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title: The Founders Hustle Podcast | Stories Behind the Hustle
description: The Founders Hustle is podcast where small business owners share the gritty, honest stories behind their biggest leaps, setbacks, and successes. Each episode dives into the heart of entrepreneurship—real people, real struggles, and the hustle it takes to build something that matters.
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# A Podcast That Helps You Learn, Lead, and Grow Through Storytelling
# **LATEST EPISODE**
How to Set Clear Expectations Without Micromanaging Your Team | Michele Mollard
In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Michele Mollard, an EOS leadership coach, to talk about one of the most overlooked skills in leadership: setting clear expectations without becoming a micromanager.
Michele shares why “clear is kind,” how unclear expectations can quietly break team culture, and why great leaders don’t manage personalities — they manage process, accountability, and alignment.
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# ABOUT THE PODCAST
### Building a business takes grit - and that's the story we're here to tell.
***The Founders Hustle*** dives into the real, raw, and occasionally ridiculous-but-inspiring stories behind small businesses. From kitchen-table startups to “what-was-I-thinking” moments, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship.
It’s honest, unfiltered, and sometimes hilariously relatable. Hosted by Judy Swafford, a lifelong people-curious soul with an insatiable love for stories (and yes, someone who used to read obituaries just to feel connected), this show is fueled by a deep desire to understand what makes people tick. Whether it was a well-planned launch, a total accident, or a beautiful mess of both, every entrepreneurial backstory deserves to be told… and we’re here for it.
# REAL PEOPLE - REAL HUSTLE
### **Honest conversations about how real people build, grow, and keep going.**
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# WHAT OUR LISTENERS ARE SAYING
"Finally, a show that talks about the real side of building a business."
**Steve Hamacher**
"I didn’t know I needed this podcast until I hit play. Now I’m hooked."
**Carol Hazelgrove**
"It’s so refreshing to hear the real stories behind local businesses — not just the wins, but the heart behind them."
**Eric Tatro**
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The Founders Hustle is a podcast where small business owners share the gritty, honest stories behind their biggest leaps, setbacks, and successes. Each episode dives into the heart of entrepreneurship—real people, real struggles, and the hustle it takes to build something that matters.
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