Anne Mahlum - Entrepreneur and Keynote Speaker | Turning $175k Into $88 Million

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Anne Mahlum

Founder and CEO of [solidcore]

Anne Mahlum shares her journey of turning an initial investment into an $88 million enterprise with [solidcore], following her success with the non-profit Back on My Feet. The conversation delves into the secrets of non-profit success, scaling a business, managing growth challenges, and the evolving identity of an entrepreneur. She also discusses the importance of purpose, post-exit stress, and empowering women in business.

Key Topics

Entrepreneurial JourneyNon-Profit to For-Profit TransitionBusiness Growth and ScalingEntrepreneurial Identity and PurposeWomen in Business

Companies & Organizations

[solidcore]

A high-intensity fitness company generating over $50 million in annual revenue across more than 100 U.S. locations.

Back on My Feet

A non-profit organization that has raised over $10 million and helped more than 7,500 individuals experiencing homelessness secure employment and housing.

Show Notes

Anne Mahlum is the founder and CEO of [solidcore], a high-intensity fitness company generating over $50 million in annual revenue across more than 100 U.S. locations. Previously, she founded Back on My Feet, a nonprofit organization that has raised over $10 million and helped more than 7,500 individuals experiencing homelessness secure employment and housing. Her work combining business growth with measurable social impact has been featured in CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times.

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 — Intro

03:12 — A Defining Moment in Anne’s Youth

14:51 — Secrets to Non-Profit Success

17:57 — Lessons Anne Took to Solidcore

21:50 — Stepping Out of the Hustle

24:30 — Breaking Points in Growth

31:26 — Life in Seasons and Chapters

40:55 — Post-Exit Stress Explained

47:26 — Shifting Entrepreneurial Identity

49:30 — Escaping the Rat Race

54:11 — Does Money Really Change Life?

1:08:34 — Selling the Company: Anne’s Perspective

1:12:41 — Why Some Stop After Big Wins

1:15:18 — Anne’s Evolving Purpose

1:17:58 — Women Should Ask for More

1:24:42 — Founder-Led vs Founder-Influenced

1:26:00 — Does Legacy Matter to Anne?

1:27:50 — Final Words of Wisdom

1:41:22 — Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self