Unhinged Founder

Melinda Jackson
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Unhinged Founder is an entrepreneurship podcast that goes beyond highlight reels and motivational soundbites. Hosted by Melinda Jackson (founder of Melinda Jackson Public Relations and a GRAMMY and EMMY award winning storyteller) this show brings you the raw, unfiltered reality of building a business. Expect vulnerable conversations with founders, women entrepreneurs, small business owners, clients, and leaders who inspire unfiltered storytelling. This is not your typical “girl boss” podcast. Unhinged Founder is funny, emotional, messy, and brutally honest—because that’s what building something from scratch really feels like. Whether you’re launching a startup, growing a small business, navigating PR and branding, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes stories of entrepreneurs, this podcast will give you the truth behind the chaos. Subscribe to Unhinged Founder for weekly episodes that pull back the curtain on what it really takes to be a founder.

  1. Unhinged Founder Life: Building a Global Agency From Scratch

    VOR 2 STD.

    Unhinged Founder Life: Building a Global Agency From Scratch

    Building a company isn’t glamorous; it’s chaotic, exhausting, and completely consuming. In this episode, Melinda sits down with agency founder Kristen O’Neall to talk about the real, unfiltered reality of entrepreneurship, scaling a business, and what it actually takes to grow something from nothing. Kristen shares how she went from intern to CEO, built Mirage Media into a global agency, and why she believes founders need obsession, grit, and a strong “why” to survive. They get into burnout, sleepless nights, client horror stories, scaling teams, and the truth behind the “girl boss” internet narrative. Unhinged Founder Ep. 12 Links: Connect with Kristen & Mirage Media: — hhttps://miragemediaco.com/ — https://www.instagram.com/_miragemedia/ —https://www.linkedin.com/company/mirage-media-co/ — https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-o-neall-36a139172/ — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade (Podcast Production): www.airwavearcade.com

    45 Min.
  2. Unhinged Hollywood Career: Surviving TV Writing and Writer Strikes

    VOR 6 TAGEN

    Unhinged Hollywood Career: Surviving TV Writing and Writer Strikes

    What’s it really like writing TV in Hollywood... behind the scenes, on the lot, under pressure, with rewrites happening in real time? In this episode of Unhinged Founder, Melinda sits down with TV writer Will Griffin to talk about his career in film and television, his path into the Warner Bros Writers Program, and what it was like working on Fuller House (yes… that Full House universe). They get into the chaos of Hollywood assistant life, what writing rooms are actually like, surviving the entertainment grind, celebrity stories, and why the industry hasn’t felt the same since the writer strikes + streaming disruption. Unhinged Founder Ep. 11 Links: — Will’s Website: https://will-griffin.com — Will’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-griffin-3aa801221/ — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade (Podcast Production): www.airwavearcade.com #UnhingedFounder #HollywoodWriter #TVWriting #EntertainmentIndustry #WritersRoom #CreativeCareers #fullerhouse

    1 Std. 4 Min.

  3. 28. JAN.

    How to Take Time Off Without Losing Your Clients | Unhinged Founder Ep. 10

    If you run a client-based business, the scariest part of taking time off isn’t the vacation… it’s wondering if your clients will still be there when you come back. In this episode, Melinda sits down with Leisha Thompson, founder of The Traveling Hairstylists, a company that helps appointment-based professionals step away for maternity leave, medical leave, surgery, or unexpected life events… without losing the clients they worked years to build. Leisha shares how she built a travel-based coverage team, why client retention is the real asset, and how she’s creating a whole new model of support for service-business owners across the country. Unhinged Founder Ep. 10 Links: — The Traveling Hairstylists Website: https://www.thetravelinghairstylists.com/ — The Traveling Hairstylists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetraveling.hairstylists — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade (Podcast Production): www.airwavearcade.com #TheTravelingHairstylist #HairstylistLife #BeautyBusiness #WomenInBusiness#FemaleEntrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship #SalonOwner #MaternityLeave

    39 Min.

  4. 14. JAN.

    How to Live From Your Truth (With Authenticity Coach Lynda Leonce) | Unhinged Founder Ep. 9

    Lynda Leonce, founder of Live From Your Truth, shares how she walked away from a high-paying IT career and a life that looked perfect on paper to build a business rooted in authenticity, intuition, and alignment. In this episode, Melinda and Lynda unpack what it really means to live from your truth, why so many women feel disconnected even when they “have it all,” and how small mindset shifts can completely change your life. They talk about intuition, inner alignment, manifestation, boundaries, healing old patterns, and how to stop running on autopilot. Lynda also shares tools for staying present, breaking out of old programming, and reconnecting with who you really are especially during stressful seasons like the holidays. Unhinged Founder Ep. 9 Links: — Lynda’s Website: https://www.livefromyourtruth.com — Lynda’s Book: https://amzn.to/3NGOv1Q — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade (Podcast Production): www.airwavearcade.com #LiveFromYourTruth #AuthenticityCoach #WomensGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #SelfAlignment #Intuition #Mindset

    32 Min.
  5. How Two Female Founders Are Rethinking Pediatric Therapy Access

    19.12.2025

    How Two Female Founders Are Rethinking Pediatric Therapy Access

    Stephanie Hall (Occupational Therapist) and Tisha Shah (Speech-Language Pathologist), co-founders of TheraFriends Community Partnership, share why they launched a nonprofit to fix the gaps in pediatric therapy access. They break down what occupational therapy and speech therapy really are, how insurance creates massive barriers for families, and why early intervention is critical for child development. In this episode, Melinda Jackson talks with Stephanie and Tisha about building a nonprofit healthcare organization from scratch, the realities of insurance vs. private pay, neurodiversity-affirming care, and why schools alone often can’t meet kids’ therapy needs. They also discuss virtual therapy in North Carolina, sliding-scale goals, fundraising challenges, and how communities and businesses can support families who need care the most. Unhinged Founder Ep. 7 Links: — TheraFriends Community Partnership: https://therafriendscommunity.org — TheraFriends on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therafriendscommunity — TheraFriends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therafriendscommunity — TheraFriends on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/therafriends-community-partnership — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade: www.airwavearcade.com #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #PediatricTherapy #EarlyIntervention #NeurodiversityAffirming #NonprofitHealthcare #TherapyAccess #ChildDevelopment #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveHealthcare #HealthcareReform #TheraFriends #WomenFounders #CommunityCare

    33 Min.
  6. Holy Fire Reiki, Intuition, and the Body One Womans Path

    04.12.2025

    Holy Fire Reiki, Intuition, and the Body One Womans Path

    Lauren Courtney, an energy healer, medium, and author, shares the moment everything shifted: from losing her first love to discovering her spiritual gifts, healing deep-rooted trauma, and learning how the body holds decades of fight-or-flight. Lauren explains her journey from corporate life to Holy Fire Reiki, mediumship, sobriety, and the medical revelation that unlocked her intuition after 41 years. Melinda and Lauren dive into religious trauma, spiritual deconstruction, and how Christianity, Judaism, intuition, and “woo woo” culture overlap more than people think. They talk about boundaries with the spirit world, healing through food, emotional regulation, and the hidden cost of ignoring your body’s signals. Lauren also reveals how she built a six-figure healing business, why she self-published her book Glow Up Your Chakras, and the spiritual guidance that told her: “God handles my algorithm.” Unhinged Founder Ep. 7 Links: — Lauren’s Website: https://laurencourtneyheals.com — Lauren’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamlaurencourtney — Lauren’s Book: Glow Up Your Chakras: https://amzn.to/3Mk3Sg7 — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade: www.airwavearcade.com #SpiritualAwakening #ReikiHealing #IntuitionDevelopment #MediumshipJourney #TraumaHealing #HolyFireReiki #EnergyHealing #ReligiousTrauma #MindBodyConnection #MelindaJackson #LaurenCourtney

    55 Min.
  7. What No One Tells You About Money and Masterminds

    11.11.2025

    What No One Tells You About Money and Masterminds

    Lisa Huff, founder of Stylist Soul Tribe, shares her wild journey: from making only $8,000 a year at a Walmart salon to becoming a successful Mastermind CEO and business coach. Hear how Lisa, a hairstylist by trade, built her online mastermind membership for beauty professionals over seven years. Melinda and Lisa discuss the mindset blocks around money, the power of "fast, messy action", and the transition from trading time for money to building an empire. Lisa details her vision for scaling Stylist Soul Tribe using a “Board of Support” and why she believes visibility is currency. Lisa started her business journey doing $17 haircuts at a Smart Style in Lincoln, Illinois, and quickly grew a steady clientele by getting serious and networking in the online world. Now, she coaches and jams with beauty professionals, focusing heavily on mindset work. Links to Today’s Show Notes: — Lisa’s Instagram: / lisahuffhair — Stylist Soul Tribe: / stylistsoultribe — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: / melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: / melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade: www.airwavearcade.com #StylistSoulTribe #LisaHuff #HairstylistCoach #BeautyBusiness #MastermindCEO #ScalingSuccess #Entrepreneurship #MindsetWork #SalonBusiness #FastMessyAction #MelindaJackson #BeautyProfessional

    42 Min.
  8. How Women in Business Turn Betrayal Into Boundaries

    04.11.2025

    How Women in Business Turn Betrayal Into Boundaries

    She trusted the wrong person, and it cost her 10 months and thousands of dollars. But this founder didn’t quit. In this episode, we uncover what it really takes to rebuild after a business betrayal, how to protect yourself as a woman in business, and why every successful entrepreneur needs stronger boundaries. Melinda and Jamie also talk: The high cost of misplaced trust in business Learning to vet freelancers and partners How women founders navigate male-dominated industries Rebuilding confidence after failure Real talk on business boundaries, burnout, and growth About Jamie Keane:Jamie is the founder of Julip, a website-in-bio platform built for creators and solopreneurs who’ve outgrown fragmented tools like Linktree, Canva, or Wix. Julip helps you launch a professional site in minutes and show clients exactly how you deliver results, all in one cohesive space. When she’s not building the future of creator websites, Jamie’s probably working to her early-2000s playlist (think Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, and *NSYNC) or hanging out with her husband, Pat, and their rescue dog, Lucy. She’s passionate about helping founders create authentic content for their brands, because visibility isn’t optional anymore. Links to Today’s Show Notes: — https://myjulip.com/ — Socials: @myjulip — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com — Melinda’s Instagram: / melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn: / melindajacksonpr — Airwave Arcade: www.airwavearcade.com #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #FemaleFounder #BusinessLessons #StartupStories #FreelancerTips #BusinessPodcast #MarketingTips #Resilience

    17 Min.
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Unhinged Founder is an entrepreneurship podcast that goes beyond highlight reels and motivational soundbites. Hosted by Melinda Jackson (founder of Melinda Jackson Public Relations and a GRAMMY and EMMY award winning storyteller) this show brings you the raw, unfiltered reality of building a business. Expect vulnerable conversations with founders, women entrepreneurs, small business owners, clients, and leaders who inspire unfiltered storytelling. This is not your typical “girl boss” podcast. Unhinged Founder is funny, emotional, messy, and brutally honest—because that’s what building something from scratch really feels like. Whether you’re launching a startup, growing a small business, navigating PR and branding, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes stories of entrepreneurs, this podcast will give you the truth behind the chaos. Subscribe to Unhinged Founder for weekly episodes that pull back the curtain on what it really takes to be a founder.

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    Melinda Jackson
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    2025 - 2026
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