Hello Moxie

Chelsea Stuck, Hillary Clinton, Grit, Growth, and the Entrepreneurial Journey

Nicole Donnelly Season 2 Episode 8

Host: Nicole
Guest:  Chelsea Stuck – Founder of Craeve & Co., Sales Leader Turned Marketing Strategist, Entrepreneur, and Expert in Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Marketing for B2B Brands.

In this inspiring episode of Hello Moxie, host Nicole Donnelly sits down with the radiant and powerhouse entrepreneur Chelsea Stuck, founder of Craeve & Co. Chelsea brings her remarkable energy and insights to a deep conversation about embracing grit, navigating change, and building businesses with heart.

Chelsea shares her journey from a career in sales leadership within the manufacturing and food service industries to launching her own marketing agency, Craeve & Co. She offers hard-won wisdom about connecting the often-misaligned worlds of sales and marketing, the importance of cultivating resilience (what she defines as "Moxie"), and her philosophy for thriving in today's fast-evolving AI-driven business landscape.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

  • The life-changing experience of meeting at Mark Schaefer’s Uprising retreat.
  • The transformational impact of South by Southwest as a continuous learning experience.
  • How entrepreneurs can stay ahead in the era of AI and quantum computing by fostering community and embracing a beginner’s mindset.
  • The importance of grit, courage, and connection for women leaders carving their own paths.
  • Chelsea’s admiration for Hillary Clinton as a model of perseverance, conviction, and unapologetic leadership.

Chelsea also shares a personal “Moxie moment” from early in her career, reminding us that standing firmly for your principles, even in the face of professional risk, can shape your leadership journey for years to come.

This conversation is packed with truth bombs, wisdom, humor, and a beautiful call to women everywhere: You don’t always have to have it all together — and that’s okay. Lean into connection, recharge when needed, and then pick your torch back up.

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✨ Favorite Quote from Chelsea in this Episode:

"Moxie is grit. It’s the getting back up — it’s persevering even when life knocks you down."


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