Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)
Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik: When Friendship Is a Business Superpower | Entrepreneurship | E353
02 Jun 2025
Starting a business with your best friend might sound like a recipe for disaster to many entrepreneurs. But for Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, that’s exactly how their journey into entrepreneurship began. With just a $15 recorder and a tiny closet, they launched Almost 30, a podcast that quickly grew from a side hustle to a thriving business. In this episode, Krista and Lindsey reveal how they navigate their “business marriage,” scale their podcast, and achieve lasting success as both entrepreneurs and friends. In this episode, Hala, Krista, and Lindsey will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) The “Business-Marriage” Dynamic in Partnerships (07:12) Building Healthy Communication as Entrepreneurs (13:45) Almost 30: Scaling a Podcast from Scratch (19:39) Balancing a Side Hustle With Full-Time Work (27:13) The Power of Community in Podcast Success (37:47) What Is the Saturn Return? (41:55) Navigating Friendships in Entrepreneurship (45:41) Pivoting Your Career With Purpose and Clarity (56:26) Shifting Your Money Mindset for Financial Freedom Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik are the co-founders and co-hosts of Almost 30, a top-rated podcast focused on personal development, relationships, wellness, and spirituality. Individually, Krista leads It’s Krista, an online business with coaching services for women, while Lindsey runs New Mom on the Block, a platform dedicated to supporting new moms on their motherhood journey. Their debut book, Almost 30, offers practical tools for navigating change with confidence. Sponsored By: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at mercury.com/profiting OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting. Bilt - Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits by going to joinbilt.com/profiting. Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/host Boulevard - Get 10% off your first year at joinblvd.com/profiting when you book a demo Resources Mentioned: Krista and Lindsey’s Book, Almost 30: bit.ly/Almost30-LK Krista and Lindsey’s Podcast, Almost 30: bit.ly/Almost30-apple A Happy Pocket Full of Money by D.C Gikandi: bit.ly/AHappyPocket Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Startup, Passive income, Solopreneur, Founder, Networking.
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Today's episode of Yap is sponsored in part by Airbnb, OpenPhone, Shopify, Mercury, Built, Indeed, and Boulevard. Hosting on Airbnb has never been easier with Airbnb's new co-host network. Find yourself a co-host at airbnb.com slash host. OpenPhone is the number one business phone system. Build stronger customer relationships and respond faster with shared numbers, AI, and automations.
Get 20% off your first six months when you go to openphone.com slash profiting. Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you grow your business. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com slash profiting. Mercury streamlines your banking and finances in one place so you can focus on growing your online business. Learn more at mercury.com slash profiting.
Get 20% off your first six months when you go to openphone.com slash profiting. Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you grow your business. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com slash profiting. Mercury streamlines your banking and finances in one place so you can focus on growing your online business. Learn more at mercury.com slash profiting.
Start paying rent through Bilt, that's B-I-L-T, and take advantage of your neighborhood benefits. Go to joinbilt.com slash profiting to sign up for Bilt today. Attract, interview, and hire all in one place with Indeed. Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com slash profiting. Terms and conditions apply.
Start paying rent through Bilt, that's B-I-L-T, and take advantage of your neighborhood benefits. Go to joinbilt.com slash profiting to sign up for Bilt today. Attract, interview, and hire all in one place with Indeed. Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com slash profiting. Terms and conditions apply.
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Boulevard is a world-class technology with a personal touch built specifically for appointment-based businesses like yours. Get 10% off your first year subscription when you go to joinblvd.com slash profiting to book a demo. As always, you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes or at youngandprofiting.com slash deals. How did being an entrepreneur like change you on your journey?
Being an entrepreneur is not easy. The entrepreneur has a different type of mindset. The number one thing that you can remember and accept in life is that your friendships are going to change and that's okay.
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