Take Command: A Leadership Podcast8 Huhti 2025

Bold Moves, Solid Wins: Overcoming Fear, Leading with Authenticity, and Growing

Meet Anne Mahlum—entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and advocate for living life on your own terms. In 2007, she founded Back on My Feet, a nonprofit that uses running to help individuals experiencing homelessness regain confidence, employment, and independence. A few years later, she launched [solidcore], a pilates-inspired fitness brand that she scaled to 100 locations nationwide, attracting clients like Michelle Obama. After raising $210M in private equity and exiting the company in 2023, Anne now invests, writes, and advocates for causes close to her heart, including addiction recovery and wrongful convictions. She believes in taking control of your story—“You are always one decision away from a totally different life.”

What You Will Learn:

How Anne turned a simple idea into a national movement with Back on My Feet
The mindset shifts that helped her scale [solidcore] and exit successfully
Why she believes in sharing wealth and lifting others up
How to embrace risk, reinvention, and a bold approach to leadership

Join us for this powerful and personal conversation, where Anne shares not just her successes but the mindset that got her there. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to create the life you want—on your terms.

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