Most people think entrepreneurship is the risky path. Soon Hagerty believes staying still is riskier. From fleeing Vietnam as a child to building global brands and launching mission driven businesses, Soon shares why strategic resourcefulness, growth mindset, and “unraveling” fear are the real foundations of meaningful success.

Rebecca Matchett has spent her career spotting the gaps others miss. In this companion piece to her Badass Women in Business episode, we explore how her latest venture, Synchrony, is rethinking connection for neurodivergent adults and what founders can learn from building with empathy, trust, and intention.