Ep. 112 - Bold Business Leader Holly Fussell Shares Wisdom

The Main Thing Podcast

Welcome to The Main Thing Podcast! Each episode we bring you a concise, high impact wisdom lesson from one of the wisest people I know. Studying their wisdom and learning together, we all get just a little bit better at this thing called life.

Curiosity, Climbing and Community: Wisdom Lessons from SEAL Spouse, Bold Business Leader Holly Fussell

Holly Fussell is one of the most diverse and curious people I’ve ever met. She’s a certified yoga instructor, an experienced triathlete, and a formally trained sommelier who studied at the Culinary Institute of America.

Holly was a military spouse for more than 10 years with an active duty Navy SEAL for a husband, so she knows what it is like to face transition and uncertainty.

We’ll have fun as we explore Holly’s rich, diverse wisdom. Along the way you will learn:

1. How to be truly adaptable, especially when facing uncertainty.
2. Plus you will hear tips on how to avoid the comparison trap.
3. How to look within and trust that you have everything you need.

More About Our Wise Guest

With her husband, Holly Fussell owns Water Stone Outdoors, a specialty outdoor gear and apparel shop in Fayetteville, WV. She looks forward to being a part of job creation in the growing outdoor recreation economy in West Virginia.

While living in Washington, D.C., Holly worked with non-profit organizations supporting access to healthy, high-quality food. She served on the Board of Directors for SEALKIDS for five years, an organization supporting academic challenges and special needs for children in the Navy SEAL community.

Holly recently completed her MBA through West Virginia University and volunteers in her community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Fayetteville Visitors and Convention Bureau.

She is the mother of two childre and enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Now gear up and get ready. Over the next 19 minutes, you’ll discover why Holly Fussell is one of the wisest people I know.

Resources

Connect with Holly on LinkedIn to read her essays on small biz ownership

Waterstone Outdoors website

Episode 32 of our podcast, featuring Navy SEAL Chris Fussell

Our website for additional wisdom resources

Credits

Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss

Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski

PR + Partnerships Advisor Rachel Bell

Marketing, Social Media and Graphic Design Chloe Lineberg

Stay Connected with Us on Social

YouTube @themainthingpod

Twitter @themainthingpod

Instagram @themainthingpod

Facebook @TheMainThingPod

LinkedIn

Help Support and Sustain This Podcast

1. Become a subscriber.
2. Share the podcast with one or two friends.
3. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod
4. Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store.
5. Buy a book from our curated wisdom collection on bookshop.org.
6. Become a patron and support us on Patreon with funding.

Episode Chapters

[0:03:30] - Holly’s diverse background

[0:06:03] - About Waterstone Outdoors; the new vision for the store

[0:05:23] - How Skip and Holly are connected

[0:09:42] - Life as a military spouse; being married to a Navy SEAL

[0:14:00] - Holly reveals her Main Thing wisdom lesson

[0:15:07] - Growth mindset; the importance of curiosity; learning by trying

[0:16:45] - Surrounded by high-performers; avoiding comparison trap

[0:18:14] - Fallacy of making assumptions about successful people

[0:19:16] - Ingredients for a life of intention

Keywords

Small Business, Adaptability, Growth Mindset, Excellence, Military Spouse, Comparison Trap, Perfectionism, Intentionality, Pursuing Fulfillment, High Achievers, Emotional Intelligence, Intentional Living, Personal Development, Multiple Intelligences, SEAL Team, Navy, Community, Meaningful Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Yoga, Triathlete, Sourdough Bread, Rock Climbing, Sommelier, Foreign Language Teacher, High Performers, Effort, Outcomes, Exciting Updates, Revitalized Store, Waterstone Outdoors, Fayetteville, New River Gorge, National Park