Building Fount: Business, Family, & the Balance In Between | Jackie Wachter (Going Deeper)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
Diane Boden
4.8 • 952 Ratings
🗓️ 18 June 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Going Deeper episodes will be less structured with a more conversational tone. These conversations will focus on interesting people I've come across that share similar values, perspectives and intentions expressed on the Minimalist Moms Podcast.
In this episode, Jackie Wachter, co-founder of Fount Leather and mother of three, talks about building a leather goods brand from the ground up with her husband while navigating the demands of raising a family. She shares the origin of Fount, the creative and logistical challenges of growing a business, and how she manages the overlap between work and home life. Jackie reflects on what it means to “thrive in chaos,” the role of boundaries and daily routines, and the importance of mentorship and long-term thinking. The conversation also explores Fount’s commitment to sustainability, fair trade practices, and making products that are built to last.
Previous Going Deeper Episodes:
Stop Saying You Can't: Why Mindset & Community Are Keys to a Healthier You
Building a Business: Navigating Friendship, Challenges & Growth in Podcasting
Choosing Quality Over Quantity (In Most Things) Can Improve Wellbeing
Leaving Corporate for a More Intentional Career
Links Discussed in This Episode |
- Book: The Artist Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
- Structured app
- Podcast: How I Built This
- Previous Episode: Intentional Ways to Make Money at Home | Jenna Griffith (EP344)
- Beneficial Resource: Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Can't Stop Talking About: Nuuly
- Connect with Jackie:
- Fount Leather
- Jackie's Personal Instagram
About Jackie (and Fount) |
Fount was founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife team Phillip and Jackie Wachter, born from their desire to create beautiful, durable leather bags. The name—drawn from the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”—means “an abundant source of desirable quality,” reflecting their commitment to craftsmanship and integrity. FOUNT uses full-grain Italian leather made from British hides, a byproduct of the food industry, helping reduce waste while ensuring premium quality. Products are thoughtfully designed in Cleveland, Ohio, and handcrafted by skilled artisans in Ohio, the Dominican Republic, and León, Mexico—partners chosen through a Fair Trade consultant to uphold ethical practices and fair wages.
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| 1:08.8 | and that's actually what the word found means is an abundant source of desirable quality. Being an entrepreneur, it feels a lot like you try things the way |
| 1:17.4 | that seems like makes the most sense, but you're constantly pivoting and constantly adapting. |
| 1:22.6 | Because I think having a mentor that can show you the pitfalls you potentially could fall into |
| 1:26.5 | is just so valuable. |
| 1:28.6 | Like, Birkenstock suddenly came out with high heels. People would be like, no, it's like cool. |
| 1:33.0 | Like, that's not what we want from Birkenstock. That's not why we're here. Finding your niche and going with it and going for, |
| 1:39.8 | why do the customers show interest in you and doing more of that? It's embarrassing. |
| 2:06.1 | Listen, like some people ask me, they're like, I don't know how you do it all. Yeah. And I was like, I don't. Don't do it all. You should come see my laundry pile. You just have to get comfortable with the, the nos. Like, people are going to tell you no. And if you're not hearing no, you're not taking enough risks. And so those kind of hard things that happen in your business or hard things in motherhood or hard things anywhere, those things are the things that end up making you stronger. |
| 2:10.9 | Hello and welcome to the minimalist moms podcast. |
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