The Art of Succession · 2025-10-07 · 59 min
The 30-Question Ownership Readiness Diagnostic. Identify your gaps in finance, leadership, and revenue creation before you take the leap. Get your score, get your plan. (It’s FREE!) - Want to be a guest on our podcast? Apply and share your expertise with our audience at - Welcome to The Art of Succession Podcast. Host Barrett Young talks with Emily McDonald , a business Strategist and mentor in EKM Strategy and Founder of TheStylist LA . Emily shares how she turned a dress rental idea into a fashion business, raised venture capital, and later shifted to coaching female founders. She talks about burnout, learning from failure, and building a business that supports your life. Emily isn’t just a founder; she’s now focused on helping women build strong, balanced businesses. Her journey from renting dresses in her living room to raising over $1M shaped how she mentors others today. By sharing her wins and struggles, she shows that growth, honesty, and boundaries can lead to success without burning out. She spent over 10 years building TheStylist LA before becoming a mentor to female founders. Her advice comes from real wins and hard lessons in growing a business.
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