Navigating a Business Partnership with Abbe Feder of InCircle Fertility

Abbe Feder is a Fertility Coach and the Owner of InCircle Fertility LLC. She has a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts. Following her struggles with infertility and pregnancy loss, Abbe wanted to use her experiences to help others. She started InCircle Fertility to support families through their fertility journeys using a combination of professional expertise, industry know-how, and empathy and compassion.

Today, Abbe joins us to share her journey from acting to starting her business in Fertility Coaching. She reveals how she uses her own experience and passion for helping others and the process of going through the business startup phase. She shares some of the lessons she learned early on and how the skills she learned from her previous roles have continued to serve her in her new role. She also shares what you need to consider before starting a business partnership, the questions you need to ask a potential business partner, and what’s next for her company.

“Like any relationship, it takes so much work. If you don’t share the same long-term vision or values, it’s not going to work.” - Abbe Feder

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This week on Startups in Stilettos:

What inspired Abbe to start InCircle FertilityHow Abbe used her passion for helping others to build her businessThe process of going through the startup phaseWhat Abbe was doing before she started her businessHow skills from previous jobs help Abbe in businessLessons Abbe has learned from the early stages of starting the businessWhy the same values and visions are essential in your business partnershipFundamental questions you need to ask a potential business partner What Abbe needed to do to become a Fertility CoachThe next steps for InCircle Fertility

Resources Mentioned:

(In)Fertility Cards of AffirmationEntreprenista's Guide to Business Partnerships

Our Favorite Quotes:

“So many times when we go through something hard, we want to be able to help other people.” - Abbe Feder“If you have challenges having uncomfortable conversations at the beginning, that’s a sign that you’re likely going to have a lot of problems later on.” - Stephanie Cartin“If you’re in a business partnership, it is like a marriage.” - Abbe Feder

Connect with Abbe Feder:

InCircle Fertility WebsitePodcast: Maculate ConceptionInCircle Fertility on LinkedInInCircle Fertility on InstagramInCircle Fertility on FacebookInCircle Fertility on TwitterAbbe Feder on LinkedInAbbe Feder on Instagram

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