<p><br>In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, David sits down with Bonnie LePage — founder of The Maker, marketing, branding, and AI company — to talk about the power of storytelling, the courage to follow your intuition, and the importance of taking a leap of faith with your calling. </p><p><br>Bonnie shares her remarkable journey: from growing up in South Africa and adapting to a new life in the Midwest, to building a thriving marketing career, and then walking away from it all after a life-altering tragedy. She explains how grief became a catalyst for change, why she now builds brands around the <em>person</em> before the business, and how she helps founders share their genius with the world.</p><p><br><strong>Together, David and Bonnie explore:</strong></p><ul><li>Why intuition is one of the most underused tools for founders<p></p></li><li>The role life-changing events play in sparking entrepreneurial leaps<p></p></li><li>How telling your authentic story attracts your right people — and repels the wrong ones<p></p></li><li>How vulnerability builds connection and attracts your community<p></p></li><li>Why stepping away from “shoulds” can open the door to your true calling<p></p></li><li>What makes microschools so powerful — for students <em>and</em> entrepreneurs<p></p></li><li>How life’s hardest seasons can reveal the work you were made to do<p></p></li><li>Practical ways to align your business with your deepest values<p><br></p></li></ul><p>If you’ve been feeling a tug toward something more meaningful — or struggling to put your story into words — this episode is your permission to listen to yourself and take that first step.</p><p><br>🎧 <strong>Listen now</strong> and discover how to build work — and a life — that truly fits.</p><p><strong><br>Guest Links:</strong></p><ul><li>Connect with Bonnie LePage on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnielepage/<p></p></li><li>Learn more about her work in marketing, branding, and AI: https://themakerai.com/<p></p></li></ul><p><strong>Resources Mentioned:<br></strong><br></p><p><em>This Is Marketing</em> by Seth Godin</p>

Changemaker ED“U”

David K. Richards

Telling Your Story, Trusting Your Intuition, and Building a Microschool Around Your Genius

AUG 20, 202551 MIN
Changemaker ED“U”

Telling Your Story, Trusting Your Intuition, and Building a Microschool Around Your Genius

AUG 20, 202551 MIN

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In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, David sits down with Bonnie LePage — founder of The Maker, marketing, branding, and AI company — to talk about the power of storytelling, the courage to follow your intuition, and the importance of taking a leap of faith with your calling. Bonnie shares her remarkable journey: from growing up in South Africa and adapting to a new life in the Midwest, to building a thriving marketing career, and then walking away from it all after a life-altering tragedy. She explains how grief became a catalyst for change, why she now builds brands around the person before the business, and how she helps founders share their genius with the world.Together, David and Bonnie explore:Why intuition is one of the most underused tools for foundersThe role life-changing events play in sparking entrepreneurial leapsHow telling your authentic story attracts your right people — and repels the wrong onesHow vulnerability builds connection and attracts your communityWhy stepping away from “shoulds” can open the door to your true callingWhat makes microschools so powerful — for students and entrepreneursHow life’s hardest seasons can reveal the work you were made to doPractical ways to align your business with your deepest valuesIf you’ve been feeling a tug toward something more meaningful — or struggling to put your story into words — this episode is your permission to listen to yourself and take that first step.🎧 Listen now and discover how to build work — and a life — that truly fits.Guest Links:Connect with Bonnie LePage on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnielepage/Learn more about her work in marketing, branding, and AI: https://themakerai.com/Resources Mentioned:This Is Marketing by Seth Godin