11. What Most Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Success

This episode is a little different — it’s personal. Host Betsy Gardner brings her dog Axel along for a heartfelt solo episode reflecting on the journey of The B Student Podcast, entrepreneurship, and the values that shape us.

From launching the UCF marching band with no students and no uniforms … to getting a tween swimwear brand into Harrods … to charting in Brazil and France with a podcast — Betsy shares how an entrepreneurial spirit shaped her family and her career.

You’ll hear:

• The power of creating something from nothing
• How Betsy learned sales strategy from pharma and applied it to fashion
• Why soft skills like influence and collaboration are the true superpowers in a post-AI world
• And how a fluffy office companion named Axel became part of the podcast family

This isn’t just a behind-the-scenes — it’s a masterclass in courage, grit, and the real work behind bold ideas.

Subscribe, rate, and share the B Student Podcast—because the B side of your story might just be the best part.

Connect with Betsy Gardner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsygardner22/

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