The Founding Females® Heartbeat May 2026
Credit: Hannah Knight of Always Flourishing Photography
May Heartbeat
Something special is happening inside Founding Females® right now.
The conversations are just … deeper. Just this morning at our Peoria Mothership Meet Up, there was a really beautiful, vulnerable conversation about the self-growth required to really take ownership for outcomes as women business owners. Not blaming clients, or a past employer, or your how your parents raised you. It was hard, but gosh there was a lot of growth inside.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not hearing other networking groups go deep on the things that really matter to female entrepreneurs.
Past the surface-level, “So, what do you do?” conversations. Give me more of the “How did you overcome self-doubt and step into your worth?” conversations.
If it’s not moving the needle in my business, girl I don’t have time or energy.
Here, the confidence is louder.
The collaborations are growing.
More women are finally stepping into spaces that remind us that we truly are capable of building something beyond our wildest dreams.
We want more women to experience that.
Which is why this month’s newsletter is all about conversations, relationships, and opportunities that are transporting women beyond the status quo.
Here’s what you need to know…
#1 🎉 Membership Week is Coming: June 15–19
For one week only, we’re opening the doors to the Founding Females® Women’s Mastermind at a rate we will never offer again.
Normally $119/month…
Membership Week pricing will be:
✨ $39/month
And yes, it includes everything. There’s no extra cost for all the extras.
This is the lowest this offer will ever be again.
If you’ve been circling this community, watching from afar, or waiting for the “right time” to get support in your business… consider this divine intervention.
Sign up here to be notified when more details become available: Women’s Business Mastermind
#2 A Recent “Hack” That’s Working
One thing we’ve been talking about as a community? Not putting all your eggs in one basket.
If your business growth currently depends on one offer, one platform, or one stream of income… this recent article is for you:
👉 https://foundingfemalesco.com/blog/diversify-and-scale
Inside, we’re talking about practical ways female founders can diversify revenue and create more sustainable growth long-term.
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#3 Member Spotlight: Kaitlyn Wagner
This month, we featured mastermind member Kaitlyn Wagner and her incredible business journey.
But one of our favorite parts of this story?
Recently, Founding Females® connected Kaitlyn with another amazing member, Michelle Bohm, the local founder of Mom Prom through the Inspired Foundation.
This is exactly why community matters. People do business with people they know, like, and trust, and it’s one of the million reasons this community continues to grow.
You never know which conversation, introduction, or connection changes everything.
👉 Read Kaitlyn’s feature here: https://foundingfemalesco.com/blog/mastermind-kaitlyn-wagner
#4 Founding Females® June Meet Ups Are Live!
Founding Females® Meet Ups are your favorite kind of business hang-out, minus awkward networking vibes.
Come join a group of real, passionate women entrepreneurs for a free monthly in-person Meet Up where we chat, laugh, share wins, and crowdsource solutions together. Think of it like grabbing coffee with a circle of supportive founder friends who actually get what you’re juggling: business ideas, challenges, breakthroughs, and all.
Free + Open to All Women Entrepreneurs - Bring your business challenges, your goals, an open heart, and a friend!
✨ Champaign/Urbana, IL - 1st Tuesday at 8:45a CT at The CU Flower House (@thecuflowerhouse).
June 2nd. Hosted by Holly Birch (@hollybirchphoto), Ali Kreider (@thisisalikfitness) and Andrea Hunt, owner of The CU Flower House (2006 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820).
✨ Livingston County - 2nd Thursday at 10a CT hosted by @ChristineBrownPhotography at Christine Brown Photography (117 S Main Street, Suite 3, Flanagan, IL 61740). See you June 11th!
✨ Peoria Area, IL - 2nd Tuesday at 10a CT @cafesantarosa_co (1327 E Kelly Ave, Peoria Heights, IL).
June 9th hosted by Hannah Knight of @AlwaysFlourishingPhotography and @thestudioonsampson and Francie Hinrichsen, founder of Founding Females®.
*Please note - No outside drinks allowed. Please support your locally owned coffee shops.
✨ Danville, IL - Third Thursday at 4p CT. June 18th hosted by Jessica Nemecz of @two.roads.wellness at Mad Goat Coffee North (@MadGoatCoffee)
✨ Covington, IN - *Brand New Chapter!* - Last Friday of the month at 9a CT/10a ET. June 26th. Hosted at Julie’s Java by Jessica Nemecz of @two.roads.wellness and Amanda Galloway with Country Financial (@amanda_galloway_insurance).
All Founding Females® events and details are listed on our website at the link below.
#5 Inside the Mastermind
Here’s what’s coming up inside the Founding Females® Mastermind:
May 14: How To Be A Money Magnet: Get Fierce About Income & Abundance with Mindset Coach Courtney Parks | Expert Speaker Presentation
May 18th: 📣 May Mastermind Call | Diversify Revenue Streams & Scale Your Business | Monthly Mastermind Call
June 15th - 19th: ✨ Membership Week (the last one of 2026!)
June 17th: 📣 June Mastermind Call | Habits, Systems, and SOPs that Work | Monthly Mastermind Call
June 22nd: Hot Seat with Brandi Copeland, founder of The Employee Experience Edit | Member to Member Peer Coaching
To attend these events, join us inside the Founding Females® Women’s Business Mastermind.
Let’s chat about your business!
Have a personal business struggle or win you want someone to get excited about with? I’d love to talk through it with you! Comment below or click to email me.
Cheering for you!
Francie Mueller Hinrichsen, Founder
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P.S. Here are some of my top favorite female small business resources:
Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business available on Amazon- a guided handbook including everything you need to know from business idea to launch to profiting and scaling your business.
Dream, Build, Grow Free Resource Suite - free business templates for your business plan, marketing plan, ideal client persona, financial statements, and more!
Founding Females Mastermind- an online female mastermind space for entrepreneurs to connect, support, and get inspired
Free Downloads for Female Entrepreneurs
Free PDF Download: 25 Ways to Market Your Business (Aside from Social Media)
Free PDF Download: 33 keys to Business Success
Free PDF Download: SEO Tips for Entrepreneurs
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Hi, I’m Francie!
Nice to meet you. I’m the founder of Founding Females®. Some call me a business sage because I love to empower female entrepreneurs to breathe life into the business dreams God called them to.
After feeling like a misfit in the corporate world, I discovered a life I loved waking up to through business ownership.
I’m the author of Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business, a guided journal helping hundreds of women start and grow their businesses.
I’m also a passionate entrepreneurship hype girl, female leader, public speaker, and community enthusiast.
My MBA and 10 years in a corporate career and in business ownership positioned me as an entrepreneurship educator with forward-thinking strategies for starting and growing successful businesses.
As a community leader, I realized other women could thrive with the right guidance and support. I created the Founding Females® Mastermind Community that provides a safe space for women to build better businesses.
I believe that anyone with a dream on their heart can pull up a seat to change the world through entrepreneurship. Looking to grow your own business? Click for info about how to work with me.
About Founding Females®
The mission of Founding Females® is to help women build thriving businesses. We create safe spaces for women to share business challenges and receive peer support.
In addition, Founding Females® offers an online female business mastermind, a how-to guidebook for female entrepreneurs called Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business, and in-person events, like an annual women’s business conference and local Founding Females® Meet Ups.
Founding Females® was founded by small business educator, Francie Hinrichsen. She believes anyone with a dream on their heart can pull up a seat to change the world through entrepreneurship. Click to learn more about working with Francie.
The May 2026 Founding Females® Heartbeat is here! Learn about Membership Week, mastermind member wins, upcoming June meet ups, business growth strategies, and how to join the Founding Females® community for special limited-time pricing.
Here’s the latest you need to know from Founding Females®…