08/28/2026
What if you stopped waiting for freedom and started building from it?
We talk a lot about building a successful business.
But what are you actually building it for?
In Episode 143 of Show Up with Priyanka, I had a meaningful conversation with Bryan McAnulty, founder of Heights Platform, about entrepreneurship, freedom, creativity, purpose, travel, systems, AI, and what it means to create something truly yours.
Bryan started learning design software at eight years old, was freelancing by his teens, founded his first company at 18, traveled the world, and went on to build tools that have supported thousands of creators.
But one of the biggest lessons from our conversation wasn't about business growth.
It was about freedom.
Bryan shared his framework:
Agency + Risk + Truth.
We talked about why money doesn't have to come first, why you don't need the perfect idea to begin, why persistence matters more than perfection, and why some of the most successful businesses can come from the smallest and most unexpected niches.
We also explored something I deeply believe in:
Your gifts are meant to move through you and into the world.
But purpose needs structure.
Systems, technology, AI, and the right team can help you create more without losing yourself in the process.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ.
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W0mj2n39HckUysvS8JUGC?si=904f8593b8804de5
๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/su143-building-a-business-around-your-purpose/id1499298017?i=1000786310949
If you've been feeling the pull to finally bring an idea, gift, business, or dream into the world, this conversation is for you.
Listen to the episode and then tell me: What does freedom mean to you?