#42: Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw - Secret To Building a Powerful Community

#42: Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw - Secret To Building a Powerful Community

Author: Pivotal Conversations July 18, 2022 Duration: 1:16:23
On this weeks Episode of Startup Diaries, Kyle sits down with Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw the Co-Founders of Keep It Cleaner. Laura and Steph have built the most empowering communities in the health and fitness industry. Laura and Steph deep dive into the 'Keep It Cleaner' story, strategies they used to connect with their community, how they scaled their business, the characteristics which make leaders great and much more!... 0:00 - Introduction 2:07 - The Startup Story Of 'Keep It Cleaner' 7:48 - Advice For Business Owners Going 'All In' 15:30 - The Biggest Lessons Steph & Laura Experienced 23:00 - Strategies Steph & Laura Use To Connect With Their Community 27:42 - The Importance Of Business Values & Mission 31:40 - Transitioning From A Technician To A Leader 42:30 - Scaling 'Keep It Cleaner' 49:00 - Characteristics Which Make A Great Leader 58:50 - Building A Business From Scratch, What Would Steph & Laura Do? 1:05:59 - One Piece Of Advice For Your Younger Self 1:07:13 - Advice For Future Women In Business 1:11:10 - Advice For New Business Owners IT'S TAX TIME! GET YOUR TAX AUDIT INSURANCE HERE: BIZCOVER | https://www.bizcover.com.au/?utm_source=pivotal_conversations&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast  SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIut6UUkQp-xI6YOs8SvWQ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGZ292Mhf5eknEwhZA8zq?si=5ac423d2107d4781 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pivotal-conversations/id1479491840 FOLLOW PIVOTAL CONVERSATIONS: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/pivotalconversations TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@pivotalconversations FOLLOW KYLE: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/kylertraynor FOLLOW STEPH & LAURA: INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/stephclairesmith https://www.instagram.com/laura.henshaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind every successful company is a collection of moments that never make the press release-the late-night doubts, the accidental breakthroughs, the conversations that changed everything. Startup Diaries, from Pivotal Conversations with Kyle Traynor, opens up that private world. Instead of polished success stories, this podcast leans into the raw, instructive journey of building something from nothing. You’ll hear founders recount not just their triumphs, but the specific missteps and hard-won insights that truly shaped their path. Each episode feels like a candid coffee chat, dissecting the real decisions behind the headlines. It’s for anyone curious about the human side of business, whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a student of strategy, or simply fascinated by how ideas become reality. Tune in for an education in resilience, straight from the source. This is where the textbook theory meets the messy, brilliant practice of creation, making it a standout listen in the business podcast landscape.
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Duration: 1:02:43
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