This week in the Feminist Founders Audio Summit, we’re diving into topics that explore the power of values, the importance of inclusivity for teams, and the art of building a business that truly reflects who you are.
Week 3 includes conversations from Becky Mollenkamp (that’s me!),
, Faith Clarke, and Jason Zook. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect from their conversations.Week Three Highlights
Day 1 (Monday): Becky Mollenkamp
I kicked off the week yesterday by sharing my best tips for finding (or building) your values-aligned community.
Day 2 (Tuesday): Desiree B. Stephens
She underscores the necessity of internal work before attempting to decolonize external spaces. She encourages us to ask ourselves, “Do I trust myself?” Reconnecting with our bodies and trusting our instincts, she argues, are essential steps in showing up authentically in any community.
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]Day 2 (Wednesday): Faith Clarke
Faith Clarke brings her expertise in creating work cultures that truly embody belonging. She shares the meaning of belonging, describing it as a subjective experience that depends on communal factors. “Belonging is something that’s experienced in community. There’s no notion of belonging without the other.”
One of the most profound insights Faith offers is the need to rethink how we approach differences of opinion, especially in today’s polarized environment. “When we try to create safety by removing everything that could bother anyone... what some implementations of safety in community do is create enforced groupthink or remove any exposure to any difference,” she notes. Faith emphasizes that belonging requires us to hold space for difference, not to eliminate it.
Day 3 (Thursday): Jason Zook
Rounding out the week, Jason Zook offers his unconventional take on entrepreneurship and the power of aligning your business with your values. If you’re not familiar with Jason, he’s one-half of the dynamic duo behind Wandering Aimfully, a business that truly walks the talk when it comes to human-centric values.
One of the core principles of WAIM is the idea of “enough.” As Jason puts it, “We make enough money because we have enough-based goals that we’ve been using for 8 years now, and those businesses run well enough and are profitable enough that we don’t have to say yes to a lot of things to reach other audiences.”
[Check out Wandering Aimfully, which is open for enrollment until Sept. 10th]
What’s Still to Come
And we’re not done yet! Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll hear from more incredible voices, including Feminista Jones on the power of representation,
on growing your Substack newsletter, and ’s story of growing her newsletter.Upgrade your subscription to gain access to all 20 interviews in this summit, along with future content, via private podcast feed.
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