I Almost Lost My Marriage Chasing Success (Here’s What Fixed It)

Описание: In this episode, Ken Freire sits down with Melissa Maughn, a personal branding expert and video speaking coach, to unpack her unconventional path into entrepreneurship—starting as her musician husband’s behind-the-scenes marketing partner. Melissa shares the personal and spiritual “hard reset” that led her to fully shut down her business in 2024, then rebuild in 2025 with a clearer message, healthier identity, and renewed momentum. They close with practical branding guidance for multi‑passionate entrepreneurs and a rapid-fire “Fast Five” on what she’s building next.

Resources Mentioned

• The Brand Bridge (Melissa’s podcast) – https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast...
• The Brand Bridge (YouTube channel) –    / @themelissamaughn  
• Dan Sanchez (Ken’s business partner) – https://danchez.com/
• AI-Driven Marketer (podcast ecosystem referenced by Ken) – https://danchez.com/ai-marketing-podc...

Timestamps
• 00:49 – Melissa’s origin story: learning photography/video + helping her musician husband market on social
• 03:25 – The 2024 shutdown: relationship strain, burnout, and why she “deleted everything”
• 04:56 – Spiritual turning point: family revival, homeschooling, and pausing business as a “reset”
• 10:34 – Identity + idols: being “seen,” insecurity, and separating self-worth from business outcomes
• 13:25 – Rebuilding in 2025: action ) overthinking, ego aside, and leaning into community + collaboration
• 17:56 – Marketing contrarian take: “All strategies work” — alignment matters more than guru tactics
• 23:55 – Personal branding for multi‑passionate people: start specific, earn trust, then expand
• 30:05 – What she’s focused on now: systems, client experience, capacity, and a call‑booking funnel
• 33:25 – Fast Five: content experiments, biggest focus area, building an in-person community + creative center, and legacy (“love revolution”)
• 38:09 – Where to connect: book a call + follow “The Melissa Mon” across platforms; The Brand Bridge podcast

00:00 Introduction to Melissa Mon
00:26 Melissa's Journey into Business
03:20 2024: A Year of Personal Challenges
04:50 Family and Faith Transformation
07:08 Return to Business as Ministry
09:42 Was this reset a reset of mindset, or did also the messaging and the offerings change as well for your business?
13:11 What were the old things you were doing in your business, and what are the new things that are working for you now?
23:06 How do you approach personal branding when you have too many interests or passions?
28:28 Building Systems for Balance
33:12 What type of community is being envisioned, virtual or in-person?