Before we dive into today's episode, I want to share something personal.

This is Lindsay Pinchuk, host of Dear Fountain.

And this week, my podcast, the one you're listening to, was targeted with hateful reviews.

Not because of the content, not because of who I interview here, but simply because I am Jewish.

And while it's a shock to believe that anyone can hate someone

who they don't even know so deeply, what happened next is the reason I'm sitting here and

still showing up. What happened is this. The community here rallied, big time. You left reviews.

You sent messages. You reminded me that community is everything.

And as we celebrated 300 episodes of Dear Founder last week, I want to talk about exactly that,

what this podcast has taught me about the power of community, why it's the single most important asset in your business

and five ways that you can start building yours today. Are you ready? Welcome to Dear Founder,

the podcast that pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build and grow a successful business.

No gatekeeping, no fluff, just real talk.

I'm your host, Lindsay Pinchuk, award-winning entrepreneur, founder, and proud member of the

1% of female founders who've led their company to an acquisition.

I bootstrapped my first company from $500 to seven figures before selling it.

I learned more from the mistakes than from the wins.

What started as a podcast here has grown into a movement,

supporting female entrepreneurs like you through not only this show,

but also on our social media, at our live events, and in our

online community, the Deere Founder Forum. Each week, I sit down with some of the most

influential female founders of our time to uncover the highs, the lows, the lessons,

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