One of my favorite parts of building Regenerative Business Ecosystem has very little to do with teaching.
It's getting a front-row seat to some of the most thoughtful, creative, values-driven entrepreneurs I've ever met.
So I decided it was time for you to meet them, too.
In this conversation, I sit down with **Stephanie Keiko Kong** — founder of ponyponytail, public speaking coach for collective liberation, community organizer, and one of the most insightful humans inside RBE.
What started as a member interview quickly became a much bigger conversation about what it actually takes to build a business that can sustain both your work *and* your values.
Together we explore:
- Why entrepreneurs freeze when they look at the backend of their business
- The surprising role your nervous system plays in marketing and implementation
- Why community is about so much more than networking
- The hidden cost of trying to build a business alone
- Stephanie's favorite (and most unexpected) part of Regenerative Business Ecosystem
- The advice they'd give anyone who's afraid to invest in themselves
Whether you're building a business, leading a movement, or simply trying to create something meaningful in the world, I think you'll leave this conversation with ideas that stay with you long after the episode ends.
**If you'd like to learn more about Regenerative Business Ecosystem, enrollment is open for a limited time through July 29.**
🌿 Learn more: https://learn.thedirtyalchemy.com/ecosystem-2026
