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Female Founder UnpluggedAuthor: Lindsay White
Welcome to Female Founder Unplugged, the podcast for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are scaling businesses, leading teams, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurshipall while trying to keep their sanity intact.Hosted by Lindsay White, a people & culture strategist, leadership coach, speaker and best-selling author, this show dives deep into the unfiltered realities of growing and leading a successful business. Were talking about the messy middlehiring struggles, leadership challenges, burnout, and the moments no one posts about on Instagram.Each episode features honest, no-BS conversations with powerhouse female founders who share their wins, their failures, and the hard-earned lessons theyve learned along the way. If youve ever wondered how to scale without losing yourself in the process, how to build a high-performing team without the hiring headaches, or how to stay connected to your vision when the pressure is onthis is the show for you.So, if youre ready to unplug from the noise, the self-doubt, and the unrealistic highlight reels, hit subscribe and lets get real about what it actually takes to grow and lead with confidence. New episodes go live every Thursday! Subscribe now and lets get unplugged. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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[S5, Ep32] Building a Team That Fits: Fewer "Shoulds," More Strategy (with Rachel Pedersen)
Episode 32
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
Send us a textShe downsized, reset, and rehired... And what she learned about people strategy will change how you build your team. In this episode, I sit down with social media strategist Rachel Pedersen to unpack the real and raw lessons behind scaling a team, downsizing with intention, and rebuilding. From “panic hires” to people-pleasing to over-collecting team members out of guilt, Rachel shares how her business hit a breaking point—and how a better people strategy helped her reclaim clarity, culture, and calm.✨ Episode Highlights🚫 Why panic hiring and people-pleasing can quietly wreck your business🎯 The importance of leading with your core values (and Rachel's "core values filter")❤️ Being kind, while still being a strong leader💬 Cutting out the workplace drama🧠 How self-reflection can become the foundation of your leadershipYour people strategy should be evolving, just like you are as a leader. Connect with Rachel: IG: @themrspedersenhttps://rachelpedersen.com/👉 Check out the LPC Accelerator HereSupport the showOur mission for Female Founder Unplugged is to impact 1000 female entrepreneurs every season, and we need your help to do that. Please subscribe to the show, and share your favorite episodes with anyone you feel could benefit. We are growing a powerful community here, and everyone is welcome. Together, we can pave a path to giving more women a seat at the table, and providing opportunities for financial independence.












