
Gateless | Business & Self Growth Podcast
Hosted by Gateless Co-Founder Kara Kayrouz, each episode features the untold stories of self-made women and their playbooks for success. Without gatekeeping, they share the tactical tips, strategies for building, and challenges encountered along the way.
Latest episodes

Dec 14, 2023 • 48min
Diet Culture, Healing from Trauma, Self Confidence, SoulCycle, and Becoming a Doula with Kaitlyn Wozniak
Kaitlyn Wozniak, multifaceted fitness expert, doula, and ambitious entrepreneur, opens up about her transformative journey, overcoming eating disorders, embracing roles as SoulCycle instructor and doula. Topics include self-confidence, healing from trauma, joys and challenges of motherhood, and the power of resilience.

Dec 7, 2023 • 45min
Entrepreneurship, Self Doubt, Comparison on Social Media, Alcohol Triggers and Hustle Culture with Haley and Kara
Haley and Kara have a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, self doubt, and comparison on social media. They also discuss alcohol triggers and the true nature of hustle culture. Tune in for this raw discussion on entrepreneurship and personal growth.

Nov 30, 2023 • 52min
Deciding To Be An Entrepreneur, Self Care to Fuel Business Results, Building an Eponymous Brand, and Trusting Gut Feelings in Life & Business With Marrin Costello
In this episode, we engage in an inspiring conversation with Marrin Costello, a renowned businesswoman, entrepreneurial coach, and podcaster. Marrin opens up about her journey in building a successful and multifaceted brand.She delves into the transformation of her passion into a professional venture, offering insights on why not every hobby should evolve into a career. Marrin provides her unique perspective on the entrepreneurial mindset, helping listeners discern whether they are better suited as entrepreneurs or employees, and how to choose their path wisely.Marrin candidly discusses the challenges she faced, including reaching a point of extreme burnout and how it led her to build a supportive team. She reflects on the experience of learning to delegate, leading with empathy, and the importance of trusting her team.Our discussion also explores the crucial balance between maintaining an abundance mindset and being pragmatic while nurturing a business, seamlessly integrating creativity into the business sphere. This episode is packed with valuable lessons and insights, particularly for those contemplating starting their own brand or questioning their fit in the entrepreneurial world.To connect with Marrin click hereTo shop Marrin's online store click here Use GATELESS20 for 20% off your order in person or online Resources:⚡ Click here to subscribe to the Pod Squad: Key takeaways from 4 personal development and business podcasts each week.✨ Click here to join the FREE Gateless Facebook Community👋 Say hey to Marrin on Instagram👀Find us on socials:Watch our episodes on YoutubeConnect with us on InstagramHang out with us on TikTok

Nov 23, 2023 • 33min
Exclusive: BTS Building a New Podcast From Zero, How to Monetize a Podcast, Building a Brand from Scratch
The hosts discuss their experience building a podcast from scratch, including barriers to entry, costs, and booking guest interviews. They also talk about their tech set-up, marketing strategies, and growth plans. Towards the end, they share specific stats on listeners, downloads, countries reached, and chart rankings. The podcast focuses on teaching business owners how to start and scale their businesses, and has exceeded the hosts' expectations. They also discuss personal growth, connection with women, and their global reach.

Nov 16, 2023 • 49min
Behind the Scenes: Jasmine Star on Context Switching, Getting Uncomfortable to Build a Brand and Relatability in Your Story
Jasmine Star, world-class speaker and entrepreneur, discusses context switching and getting uncomfortable to build a brand. She reframes how to think about relatability and gives her take on validating online presence. Topics also include personal branding, understanding market potential, analyzing social media analytics, and the impact of search and stumble on TikTok.

Nov 9, 2023 • 53min
Psychology in the Workplace, Money Milestones, and Habits to Keep and Kick with Carolyn Nolan
Carolyn Nolan, CEO of a wealth advisory practice, shares her journey in the corporate world as one of the few women and hitting money milestones. They discuss habits for consistency, giving up drinking, and the impact on orchestrating life. Topics include educational journeys, being a woman in the corporate world, success, change, money milestones, and childhood reflections.

Nov 2, 2023 • 32min
Burn Out, Life Changing Sabbatical and Betting on Yourself to Earn and Learn in Tech with Kara Kayrouz
Kara Kayrouz, an executive at a tech startup and Gateless co-founder, shares insights about her career journey, overcoming burnout, and the value of learning from every experience. Topics include finding mentors, negotiating promotions/raises, deciding when to leave a company, finding confidence in your career, trusting your gut, and empowering birth experiences.

Oct 26, 2023 • 50min
LinkedIn Sales Leader to Real Estate Investor with Anna Wright: Tech Sales, Wealth Building, Tanzania Philanthropy
Anna Wright, a high-achiever at LinkedIn, shares her career journey and success in tech sales. She discusses smart delegation, acquiring 18 rental properties, and the importance of prioritizing tasks. Anna's philanthropic work in Tanzania, including building infrastructure and supporting local communities, is also highlighted.

Oct 16, 2023 • 29min
From Side Hustle to Multi-Million Dollar Business: Scaling a Subscription Service Through Instagram with Haley Ingram
Former real estate agent turned marketing expert, Haley Ingram, shares her journey of scaling her side hustle to a multi-million dollar business, Coffee & Contracts. She discusses challenges in generating leads, determining pricing, finding balance, and turning a side hustle into a full-time business. They also touch on childhood aspirations and early jobs.