a proven serial entrepreneur, scaling queen, bootstrapping accountant with a relentless passion for driving ambitious women toward their next level of success
Sarah works with a small, highly vetted group of women running proven, service-based businesses ready to scale.
Combining 29 years across finance, operations, sales, and scale with real-world, bootstrapped business-building experience,
she helps owners reach new heights through a no-nonsense approach to business development. She's built success the hardway, from a teen mom to founder of multiple 7-figure brands scaled internationally, with five profitable exits. Her mission: close the scale gap for women and help them build real wealth.
From amplifying ambitious women’s voices to delivering actionable growth strategies, Sarah is a powerhouse leader & storyteller. As the founder of KNOW Women, she's building a global movement where collaboration thrives, opportunities grow, and women succeed together—because she knows firsthand what it’s like to lack resources and what it takes to find them. Whether on stage as an emcee, panel moderator or media partner, she brings energy, passion, and authenticity, resonating with audiences from all walks of life. Her mission is clear: to spark real conversations, forge meaningful connections, and equip leaders with the foundation to make bold moves.
THE FOUSHEE AGENCY
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Sarah believes in the duty to giveback and employ the next generation with tactical skills to build further faster. Through KNOW Cares (her 501C3) and KNOW Insider, she is curating a landscape for women and teens to gain actual tools, resources, and access they need to grow—no fluff, just real action. She knows what it’s like to be counted out, and that’s exactly why she's committed to helping the next generation rise.
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MEDIA
CONSULTING
IMPACT
LET'S CONNECT
I wasn’t supposed to be here. A teen mom, a high school dropout—by all accounts, the odds weren’t in my favor. But I refused to be a victim of my own circumstances. I turned every setback into a comeback and built a life I’m proud of. Now, I’m here to help you do the same—giving you the tools, strategies, and confidence to break through and build the success you deserve. I’m not a coach—I’m your hype girl, ready to load you up with the tactical tools and connections you need to get to the next level. Let’s make it happen.
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KNOW WOMEN
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KNOW Women is more than a network—it’s a movement to amplify ambitious women and their stories, while showing what's possible. From our groundbreaking conferences to the KNOW Insider media platform, we’re curating spaces where real collaboration happens, opportunities grow, and women succeed together. I create these spaces because I know what it’s like to not have the resources—and what it takes to find them. This isn’t just about business; it’s about legacy. KNOW Women celebrates the wins, shares the lessons, and fosters a community that lifts as it climbs.
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SPEAKING
I bring energy, passion, and authenticity to every stage I step on. With a deep love for connecting people and raw storytelling, I’ve mastered the art of hosting events, moderating panels, and engaging diverse audiences. My background allows me to resonate with people from all walks of life, creating meaningful connections that inspire and empower.
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"There’s nothing more powerful than a strong partnership, especially when women are elevating each other—on different platforms, but with a common vision and mission.
A huge thank you to Sarah Benken Foushee for [...] delivering a masterful performance as the Emcee of the @WEW Conference. You were engaging, connected, and truly embodied the spirit of our event. One of the many reasons you were also honored with the WEW Communicate Pillar Award. You are a SUPERSTAR, and I’m beyond grateful for your contribution!" -Betty Hines, Women Elevating Women
THE FOUSHEE AGENCY
The Foushee Agency offers a strategic approach to business growth, by focusing on the foundational principles of business. Our agency ensures founders are financially optimized, legally protected, and operationally sound, so they can truly be positioned for long-term success.
With a combined 50 years of business development, sales, financial and legal experience, along with our vetted network of business service providers, The Foushee Agency was designed for established founders with proven business concepts who are ready to open new locations, expand their products or services or explore a licensing model.
i need this
Office Hours
Straightforward advice and real solutions. In these quick sessions, we’ll focus on what really matters for a bootstrapping business owner— money in your pocket, quick marketing strategies, and uncovering opportunities you might be missing. These quick sessions are for founders who are ready to put in the work and need someone with real world experience to guide them.
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How We Help
CONSULTING
"Within just 10 months of implementing Sarah's strategies, my company experienced a 40% increase in our monthly membership enrollments. I was able to hire a full time salary employee who would help us continue to grow and scale. We launched a second location which is now on target to generate an additional 100K for the company in its first full year. And, we experienced a 36% profit growth on the year." -Erin White, Gear Up Catching
BETTY HINES, WOMEN ELEVATING WOMEN
There’s nothing more powerful than a strong partnership, especially when women are elevating each other—on different platforms, but with a common vision and mission.
A huge thank you to Sarah Benken Foushee for [...] delivering a masterful performance as the Emcee of the @WEW Conference. You were engaging, connected, and truly embodied the spirit of our event. One of the many reasons you were also honored with the WEW Communicate Pillar Award.
You are a SUPERSTAR, and I’m beyond grateful for your contribution!
ERIN WHITE, GEAR UP CATCHING
Within just 10 months of implementing Sarah's strategies, my company experienced a 40% increase in our monthly membership enrollments.
I was able to hire a full time salary employee who would help us continue to grow and scale. We launched a second location which is now on target to generate an additional 100K for the company in its first full year.
And, we experienced a 36% profit growth on the year.
A proven process
PRESS
“A cup of coffee with the right person can change your entire trajectory.”
SARAH BENKEN FOUSHEE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
"She is passionate about supporting women, specifically high-achieving businesswomen that are overworked and lacking community with like-minded women. Why? Because she has been there – in the wrong rooms, stretched thin, and feeling like she was alone on the journey. "
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"CEO Sarah Benken found success in her business, but the lack of connections left her wanting more. As a highly motivated and dynamic achiever, she longed for collaboration and conversation with like-minded businesswomen."
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"A cup of coffee with the right person can change your entire trajectory,” says Sarah Benken, founder and chief executive of networking group The KNOW Women. “What’s the worst they can say? ‘No?’”
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"What started as a mission to create a publication to do just that resulted in KNOW Women, Benken’s Phoenix-based global networking source for female go-getters looking to take their professional lives to the next several levels that she started in 2017."
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"As an accomplished CEO of 12 years, Sarah built and scaled her own brands internationally. She’s an award-winning entrepreneur who knows first hand what it’s like to lack those connections."
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"KNOW is about lifting each other up and reaching new heights in business success. Through lessons, tips, and collaboration, the community has helped countless women thrive and move their business goals forward."
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"Sarah Benken Foushee is all about what she describes as “lift and rise.” Her goal is to create a global community that helps women lift and rise—essentially, helping ambitious women succeed. She calls this community KNOW."
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"We meet every professional woman where she is and help her get where she is going by creating opportunities for her to be promoted and published, supported through a community of like-minded women, educated through classes and fire-side chats, and much more. "
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"Sarah Benken Foushee is on a mission to provide space for female leaders to gather, collaborate and be celebrated for their successes. In 2017, Benken Foushee founded The KNOW Women, an organization dedicated to bringing more attention to women doing remarkable things throughout the Valley."
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