going to love her as much as I do. She is sharing all about radical self care and…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
86: Making Big Brave Moves to Scale Your Business
If you could sit down with someone who runs multiple 7-figure businesses and just chat with them about what it's like, and how they got there, and what they're…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
85: Doing Business Your Way: A Revolution
What a treat to introduce you to my friend, Jacki Hayes. Her podcast, Here's What I Learned, is all about doing business your way and I've been honored to be a…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
84: Overachieving as an Identity
This conversation with my friend and colleague, Lisa Zawrotny, changed my life. Maybe a little change, but honestly it's stayed with me since we spoke and it…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
83: Collaborations, Community, and Core Values
This week I welcomed my friend and colleague, Ana Xavier. From the time Ana and I first connected on Instagram, I have been struck by her refreshingly…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
82: Effective Team Leadership and Big Brave Personal Growth
This week, I'm joined by my friend & long-term client, Candace D'Agnolo. She's been an entrepreneur for over 25 years and has built and scaled brick-and-mortar…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
81: Core Values, Political Views, and Activism for Business Leaders
I was thrilled this week to welcome Brooke and Tristan of the Reimagining Online Business podcast. If you haven't listened to their show, I can't recommend it…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
80: Responsible AI, Copywriting, and Content Creation
This week, I'm thrilled to introduce you to my friend Emily Aborn. One of the first things she asked me the first time we met was something along the lines of…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
79: Streamline & Simplify: Lessons Learned from my Bare Minimum July
You probably have heard me mention that I took the month of July off of Zoom calls! (I still worked, but I didn't schedule calls... except for four days but…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
78: Hiring Help is Self Care
What a thrill to have my friend and former client, Cheryl Ham, on the podcast this week. Cheryl jumped at something I said in a previous episode / on social…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
77: The Ethical Dilemma of Marketing
One of the things we hear all the time in the online business space these days is "trauma-informed." This was one of the fundamental keys to the discussion I…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
76: Building Courage in Business After Getting Laid Off
If you've listened to this podcast for a little while, you might remember that I started my business in the wake of getting laid off. My guest today has had…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
75: Burnout is Different for Women Than Men
Let's be honest, basically every entrepreneurial or business podcast out there has an episode about burnout. So when Alenka and I met on Threads and she…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
74: Is HR an Ally, an Obstacle, or an Enemy?
Human Resources is such an interesting beast. I have certainly felt both the benefits and the obstacles of HR in a typical 9-5 corporate environment, and it's…
- Big Brave Business: Business Ethics, Revolutionary Leadership and Human-First Entrepreneurship with Sarah Heeter
73: Networking Can Lead to Amazing Opportunities
We've talked about networking on this podcast before, because in the fall of last year I did an ambitious (read: crazy) networking challenge. I learned a lot…