The Fierce Factor with Kaeli Lindholm

Kaeli Lindholm
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I'm Kaeli Lindholm, high-performance leadership coach, business strategist, and CEO of KLC Consulting. I'm on a mission to help inspiring and intentional female entrepreneurs in the aesthetics and wellness industry build lucrative, life-first businesses that don't require sacrificing their vision, values, or well-being. Recognized as a Forbes Top 10 Inspiring Women Business Leader to Watch and a USA Today Top 10 Business Leader Driving Innovation, I've spent years guiding seven- and eight-figure practice owners to redefine success on their own terms. I'm a brand revisionist who helps elite female entrepreneurs carve out category-of-one leadership and establish unshakable authority in their industries. Through The Fierce Factor podcast, I'm bringing you powerful conversations about leadership, business growth, and high-performance strategies designed specifically for women in aesthetics and wellness. You'll hear from badass, fierce women making big moves in their careers, as well as the people who support them, because I believe that true power, profitability, and purpose can and should coexist. If you're ready to break past traditional business models, lead boldly, think differently, and scale sustainably, this podcast is for you. Welcome to The Fierce Factor.

  1. Episode 305: Develop Your Voice of Impact: Part 2 with Krista Donargo, SGA

    5D AGO

    Episode 305: Develop Your Voice of Impact: Part 2 with Krista Donargo, SGA

    Before Sara Blakely became the founder of Spanx, her life looked nothing like a success story. She failed the LSAT twice, was told she was "too short" at a Disney audition, and spent seven years selling fax machines door to door—hearing no over and over again. What changed everything wasn't luck. It was how she treated rejection. Instead of seeing discomfort as failure, she treated it like training. In Part 2 of our Develop Your Voice Impact series, Krista Donargo, SGA unpacks how Blakely learned to fail forward, show up before things felt polished, and turn a scrappy idea into a billion-dollar brand without investors, a roadmap, or industry experience. From there, we zoom out to a skill every leader needs but few are ever taught: storytelling. Storytelling isn't fluff—it's a leadership tool. Stories activate emotion and logic, reduce resistance to change, and help people trust, understand, and follow your ideas. Whether you're leading a team, speaking on stage, guiding clients, or showing up online, how you communicate matters just as much as what you're saying. This is exactly the work we do inside our Voice of Impact Mini Intensives, to help leaders identify the stories they need to tell, shape them with intention, and deliver them with confidence, clarity, and authority. These high-touch intensives are designed to help your voice match the level of leadership you're stepping into—without scripts, gimmicks, or overproduction. If you've ever struggled to get people to understand, trust, or act on your ideas, this episode will change how you think about communication—and what's possible when you learn to use your voice with intention. Because growth doesn't require perfection. It requires conviction, connection, and the willingness to be uncomfortable long before the results show up. Resources → Learn more about our Voice of Impact Mini Intensives → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    11 min
  2. Episode 304: Develop Your Voice of Impact: Part 1 with Krista Donargo, SGA

    FEB 2

    Episode 304: Develop Your Voice of Impact: Part 1 with Krista Donargo, SGA

    In part one of our Develop Your Voice of Impact podcast takeover, KLC's Strategic Growth Advisor, Krista Donargo kicks off a powerful three-part series designed to help high-performing founders become more confident, compelling, and magnetic communicators, online, in person, and on stage. This episode explores why so many accomplished leaders lose their authority the moment a camera turns on or they're asked to speak publicly, and why it has nothing to do with skill. Krista unpacks the real culprit behind shaky confidence: self-conscious, performance-based communication. Through personal stories and client examples, she introduces a service-led approach that shifts the focus from "How do I sound?" to "How can I help?" You'll learn how over-polishing erases presence, why trends and perfection dilute trust, and how intention, insight, and invitation create authentic authority. This foundational conversation sets the tone for the entire series and reframes communication as a leadership practice—not a content task. If you're ready to stop performing and start leading with your voice, this episode is your starting point. Resources → Learn more about our Voice of Impact Mini Intensives → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    28 min
  3. Episode 303: Safety vs Growth

    JAN 26

    Episode 303: Safety vs Growth

    In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the most dangerous myths women are taught about success: that "playing it safe" is the responsible choice. This conversation was sparked by a reflection on 2016, the year I started KLC and the year my brother passed away, and a question that stopped me in my tracks: Is my life truly better because I chose growth over safety? What I've learned over the past decade is this: safety is often conditional, and comfort can be far more limiting than risk. I take you back to my corporate career at Bayer Healthcare, a role that looked secure by every traditional measure. Great pay, benefits, prestige, and a clear path forward… until one unexpected call from HR shattered the illusion of stability. That moment changed how I understand security, responsibility, and agency, especially for women. We'll talk about why big companies are often romanticized as "safe," why small business ownership is framed as risky, and how that mindset shows up when women build their own companies. I'll also share a powerful story about growth, discomfort, and why the very tension we try to avoid is often what prepares us for our next level. If you're craving expansion but feel stuck optimizing for familiarity instead of fulfillment, this episode is your invitation to rethink what safety really means, and to consider whether the boldest move might actually be the most responsible one. Resources → Learn more & secure your spot for: The Female Founder Forum: The CEO Blueprint to Building a Booked-Out Injector → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. As always, thank you for listening. I'll see you right back here next week. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    14 min
  4. Episode 302: Bonus: Why Your Injector Isn't Booked

    JAN 19

    Episode 302: Bonus: Why Your Injector Isn't Booked

    Episode 302 is a special bonus episode, and one every aesthetics and wellness founder needs if you've hired help but still feel like everything runs through you. You've hired a talented provider, invested in training, and yet you're still carrying most of the revenue load. Patients wait for you. Your injector's schedule stays open. And before frustration sets in, it's important to understand the real factors keeping your provider from being fully booked. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 10 reasons your injector isn't fully booked, from over-reliance on your personal brand and misaligned expectations, to gaps in clinical confidence and positioning. More importantly, you'll walk away with actionable strategies to build a team that consistently drives demand and delivers high-value results without you driving every dollar. I'm also sharing details about this month's Female Founder Forum on January 28, featuring three powerhouse multi-location CEOs who've cracked the code on building booked-out, trusted providers. If you're ready to scale without burning out, this conversation will reshape how you lead, coach, and grow your team. Resources → Learn more & secure your spot for: The Female Founder Forum: The CEO Blueprint to Building a Booked-Out Injector → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    26 min
  5. Episode 301: My 2026 Predictions

    JAN 12

    Episode 301: My 2026 Predictions

    This isn't a conversation about resolutions, hustle, or chasing the next shiny tactic. It's a grounded, strategic look at what's actually going to separate thriving practices from struggling ones in the year ahead. In this episode, we zoom out to reflect on the shifts shaping our industry—maturing consumer behavior, increased economic discernment, rapid AI expansion, and the quiet erosion of average experiences—and what those forces demand from today's leaders. You'll hear the 10 defining predictions for 2026, including why retention will outperform revenue growth, how client experience becomes a competitive advantage, why personalization replaces price-driven luxury, and how human-centered leadership will quietly win in an increasingly automated world. This episode is for the founder who's been building infrastructure while others chased shortcuts. For the leader who values depth over noise, intention over urgency, and trust over tactics. Resources → Learn more & secure your spot for: The Female Founder Forum: The CEO Blueprint to Building a Booked-Out Injector → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. If you're ready to lead with clarity, discipline, and humanity in 2026—this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    25 min
  6. Episode 300: The Best of 2025 (Milestone Episode!)

    JAN 5

    Episode 300: The Best of 2025 (Milestone Episode!)

    Episode 300 is a milestone, and I wanted to mark it the way we actually grow: by looking back at what worked, what landed, and what leaders kept coming back to when things got loud. This is a recap episode of our most revisited conversations, the ones that sparked the most "I needed this" replies, the ones that turned into team meetings, boundary resets, revenue decisions, and CEO-level pivots. In this episode, I'm recapping: The leadership moves that keep you steady when the outside world feels unstable The culture standards that make great teams possible (and keep turnover from eating you alive) The strategic decisions that protect your margins, your energy, and your long-term valuation The life-first lens that makes success feel like success (not like a prettier version of burnout) Want the full list in one clean place so you can binge in order, share with your team, or save it for your next CEO reset? Download the Top 10 Fierce Factor Episodes List with direct links to every episode mentioned in today's recap. Resources → Download your copy of our Top 10 Fierce Factor Episodes Resource → Learn more & secure your spot for Confidence to Scale Live → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    28 min
  7. Episode 299: Scaling with Confidence: Why CTS Live is the One Big Domino for Your Practice with Krista Donargo, SGA

    12/29/2025

    Episode 299: Scaling with Confidence: Why CTS Live is the One Big Domino for Your Practice with Krista Donargo, SGA

    I know what it feels like to be stuck in the "messy middle" of practice growth, that stage where you've achieved success, but you've also become the absolute bottleneck of your own business. I've spent years coaching female founders through this exact inflection point, and in this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on why I created Confidence to Scale LIVE. During this conversation, KLC Strategic Growth Advisor, Krista Donargo, and I break down exactly what you can expect during our upcoming live kickoff in Manhattan Beach on January 9th and 10th. I share my core philosophy that scaling isn't actually about adding more complexities to your plate; it's about subtracting and building a better framework that allows you to confidently let go of the weeds. We walk through the six milestones of our 90-day blueprint, including how to unearth your million-dollar confidence and create a proprietary method that makes your practice competitionless. This isn't just about a two-day event, it's about the 90 days of personalized coaching and accountability that follow to ensure these systems actually stick in your practice. If you are tired of trying to scale on sheer willpower and you're ready to find that "one big domino" that will knock over all the rest, this episode is for you. I'm personally inviting you to join our January 2026 cohort of Confidence to Scale LIVE, and finally start digging up the dirt to lay a real foundation instead of just hanging more chandeliers. Resources → Learn more & secure your spot for Confidence to Scale Live → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. Listen in to hear how we help you reclaim your time and energy, and if you're ready to take that next empowered step with me, I'd love for you to jump on a private call with our team to see if CTS Live is the right fit for your next level of growth. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    32 min
  8. Episode 298: Signs You're on the Verge of a Breakthrough

    12/22/2025

    Episode 298: Signs You're on the Verge of a Breakthrough

    As we approach the end of the year, reflection has a way of stirring up emotions we don't always talk about, pride, grief, uncertainty, and a quiet sense that something new is forming beneath the surface. In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing what I've been sitting with during a season I don't love… the season of waiting. The season where the calendar looks full of routine white boxes instead of big launches. The season where you've planted the seeds, done the work, and yet the results haven't fully arrived. The season that asks you to slow down, trust yourself, and expand your capacity instead of forcing outcomes. We'll talk about why this "in-between" space is actually the most critical phase of growth, in business and in life, and why so many high-achieving women sabotage their next level by digging up seeds too early. I'll share the signs that a breakthrough is closer than you think, what emotional resilience really looks like at higher levels of leadership, and why learning to sit in discomfort is a competitive advantage most founders never develop. If you feel restless, unsettled, or like your old strategies no longer fit — this episode is for you. You're not behind. You're not stuck. You're being prepared. And your next level is closer than it feels. Resources → Learn more & secure your spot for Confidence to Scale Live → Join the Fierce Factor Society → Follow Kaeli on Instagram: @kaeli.lindholm Additional Ways to Connect: Book a Discovery Call: Ready to scale with intention? Let's map out your next strategic move. KLC Consulting Website Kaeli on LinkedIn

    18 min
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I'm Kaeli Lindholm, high-performance leadership coach, business strategist, and CEO of KLC Consulting. I'm on a mission to help inspiring and intentional female entrepreneurs in the aesthetics and wellness industry build lucrative, life-first businesses that don't require sacrificing their vision, values, or well-being. Recognized as a Forbes Top 10 Inspiring Women Business Leader to Watch and a USA Today Top 10 Business Leader Driving Innovation, I've spent years guiding seven- and eight-figure practice owners to redefine success on their own terms. I'm a brand revisionist who helps elite female entrepreneurs carve out category-of-one leadership and establish unshakable authority in their industries. Through The Fierce Factor podcast, I'm bringing you powerful conversations about leadership, business growth, and high-performance strategies designed specifically for women in aesthetics and wellness. You'll hear from badass, fierce women making big moves in their careers, as well as the people who support them, because I believe that true power, profitability, and purpose can and should coexist. If you're ready to break past traditional business models, lead boldly, think differently, and scale sustainably, this podcast is for you. Welcome to The Fierce Factor.

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