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May 10, 2025

The value of connection

From gut instincts to grassroots growth, “The Value of Connection” explores how authentic relationships shape entrepreneurial success. In this issue, founders share the lessons they’ve learned by trusting intuition, building communities and leaning into vulnerability. Whether it’s forming brand advocates or navigating self-doubt, these stories remind us that sustainable growth starts with human connection both in business and in life.

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Creativity

Building a joyful, purpose-driven brand

Bella Hughes, co-founder of Better Sour, shares how purpose, grit and a global palate helped turn a cultural passion into a thriving CPG brand with heart.
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Isabella "Bella" Hughes
Marketing

Building community: the new growth playbook

Discover how building authentic communities is replacing paid ads as the go-to growth engine. Learn key steps to create lasting customer engagement and loyalty.

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Simmone Seymour
Living

Gut check: why logic alone won’t lead your business

Discover why trusting your gut is the ultimate entrepreneurial superpower—and how to rebuild it through emotion, intuition and nervous system regulation.

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Danielle Smeltzer
Innovation

Trust your yourself, not the playbook

Discover powerful lessons from three female entrepreneurs on navigating early business challenges, overcoming self-doubt and building purpose-driven companies.

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Ingrid Polini

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Navigating the digital world

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Unlearning

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Wealth and wellbeing

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