Yes, And! w. Bunny Young

What if your most valuable asset isn’t your title, your resume, or even your income… but your relationships?In this episode, Bunny connects with Jordan Hoffner, C-Suit level executive, to talk about all things networking, leadership, mental health in the workplace, and what happens after 50 when the traditional career path stops feeling secure.Jordan brings decades of C-suite experience to a conversation that feels surprisingly personal. They talk about why transactional networking fails, why your network and your net worth are deeply connected, and how real opportunity rarely comes from cold job applications.The conversation moves into psychological safety at work, empathy in leadership, and why mental health can’t just be a corporate training checkbox.They also explore the financial and identity crisis many professionals face over 50. If we live to 85 but stop working at 65, what then? Jordan reframes this stage as becoming the CEO of your own life portfolio.Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Why networking still matters in 202402:27 Transactional vs relational networking05:11 Rebuilding your network the right way09:46 Mental health and psychological safety at work13:12 Leadership evolution and leading with empathy14:35 The financial and identity crisis after 5016:24 Becoming the CEO of your own life portfolio18:27 Money, happiness, and the illusion of the “number”20:42 What if it doesn’t take trauma to wake up?22:39 Fulfillment: private equity or walking the earth?24:42 Relationships as mergers and acquisitions30:15 Why The Bear is required viewing for entrepreneurs36:58 Jordan’s definition of a Yes, And lifestyleConnect with Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Jordan Hoffner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-hoffner/

This episode is equal parts entrepreneurship, motherhood, marriage, and courage.Bunny chats with Sarah DeLeon to talk about what it actually looks like to stop waiting for the “right time” and start building the life you’ve been talking about for years.Sarah shares her journey from commuting hours a day in corporate retail to finally launching her own company in 2022, after a decade of saying she would “one day.” The peculiarity is that the turning point wasn’t just burnout. It was her daughter asking why she hadn’t done it yet.Together they explore:Leaving the safety of a steady paycheckBeing the primary breadwinner and carrying that pressureRaising daughters who see entrepreneurship as normalThe delicate balance between CEO energy and wife energyBuilding a business rooted in sustainability and purposeWhy manifesting is not magic, it’s clarity plus actionThey also talk about thriving versus surviving, celebrating wins out loud, asking for help, and sharing the dream before it feels fully formed.If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start, this might be it.Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Meet Sarah and the teenage-morning reality02:22 What our kids think we actually do04:00 Commute burnout and the breaking point09:21 The birthday decision to finally start12:18 Launching a sustainable retail company16:19 “Your tone changes when you talk about your company”19:09 Raising daughters who see entrepreneurship as normal25:42 Manifesting vs actually doing the work28:28 Sharing the dream out loud30:18 Vibrating out the wrong energy35:25 Surviving vs thriving38:50 Funding, fear, and investor courage41:16 Celebrating wins and building relationship currency42:06 Why sharing your dream mattersConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

What does it actually take to build a business when your life moves every two years?In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, our host Bunny Young interviews Kate Fosson, co-founder of Brand Pollinators, to talk about what it really looks like to create a company as a military spouse, and why playing small is not the assignment.This is not a conversation about “cute side hustles.” It’s about building real businesses. It’s about navigating skepticism, imposter syndrome, and the assumptions that come with being a woman, a military spouse, and in many cases, the breadwinner.Bunny shares openly about the risk of entrepreneurship in a military family, the frustration of being underestimated, and the layered skepticism that shows up when you don’t fit into a traditional box.Kate opens up about starting her business out of necessity during military moves, building a remote career long before it was trendy, and making a purposeful decision to define success not only by revenue, but by freedom.Together they talk about:The hidden risks and realities of entrepreneurship in military communitiesWhy collaboration is non-negotiable for business growthThe skepticism female breadwinners faceThe pressure to justify “non-traditional” businessesRedefining wealth beyond a paycheckBuilding a business that supports your life, not replaces itIf you’re a military spouse, an entrepreneur, a woman building something unconventional, or someone who has ever been told your business is “just a passion project,” this episode will hit home.Because yes, you can move overseas.Yes, you can raise babies.Yes, you can build something meaningful.And yes, you can do it without shrinking yourself.Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Welcome and Kate’s unexpected journey into entrepreneurship03:30 Building a career that aligns with your values05:40 The real risk of starting a business as a military spouse08:57 Why collaboration is essential for entrepreneurs11:19 How your environment shapes your definition of success15:57 The MLM trap in military spouse communities17:03 Being a military spouse, entrepreneur, and the breadwinner22:05 The skepticism self-employed women face23:19 Choosing freedom over pure income24:16 How Kate defines success beyond dollars29:56 What a Yes, And lifestyle really means31:32 Moving overseas while keeping the business aliveConnect with Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Kate Fosson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefosson/Website: https://brandpollinators.com/

This conversation goes somewhere the Yes, And! Podcast doesn’t usually go, and that’s exactly why it matters.In this episode, Bunny brings wellness practitioner Sheree Hannah onto the show to talk about health, not as a trend or a checklist, but as the foundation that everything else is built on. Business, motherhood, creativity, energy, focus, and longevity all sit on top of what’s happening inside your body, whether we pay attention to it or not.Sheree shares her lifelong journey with celiac disease, disordered eating, gut health, and holistic nutrition, and how those experiences shaped the work she does today. Together, they connect the dots between inflammation, fertility, hormones, sleep, mood, and the very real impact food and lifestyle choices have on how we show up in our lives and our businesses.They talk about practical ways to start without overwhelm, why perfection isn’t required, and how simple habits like sunlight, hydration, protein, movement, and sleep regulation can create massive shifts over time. Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Why health belongs in business conversations4:00 Sheree’s journey with celiac disease07:30 Fertility, inflammation, and gut health10:30 A holistic view of the body13:30 How to start without overwhelm17:30 Shopping and eating simply20:30 Nature as medicine23:30 Sleep, magnesium, and the sleepy girl mocktail26:30 Morning routines for energy29:30 Hydration and electrolytes32:30 Gut-brain connection explained35:30 Why health fuels everythingConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Sheree Hannah Instagram: @shereehannahwellness

This episode feels like one of those conversations when you tell yourself: “Oh… it’s not just me".In this interview from the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny talks with April Palmer, a sales expert, about sales, confidence, and imposter syndrome in a way that’s honest, grounded, and so relatable. April shares her unconventional path into sales, the self-doubt that never fully disappeared, and the practices that helped her keep showing up anyway, especially as a mother, a leader, and a woman navigating big decisions with a very loud inner critic.They get into what confidence in sales actually looks like behind the scenes. Saying no to clients. Not discounting yourself out of fear. Letting curiosity lead instead of pressure. And learning how to sell in a way that feels aligned with who you are, even when your brain is telling you you’re not enough.This conversation is funny, real, and deeply relatable. It touches ADHD, learning curves, motherhood, and the quiet moments where you decide to trust yourself just enough to take the next step. If you’ve ever felt capable and uncertain at the same time, or confident on the outside while doubting yourself on the inside, this episode will feel like sitting down with a friend who gets.Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Meeting April and real talk energy05:00 An unconventional path into sales09:30 Learning, curiosity, and self-trust13:30 ADHD, overwhelm, and focus17:00 Imposter syndrome and confidence21:30 Masking and expectations25:00 What confidence in sales really looks like29:00 Saying no and not discounting yourself33:00 Celebrating no’s and decision making37:00 The “fuck it bucket” story43:30 April’s definition of a Yes, And lifeConnect with Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with April Palmer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hotmessboss/Instagram: @hotmessboss