Are you waiting for the right time to start your business?
In this episode of The Ownership Game, I sit down with Madison Fero, the founder of Little Rad Things, a wildly successful children's apparel brand that started as a hobby during the pandemic.
Madison shares how she went from teaching herself how to sew in her living room to 7-figures in sales in just 3 years. All while navigating motherhood, a pandemic and the pressures of starting a new business in an industry she knew nothing about. Madison also opens up about overcoming fear, scaling her business without prior experience, and how including her kids in the journey has been the most rewarding part of all.
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll start when I have more time, more money, more knowledge,” this episode is your wake-up call.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why waiting for the “right time” is holding you back
- How Madison turned a personal passion into a profitable business
- The power of betting on yourself (even when you know nothing about an industry)
- How she scaled from sewing in her living room to manufacturing thousands of products
- The mindset shifts needed to balance entrepreneurship and motherhood
- Tactical strategies for growing a product-based business without massive upfront capital
Chapters
00:00 Introduction – The power of starting before you're ready
02:00 The Pandemic Spark – How sewing became a business idea
06:30 Overcoming Doubts – The mindset shift that changed everything
12:45 From Hobby to Business – The first sales, lessons, and pivots
18:00 Scaling the Brand – How Madison reached 7 figures
24:15 Navigating Motherhood & Business – Prioritization and letting go of guilt
30:40 The Power of Just Starting – Why action beats perfection every time
38:00 Madison’s Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs – Key takeaways
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Connect with Madison:
Website: www.littleradthings.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelittleradthings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelittleradthings
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