Kelsey and Devan dive deep into the realities of entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the importance of authenticity in business and life. The conversation kicks off with Devan’s wild story about her car being stolen and recovered, and the emotional rollercoaster of dealing with unexpected life events—including a health scare with her dog.
Key Topics & Highlights:
Letting Go of Others’ Blueprints: Both hosts reflect on the moment they realized they were chasing someone else’s version of success, and how embracing their own paths led to greater fulfillment.
Authenticity in Branding: Kelsey and Devan share stories about trying to fit into industry molds, from pastel branding to adopting personas that didn’t feel true to themselves, and how they eventually found confidence in just being themselves.
Healing Through Business: The hosts discuss how entrepreneurship has helped them heal old wounds, build self-worth, and break free from people-pleasing and comparison traps.
Rebuilding from Scratch: If they had to start over, both would focus on local community, intentional branding, and setting boundaries early—plus, the importance of flexibility for family and life changes.
Unlearning and Growth: The episode explores the necessity of unlearning people-pleasing, setting boundaries, and making business fit life (not the other way around).
Failures and Flops: Devan and Kelsey talk about “shoulds” that flopped, why failure isn’t the end, and how every experience—good or bad—offers a lesson.
Advice to Their Past Selves: Trust your gut, don’t chase someone else’s framework, and remember: there’s no single blueprint for success.
Memorable Quotes:
“Your business should fit your life, not the other way around.”
“Stop trying to use other people’s frameworks just exactly as is. Learn from their lessons, but try it for yourself.”
“If you fail, just try again. It’s not the end all be all.”
Tune in for:
Honest stories about business and life
Practical advice for entrepreneurs and creatives
Laughter, real talk, and a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring it all out
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