Yes, And! w. Bunny Young

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Yes, And! is all about upgrading and changing the current model for doing life. How we approach success, money, business, health, parenting, leadership, and humanity. It will also be about showing you how this can be done through real conversations with people who are actually doing it. I’m your host, Bunny Young . I’ll be introducing you to business leaders, visionary authors, behavioral specialists, thought leaders, pioneers of this new way of life; basically disruptors of the hustle culture all to help answer the question; how do we seriously upgrade our model for living life? I created the Yes, And! Podcast because I know that the hustle culture is outdated. The grind is about to be canceled. Work does not have to be this hard. You can have more in your life while doing less. Make sure to follow or subscribe to the show. You can find me at bunnyyoung.com

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June 11, 202624 min

From $38K Teacher to Multi 7 Figure CEO w. Cait Scudder

In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny talks with entrepreneur and business mentor Cait Scudder for a conversation about identity shifts, risk, reinvention, and what happens when you finally stop building a life that no longer fits you.Before building a multi-seven-figure company, Cait was making $38,000 a year as a teacher, overworked, exhausted, and quietly realizing she couldn’t keep forcing herself into a version of success that looked good on paper but felt completely disconnected from who she was becoming.What followed was not some perfectly mapped out business plan.It started with a resignation letter sent from Spain before taking a group of students to an EDM rave in Barcelona. Then came Bali, a complete life pivot, meeting her now husband by chance, and eventually building a business rooted in both strategy and personal transformation.Bunny and Cait talk about what it actually looks like to grow a business organically, why relationships matter more than most marketing strategies, and how many entrepreneurs get stuck building businesses that simply become demanding jobs.This conversation also moves into motherhood, identity, and the parts of growth people don’t talk about enough.The void seasons.The cave.The moments where everything old stops fitting before the next version of you fully arrives.And maybe most importantly, the permission to let your life evolve without needing every next step perfectly figured out first.This episode is for the person standing between safety and expansion, wondering if they’re allowed to want something different.Because sometimes the biggest shift starts with finally admitting you’ve outgrown the life everyone expected you to keep.Timestamps00:00 Welcome to the Yes, And! Podcast01:00 From a $38K teaching salary to entrepreneurship04:00 Sending the resignation letter from Spain08:00 Moving to Bali and meeting her husband10:30 Starting her first coaching business13:00 How Cait got her first clients organically14:30 Scaling to multiple seven figures without paid ads17:00 Why relationships matter more than marketing hacks20:00 Motherhood, identity shifts, and business growth24:00 The importance of “the cave” seasons in life and business26:00 Final reflections and permission to evolveConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/Connect with Cait Scudder:Website: https://caitscudder.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themillionairemother

June 4, 202632 min

From $1,200 in the Bank to Building Multi-Million Dollar Businesses

What does wealth actually look like once you’ve built enough to realize money alone isn’t the point anymore?In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny chats with commercial real estate broker, entrepreneur, and investor Joe Killinger for a conversation that moves far beyond buying property or chasing money.Joe shares the story of building a company while surviving the pressure of entrepreneurship with barely any money in the bank. The ace up his sleeve? Growing businesses through relationships, consistency, and long-term thinking.Bunny and Joe talk about what wealth actually means when freedom becomes more valuable than status. They talk about building companies instead of jobs, surrounding yourself with people smarter than you, burnout, entrepreneurship, investing, leadership, and the responsibility that comes with success.And somewhere in the middle of all of it, this episode becomes a conversation about legacy. About building something bigger than yourself. About creating a life that feels meaningful while you’re living it, not just impressive from the outside.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro Yes, And!02:30 Why the best CEOs surround themselves with smarter people06:40 The insane story behind 410 acres in Malibu12:30 Renting vs buying and how entrepreneurs should think about wealth21:30 How Joe would build $5 million again in today’s market25:30 Entrepreneurship, burnout, and staying in the game long term28:30 What wealth actually means beyond money34:30 The definition of a “Yes, And!” lifestyleConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Joe Killinger:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-killingerrealestate/Website: https://www.joekillinger.co/YouTube: ⁨@JoeKillinger⁩

May 28, 202654 min

What Nobody Tells You About Changing Directions After Years Of Success

What happens when the very thing you spent years building successfully starts asking you to become someone new?In this episode of Yes, And! Bunny chats with long-time creative collaborator and tech founder Cathy Olson to unpack the often uncomfortable evolution that happens inside a business when it grows out of its original container.This conversation moves past surface-level marketing advice to land in the emotional landscape of entrepreneurship. Cathy shares open, vulnerable reflections on shifting her business model, navigating massive identity transitions alongside a long-term partner, and the vulnerable process of staying grounded when the structures around you are in constant motion.Underneath the logistics of funnels, platforms, and programs is a much deeper work that needs to be done, and it's about trusting your intuition and finding the permission to let your identity change as your vision expands.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro Yes, And!04:15 Feeling the identity shift friction10:30 Navigating systemic business changes16:45 When partnerships face new structures23:10 Nervous system cost of adaptation31:15 Trusting the slow evolution process39:40 Balancing alignment with scaling needs48:20 Mid-transition business vulnerability54:10 Creativity bringing us back home54:10 Finding comfort in the strange, beautiful ways creativity brings us back to ourselvesConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Cathy Olson:Instagram: @funnelgorgeousWebsite: https://funnelgorgeous.com

May 21, 202635 min

Is Self-Management The Future of Work? w. Doug Kirkpatrick

In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny brings TEDx speaker, executive coach, author, and educator Doug Kirkpatrick to talk about self-management at work. Doug dives into how he was a founding member of the team that built one of the largest tomato processing companies in the world without a single boss.This conversation reflects on accountability and a better way of doing business. It goes deep into the philosophy behind great ideas and great companies: community. And how this blurs the lines between personal and professional life, where in both, keeping your word matters. This is a masterclass on integrity, business success, and how commitment shows through self-trust, and through the choices you make when no one is watching.Timestamps00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 Opening: Self-management and a different way to lead05:30 From startup to global company without bosses10:30 The origin of self-management and why it works15:30 What integrity actually means in practice20:30 Keeping commitments to yourself vs. others25:30 Where self-trust breaks and how to rebuild it30:30 Why hierarchy exists and what’s changing35:30 Power, control, and human nature in leadership40:30 Applying self-management in real lifeConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Doug KirkpatrickBooks: The No Limits Enterprise, Beyond EmpowermentWebsite: https://dougkirkpatrick.com/Coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses available

May 14, 202615 min

Why Some People Invest $15K Without Hesitating

What if sales had nothing to do with convincing people and everything to do with value?Bunny shares how an unexpected moment with her daughter after coming home from horseback riding turned into one of the deepest lessons on sales, investing, business growth, and human behavior.Bunny opens up about the uncomfortable side of entrepreneurship. The part where building the business you want requires risk, discomfort, uncertainty, and decisions that won’t always make sense to everyone around you.There’s also a deeper conversation here around identity.About what happens when you stop seeing yourself as “someone trying to make it,” and start seeing yourself as the investment itself.Timestamps:00:00 Intro Yes, And!02:20 What entrepreneurs misunderstand about investing04:40 Why discomfort is part of building something meaningful08:50 The real reason people hesitate to invest in themselves11:20 What people truly value will always get their time and money13:30 Investing in experiences, community, and long-term growth15:00 The type of entrepreneur DEFY is actually built for16:30 Building impact without burnoutConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoung

May 7, 202643 min

Female Breadwinners Are Rising, But No One Prepares You for This

Women are earning more than ever, but no one prepares you for what comes with it.In this episode of Yes, And, Bunny brings back investment expert Avani Jain to unpack the real, day-to-day experience of being a female leading a business, while also being the main breadwinner of the household. This conversation sheds light on how to navigate power dynamics around money and how more women are tapping into more access to wealth and a healthier money mindset, for a brighter financial future.Avani and Bunny tap into Avani's expertise: crypto and how to understand the risks, lessons, and responsibilities that come with it.This episode covers:What it really feels like to out-earn your partnerThe assumptions women face around money and decision-makingHow crypto is changing the way we think about wealthLearning through risk, loss, and experienceTIMESTAMPS00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 What female breadwinners go through02:00 The assumption: who makes the money vs. who decides06:30 Becoming the example for future generations08:30 The moment you realize things aren’t as “normal” as they seem11:00 Calling out bias and choosing not to stay quiet13:30 The “Pretty Woman” moment and missed opportunities15:30 Being underestimated early in your career18:30 Why this conversation connects to crypto and wealth20:00 How crypto removes control from traditional institutions23:00 The freedom and responsibility of decentralized money27:00 Does crypto actually level the playing field?30:00 Generational shifts, learning, and the future of money34:00 Why boredom, creativity, and regulation matter more than ever38:00 The importance of stepping away from constant stimulation40:30 Playing with money instead of fearing it42:30 Losing money, learning lessons, and building confidence43:30 Money manifestation practices and abundance mindset45:00 “There’s more where that came from.”Connect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/⁠Website: ⁠⁠https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠@thebunnyyoungWatch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/El9AFyUq438Connect with Avani Jain:Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/avanimjain⁠

April 30, 202621 min

Why I Closed a 14-Year Investment Account to Bet on Myself Again

When you lead a growing business, there’s one topic around money you can’t escape. And I’m not talking about taxes. I’m talking about where money growth actually happens: investments.In this solo episode, Bunny shares one of the boldest financial decisions she’s made. But I need to warn you, this is by no means financial advice. This is a perfect example of what it looks like when you’re faced with the decision to either stay comfortable or move in alignment with the growth you want to experience.After more than a decade of building an investment account that held the equivalent of about five years’ salary, she decided to close it. Not because it failed, but because it no longer matched the way she thinks about money, growth, and trust.For Bunny, investments look like the rooms she chooses to be in. The people. The containers. The masterminds. All while keeping a safety net that supports the freedom to choose what’s next.Because when we talk about investments, we’re not just talking about money. We’re talking about how your energy, your time, your strategy, and your intuition work together.If you feel ready to explore how all of these elements come together for your next level of growth, we have something for you.To celebrate your journey, Bunny’s gift to you is Day 1 of the Work Life Alignment Challenge. All you need to do is click the link below or DM Bunny the word ALIGN on Instagram to get started.🔗 https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/wlacTIMESTAMPS00:00 Yes, And! w. Bunny Young02:30 The “crazy” decision and why it actually made sense03:00 How Bunny thinks about masterminds and investing in rooms08:30 Reviewing her investment accounts and what she noticed12:00 The moment she decided to close a 14-year account15:30 What “going all in” really means in this season18:30 The shift from proving to trusting yourself fullyLinks & Resources:Work Life Alignment Challenge: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/wlac YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyyoungInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

April 23, 20261 hr 2 min

From Corporate Safety to First 5-Figure Month in 5 Months w. Eleonora Valenti

After watching this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, you might start to feel like Eleonora’s story, and everything that has unfolded for her since leaving the safety of a growing corporate career, could be possible for you too.Eleonora Valenti is an active member of Bunny’s signature program, DEFY, and her journey is far from usual. Before going full-time in her coaching business and hitting her first five-figure month within her first five months, she was building a high-level career at companies like Nike and Mindvalley.Tho what you’ll hear in this episode is more than a bold career move.It’s what happens when someone decides to trust themselves before the proof is there. When they stop waiting for the “right time,” and start moving with what they know is possible.Elle shares how she navigated the pressure of being the breadwinner for her family, what shifted in the way she approached her business, and how that led to her first five-figure month faster than she expected.There’s also a deeper layer in this conversation. About support. About being in the right room. About what changes when you stop trying to figure everything out on your own and allow yourself to be guided, challenged, and seen.You’ll hear how Elle built a business that moves with her life across countries, motherhood, and constant change, without sacrificing presence, freedom, or the feeling she was actually after in the first place.If you’ve been feeling that pull to do things differently but haven’t fully acted on it yet, we have something for you.Money Magic May is one of the ways you can step into that. MMM is a 30-day experience designed to help you build momentum, shift your relationship with sales, and start seeing what’s possible when you move with clarity and consistency.Click hereTimestamps:00:00 Why this episode exists and what Elle represents03:00 From corporate success to feeling something was missing08:00 The moment she decided to bet on herself12:00 Building a business around values, not just income15:00 Leaving stability while being the main provider18:30 Investing in support before it “made sense”23:00 What actually led to her first five-figure month28:00 When things slow down and why she didn’t panic34:00 The reality of having a zero-income month39:00 Community, support, and not doing this alone44:00 The mindset that keeps everything moving forward48:00 Redefining success beyond just revenue52:00 What she would tell someone who feels stuckConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Eleonora ValentiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleonoravalenti/

April 16, 202650 min

How to Go From Feeling Behind in Business to Getting Unexpected Clients w. DEFY Member Sarah Sturm

This episode of Yes, And! is one of a kind. For the first time, Bunny brings on a DEFY member into the studio to talk about the growth she’s experienced since joining Bunny’s signature program.What you’ll hear in this episode is more than just a before-and-after story. Sarah Sturm started her growth journey with Money Magic May (a challenge we’ll be hosting this May again), and she shares how it helped shift her mindset and business to a place where ideal clients were coming into her world with ease.You’ll hear what shifted for Sarah in her relationship with sales, and how everything started to fall into place when she stopped trying to sell and started serving. There’s also a deeper layer in this conversation. About support. About being seen. About what happens when you stop doing everything alone and let yourself be in the room, even when it feels uncomfortable.So this episode is for you if you’ve been in that space where you know you’re capable of more, but something keeps holding you back. This conversation will feel familiar. And maybe, like Sarah, it will show you that the shift isn’t as far away as it seems.If you want to experience a breakthrough moment for you and your business this May, where you have your easiest, most consistent revenue month yet, join us in Money Magic May.This is a 30 day, $33 experience designed to make money feel simple, sales feel natural, and your calendar fill with hell yes clients while you keep your life.You’ll get one clear move a day. Short, focused, and designed to build momentum without overwhelm.You’ll also get:Daily voice notes on Telegram with one money-moving action you can take in under 10 minutes.Four live Zoom coaching calls to go deeper and stay in motion.Simple prompts and scripts you can actually use.And support that keeps you consistent through the month.It starts May 1💸 Join now for $33: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/moneymagicmayTimestamps: 00:00 Yes, And! Podcast w. Bunny Young02:00 Introduction and why this episode is different05:00 Feeling behind in business, and where Sarah started10:00 Money Magic May and the first shifts in mindset15:00 What changed in Sarah’s relationship with sales20:00 From forcing to serving and attracting ideal clients25:00 The role of consistency in building momentum30:00 Being supported and letting yourself be seen35:00 What actually creates sustainable growth in business40:00 Final reflections and what’s possible for you

April 9, 202627 min

Build a Business You Can Sell w. Shawn Flynn

Most entrepreneurs start businesses with one goal: freedom.But somewhere along the way, those companies end up completely depending on them. And the result is a business that can't scale without the founder, and therefore, a business that can't be sold. In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, Bunny talks with investment banker and The Silicon Valley Podcast host Shawn Flynn to talk about what it actually takes to build a company that can be sold.Drawing from years in mergers and acquisitions, venture ecosystems, and startup incubation, Shawn shares why founders should start thinking about their exit from day one.Together, in this episode, they cover: Why every founder should build their business with a potential exit in mindWhat makes a company attractive to buyersThe difference between businesses that scale and businesses that trap their ownersHow intellectual property, systems, and revenue streams impact valuationThe biggest mistake coaches and consultants make when trying to sell their companiesBunny also shares stories from her own entrepreneurial journey, including selling business assets, structuring deals, and why she learned the hard way that becoming an employee after selling a company isn’t always the dream exit founders imagine.If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or consultant who wants to build something valuable and eventually walk away from it, this conversation will change the way you think about your business.Timestamps:00:00 Yes, and! Introduction00:30 why entrepreneurs should think about selling their business02:10 Building companies that run without you04:00 Why processes and scalability increase company value05:30 Acquiring businesses to solve growth problems07:20 The hidden value of intellectual property and business models10:30 Why many founders misunderstand IP valuation11:15 Shawn’s experience living and working in China15:40 What types of companies receive the highest valuations18:20 Why SaaS and subscription models dominate acquisitions20:40 The biggest mistake coaches and consultants make when scaling22:00 Turning personal brands into scalable companies23:30 Deal structures, earn-outs, and founder involvement after acquisition24:30 Why founders should plan their exit before selling26:00 Final advice for entrepreneurs considering selling their businessConnect with your host, Bunny Young:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/Website: https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/Instagram: @thebunnyyoungConnect with Shawn Flynn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/