A Playbook For Bold Growth with the Unapologetic Carolyn Nolan

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What happens when “unapologetic” meets “kind”? We sit down with CEO and wealth advisor Carolyn Nolan to unpack how bold honesty can coexist with empathy, and why that pairing—candor with care—changes your career, your money, and your relationships. Carolyn shares how she built a self-managing company, stepped back from direct advising to lead a mostly women team, and reframed dreaded financial meetings into energizing conversations about purpose, tradeoffs, and freedom. Along the way, she shows why saying no creates room for the right yes, and how to edit a calendar until it reflects what you actually value.

We explore the difference between being unfiltered and being reckless, and we get tactical. Carolyn’s go-to tools include the “helpful or harmful” filter for quick decisions, a practice of crafting bespoke core values instead of borrowing them, and a simple test for healthy relationships: do we celebrate, support, and challenge one another? She talks about redefining adult friendships by seeking out “my people,” setting fair expectations, and building trust so tough feedback lands with care. The result is a working model for presence over performance.

We also go there on habits. Carolyn explains why she quit alcohol, what she gained in clarity and safety, and how anyone can audit habits that once helped but now hold them back—overwork, endless scrolling, or rules that let you avoid the real choice. If you’ve felt stuck on the hamster wheel, this conversation offers a path out: fewer obligations, more intention, and the courage to articulate what you truly want.

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