Answering the "can anyone be successful" question

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Colleen Nichols ditches the script to share her thoughts on everything from unexpected water crises to her newfound obsession with Wicked. Get ready for a whirlwind of relatable moments, entrepreneurial truths, and a healthy dose of sarcasm.

What’s Inside:
Life Imitating Oregon Trail: Colleen’s survival guide to a water boil advisory in Richmond, Virginia, and how it feels to relive history—in the least glamorous way possible.
Parenting Real Talk: 26 days of no school, sick kids, and the chaotic blend of boredom and overstimulation. Moms, you’ll feel this one in your soul.
Wicked Wonders: How Wicked (and Cynthia Erivo) turned a musical skeptic into a full-blown fan—deep dives, life lessons, and all.
The Success Question: Does everyone have what it takes to succeed? Colleen gets brutally honest about the work, discomfort, and sacrifice behind building a multimillion-dollar business.
Why No Kids Online?: A candid look at why Colleen chooses to keep her children off the internet—safety, consent, and some wild real-life examples included.

Hot Takes & Takeaways:

• The difference between wanting success and doing the work it takes to achieve it.
• Defining your version of success—and why it’s crucial to tune out the noise online.
• Permission to say “no” to things you don’t want to do (like skiing!) without guilt.