Sadie Lincoln and her husband, Chris, had what seemed like the perfect life – well-paying jobs, a house in the Bay Area, two kids. But one day they decided to sell everything and start a new business called Barre3: a studio exercise program that blends ballet with pilates and yoga. Today, Barre3 has more than 100 studios across the country. PLUS in our posts ... Show More
Oct 12
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Tim and Karrie League (2023)
In the early 1990’s, Tim League spent $50,000 in savings to lease an abandoned movie theater on the wrong side of the tracks—a shaky experiment that eventually grew into a thriving national chain. As Tim and his wife Karrie built theaters in Austin and beyond, they made a name fo ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2015
SDH 025: Career and Life Changes (a deep-dive on franchising) with Hoddy Potter
Owner of two Bar Method studios in Kansas City, 35-year old mother of three, and a stage-four cancer survivor.
Bar Method is a low-weigh, high-intensity exercise classes creating hot bodies and supporting women.
Strong women, strong bodies, strong minds.
“I hated my job as a lawy ... Show More
41m 25s
Jan 2025
How Starting a Business Gave Us the Freedom to Travel Full-Time as a Family
Imagine selling everything you own, starting a business, and hitting the road with your family—all while raising two young kids. Sounds impossible? Not for this week’s Money Diarist. After a life-changing experience in the NICU, she and her husband realised life is too short to w ... Show More
39m 28s
Feb 2018
3 Businesses, 2 Kids, and a Kanban board. Managing Life & Business with Tom & Ariana Sylvester
Accidental Entrepreneur & Reality Checker, Ariana - along with her husband Tom - are owners to 3 different businesses. While running their real estate business, wine & liquor store, and online coaching & training for entrepreneurs, they've also raised two energetic youngsters. To ... Show More
20m 32s
Jun 2019
Sarah Larson Levey, CEO of Y7 Studio: “There’s no good time to start.”
ICYMI, we’re on tour for “How To Skimm Your Life” (https://theskimm.com/book). While we’re away, here’s a quick chat we had with Sarah Larson Levey. She’s the co-founder and CEO of Y7 Studio, the yoga company she founded with her now-husband in 2013. Back then, she worked in fash ... Show More
18m 52s