
Badass Women in Business
Welcome to “The Badass Women in Business Podcast,” where candid conversations with the most fearless leaders in the business world take center stage. Hosts Cristy and Aggie shine a spotlight on women who lead fearlessly and unapologetically.
This podcast brings together entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and innovators who are breaking barriers and making history. Each episode dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and unique journeys of these remarkable women. It's about real, raw, and relatable stories that inspire and empower.
Join Cristy and Aggie as they explore the untold stories behind the success of these incredible women. The discussions are honest, inspiring, and are sure to spark a flame within you.
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Badass Women in Business
Fearless & Financially Empowered: The Truth About Scaling to a Million-Dollar Business with Madeline Reeves
In this episode of Badass Women in Business, we sit down with the unstoppable Madeline Reeves, Founder & CEO of Fearless Foundry. A fierce advocate for equity, transparency, and financial empowerment, Madeline shares her unfiltered journey—from struggling to balance ambition with life, to building a million-dollar business without the fairy tale myth of overnight success.
She challenges outdated funding narratives, explains why women should be charging more, and dismantles the scarcity mindset that holds female founders back. We dive deep into pricing strategies, funding hacks, and how embracing community—not competition—is the key to growth. Plus, Madeline drops some serious truth bombs about corporate structures, burnout, and how she completely redefined the way she runs her business.
This episode is a must-listen for any woman in business who’s tired of playing small, ready to own her worth, and looking for real strategies to scale without sacrificing herself in the process.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why the "million-dollar business" narrative is full of myths—and what it really takes to scale.
- How to shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset when it comes to funding and financial growth.
- The importance of community and collaboration in business—because women don’t (and shouldn’t) go it alone.
- How Madeline rebuilt her company after losing half a million dollars in projected revenue.
- The key pricing strategies that will help you charge what you’re worth (and stop leaving money on the table).
- Why corporate structures are designed to extract from employees, and how Madeline built a new model of entrepreneurship that prioritizes equity.
- Funding hacks you need to know—from CDFIs to SBA loans to leveraging cows (yes, really).
- How Madeline overcame the challenges of balancing ambition, motherhood, and personal identity outside of her business.
- Why embracing your true self—tattoos, bold ideas, and all—creates a stronger brand and business.
🔗 Connect with Madeline Reeves & Fearless Foundry:
- Website: Fearless Foundry
- LinkedIn: Madeline Reeves | Fearless Foundry
- Instagram: @itsmaddyreeves | @fearlessfoundry
- Twitter/X: @itsmaddyreeves | @fearlessfoundry
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