The Next Mountain Podcast From Serial Founder to Changemaker — How Marie France Montpetit Turns Intuition into Impact
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Nov 5, 2025 
Marie France Montpetit, serial founder who builds at the crossroads of media, education, tech and regenerative agriculture. She talks about following intuition, turning ventures into regenerative forces, building ecosystems from courses to tools, and shifting from solo success to collective impact. The conversation explores exits, recovery practices, coaching for systemic change, and creating place-based, life-sustaining culture.
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From Waiting List To $1.2M Launch
- Marie France built an online course for a bestselling author and launched it after 6,000 people joined a waiting list. The program generated about $1.2M in its first year and attracted students from 83 countries.
Ecosystems Reveal New Opportunities
- Building an ecosystem reveals adjacent needs that become new ventures, like tools, apparel, or software. A mission-driven core can attract partners and create broader impact beyond the original product.
The Post-Exit Void And Recovery
- Selling the business was emotionally disorienting and physically stressful, prompting digestive issues and a period of emptiness. Marie France spent months gardening, traveled, and took a sabbatical to rebuild clarity and energy.