#002: From Serial Founder to Changemaker — How Marie France Montpetit Turns Intuition into Impact

What happens when a serial entrepreneur realizes that success isn’t just about growth, but regeneration?

In this episode of The Next Mountain Podcast, Marie France Montpetit shares her journey from building multiple ventures to becoming a catalyst for meaningful change. She reflects on how following intuition, embracing failure, and building community can transform both business and life.

We explore how entrepreneurship can become a force for good and how aligning purpose with participation leads to collective impact.

✨ Key Themes in This Conversation

• The power of intuition in entrepreneurship

• Turning business into a regenerative force

• Building community for personal and collective growth

• Learning from failure and navigating transition

• Creating a life-sustaining culture

• Coaching as a path toward conscious leadership

• Why collective impact matters more than individual success

🌐 References & Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Yvon Chouinard – Let My People Go Surfing
A seminal work on values-driven entrepreneurship and the founding philosophy behind Patagonia — where business and environmental stewardship meet.