{"podcast":{"title":"Productive Passions","slug":"productive-passions-6735307","podcast_index_feed_id":6735307,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/productivepassions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17459024/prodpassionlogo_dtqgr8.jpg","author":"christytagye","episode_count":64,"summary":"Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work! Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey. New episodes drop on the second Friday of each month. Subscribe to Productive Passions wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T12:19:31.813752+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307"},"episode":{"title":"Build Something Worth Funding: Founder Lessons on Money, Failure & Real Wealth | Dr. Alicia Castillo-Holley | Ep. 59","slug":"build-something-worth-funding-founder-lessons-on-money-failure-real-wealth-dr-alicia-castillo-holley-ep-59","published_at":"2026-05-15T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/build-something-worth-funding-founder-lessons-on-money-failure-real-wealth-dr-alicia-castillo-holley-ep-59","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307","url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com/e/build-something-worth-funding-founder-lessons-on-money-failure-real-wealth-dr-alicia-castillo-holley-ep-59/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/txziaa9ub4hnef5x/Alicia_audio_episode_revised9e4sh.mp3","summary":"What do founders really get wrong about funding, failure, and building wealth? In this episode, Dr. Alicia Castillo-Holley shares hard-earned lessons from building companies, investing in founders, and navigating both success and failure across decades of experience. This is not a conversation about raising money.It’s a conversation about building something that actually deserves it. Today’s Takeaways Don’t ask for money, ask for leverage.Investors fund clarity, not need. Build value before chasing capital.Funding follows real market demand. Clarity beats ambition.“We need funding” won’t get you funded. Failure is feedback. Ego is the risk.“Success has many parents, but failure is an orphan.”Founders who learn from failure build humility and better judgment. Know when to persist, and when to stop.Not every company should survive. Great investors challenge you.Avoid “vulture capital.” Seek real partners. Relationships are real capital. Trust and generosity open doors money can’t. AI can assist, but people build wisdom.You still need honest human feedback. Productive passion fuels endurance.Passion + curiosity = long-term advantage. Happiness is the foundation.Build a business and life you actually want. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Alicia Castillo Holley Website: Wealthing VC Club LinkedIn: Alicia Castillo Holley Books: The Ten Unwealthy Habits, Falling in Love With Your Life 🔗 Connect with Christy & Productive Passions Website: https://www.productivepassions.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/productive-passions/Christy: linkedin.com/in/christytagyeEmail: christy@productivepassions.com Instagram: instagram.com/productivepassionsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@productivepassionsFacebook: facebook.com/productivepassions","meta_description":"What do founders really get wrong about funding, failure, and building wealth? 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