Kortne Ford: Built by Pain, Driven by Purpose

In this episode of Hidden Foundations, Marcia explains why her son asking, “Mom, can I see you more?” pushed her to start the O’Connor Group, why she was willing to risk losing the house to gain more control of her life, and how early money lessons became a commitment to cash reserves and payroll security. She also opens up about letting go as a founder, the emotional weight of selling a company, EO and EOS, mentoring women through ShadowHer, vulnerability in leadership, and the importance of building a business that can eventually run without you.

In this episode of Hidden Foundations, Momin opens up about losing half his clients overnight, maxing out credit cards, borrowing money to hire a bankruptcy attorney, and ultimately refusing to sign the papers.

How can one mentor change the trajectory of a kid’s life? For Tyler Hines, basketball mentorship began with his own experience of losing his identity after his parents divorced. In this episode of Hidden Foundations, Tyler shares how anger, bad grades, sibling pressure, and one teacher’s decision to invest in him helped redirect his life.