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🌊The Current Flowing

What if “work” didn’t have to mean burnout?
What if your deepest joy, your clearest alignment, and your greatest impact could all come from the same source — your business?

This week, we’re exploring the mindset shift that allows passion and profit to coexist. Because building something meaningful isn’t about hustle — it’s about harmony.

Suppose you’ve ever questioned whether you can get paid for what comes naturally to you. In that case, this issue is a powerful reminder: alignment isn’t just a personal win — it’s a business strategy.

✨ Feeling the pull to build a business with more clarity and less burnout?​
Join us for the Get Unstuck Masterclass, where we’ll explore how to move forward with purpose—even if you’ve been feeling stuck in fear, doubt, or delay.
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✨ Insights from the Source

Whether you’re launching something new, pivoting with intention, or finally following that quiet inner nudge—here’s your reminder:
💡 You’re allowed to get paid for what lights you up.

In Episode 094: From Hot Dog Cart to Multi-Industry Mogul: Kevin Dooley’s Systems Every Startup Needs, Kevin shares the real, unfiltered story of how he built multiple successful businesses by starting scrappy, listening deeply, and aligning his mindset with sustainable systems.

This episode unpacks the mindset shift so many creatives and founders face around work, worth, and money—and how to rewrite those beliefs to create from a place of clarity and purpose.

We explore:
✔️ How early “failures” are actually your best business teachers
✔️ The hidden guilt many creatives carry around getting paid
✔️ Why emotional safety, joy, and simple systems are the real foundation of long-term success

If you’re ready to build with soul and strategy—Kevin’s journey will light the way.

🎙️ Guest Who: Meet Kevin Dooley, a 6-time founder who turned a college hot dog cart into a launchpad for a career spanning SaaS, food ventures, and founder coaching. In this episode, Kevin shares how inner alignment, customer insight, and simple systems helped him scale with purpose — and why joy, not hustle, is his new success metric. ​​

📚 Grounding Companion

The Soul-Sourced Entrepreneur by Christine Kane
A strategy-meets-spirit guide for creatives, empaths, and visionary leaders who want to grow with clarity, not chaos.
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Keep Questioning, Keep Exploring, and Most Importantly—Keep Flying Upstream.

🦅 With gratitude,
​The Flying Upstream Podcast Team

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