How to Build a "YOU-Shaped Economy" (Stop Building Businesses You Hate)
From KPHRED Work - Life Balance Radio · 26:56
Show by Fred McMurray
Are you building a business that supports your life—or a life that revolves entirely around your business? In this episode of the Distinguished Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Mosongo Moukwa and Valorie Smith sit down with entrepreneur, author, and publisher Mary Farias to explore a different approach to success: a “YOU-Shaped Economy” built around your unique talents, experiences, interests, and the life you actually want to live. After 37 years in gymnastics as an athlete, coach, gym owner, and writer, Mary reached a turning point. Rather than rebuild her gym after the pandemic, she chose to move into publishing and personal development. But starting a new chapter meant more than changing businesses—it meant changing how she saw herself and learning to say no to opportunities that pulled her back into her old identity. Mary shares why a successful business can still leave you feeling confined, how mentorship from Bob Proctor helped her reconsider her next steps, and why fulfillment requires more than financial success. From meaningful work and family relationships to the horses that recharge her energy, she explains what building around the whole person looks like in her own life. In this episode: What a “YOU-Shaped Economy” means—and why it’s about more than income. The difference between being good at something and wanting to keep doing it. How self-image can keep entrepreneurs attached to an outdated identity. Why walking away from something familiar can open a new chapter. How lifelong interests can point toward a more fulfilling life. Why your business should leave room for what restores your energy. Subscribe for more conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a meaningful life. Share this episode with an entrepreneur who feels boxed in by their business. What would you make room for in your YOU-Shaped Economy? Tell us in the comments. Connect With Mary Farias Economy Creators — explore the YOU-Shaped Economy movement: https://www.economycreators.live/ IrisBlu Publishing — learn about Mary’s publishing services: https://www.irisblupublishing.com/ Economy Creators on Substack: https://economycreators.substack.com/ Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-farias Listen to More Episodes The Distinguished Entrepreneur Podcast on KPHRED Radio: https://kphred.com/playing-on-kphred/the-distinguished-entrepreneur-podcast/
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