Hosted by Melinda Jackson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 19 episodes
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Unhinged Founder is an entrepreneurship podcast that goes beyond highlight reels and motivational soundbites. Hosted by Melinda Jackson (founder of Melinda Jackson Public Relations and a GRAMMY and EMMY award winning storyteller) this show brings you the raw, unfiltered reality of building a business. Expect vulnerable conversations with founders, women entrepreneurs, small business owners, clients, and leaders who inspire unfiltered storytelling. This is not your typical “girl boss” podcast. Unhinged Founder is funny, emotional, messy, and brutally honest—because that’s what building something from scratch really feels like. Whether you’re launching a startup, growing a small business, navigating PR and branding, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes stories of entrepreneurs, this podcast will give you the truth behind the chaos. Subscribe to Unhinged Founder for weekly episodes that pull back the curtain on what it really takes to be a founder.
Melinda Jackson hosts Unhinged Founder, a business show with 19 episodes published.
LauraAura built a branding agency for 16 years… then sold it and started completely over as a keynote speaker and coach. In this conversation, she and Melinda Jackson go deep on people-pleasing, identity shifts, trusting
Building a business as a female founder can feel isolating, overwhelming, and misunderstood—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Crissy Fishbane, co-founder of Her Healthollective, shares how she built a thriving
Your wardrobe might be saying more about your business than you realize. In this episode of Unhinged Founder, Melinda sits down with personal stylist and color consultant Emily Burnette to unpack how personal style influ
Building a personal brand as a female founder can feel uncomfortable, awkward, and even terrifying. Most women entrepreneurs know they need to show up online, but few actually feel confident doing it. In this episode of
Reinventing your life after divorce as a female founder isn’t reckless — it’s radical self-trust. It’s choosing alignment over comfort, identity over conditioning, and courage over staying small. In this episode, Melinda
Building an authentic brand as a woman founder isn’t about beige websites and copy-paste marketing formulas; it’s about unlearning the bro-marketing playbook and showing up fully as yourself. In this episode, Melinda sit
Building a company isn’t glamorous; it’s chaotic, exhausting, and completely consuming. In this episode, Melinda sits down with agency founder Kristen O’Neall to talk about the real, unfiltered reality of entrepreneurshi
What’s it really like writing TV in Hollywood... behind the scenes, on the lot, under pressure, with rewrites happening in real time? In this episode of Unhinged Founder, Melinda sits down with TV writer Will Griffin to
If you run a client-based business, the scariest part of taking time off isn’t the vacation… it’s wondering if your clients will still be there when you come back. In this episode, Melinda sits down with Leisha Thompson,
Lynda Leonce, founder of Live From Your Truth, shares how she walked away from a high-paying IT career and a life that looked perfect on paper to build a business rooted in authenticity, intuition, and alignment. In this
Stephanie Hall (Occupational Therapist) and Tisha Shah (Speech-Language Pathologist), co-founders of TheraFriends Community Partnership, share why they launched a nonprofit to fix the gaps in pediatric therapy access. Th
Lauren Courtney, an energy healer, medium, and author, shares the moment everything shifted: from losing her first love to discovering her spiritual gifts, healing deep-rooted trauma, and learning how the body holds deca
Lisa Huff, founder of Stylist Soul Tribe, shares her wild journey: from making only $8,000 a year at a Walmart salon to becoming a successful Mastermind CEO and business coach. Hear how Lisa, a hairstylist by trade, buil
She trusted the wrong person, and it cost her 10 months and thousands of dollars. But this founder didn’t quit. In this episode, we uncover what it really takes to rebuild after a business betrayal, how to protect yourse
After her husband’s medical crisis and a broken hospital system, Kim Feth turned pain into purpose—founding Healthcare Survival Kit, a company helping patients navigate billing errors and unsafe discharges. Her story sho
She moved to Chicago with $20 in her pocket, crashed on her cousin’s couch surrounded by five cats, and worked an unpaid internship while stocking shelves at Victoria’s Secret. Today, Megan Gopp is the Founder and Creati
Everyone has heard bad business advice, but women founders listen to it on repeat. In this episode of Unhinged Founder, we asked women in business to share the worst advice they’ve ever received… and the answers are brut
Messy action, burnout, and building a PR empire from scratch. Melinda Jackson reveals how she turned chaos into a thriving business. In this episode of Unhinged Founder, Melinda shares her story of moving to LA with $500
Welcome to Unhinged Founder, the podcast for entrepreneurs who are tired of polished highlight reels and want the truth about what it really takes to build a business. Hosted by Melinda Jackson, founder of Melinda Jackso
Lisa Huff, founder of Stylist Soul Tribe, shares her wild journey: from making only $8,000 a year at a Walmart salon to becoming a successful Mastermind CEO and business coach. Hear how Lisa, a hairstylist by trade, buil
LauraAura
host of the Gutsy Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Hunter Myers
branding expert
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Hall
Candidate for Fishers Island Town Justice and Southold Town Board · TheraFriends Community Partnership
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Courtney
spiritual advisor, healer, and author · Lauren Courtney Heals
1 appearance on this show
Melinda Jackson
Grammy & Emmy Award-Winning Publicist · Melinda Jackson Public Relations
1 appearance on this show
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Unhinged Founder is hosted by Melinda Jackson. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 19 episodes.
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