A conversation with Melody Sinclair-Brooks, co-founder of EspyGo, about remote work, leadership, and becoming a founder after years in marketing and agency roles.

We talk about managing without an office, people-pleasing in leadership, and what actually changes when you move into a founder role.

Learn more about EspyGo:
https://espy-go.com/

Sometimes power isn’t taken from youб it just slides past you.

In this episode, we talk about invisible power dynamics, micro-dismissals, and what happens when founders get overlooked in subtle ways. Plus: how to respond calmly, confidently, and without shrinking yourself.

Startup planning isn’t about control, it’s about sanity.

In this episode, I share how founders can plan smarter, align their teams, and stay agile without burning out. Because chaos might be part of startup life, but unplanned chaos? That’s just self-sabotage.

Your attitude toward risk didn’t start with your startup. It started at home.

In this episode, we unpack how family stories and culture shape how founders handle risk, make decisions, and face uncertainty. Because before you fix your business model, you might want to understand the one you inherited.

Toxic clients. Manipulative investors. Draining co-founders.

In this episode, I talk about the dark side of startup relationships: how to spot toxic patterns early, protect your boundaries, and walk away without burning yourself out.

Because “early stage” shouldn’t mean “emotionally destroyed.”

Founders optimize everything - except themselves.

In this episode, we dive into why therapy might be the most underrated startup growth tool. Why founders avoid it, how it helps prevent burnout, and what it really means to ask for support without feeling weak. Because therapy isn’t about fixing you, it’s about giving your brain the clarity it needs to build better.

That task you’ve been avoiding? It’s not laziness. It’s your brain protecting you from rejection, failure, or shame. In this episode, I break down why founders procrastinate, how avoidance shows up in startup life, and what to do when you’re stuck staring at your pitch deck.

Did you know your startup reveals your attachment style? In this episode, I break down how founder psychology and attachment theory explain micromanaging, ghosting investors, burnout, and team conflict.

This isn’t therapy (though you might feel called out). It’s a founder’s guide to building healthier leadership, stronger resilience, and better startups by understanding your own patterns.

Because startup leadership starts long before the pitch deck - it starts with who you are.