https://simplecast.com Fear Means Go If you've ever built something from scratch - a business, a career, a creative project - you probably realized pretty quickly that it's a lot harder than it looks. There's the uncertainty; the moments when you realize you’re the adult that has to make decisions you're not sure you're equipped to make; the times you wonder if you're about to fall flat on your face; and the resilience it takes to keep going when things don't go according to plan. That's what we’re going to explore on the Fear Means Go podcast. I'm Karolina - entrepreneur, lawyer, and founder of Artena Law. In my day job, I work with founders, business leaders, athletes, and creatives helping them grow and scale their businesses. And I'm endlessly curious about what it really takes to build something meaningful. One thing I've learned is that strategy and execution are only a small piece of the puzzle. The real work is who you have to become in the process of pursuing your vision. On Fear Means Go, we talk about the parts of leadership, growth and entrepreneurship that people don't always say out loud - the doubts, the hard lessons, the constant iteration, and the moments that force you to look in the mirror and recognize how you need to level up. Through my own experiences and conversations with other founders, leaders, and creatives, we'll explore what it actually takes to build something that matters. In a world that loves to say feel-good things like "what's meant for you won't miss you," we're going to talk about the other side of that story - the discipline, the brutal self-honesty, the resilience, the mistakes and the inevitable failures it takes to get to the highs people celebrate. I'm so excited to have you here. 2026 Fear Means Go Media LLC en Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:20:25 +0000 https://fear-means-go.simplecast.com Fear Means Go https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/18533941-c3e0-44ed-93d8-475769f3d42f/7c8b6537-0b08-4316-aad8-2121d3520c76/3000x3000/podcast_thumb_new.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://fear-means-go.simplecast.com episodic If you've ever built something from scratch - a business, a career, a creative project - you probably realized pretty quickly that it's a lot harder than it looks. There's the uncertainty; the moments when you realize you’re the adult that has to make decisions you're not sure you're equipped to make; the times you wonder if you're about to fall flat on your face; and the resilience it takes to keep going when things don't go according to plan. That's what we’re going to explore on the Fear Means Go podcast. I'm Karolina - entrepreneur, lawyer, and founder of Artena Law. In my day job, I work with founders, business leaders, athletes, and creatives helping them grow and scale their businesses. And I'm endlessly curious about what it really takes to build something meaningful. One thing I've learned is that strategy and execution are only a small piece of the puzzle. The real work is who you have to become in the process of pursuing your vision. On Fear Means Go, we talk about the parts of leadership, growth and entrepreneurship that people don't always say out loud - the doubts, the hard lessons, the constant iteration, and the moments that force you to look in the mirror and recognize how you need to level up. Through my own experiences and conversations with other founders, leaders, and creatives, we'll explore what it actually takes to build something that matters. In a world that loves to say feel-good things like "what's meant for you won't miss you," we're going to talk about the other side of that story - the discipline, the brutal self-honesty, the resilience, the mistakes and the inevitable failures it takes to get to the highs people celebrate. I'm so excited to have you here. Karolina Powalka false https://feeds.simplecast.com/53tXEjjW women in business Karolina Powalka jag@jagpodcastproductions.com 6bbec13e-495c-4fcf-a9ba-984f6c4a88fb Christina Fair Christina Fair is a Detroit-based entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic operator with 25 years of experience across tech, communications, and financial services. In this episode, we talk to Christina about:

• What it felt like being the woman everyone saw as a powerhouse in the Detroit business ecosystem while quietly feeling lost professionally
• Sitting in the liminal space, including the mistakes, the hard lessons, and why she had to stop trying to force her way out of it
• Going through the hard stuff instead of around it, and what that actually looks like in practice
• Learning to go from the perpetual helper to the one asking for help
• Her new consulting company, Vela Rising, where she advises real estate brokerages and boutique mortgage companies on scaling, operations, and leadership

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Connect with Christina: 
LinkedIn: Christina Fair 
Website: www.velarising.com 

Follow Fear Means Go: 
Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia 

Follow Karolina: 
Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka 

Host: Karolina Powalka 
Guest: Christina Fair 
Editor: JAG Podcast Productions


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]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 jag@jagpodcastproductions.com (Christina Fair, Karolina Powalka) https://fear-means-go.simplecast.com/episodes/christina-fair-OlnT68SO Christina Fair is a Detroit-based entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic operator with 25 years of experience across tech, communications, and financial services. In this episode, we talk to Christina about:

• What it felt like being the woman everyone saw as a powerhouse in the Detroit business ecosystem while quietly feeling lost professionally
• Sitting in the liminal space, including the mistakes, the hard lessons, and why she had to stop trying to force her way out of it
• Going through the hard stuff instead of around it, and what that actually looks like in practice
• Learning to go from the perpetual helper to the one asking for help
• Her new consulting company, Vela Rising, where she advises real estate brokerages and boutique mortgage companies on scaling, operations, and leadership

— 

Connect with Christina: 
LinkedIn: Christina Fair 
Website: www.velarising.com 

Follow Fear Means Go: 
Instagram: @fearmeansgomedia 

Follow Karolina: 
Instagram: @iamkarolinapowalka 

Host: Karolina Powalka 
Guest: Christina Fair 
Editor: JAG Podcast Productions


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]]> Christina Fair Christina Fair, Karolina Powalka 00:31:17 Christina Fair — Detroit entrepreneur, angel investor, and founder of Vela Rising — shares the unseen year behind her latest launch: a stuck, scary stretch where she looked successful from the outside while quietly struggling on the inside. It's a conversation about going through the hard stuff instead of around it, sitting in the liminal space, and what it actually takes to find your way back to work that lights you up. Christina Fair — Detroit entrepreneur, angel investor, and founder of Vela Rising — shares the unseen year behind her latest launch: a stuck, scary stretch where she looked successful from the outside while quietly struggling on the inside. It's a conversation about going through the hard stuff instead of around it, sitting in the liminal space, and what it actually takes to find your way back to work that lights you up. solopreneur, small business, karolina powalka, consulting, midlife reinvention, identity shift, startup, christina fair, career transition, imposter syndrome, liminal space, real estate, self-awareness, career pivot, leadership, entrepreneurship, detroit entrepreneur, fear means go, vela rising, mindset, asking for help, personal growth, coaching, women in business, female founders true full 1 a0312962-fd28-49e3-9d6e-cbd9fb854c1c Trailer If you've ever built something from scratch - a business, a career, a creative project - you probably realized pretty quickly that it's a lot harder than it looks. There's the uncertainty; the moments when you realize you’re the adult that has to make decisions you're not sure you're equipped to make; the times you wonder if you're about to fall flat on your face; and the resilience it takes to keep going when things don't go according to plan.  

That's what we’re going to explore on the Fear Means Go podcast.

I'm Karolina - entrepreneur, lawyer, and founder of Artena Law. In my day job, I work with founders, business leaders, athletes, and creatives helping them grow and scale their businesses. And I'm endlessly curious about what it really takes to build something meaningful. One thing I've learned is that strategy and execution are only a small piece of the puzzle. The real work is who you have to become in the process of pursuing your vision.

On Fear Means Go, we talk about the parts of leadership, growth and entrepreneurship that people don't always say out loud - the doubts, the hard lessons, the constant iteration, and the moments that force you to look in the mirror and recognize how you need to level up.  

Through my own experiences and conversations with other founders, leaders, and creatives, we'll explore what it actually takes to build something that matters.

In a world that loves to say feel-good things like "what's meant for you won't miss you," we're going to talk about the other side of that story - the discipline, the brutal self-honesty, the resilience, the mistakes and the inevitable failures it takes to get to the highs people celebrate.

I'm so excited to have you here.


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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:36:09 +0000 jag@jagpodcastproductions.com (Karolina Powalka) https://fear-means-go.simplecast.com/episodes/trailer-BoXVk2nb If you've ever built something from scratch - a business, a career, a creative project - you probably realized pretty quickly that it's a lot harder than it looks. There's the uncertainty; the moments when you realize you’re the adult that has to make decisions you're not sure you're equipped to make; the times you wonder if you're about to fall flat on your face; and the resilience it takes to keep going when things don't go according to plan.  

That's what we’re going to explore on the Fear Means Go podcast.

I'm Karolina - entrepreneur, lawyer, and founder of Artena Law. In my day job, I work with founders, business leaders, athletes, and creatives helping them grow and scale their businesses. And I'm endlessly curious about what it really takes to build something meaningful. One thing I've learned is that strategy and execution are only a small piece of the puzzle. The real work is who you have to become in the process of pursuing your vision.

On Fear Means Go, we talk about the parts of leadership, growth and entrepreneurship that people don't always say out loud - the doubts, the hard lessons, the constant iteration, and the moments that force you to look in the mirror and recognize how you need to level up.  

Through my own experiences and conversations with other founders, leaders, and creatives, we'll explore what it actually takes to build something that matters.

In a world that loves to say feel-good things like "what's meant for you won't miss you," we're going to talk about the other side of that story - the discipline, the brutal self-honesty, the resilience, the mistakes and the inevitable failures it takes to get to the highs people celebrate.

I'm so excited to have you here.


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