You Good, Girl? | From “Marketing Stuff” to Going All In | Ep 03

Episode summary

In this episode, Susan Jensen and Mika-Tashé St. Fleur officially introduce You Good, Girl? — Solopreneur Life, Unpolished and the story behind how it came to life (including the lost “episode zero”… still in mourning).

They share the real behind-the-scenes of going all in on their businesses—unexpected layoffs, starting from scratch, years of side hustle evolution, and the messy middle of figuring out what you actually want to be known for.

This conversation sets the tone for the podcast: unfiltered, honest check-ins on the highs, lows, and everything in between when you’re building a business and a life at the same time.

At its core, this episode is about community, clarity (or lack of it), and giving yourself permission to figure it out as you go. 

In this episode

  • The origin of You Good, Girl? (and how one offhand comment turned into a brand)
  • The lost “episode zero” and why it oddly validates the whole unpolished concept
  • Why both Susan and Mika went all in on solopreneurship—just maybe not on their own timelines
  • The reality of layoffs, reinvention, and starting over later in your career“Marketing stuff” and the early-stage identity crisis every business owner goes through
  • Why clarity takes time—and only comes after you start moving
  • The pressure (and freedom) of being your own brand
  • Mika’s journey from side hustle to 10-year business evolution—and narrowing her focus
  • Why doing too many things well can actually hold you back
  • The importance of community, especially when you don’t know what you’re doing (which is… often)
  • Creative outlets as survival tools (rearranging furniture counts)
  • The emotional side of entrepreneurship—grief, burnout, and those “you good?” days
  • Why this podcast exists: to normalize the messy, not just the highlight reel

About the show

You Good, Girl? is a candid conversation about solopreneur life, marketing, creativity, and figuring things out as we go. Meet your co-hosts, and subscribe to get notified when a new episode drops.

This episode is dedicated to Miss Harper, may she rest in peace