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The Imperfect Founder Heather Lawson-Bradfield
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Hey humans! Welcome to The Imperfect Founder Podcast! I'm Heather (she/her) the Imperfect Founder of The Clover Collective and I'm here with my co-host Jupiter F. Stone (they/them) to chat to you all about the foundations you need in place as your start your entrepreneurial journey.
I'm a corporate escapee on a mission to help new entrepreneurs kickstart their businesses and embrace their imperfections. If you're tired of the polished, perfect facade of the business world, then you're in the right place. I'm all about keeping it real and sharing my own journey as an Imperfect Founder.
I bring years of both corporate and entrepreneurial experience; having worked for multiple fortune 5 companies and most recently building my half million dollar agency, The Clover Collective - and I'm joined by Jupiter, a national award-winning media producer who has been creating entertainment-based experiences for the last 17 years on a local, national, and international scale. In that time we've learned a thing or two about what it takes to succeed (and what doesn't).
Join me and Jupiter while we share valuable insights, advice, and stories to help you build, grow and scale your own agency.
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Micromanaging is RUINING your business - Being a Control Freak is STUMPING Your Growth
In this episode of The Imperfect Founder, Heather and Jupiter discuss how micromanaging is ruining your business. Nobody likes a controlling manager or leader, so it's time you take a step back and evaluate how you might be ruining your business by being a micromanager.
Heather and Jupiter talk about:
How perfectionism and being a control freak held their clients back from scaling What to do when your team hates you How to lower stress levels EVEN as a Founder -
Tech Titans that FAILED / Enshittification (Airbnb, Blockbuster, Uber, Twitter/X)
In this episode of The Imperfect Founder, Heather and Jupiter discuss enshittification, and how some of the biggest tech companies have failed customers.
Heather and Jupiter talk about:
Blockbusters' decline Netflix, and what they did so well that you can learn from Twitter (now X) after Elon Musk bought the company -
Time To Create a Safe Space for Your Team with Psychological Safety
It's time to create a psychologically safe space for you and your team. In this episode of The Imperfect Founder, Heather and Jupiter talk about the importance of creating a safe space for your team with psychological safety so they can thrive.
Watch this episode to find out:
What psychological safety is and how it makes your team feel How to navigate and get out of toxic work environment and culture How to develop a psychologically safe work environment as the founder and leader of a team. -
Stop Judging Yourself & Change Your Mindset To Change Your Life & Business
In this episode of The Imperfect Founder, Heather and Jupiter talk about the importance of removing judgement so you can stop judging yourself and be OK with feeling shame. It's time you stop judging yourself and change your mindset to change your life and your business.
We cover:
Why we judge ourselves as humans How to reprogram your mind How to stop judging yourself (and others) What the Rationalization Trap is
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Lack of Processes Will Cost You Money
In this episode of The Imperfect Founder, we discuss the importance having processes play in your business. Lack of processes will cost you money in your business. AND it will also cost you time and your sanity. Listen to this episode to find out why that is and how you can start creating processes in your business today.
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Never Use A Person In Place of Automation - The Benefits of Automation! (Slack, ClickUp, Zapier)
In this episode of The Imperfect Founder, we discussed what automation is and how to use it to save you and your team time. If you aren't already using automations in your business, you probably will after watching this episode.
Jupiter shares how they use automation to edit videos, and Heather shares how she uses automation to get two departments in her business to talk to each other and collaborate - just by ticking a box!
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I love Jupi and Heather, they are the definition of keeping it real. Bringing real life experience, a proven track record, and imperfect action + advice all in one. Whether you’re starting out or a seasoned entrepreneur, this is a great listen.