Sometimes entrepreneurship kicks you in the teeth and forces you to question everything. You show up thinking you know what you’re doing, climbing the ladder, scaling the business, doing all the right things — and then you hit a point where you ask, “Is this even for me?” That’s the kind of raw business advice this business podcast conversation delivers — candid, unfiltered, and focused on what it really takes to scale a business, find your confidence, and make decisions that actually work for you. Alison Taylor is the founder and leadership architect of Augur Design (augur.design), a strategic practice that helps companies fix the invisible structural problems that hold teams back even when leaders are doing everything right. With nearly 15 years of professional experience across hospitality, procurement, operations, and organizational strategy, she’s worked with CEOs, VPs, and founders to design processes, clear roles, and build scalable organizational architecture. From climbing complex career ladders to building her own practice, Alison blends blunt honesty with practical business strategy to help leaders stop patching cracks and start building systems that actually support success. 0:00 - When the startup grind made her question everything 3:45 - What organizational architecture really means 8:10 - Who needs help with structure and why 12:25 - How she led $60M in capital projects 15:10 - Closing a 250K deal in minutes 18:05 - The inner voice that changed everything Connect with Alison Taylor: Website: https://augur.design Connect with Eve Mayer: Website: https://www.ditchthebra.com Instagram: @TheBralessEntrepreneur Twitter: @DitchTheBra LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/DitchTheBra The Braless Entrepreneur Podcast is for women building confidence, business strategy, and real careers from home. Hosted by Eve Mayer, this business podcast highlights success stories, leadership skills, startup advice, and raw conversations about what it really looks like to build and scale a business on your terms. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #DitchTheBra #entrepreneurship #motivation

It’s not business as usual. When you’re trained in a predictable career and end up doing something completely unexpected, that’s when you see the real entrepreneur mindset emerge. This business podcast conversation cuts past the checklist and talks about stress, confidence, and what it really takes to build your own path. Maria Serbus is the founder of Higher Self Awakening and a speaker, mentor, and coach who helps women manage stress, build confidence, and listen to their intuition as they grow both personally and professionally. With a background as an occupational therapist and more than 7 years of full-time self‑employment, she blends practical tools with inner self‑work to help women step into leadership with grounded confidence. Maria now coaches women through one‑on‑one work, group programs, and self‑paced courses that focus on stress management, intuition, and business growth. 0:00 - The career you thought you’d have 3:45 - How healthcare led to entrepreneurship 8:12 - From side hustle to business freedom 11:07 - What it really takes to start a business 15:20 - Managing stress, anxiety, and intuition 21:00 - Why inner work matters for entrepreneurs Connect with Maria Serbus: Website: https://higherselfawakening.com Instagram: @iammariacrystene Connect with Eve Mayer: Website: https://www.ditchthebra.com Instagram: @TheBralessEntrepreneur Twitter: @DitchTheBra LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/DitchTheBra The Braless Entrepreneur Podcast is where strong women talk about entrepreneurship, confidence, and growth in a raw, authentic way. Hosted by Eve Mayer, it brings founder stories, leadership skills, and real business strategy to women building careers and businesses on their terms. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #DitchTheBra #entrepreneurship