Episode 15

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20th Apr 2026

The Hidden Tech Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Business | Rea Hailley

Building an app or scaling your business with tech sounds exciting, until it is not. Most founders do not realize the biggest risks are not just financial. They are legal, operational, and sometimes irreversible.

In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Rea Hailley, CEO of New Idea Machine, to break down the real pitfalls business owners face when building tech.

This episode is for founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners thinking about building an app, investing in tech, or scaling their operations who want to do it the right way.

What you will learn:

- Why skipping an NDA can cost you your entire idea

- The hidden costs of building before security and compliance are in place

- How founders accidentally lose ownership of their own platforms

- The difference between a vendor and a true partner

- Why fixed pricing can end up costing you more in the long run

- How to avoid getting locked into bad contracts

About Rea Hailley:

Rea Hailley is the CEO of New Idea Machine, helping non-technical founders and business owners navigate the world of tech through automation, integrations, and custom software. Her mission is to simplify complex systems so businesses can scale efficiently and avoid costly mistakes.

Website: newideamachine.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/newideamachine

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Connect with Karas:

Website: wrightstepcoaching.com | wrightstep.ca

YouTube: youtube.com/@TheKarasWrightShow

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karaswright

Instagram: @wrightstepcoaching

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The Karas Wright Show
Real Conversations About Leadership, Business, and Life
The Karas Wright Show is an unscripted video podcast for high-achieving women, founders, and business leaders who are building bigger without burning out.

Host, Karas Wright, business coach and psychology student, sits down with founders, executives, and entrepreneurs for raw, real conversations about what it actually takes to lead with clarity and intention.

No scripts. No filters. Just honest conversations with people who are doing the work.Ready to get clear on your next step?

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Karas Wright

Karas Wright is a business coach, consultant, and psychology nerd who works with high-performing professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs who are building bigger without burning out.

As the founder of Wright Step Coaching and creator of the Clarity Compass Method, Karas helps her clients move from reactive execution to intentional leadership through practical systems, honest conversation, and a deep understanding of the psychology behind how we make decisions under pressure.

The Karas Wright Show is where that work goes public. Unscripted conversations with founders, executives, and entrepreneurs who are doing the real work of building, the kind of honest dialogue that does not make it into the highlight reel but makes all the difference in the room.
Karas is based in Calgary, Alberta, and is a dedicated wife and mother of four.