{"podcast":{"title":"The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast","slug":"the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244","podcast_index_feed_id":7049244,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6346062/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.mikekonrad.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c0e18f8fee88bf987c05cd6e1532a66.jpg","author":"Mike Konrad","episode_count":127,"summary":"I’m your host, Mike Konrad, the author of The Reluctant Entrepreneur - Anatomy of a Business Start-Up - From Uncertainty to Unstoppable, available on Amazon as a paperback, e-book, and an audible book, and I’m excited to share real stories that reveal the many paths people take to build their own businesses. Whether you stumbled into entrepreneurship or you’ve always known it was your calling, this podcast is for you. Let’s start with what it means to be a reluctant entrepreneur. Many entrepreneurs don’t set out with a grand plan to build a business. Maybe you worked for a company that didn’t value your vision, and one day you thought, “I could do this myself”, that was my story. Or maybe life pushed you in an unexpected direction—losing a job, facing a personal crisis, or discovering a passion that grew into a business. Reluctant entrepreneurs often find themselves starting a business not because they always dreamed of it, but because it was the best—or only—option available. And then there are intentional entrepreneurs. These are the people who’ve known from the start that they were meant to create something of their own. They may have planned meticulously, crafted their vision,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T16:18:29.568615+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244"},"episode":{"title":"The Business of Betting on Yourself: Jennie Blackwood on Confidence Through Action","slug":"the-business-of-betting-on-yourself-jennie-blackwood-on-confidence-through-action","published_at":"2026-07-31T07:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244/the-business-of-betting-on-yourself-jennie-blackwood-on-confidence-through-action","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-betting-on-yourself-jennie-blackwood-on-confidence-through-action--72800008","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72800008/re_jb2_final_01.mp3","summary":"Have you ever looked at someone else’s success and thought, “I could do that,” only to immediately follow it with, “But not yet. I’m not ready. I don’t know enough. I need a better plan.” That space between knowing you’re capable of more and actually taking the leap is where so many reluctant entrepreneurs live. It’s not always a lack of talent. It’s often perfectionism, fear, overthinking, or waiting for confidence to show up before taking action. My guest today, Jennie Blackwood, understands that space well. Jennie walked away from a demanding career in marketing and PR and began building businesses on her own terms. Since then, she’s built multiple six-figure businesses across several different ventures, including a boutique photobooth company, a custom laser engraving brand, real estate, and a charcuterie business that eventually became the foundation for her Cart-to-Cashflow coaching program. Today, Jennie helps women turn ideas into income, not by waiting until everything is perfect, but by building confidence through action. She also hosts the podcast Girl, Why Not You?, where she speaks to women who know they’re meant for more and are ready to create a business and life that actually fits them. In this episode, we’ll talk about Jennie’s own entrepreneurial journey, the moments of reinvention that shaped her, and why so many capable people stay stuck at the starting line. We’ll also talk about perfectionism, confidence, taking imperfect action, and what it really means to build a business and life on your own terms. Jennie's Website:https://www.jennieblackwood.com Jennie's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@girlwhynotyou","meta_description":"Have you ever looked at someone else’s success and thought, “I could do that,” only to immediately follow it with, “But not yet. I’m not ready. 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