<p>What does it actually take to build a business when your life moves every two years?</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Together they talk about:</p><ul><li><p>The hidden risks and realities of entrepreneurship in military communities</p></li><li><p>Why collaboration is non-negotiable for business growth</p></li><li><p>The skepticism female breadwinners face</p></li><li><p>The pressure to justify “non-traditional” businesses</p></li><li><p>Redefining wealth beyond a paycheck</p></li><li><p>Building a business that supports your life, not replaces it</p></li></ul><p>If 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.</p><p>Because yes, you can move overseas.</p><p>Yes, you can raise babies.</p><p>Yes, you can build something meaningful.</p><p>And yes, you can do it without shrinking yourself.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Yes, and! Introduction</p><p>00:30 Welcome and Kate’s unexpected journey into entrepreneurship</p><p>03:30 Building a career that aligns with your values</p><p>05:40 The real risk of starting a business as a military spouse</p><p>08:57 Why collaboration is essential for entrepreneurs</p><p>11:19 How your environment shapes your definition of success</p><p>15:57 The MLM trap in military spouse communities</p><p>17:03 Being a military spouse, entrepreneur, and the breadwinner</p><p>22:05 The skepticism self-employed women face</p><p>23:19 Choosing freedom over pure income</p><p>24:16 How Kate defines success beyond dollars</p><p>29:56 What a Yes, And lifestyle really means</p><p>31:32 Moving overseas while keeping the business alive</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Bunny Young:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/"><u>https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/</u></a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/"><u>@thebunnyyoung</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Kate Fosson: </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefosson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefosson/</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://brandpollinators.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://brandpollinators.com/</a></p>