Looks Like Work
Welcome to Looks Like Work. After learning, succeeding, failing (a lot) and learning even more, I decided to do what I do best and ask lots of questions. In this podcast I’ll be exploring work, career, entrepreneurship and everything that makes for a fulfilling and joyful life through conversations, opinions and curated content. Looks Like Work is a podcast by Chedva Ludmir, a serial entrepreneur obsessed with the future of work, reading, politics and curiosity.
Welcome to Looks Like Work. After learning, succeeding, failing (a lot) and learning even more, I decided to do what I do best and ask lots of questions. In this podcast I’ll be exploring work, career, entrepreneurship and everything that makes for a fulfilling and joyful life through conversations, opinions and curated content. Looks Like Work is a podcast by Chedva Ludmir, a serial entrepreneur obsessed with the future of work, reading, politics and curiosity.
Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
13 min
Today I'm chatting with Samantha Anderl, Co-founder, coach & consultant at Harlow - for our season finale!
We chat about:
Identity and entrepreneurship
Short-term vs long-term as a founder: vision, mission, and getting the funding to get there
Investing back in your business
The relatiosnhip between comparison and compassion
There is no one right way of doing things
Follow Sam!
Her website: Meetharlow.com
The Harlow growth accelerator
Harlow's incredible newsletter - with many free resources for founders and freelancers: meetharlow.com/subscribe-newsletter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetharlow/
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
7 days ago
13 min

Aug 23, 2026
Aug 23, 2026
16 min
Today I'm chatting with Divorce Coach, spiritual leader and Jewish educator, Lisa Lisser. At LZL Coaching, Lisa helps people struggling with conflicts that they feel like they have no control over.
We chat about:
Self-doubt and gaslighting ourselves - do we even deserve better?
Why it's easier to sabotage yourself as a small business owner
Holding on to your purpose
What our soul has to do with this whole business thing
The role of a coach
Follow Lisa!
Her website: www.lzlcoaching.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoachlisa/
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8TxiTYtwl2u-t8er3xkOYfKLNFAK6ya
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 23, 2026
16 min

Aug 22, 2026
Aug 22, 2026
12 min
Today I'm chatting with Demi Kerkhof, Brand & Web Designer and founder of Studio Anemone.
We chat about:
The self-taught to imposter syndrome trajectory
How being self-taught helps you design a more flexible career
Connecting the dots in hindsight
Patience and grace when we're growing as founders
Stick to your core and trust yourself
Follow Demi!
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio__anemone/
Visit her website here: www.studioanemone.com
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 22, 2026
12 min

Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
16 min
Today I'm chatting with Eman Abdur-Rahman, Founder and Owner at Your Virtual Keeper, mom and farm owner - in short, one of the more prolific entrepreneurs I know!
We chat about:
The 5th year itch
When you change as a person, and you need your business to catch up
The eternal question: breakup with your biz and start fresh - or can it evolve with you?
2025 was a doozy - the opportunities and the pitfalls for founders across industries
The need and the POSSIBILITY for outside communal perspective
Make your business work for you
Follow Eman on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/emanar
Visit her website here: www.yourvirtualkeeper.com
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Want to add another friend to this convo? Here's a link to Couples Therapy for You and Your Biz
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 21, 2026
16 min

Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
10 min
Today I'm chatting with my longtime friend Hila Lauterbach, Co-Founder at 10X GTM, who works with AI and SaaS companies, as well as being an Advisor for Stage One.
We chat about:
Is it time to stop overthinking?
How having a co-founder affects your relationship with your business
The impact of naming and identifying your issues, then meditating on them
How being a 2nd or 3rd timer founder is like having a relationship after a breakup
Being obsessed with your clients and remembering their humanity
Follow Hila!
Her website, 10X GTM: https://10xgtm.com/
On Linkedin (Hila has great posts!): http://linkedin.com/in/hilalauterbachmarketing
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 20, 2026
10 min

Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
14 min
Today I'm chatting with Tasmin Lofthouse, Copywriting & Content Strategist at Fika Digital - and brilliant podcaster (check out my episode on her pod below).
We chat about:
Operating at the cusp of burnout
How our childhood relationship with money informs who we are as business owners and founders
Stability and control - or the illusion thereof
High achieving vs overachieving and burnout
"What if you did less?"
Follow Tasmin!
Her website: fikadigital.co.uk
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fikadigitaluk
Notes from your phone pod, and here's our episode!
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 19, 2026
14 min

Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
9 min
Today I'm chatting with Julia Starr, Founder / Coach at Julia Starr Coaching. Julia and I initially connected through Dreamers // Doers, and it was interesting how much synchronicity we and our approaches have, given how different our professional backgrounds (and our clients'!) are.
We chat about:
The founder's Shiny Object Syndrome
Should our businesses reflect us or the market's needs?
The relationship between how identity-driven our businesses are, and burnout risk
You are worthy of getting your needs met - and asking the questions
Becoming your own good boss
Follow Julia!
On Linkedin, Instagram, and Tiktok:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-starr-coaching/, https://www.instagram.com/juliastarrcoaching, https://www.tiktok.com/@juliastarrcoaching
Visit her website here: https://www.juliastarrcoaching.com/
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 18, 2026
9 min

Aug 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
6 min
Today I'm chatting with Sara Joelle, aka Website Girl, aka BTL Copy, aka the only podcaster I don't listen to on 1.5x speed ;). More formally, she is the Founder of Between The Lines Copywriting, a Website Copywriter & Marketing Mentor.
We chat about:
Choosing your bank account over your sanity
The dopamine hit of Stripe and the burnout of it all
ADHD and time blindness
Remembering you live a full life outside of your business
Are you letting your biz dictate your worth and value?
Follow Sara on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/btlcopy/
Visit her website here: www.betweenthelinescopy.com/links
And listen to her podcast right here: https://betweenthelinescopy.com/podcast?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadww1hno-3ZWQO1D3lxvqtPy1zObHzENjkE52P67fvfjvlPBzL8_kaW1vQLBw_aem_G8hErzAhD8zdF8jnMfZQbw
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 17, 2026
6 min

Aug 16, 2026
Aug 16, 2026
16 min
Today I'm joined by my fellow Aquarian, Meta Ads Manager and Funnel Strategist, who supports creative entrepreneurs in growing their email lists, growing sales, and more. Alice is the brains behind the FLOW program and someone I love learning from and following online. Excuse the remnants of my cough here!
We discuss:
Are we taking our own expert advice?
Taking unsubscribers personally
The psychological olympics of a people-pleasing founder
Venting about sloppy AI content
Catching up to our own expertise
Let's treat ourselves the way we'd treat a team member
Follow Alice!
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicebjorkstrand
On Threads: https://www.threads.com/@alicebjorkstrand
On her website: https://www.alicebjorkstrand.com/
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 16, 2026
16 min

Aug 15, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
16 min
Today I'm chatting with Morgaine Trine, Owner of Honestly Bookkeeping, a boutique bookkeeping firm helping small businesses stabilize, strengthen, and sustain their finances. She believes in an ecosystemic approach, and the idea that movement is inherent to the universe - including your business and finances. This chat was so juicy!
We chat about:
The ecosystem of bookkeeping, operations, and mindset
The misconceptions around bookkeeping and money, and how spirituality figures into it
Avoidance and how what you resist, persists
Allowing vs quantifying
Powerful question: Where are you biased to stay?
From shame to choice, through awareness and breaking isolation
Beyond the binary of success and failure: what money tools are we providing founders?
Follow Morgaine!
The Honestly Bookkeeping website: https://honestlybookkeeping.com/
Free quiz: https://honestlybookkeeping.com/gifts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestlybookkeeping/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgaine-trine/
If this resonates, you're going to want to check out my other resources for founders:
Get both your strategy and nervous system prepared for your next high-stakes meeting with a Meeting Prep Sesh
Download the free Unshrinking Workbook here
And jump into my bi-weekly newsletter right here for more business real-talk and tools
Let's continue this chat! Say hi on Instagram / Threads!
Aug 15, 2026
16 min






