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06/12/2026

Your pain defines your purpose.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Mike MacCombie, Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, Mentor at Techstars, and Community Builder at Sandbox, to explore what it truly means to be “built for” something through lived experiences, inner alignment, and personal growth.

What you’re built for isn’t random.

It’s rooted in everything you’ve lived through.

The lessons. The scars. The quiet moments no one else sees.

The work that heals you while helping others-that’s the signal.

Not everything that’s hard is meant for you.

But the things that feel meaningful and difficult?

That’s where alignment lives. Your “pain cave” isn’t a weakness.

It’s the space others avoid, but you willingly enter.

And somehow, you thrive there. That’s not coincidence. That’s clarity.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xU16YMRzsMo

06/11/2026

Fundamentals matter more than flashy valuations.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Mike MacCombie, Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, Mentor at Techstars, and Community Builder at Sandbox, to unpack what truly drives long-term company success and why most founders chase the wrong signals.

You can’t build a great company on hype.

And you can’t scale impact without ambition.

Lean too far into “grit for good”.

And you might never build something that lasts.

Lean too far into growth at all costs.

And you risk building something empty.

The balance is rare but essential.

The best founders aren’t chasing headlines.

They’re chasing outcomes. They know how to tell a story.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xU16YMRzsMo

06/10/2026

Leverage scales what hustle never can.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Mike MacCombie, Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, Mentor at Techstars, and Community Builder at Sandbox, to explore what truly makes a company successful and why most founders get it wrong when scaling.

Success isn’t just about building something great.

It’s about surviving long enough to matter.

Capital buys you time-but only if you use it wisely.

The real game? Getting to customers faster than you burn.

And making it ridiculously easy for them to pay.

Distribution isn’t about effort; it’s about leverage.

Going door-to-door feels productive, but it doesn’t scale.

The smartest companies don’t chase customers.

They plug into systems where customers already exist.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xU16YMRzsMo

05/29/2026

Advocate for yourself or stay invisible.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Tiffany Alexander, Co-Founder & Partner at TaxLens AI, Chief Relationship Officer at The Pantheon, and Fund Manager/Owner of Aspen Sage Investment Fund, to break down the mindset shift that unlocks opportunity most people miss.

The only person holding you back is you.

Not your experience. Not your resources.

Not even your network. It’s the hesitation to ask.

We assume people are judging.

They’re not. They’re either unaware or willing to help.

Opportunities don’t always come from strategy.

Sometimes they come from simple questions.

“Do you have anything else?" “Is there another option? ”.

The people who win aren’t the smartest.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sZtiMDlCQyY

05/28/2026

Stop buying homes. Start owning leverage.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Tiffany Alexander, Co-Founder & Partner at TaxLens AI, Chief Relationship Officer at The Pantheon, and Fund Manager/Owner of Aspen Sage Investment Fund, to explore unconventional wealth-building through real estate, debt ownership, and impact-driven investing.

Most people think ownership means holding property.

But true leverage comes from owning the position behind it.

When you become the lender, everything shifts.

You’re no longer managing tenants-you’re managing outcomes.

And with that comes power and responsibility.

Because profit doesn’t have to come at someone else’s loss.

There’s a smarter way to structure wealth.

One that allows flexibility, forgiveness, and long-term scalability.

The real asset isn’t the house. It’s the agreement behind it.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sZtiMDlCQyY

05/27/2026

Your dream ending isn’t your story ending.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Tiffany Alexander, Co-Founder & Partner at TaxLens AI, Chief Relationship Officer at The Pantheon, and Fund Manager/Owner of Aspen Sage Investment Fund, to explore her journey from chasing astronaut dreams to building a purpose-driven real estate empire.

Sometimes the dream you lose is the one that reveals your real path.

You can meet every requirement and still get told "no".

That moment doesn’t define you-your next move does.

When one door closed, she didn’t wait for another to open.

She built skills. Took risks. Stayed curious.

And most importantly, kept showing up.

Confidence didn’t come first. Action did.

The belief followed after repetition, failure, and persistence.

You don’t need certainty to start. You need courage to continue.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sZtiMDlCQyY

05/15/2026

Every challenge was made for you.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of a Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Jennifer K. Hill, Chief Executive Officer of OptiMatch, Certified Independent Trainer at HeartMath, and founder of the Jen Hill Tribe/Love Club and keynote speaker, to explore purpose, leadership, and embracing life’s challenges as aligned opportunities.

What if nothing in your life is a coincidence?

Every challenge you face is tailored to you.

Every opportunity is designed with your growth in mind.

We spend so much time resisting what’s in front of us.

But the real shift happens when you start trusting it.

You weren’t randomly placed in your role.

You were prepared for it-mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

The obstacles? They’re not detours. They’re part of the design.

When you start seeing life this way, everything changes.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/eB6YzfGOgFk

05/14/2026

Confidence without skill will break you.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of a Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Jennifer K. Hill, Chief Executive Officer of OptiMatch, Certified Independent Trainer at HeartMath, and founder of the Jen Hill Tribe/Love Club and keynote speaker, to unpack the brutal reality behind early success and what happens when ego outruns capability.

Winning early can be dangerous.

Because success can trick you into thinking you’re ready for anything.

Until reality checks you hard.

Going from six figures to barely surviving isn’t just failure.

It’s identity collapse. No systems. No skills.

Just confidence with nothing underneath it.

And that’s where most people break.

But that’s also where real builders are made.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/eB6YzfGOgFk

05/13/2026

Your struggle is building your greatest strength.

In this episode of Built For This: Stories of a Maverick Podcast, host Jenna Bayuk invites Jennifer K. Hill, Chief Executive Officer of OptiMatch, Certified Independent Trainer at HeartMath, and founder of the Jen Hill Tribe/Love Club and keynote speaker, to explore her journey from deep personal struggle to mastering human connection and leadership.

Your lowest moments aren’t setbacks. They’re survival training.

When you don’t understand yourself, everything feels harder.

People feel confused. Life feels isolating.

So you either shut down or you study, adapt, and evolve.

The real shift happens when survival turns into self-awareness.

That’s where growth stops being optional and becomes necessary.

And ironically, that’s where your greatest tools are built.

Not from comfort. From pressure.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/eB6YzfGOgFk

05/12/2026

We’re excited to officially share the new Kinship website 🤍

Designed for founders, venture firms, and scaling teams navigating ambitious growth, the new site better reflects how Kinship supports businesses through people-focused, fractional partnership.

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