If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it too late for me to...” the answer’s NO and The Uplifters are about to show you why. This space is for purpose-driven women who want to do big, brave things in the second half of their lives. I’m your host, Aransas Savas, and I’ve spent the last 20 years at the intersection of behavior change research and coaching.
Month-at-a-Glance
This month, we’re sharing stories about four different types of permission:
Sofia Kavlin, the visionary behind the Unsent Letter Mailbox, gave herself permission to ASK for support, and in walked her creative soulmate, Bonnie Blue Edwards. Listen HERE.
Laura LeBleu, lit her AARP mailer on fire and created a print mag for Gen Xers. Listen HERE.
Sarah Nelson of Sexual Empowerment in Midlife, gave herself permission to DESIRE. Listen HERE.
This week, Sarah Kauss, founder of S’well, sold her company and gave herself permission to SLOW DOWN.
In her 30s, Sarah Kauss bootstrapped S’well, one of the most recognizable and iconic purpose-driven brands of the last fifteen years, with $30,000 of her own savings. It grew to $100 million in revenue, and she sold it in 2022.
We spend a lot of time on this show talking about how to build big, bold things in the second half of our lives, but today, we’re going to focus on what comes next. The key questions we explore, many of which were provided by our Uplifters community:
How do you build a company with an exit in mind?
What is it like when your photo is taken off the website of the company you built from the ground up?
What do you do with all of your knowledge, experience, and creativity when your focus is no longer on growing a business?
How does this kind of epic ride shift your priorities in midlife?
You’ll learn the answers to all of these questions and so much more in this generous and bravely honest conversation with Sarah Kauss.
Lift Her Up
If you’re looking for insight from a wildly successful founder who loves sharing her knowledge and experience, check out Sarah’s office hours, follow her on Instagram, connect with her on LinkedIn, or see what she’s building now at Avignon Partners.
