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July 31, 2025
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Episode 62: How to Design a Life (and Business) You Actually Love

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In this episode, our guest is Carolyn Rodz from Hello Alice, a powerful platform helping over 1.5 million small business owners find the right resources at the right time.

We talk about what it really takes to build a business and a life you actually love. Carolyn shares how she made the bold move from Houston to a small town in Spain, what it’s like to renovate a 300-year-old rectory, and how stepping out of the U.S. hustle reshaped her view on leadership, creativity, and success.

You’ll hear practical insights about:

  • How to make big life decisions without losing your head
  • Why failure is a normal, necessary part of growth (and how to actually get better at it)
  • The tiny details that make a brand feel truly human
  • How to build a company that supports small businesses at scale without losing the personal touch

There’s a lot to learn in this conversation—from running a business across continents, to making room for creativity, to how the pace of life can actually shape what we value.

Carolyn’s story will get you thinking about what you’re building and why.

Grab a coffee. Let’s dive in.

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