Yes, And! w. Bunny Young

In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny brings TEDx speaker, executive coach, author, and educator Doug Kirkpatrick to talk about self-management at work. Doug dives into how he was a founding member of the team that built one of the largest tomato processing companies in the world without a single boss.This conversation reflects on accountability and a better way of doing business. It goes deep into the philosophy behind great ideas and great companies: community. And how this blurs the lines between personal and professional life, where in both, keeping your word matters. This is a masterclass on integrity, business success, and how commitment shows through self-trust, and through the choices you make when no one is watching.Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Opening: Self-management and a different way to lead05:30 From startup to global company without bosses10:30 The origin of self-management and why it works15:30 What integrity actually means in practice20:30 Keeping commitments to yourself vs. others25:30 Where self-trust breaks and how to rebuild it30:30 Why hierarchy exists and what’s changing35:30 Power, control, and human nature in leadership40:30 Applying self-management in real lifeConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Doug KirkpatrickBooks: The No Limits Enterprise, Beyond EmpowermentWebsite: https://dougkirkpatrick.com/Coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses available

What if sales had nothing to do with convincing people and everything to do with value?Bunny shares how an unexpected moment with her daughter after coming home from horseback riding turned into one of the deepest lessons on sales, investing, business growth, and human behavior.Bunny opens up about the uncomfortable side of entrepreneurship. The part where building the business you want requires risk, discomfort, uncertainty, and decisions that won’t always make sense to everyone around you.There’s also a deeper conversation here around identity.About what happens when you stop seeing yourself as “someone trying to make it,” and start seeing yourself as the investment itself.Timestamps:00:00 Intro Yes, And!02:20 What entrepreneurs misunderstand about investing04:40 Why discomfort is part of building something meaningful08:50 The real reason people hesitate to invest in themselves11:20 What people truly value will always get their time and money13:30 Investing in experiences, community, and long-term growth15:00 The type of entrepreneur DEFY is actually built for16:30 Building impact without burnoutConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

Women are earning more than ever, but no one prepares you for what comes with it.In this episode of Yes, And, Bunny brings back investment expert Avani Jain to unpack the real, day-to-day experience of being a female leading a business, while also being the main breadwinner of the household. This conversation sheds light on how to navigate power dynamics around money and how more women are tapping into more access to wealth and a healthier money mindset, for a brighter financial future.Avani and Bunny tap into Avani's expertise: crypto and how to understand the risks, lessons, and responsibilities that come with it.This episode covers:What it really feels like to out-earn your partnerThe assumptions women face around money and decision-makingHow crypto is changing the way we think about wealthLearning through risk, loss, and experienceTIMESTAMPS00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 What female breadwinners go through02:00 The assumption: who makes the money vs. who decides06:30 Becoming the example for future generations08:30 The moment you realize things aren’t as “normal” as they seem11:00 Calling out bias and choosing not to stay quiet13:30 The “Pretty Woman” moment and missed opportunities15:30 Being underestimated early in your career18:30 Why this conversation connects to crypto and wealth20:00 How crypto removes control from traditional institutions23:00 The freedom and responsibility of decentralized money27:00 Does crypto actually level the playing field?30:00 Generational shifts, learning, and the future of money34:00 Why boredom, creativity, and regulation matter more than ever38:00 The importance of stepping away from constant stimulation40:30 Playing with money instead of fearing it42:30 Losing money, learning lessons, and building confidence43:30 Money manifestation practices and abundance mindset45:00 “There’s more where that came from.”Connect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/⁠Website: ⁠⁠https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠@thebunnyyoungWatch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/El9AFyUq438Connect with Avani Jain:Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/avanimjain⁠

When you lead a growing business, there’s one topic around money you can’t escape. And I’m not talking about taxes. I’m talking about where money growth actually happens: investments.In this solo episode, Bunny shares one of the boldest financial decisions she’s made. But I need to warn you, this is by no means financial advice. This is a perfect example of what it looks like when you’re faced with the decision to either stay comfortable or move in alignment with the growth you want to experience.After more than a decade of building an investment account that held the equivalent of about five years’ salary, she decided to close it. Not because it failed, but because it no longer matched the way she thinks about money, growth, and trust.For Bunny, investments look like the rooms she chooses to be in. The people. The containers. The masterminds. All while keeping a safety net that supports the freedom to choose what’s next.Because when we talk about investments, we’re not just talking about money. We’re talking about how your energy, your time, your strategy, and your intuition work together.If you feel ready to explore how all of these elements come together for your next level of growth, we have something for you.To celebrate your journey, Bunny’s gift to you is Day 1 of the Work Life Alignment Challenge. All you need to do is click the link below or DM Bunny the word ALIGN on Instagram to get started.🔗 https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/wlacTIMESTAMPS00:00 Yes, And! w. Bunny Young02:30 The “crazy” decision and why it actually made sense03:00 How Bunny thinks about masterminds and investing in rooms08:30 Reviewing her investment accounts and what she noticed12:00 The moment she decided to close a 14-year account15:30 What “going all in” really means in this season18:30 The shift from proving to trusting yourself fullyLinks & Resources:Work Life Alignment Challenge: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/wlac YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyyoungInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

After watching this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, you might start to feel like Eleonora’s story, and everything that has unfolded for her since leaving the safety of a growing corporate career, could be possible for you too.Eleonora Valenti is an active member of Bunny’s signature program, DEFY, and her journey is far from usual. Before going full-time in her coaching business and hitting her first five-figure month within her first five months, she was building a high-level career at companies like Nike and Mindvalley.Tho what you’ll hear in this episode is more than a bold career move.It’s what happens when someone decides to trust themselves before the proof is there. When they stop waiting for the “right time,” and start moving with what they know is possible.Elle shares how she navigated the pressure of being the breadwinner for her family, what shifted in the way she approached her business, and how that led to her first five-figure month faster than she expected.There’s also a deeper layer in this conversation. About support. About being in the right room. About what changes when you stop trying to figure everything out on your own and allow yourself to be guided, challenged, and seen.You’ll hear how Elle built a business that moves with her life across countries, motherhood, and constant change, without sacrificing presence, freedom, or the feeling she was actually after in the first place.If you’ve been feeling that pull to do things differently but haven’t fully acted on it yet, we have something for you.Money Magic May is one of the ways you can step into that. MMM is a 30-day experience designed to help you build momentum, shift your relationship with sales, and start seeing what’s possible when you move with clarity and consistency.Click hereTimestamps:00:00 Why this episode exists and what Elle represents03:00 From corporate success to feeling something was missing08:00 The moment she decided to bet on herself12:00 Building a business around values, not just income15:00 Leaving stability while being the main provider18:30 Investing in support before it “made sense”23:00 What actually led to her first five-figure month28:00 When things slow down and why she didn’t panic34:00 The reality of having a zero-income month39:00 Community, support, and not doing this alone44:00 The mindset that keeps everything moving forward48:00 Redefining success beyond just revenue52:00 What she would tell someone who feels stuckConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Eleonora ValentiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonoravalenti/