Inside the Founder

Priya Patel

Inside the Founder is a podcast for entrepreneurs doing the real work behind the scene; overcoming self-doubt, burnout, and the internal blocks that hold them back. Each episode breaks down honest stories, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons from people building businesses and figuring life out as they go, so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and perspective. Because the truth is: building a business isn’t just strategy…it’s an inside job.

  1. 3h ago

    From Burnout to Authenticity: How Alyssa Olerud Social Media Expert Rebuilt Her Personal Brand from the Inside Out

    You don't have to choose between your work and who you actually are — the best personal brand is just you, authentically shown. Alyssa Olerud, founder of Fearless Media and personal branding strategist, helps service-based business owners stop leading with their packages and start leading with who they actually are. She's built a system that removes the guesswork from showing up on social media. We explore: - Why visibility without expectation changes everything in how you build your brand - The Flow framework: foundation, offer, wisdom — the four-pillar system that removes posting blocks - How the inner work you do shifts not just who you are, but how you show up in your business - What choosing yourself actually looks like when life gets messy - Why trusting your first instinct matters more than overthinking other people's feelings If you're building a business that fits the life you actually want to live and you've been stuck on how to show up authentically online, this one's for you. Connect: Alyssa Olerud: @alyssaolerud Inside the Founder Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@insidethefounderpodcast_⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    26 min
  2. May 26

    The thing nobody tells you about real wealth- Suzanne Alexander

    Most people think their money problems are about the numbers. They're not. Suzanne Alexander is a money coach who left financial advising to do something deeper—she's helping people rewire their relationship with money from the nervous system up. She's been on this show before, and in this episode, we're exploring how her work has evolved into something she calls aligned wealth. We explore: Why feeling good about money matters more than the balance in your accountHow your nervous system is running your financial story (and what to do about it)The difference between scarcity mindset and scarcity feeling—why affirmations alone won't cut itHow to start trusting yourself with money decisions instead of outsourcing your confidenceThe small joys that actually build wealth (and why they matter)What changed when Suzanne moved from fixing her mindset to feeling good with moneyConnect: Instagram: @mindful_finances Website: mindfulfinances.com.au Co-host of: Money Talk, Real Talk podcast Inside the Founder Podcast: ⁠@insidethefounderpodcast_⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    56 min
  3. Apr 14

    Why Hustling Hard in Fitness & Business Is a Fast Track to Burnout (And What to Do Instead) with Kim Barnes Jefferson

    Embracing Ease and Flow in Women’s Health & Business: discover how simplicity and self-awareness can transform health, fitness, and business strategies for women over 40 and beyond. Kim shares her journey from fitness competitor to health coach, highlighting key lessons about balance, mindset, and sustainable habits. Kim's personal journey into health and fitness, including early menopause and overcoming a scarcity mindsetThe importance of simple, consistent habits in health and business (90-day sprints)How to incorporate ease and flow into daily routines and long-term goalsCommon health mistakes women make in their 40s and beyondParallels between maintaining energy in fitness and running a successful businessKim Barnes Jefferson is a health coach who transitioned from corporate life to fitness coaching, focusing on women over 40. Her approach emphasises balance and sustainable habits. This episode is perfect for women seeking to balance health and business with ease and flow. Connect with Kim online to start your journey. Connect: Kim: @kimjeffersoncoach Inside the Founder Podcast: @insidethefounderpodcast_ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    36 min
  4. Apr 8

    Stepping into a new space and bring you on the journey with me

    If you're stepping into something new as well or thinking about it, consider this mini series to be your companion. I'm branching out, stepping into something different and working towards a goal, desire, vision (insert what you would call it here) and I want to bring you on the journey with me. Not to breakdown the step by step actions to bring the vision to life, but the internal and growth transformations I get to have through the lessons I learn. Let's Connect: Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠@iwishiknewthatearlier_⁠⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    10 min

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Inside the Founder is a podcast for entrepreneurs doing the real work behind the scene; overcoming self-doubt, burnout, and the internal blocks that hold them back. Each episode breaks down honest stories, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons from people building businesses and figuring life out as they go, so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and perspective. Because the truth is: building a business isn’t just strategy…it’s an inside job.