"From Therapist to Marketing Maven: Melissa Ingino’s Fearless Journey"
Meet Melissa Ingino — CEO & Founder of Grit and Grace Design Studio and Co-Founder (with Gena Vitale Bradshaw) of Fearless Founders | Network Community.
In this episode, Melissa shares her incredible pivot from a decade-long career as a psychotherapist to becoming a creative branding agency owner helping impact-driven companies go “from mediocrity to impact in 90 days or less.” She opens up about building a purpose-driven business, creating a networking group that fills a “white space” on Long Island, and balancing grit with grace in both entrepreneurship and life.
We dive into:
How her background in therapy shapes her client relationships today
The creation of Fearless Founders and why authenticity drives its community
Building Grit and Grace Design Studio into a one-stop shop for branding, content creation, and web design
The impact of AI on creative industries (and how to actually leverage it)
Why success starts with aligning your values, your “why,” and your business strategy
This is a conversation about intentional growth, the power of pivots, and creating work that leaves a legacy.
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