{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"255: 10 Things I Know for Certain About Building a Business (Not From Books, But From Living It) Part 1","description":"It's a solo cast! It has been a while since it was just me and you, and I'm glad to be back in this format because I have some things to say. This episode was sparked by a moment that happened in March of 2026 at the You Conferences in Cedar Rapids. I was the 3:00 PM speaker and somewhere between the nerves and the sound check and a very unexpected karaoke moment involving Gloria Gaynor, something clicked for me about identity, confidence, and what it actually takes to build something from scratch. So I came here to share 10 things I know for certain about building a business. Not from books. Not from courses. From living it, for almost a decade, through the pivots and the wins and the moments I wish I could do over. This is Part 1. We're covering numbers one through five today, and Part 2 (six through ten) drops next week. In This Episode:   The karaoke moment at You Conferences that reminded me to trust myself again   Lesson 1: You don't need to reinvent the wheel at the beginning (the unsexy foundation every business actually needs)   Lesson 2: Slow down. Then go even slower. But don't stop moving.   Lesson 3: Your story is your edge (and why it creates fans before it ever creates customers)   Lesson 4: Selling isn't yucky. Talk about your offers. All the time. More than you think you should.   Lesson 5: You'll only make as much money as you've built capacity for   Resources Mentioned:   Gina Knox \u2014 money management framework for small business owners   Chilled Freezer Meals \u2014 local and shipped freezer meal delivery   Katrina Klooster \u2014 life and leadership coach   You Conferences Cedar Rapids \u2014 annual women's conference   Find Molly:   Website: mollyknuth.com   Instagram: @mollyknuth   Listen and Subscribe:   Spotify    Apple Podcasts   Part 2 drops next week. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it. ","author_name":"The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth","author_url":"http:\/\/www.mollyknuthmedia.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41483740\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41483740"}