The Mind Behind with Business and Dreams

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Welcome to our podcast The Mind Behind! We are Camilla Lundin and Vendela Lilliestråle and we are the founders of Business & Dreams. Business & Dreams is the largest female business network in Sweden on Instagram. Seen in TEDx, Forbes 30 under 30 and Vogue Scandinavia.

  1. 4d ago

    The 10X Mindset Behind Building a Million-Dollar Business with Marianne Lehikoinen

    If you want to join Business & Dreams Summit on November 6 where Marianne will be one of our speakers, make sure to get your ticket ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. In this episode we’re so excited to have the amazing entrepreneur and bestselling author Marianne Lehikoinen as our guest. Marianne built her company Smart Mentoring from scratch into a million-dollar business. What started as a solo business with no capital or industry connections grew into a highly systemized, seven-figure company with over 1000% growth in its third year. Today she has helped more than 600 coaches, consultants and service-based entrepreneurs build premium businesses. And alongside everything she has built, Marianne is also a mom of two. What makes Marianne’s story so interesting is that behind the business growth is just as much personal growth. We talk about the importance of investing in yourself, challenging the beliefs that hold you back and learning to think bigger about what’s possible. We explore whether growth is really linear and what it looks like to do the inner work while building a business. We talk about writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller book, surrounding yourself with the right people and why building a strong team, delegate and let go can be such an important part of creating both a successful business and more freedom in your life. We also talk about: Building a million-dollar business from scratch The mindset behind 10X growth Why growth isn’t always linear Turning personal growth into business growth Breaking through limiting beliefs The routines and habits that keep Marianne focused Building a team and creating more freedom Making difficult decisions as an entrepreneur Learning to distinguish between intuition and fear And a little preview of what Marianne will be speaking about at the Business & Dreams Summit We really recommend reading her book, Breakthrough. If you want to connect with Marianne, you can find her on Instagram @mariannelehikoinen & LinkedIn Marianne Lehikoinen P.S. If you want to hear more from Marianne, we have good news: she will be one of our speakers at the Business & Dreams Summit on November 6. Make sure to get your ticket ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

    The 10X Mindset Behind Building a Million-Dollar Business with Marianne Lehikoinen

  2. Sep 15

    The Decisions Behind Building a Billion-Dollar Company with Linnéa Kornehed Falck

    If you want to join Business & Dreams Summit on November 6 where Linnéa will be one of our speakers, make sure to get your ticket here. In this episode we’re so excited to have the incredible entrepreneur and tech founder Linnéa Kornehed Falck as our guest. Linnéa is the co-founder of Einride, the Swedish tech company Since its founding in 2016, Einride has grown into a billion-dollar company with major global customers. In June 2026, Einride went public on Nasdaq in New York at a valuation of $1.35 billion, marking a transforming the freight industry through electric and autonomous transport. major milestone in the company’s journey from Swedish startup to publicly listed global tech company. Today she’s also building Navisalma combining her background in design, technology and entrepreneurship. What makes Linnéa’s story so interesting is not just what she has built but how she thinks about designing a life and a career. She’s ambitious and driven by building but also intentional about the life she wants alongside that ambition. In this episode we talk about having a vision for where you want to go without knowing exactly how you’ll get there. We also talk about showing up when the next step isn’t obvious and one of the questions so many ambitious women face: can you build a big career, have a family and create a life you genuinely love without having to choose? We also talk about: Why having a clear direction is more important than knowing exactly how to get thereHow to trust the process when you can’t see the whole path yetThinking in systems and being driven by buildingThe difficult decisions you have to make as an entrepreneurBuilding a life where family and career can coexist If you’re someone with big dreams, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this conversation with Linnéa as much as we did! P.S. If you want to hear more from Linnéa, we have good news: she will be one of our speakers at the Business & Dreams Summit on November 6. Make sure to get your ticket here.

    The Decisions Behind Building a Billion-Dollar Company with Linnéa Kornehed Falck

  3. Sep 8

    5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Big Decision

    In today’s episode, Vendela shares 5 questions to ask yourself before making a big decision. This episode is perfect if you’re currently at a crossroads and not sure whether you want to say yes or no to something. Being a strong decision-maker is one of the most important skills in business. When you learn to listen to your intuition and make decisions faster, you start making progress much faster. Thank you so much for listening to this episode! P.S. If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy join our waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams.

  4. Sep 1

    How she built 70k+ Instagram followers from her passion for cooking with Khadija Mohamud (in Swedish)

    If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy that our guest Khadija has been part of, join our waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams. In this episode, we’re so excited to have incredible Khadija Mohamed as our guest. Khadija is an entrepreneur who has turned some of life’s biggest challenges into the foundation for an incredible life and career. Today she has two cookbooks with one of Sweden’s biggest publishers, her own spice brand and a community of almost 80 000 people on social media.d But behind everything she has created is a story of courage and choosing to believe that a different life is possible for her. Today we’re diving into Khadija’s journey of completely changing her life, leaving a relationship she wasn’t happy in with three children and start building a life she couldn’t even have dreamed of. Khadija shares the mindset, affirmations and way of thinking that have helped her move forward, dream bigger and create the things she once only imagined. In this episode we talk about: How to turn difficult experiences into strength The power of dreaming big and believing that your dreams are possible The affirmations Khadija uses to keep herself moving forward How changing the way you think can change the way you live What it means to truly believe in yourself How to dare to go after the life you want This episode is a powerful reminder that your circumstances do not have to define your future. Sometimes the biggest changes in life begin with simply deciding that you want something different for yourself and having the courage to believe that YOU can create it. Khadija has such an incredible energy and positive mindset and listening to her story is impossible without feeling inspired to think bigger and believe a little more in what’s possible for yourself. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can change your life, start over or turn your dreams into reality this is an episode you don’t want to miss. And we’re so excited that Khadija will also be one of our speakers at the Business & Dreams Summit! 🤍 Come meet her, hear her story and get inspired to dream bigger. Save your spot here:Business & Dreams Summit You can connect with Khadije and discover her wonderful recipes on Instagram @khadijaskitchen.se or explore more of her delicious recipes and spicies on her website Khadija’s Kitchen – Recipes & inspiration Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed this episode as much as we did! If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy that Khadija has been part of, join our waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams.

    How she built 70k+ Instagram followers from her passion for cooking with Khadija Mohamud (in Swedish)

  5. Aug 25

    Proof That It Is Possible for You

    If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy join our waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams.In this episode we talk about why being realistic isn’t the best way to think when it comes to your goals and dreams. We dive into the power of using your imagination, the questions you should and shouldn’t ask yourself when setting a goal and what can happen when you shift your mindset and become the person who is capable of holding the goal you’re working towards. We also talk about trusting the process, having patience when things aren’t happening as quickly as you’d hoped and why knowing your direction is more important than knowing exactly how you’ll get there. We also share some powerful reflection questions you can ask yourself to think bigger and get clear on what you truly want. If you’ve been feeling like you need to be more realistic, have it all figured out or wait until you’re “ready” this episode might be exactly what you need to hear. P.S. If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy join our waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams.

  6. Aug 21

    The 10X Mindset: From 30 to 3000 sign-ups

    In this episode, we talk about how to 10X your mindset around marketing and visibility. We share the story of launching a workshop where we initially got 30 signups. Of course, we were grateful but with a community of more than 30 000 women, we knew there was potential to reach more. Instead of stopping there, we kept talking about the workshop in different ways, creating more value and approaching our marketing from new angles. The result when became 3000 signups. We dive into the mindset behind that growth and how you can start thinking bigger, showing up consistently and 10X your own marketing. Hope you'll like this episode! P.S. If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy join our waitlist ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams. P.P.S. If you want to join our workshop and 7-day money manifestation challenge for women in business, make sure to sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  7. Aug 18

    From Fear of Rejection to Best-Selling Author with Sara Bohlin (In Swedish)

    If you want to join our workshop and 7-day money manifestation challenge for women in business, make sure to sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠. In this episode we’re so excited to have Sara Bohlin as our guest. Sara is an entrepreneur and author who has turned her big vision into reality. In a very short period of time her book has already sold over 1000 copies and reached #21 on Nextory’s Top list. Sara will also be at the Audiobook Stage at the Book Fair on September 24th. Don’t miss out! Today we’re diving into the power of manifestation, mindset and what it truly takes to bring your dreams to life. Sara shares her journey from dreaming of becoming an author to making it happen and the lessons she learned along the way. In this episode we talk about: How Sara went from a vision to achieving her dream Why connecting with your why is the foundation for everything The relationship between creativity, structure and discipline How to navigate rejection Sara’s best advice for anyone who wants to write a book This episode is filled with practical tools and inspiring reflections for anyone who wants to pursue their biggest dreams. You can find Sara Bohlin’s book Skuggspelaren on Adlibris and you can listen to her audiobook on Storytel, Nextory, BookBeat and Spotify. Sara will be speaking at the Audiobook Stage at Bokmässan in Stockholm on September 24 at 11:30 am followed by a book signing. Join her there! Thank you so much for listening and being part of this journey! P.S. If you’re curious to learn more about our coaching program Business & Dreams Academy join our waitlist ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can also DM us “BDA” on Instagram at @businessanddreams.

    From Fear of Rejection to Best-Selling Author with Sara Bohlin (In Swedish)

  8. Aug 12

    7 Ways to Accidentally Become the Most Abundant Version of Yourself

    If you want to join our upcoming workshop and 7-day money manifestation challenge for women in business, make sure to sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today’s episode, Vendela dives into 7 powerful ways to accidentally become the most abundant version of yourself. The episode was inspired by an Instagram post that became one of our most-saved posts ever. Many of you connected with it so we decided to take the conversation to the podcast and dive deeper into each of the 7 ways. When you shift your energy and start creating the feeling of abundance within yourself, you naturally become a magnet for more of it. The way you think, feel and show up starts to change, creating space for more opportunities, ideas, connections and experiences to flow into your life. Vendela shares all 7 ways and how you can start applying them in your own life. If you’re ready to shift your energy, step into abundance and become a magnet for more of what you want, this episode is for you. If you have any other tips you’d like to share, we’d love to hear them! Send us a DM at @businessanddreams. If you want to join our upcoming workshop and 7-day money manifestation challenge for women in business, make sure to sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Welcome to our podcast The Mind Behind! We are Camilla Lundin and Vendela Lilliestråle and we are the founders of Business & Dreams. Business & Dreams is the largest female business network in Sweden on Instagram. Seen in TEDx, Forbes 30 under 30 and Vogue Scandinavia.

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