How to Build a Business as a Military Spouse Without Playing Small w. Kate Fosson

Описание: What does it actually take to build a business when your life moves every two years?

In this episode of the Yes, And! Podcast, our host Bunny Young interviews Kate Fosson, co-founder of Brand Pollinators, to talk about what it really looks like to create a company as a military spouse, and why playing small is not the assignment.

This is not a conversation about “cute side hustles.” It’s about building real businesses. It’s about navigating skepticism, imposter syndrome, and the assumptions that come with being a woman, a military spouse, and in many cases, the breadwinner.

Bunny shares openly about the risk of entrepreneurship in a military family, the frustration of being underestimated, and the layered skepticism that shows up when you don’t fit into a traditional box.

Kate opens up about starting her business out of necessity during military moves, building a remote career long before it was trendy, and making a purposeful decision to define success not only by revenue, but by freedom.

Together they talk about:
The hidden risks and realities of entrepreneurship in military communities
Why collaboration is non-negotiable for business growth
The skepticism female breadwinners face
The pressure to justify “non-traditional” businesses
Redefining wealth beyond a paycheck
Building a business that supports your life, not replaces it

If you’re a military spouse, an entrepreneur, a woman building something unconventional, or someone who has ever been told your business is “just a passion project,” this episode will hit home.

Because yes, you can move overseas.
Yes, you can raise babies.
Yes, you can build something meaningful.
And yes, you can do it without shrinking yourself.


Timestamps

00:00 Yes, and! Introduction
00:30 Welcome and Kate’s unexpected journey into entrepreneurship
03:30 Building a career that aligns with your values
05:40 The real risk of starting a business as a military spouse
08:57 Why collaboration is essential for entrepreneurs
11:19 How your environment shapes your definition of success
15:57 The MLM trap in military spouse communities
17:03 Being a military spouse, entrepreneur, and the breadwinner
22:05 The skepticism self-employed women face
23:19 Choosing freedom over pure income
24:16 How Kate defines success beyond dollars
29:56 What a Yes, And lifestyle really means
31:32 Moving overseas while keeping the business alive


Connect with Bunny Young:
LinkedIn:   / bunnysumneryoung  
Website: ⁠https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/⁠
Instagram: ⁠@thebunnyyoung⁠


Connect with Kate Fosson: 
LinkedIn: ⁠  / ⁠  
Website: ⁠https://brandpollinators.com/