845. The TOP Business Lessons We Learned From 10 Years of Building Almost 30

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Want the inside scoop on building a purpose-driven business from scratch—and learning about yourself along the way? In this episode, Krista + Lindsey share the real lessons, messy moments, and powerful mindset shifts that guided them through 10 years of running Almost 30. Ahead, K+L open up about balancing feminine creativity with masculine structure + how to avoid getting lost in comparison culture. Plus, they reveal their best strategies for pushing past rejection, honoring your strengths, and keeping your vision aligned with your personal evolution. If you’re looking to launch something meaningful, this is your roadmap. We also talk about: The essential link between nervous system regulation + sustainable business growth Real talk on failures: why getting a “no” each week can fuel your next breakthrough Delegating like a CEO—how to lean into your strengths + let go of what drains you The truth about networking + why genuine connections beat forced mingling Why embracing risk + being “the first” is a game-changer for women in business Communication hacks for team building + conscious leadership How to stay rooted in your why as your business (+ life) evolves Mastering boundaries + balancing hustle with self-care Lessons learned from launches, merch lines, retreats, and more The importance of investing in mentorship, masterminds, and your own support system Resources: Instagram: @lindseysimcik Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30. Paleovalley | Head to https://www.paleovalley.com/almost30 for 15% off your order! Our Place | Visit https://www.fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide. Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://www.fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. My listeners get 25% off your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Gaia | On https://www.gaia.com, you get access to over 8,000 original, ad-free series, documentaries, and classes — along with a global community of more than 800,000 people exploring deeper truth and human potential. Revolve | Shop at https://www.REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Almost 30 podcast.
0:15.7	Hi, everyone.
0:16.6	It's Lindsay and Krista, your girls and all things health, wellness, spirituality, and God.
0:22.7	Yeah.
0:24.3	And nervous system regulation.
0:27.0	Whatever the trendy hashtag is right now, just call us your girls for it.
0:31.8	And what else is like a trend now?
0:34.9	Macha over coffee.
0:37.2	Ugh.
0:37.2	Which is gross. It's dirt. It's so gross. I could get with an ice macha sometimes. I faked it for a little bit. I think I just liked it in sweeten nut milks. Yeah, totally. You know what I mean? With ice cream at the bottom. Yeah, it was honestly. Yeah, exactly. It was like, it was actually boba tea. I just want to go. What is up with boba? I've never had it. Neither have I. It's like little tapioca balls. People die for it. Like people travel far for it. Maybe it's a New York thing. People in New York do weird stuff. When I was in
1:12.2	New York recently, I was like, I could not believe how many treats there were on every corner.
1:19.1	Like I went out, we were like, let's get something. And it was like 50 million treat options
1:23.1	that we were like, we could get frio, we could get croissants, we could get macaroons, we could get, like,
1:28.1	gelato.
1:29.4	It was like, we could get this cookie.
1:31.6	We could get this.
1:32.1	I was like, whoa, this is crazy.
1:34.6	I don't know how those places stay in business.
1:36.4	I'm like, do people like treats that much?
1:38.2	I don't know either.
1:39.1	I get pizza places, like people love a slice.
1:42.6	I do the math on that stuff way too often. Yeah, it's crazy.
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