Sarah Bundy is a serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, the co-founder of Athena Collective, and host of the For Female Founders podcast. After spending more than 20 years in affiliate and partnership marketing, she built All Inclusive Marketing into a highly respected agency, earning recognition including Company of the Year in British Columbia, Profit 500, Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs, and Top 40 Under 40. In today’s episode, Sarah joins me to share the lessons that helped her build, scale, and successfully exit her company. She shares how she rebuilt herself and her business after having to walk away with just $7 in the bank. Sarah shares the three key skills she used to rebuild her business from the ground up, starting with just one client. She explains what taking “immaculate care” of clients means and how it helped her create opportunities and long-term relationships that fueled her growth. We discuss how to build a strong partnership, identify the right business partners, use complementary strengths, and create a company culture where people can thrive. Sarah also reveals how she eventually found the right values-aligned partner who led to the successful acquisition of her business. Sarah also shares how she identified a major gap in support for female entrepreneurs, built Athena Collective, grew it to more than 1,200 members, and then expanded internationally. Join us today to learn how to build a business around your strengths, choose the right partners, create lasting client relationships, know when to walk away, recover from major setbacks, and build toward a successful exit without sacrificing the people and values that matter most. —- Ready to build your business with better resources, guidance, and a community of female founders? Join Athena Collective and get the support you need to grow with more clarity and less overwhelm. >> https://www.athenacollective.co/ — Want more honest conversations and practical lessons from successful women in business? Listen to the For Female Founders podcast for insights on building, scaling, and selling a business. >> https://open.spotify.com/show/598WiBQLFsRgJ5ewkrJfx7? — If this episode lit something inside you, that quiet knowing that you’re meant for more, then I want to personally invite you into the most powerful room of the year. ReLaunch To A Rich Life LIVE is a transformative, neuroscience-backed 3-day experience happening September 17–19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s designed for women who are done playing small and ready to step into clarity, confidence, and next-level success, not just in business, but in health, wealth, relationships, and life. This isn’t another event, it’s a quantum upgrade into the life you’re meant to live. Join women who are ready to rewire their identity, elevate their frequency, and claim a Rich Life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Learn more and join us in September: https://www.relaunchtoarichlife.com — Visit Sarah Bundy’s website: https://www.sarahbundy.com/ Connect with Sarah on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F42QmARUv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahbundyconnect? Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahvbundy? — Connect with Hilary: Website: https://therelaunch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilarydecesare/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReLaunchCo Interested in being a guest on the ReLaunch Podcast or booking Hilary as a guest? Email us at hello@therelaunch.com Find Us on Your Favorite Podcast App - https://the-silver-lined-relaunch.captivate.fm/listen
