• Unlocking Business Value: Strategy and Team Alignment with Melanie Varin
    2025/09/09
    Katherine Breuss hosts Melanie Varin, CEO of Top Line Results, on the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, discussing the importance of effective CRM systems and the alignment of sales and marketing teams. Varin shares her career experiences at GE and in her own business, emphasizing the value of employee engagement, strategic business alignment, and personal well-being. She also highlights her support network, particularly her women's leadership organization and church, which help maintain her alignment and support in both professional and personal challenges. Contact Melanie – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrvarin/ Song: The Way To You Composer: Sapajou Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7q5R_ITPYFttJn7PyHzmw License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com #BusinessAlignment #podcast #personalpurpose #soulalignment #Personalwealth #Enjoyment #entrepreneurjourney #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurstruggles #authenticityispower #Authenticity #authenticityjourney #ExitStrategy  Katherine Breuss: Welcome, Melanie Varin to the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast. It is [00:01:00] great to have you here and I would love for you to share with the audience about who you are and also about your business as Melanie Varin: Awesome. Thank you, Katherine for the opportunity. Really appreciate it. So again, I'm Melanie Varin. I am the CEO and owner of a business called Top Line Results. I'll come back to that in a minute. But I'm also a mom and I'm also a very active member of my church and I'm al in a great neighborhood and, As of a couple years ago now, live on a wonderful lake, and that's a big part of what we do, especially this time of year, given that it's summertime in Wisconsin. But, Katherine Breuss: jealous. Melanie Varin: Yeah. Back to the business. So Top Line Results is a tech company that helps our clients put together the tools for building valuable relationships. So we support three of the, Best known CRMs in the business, [00:02:00] and one is Microsoft Dynamics. Anybody who's using Microsoft could benefit from that. Another is Zoho, which is maybe a little more cost effective option for folks who, wanna watch their, investment. And then HubSpot is the third option, and that's an option where if somebody's leaning into marketing, that's a great option. 'cause it started out first as a marketing tool and then as a CRM, but. Um, in addition to the CRM work that we do, we help connect our clients' marketing efforts to their sales efforts, their sales and marketing are aligned. So we support the marketing side of all three of those platforms, plus many other platforms Constant Contact and MailChimp, and even Marketo and Pardot and whatnot. So we support a wide range of platforms for building relationships that our clients can grow as they get the word out about themselves and stay in contact with their current clients. Reach out to prospects or optimize some of their operations and whatnot. So we help select the platforms, implement the platforms, [00:03:00] train, help, drive, engagement, tweak, add capabilities as they grow and they need more stuff. And, that's what we do day in and day out. Our team is about 16 people. All but one are based here in Wisconsin. One is in the Chicagoland area, but we sell to people in about 26 states. So a big reach, even though by and large most of our clients are in Wisconsin and Illinois. Um, and we work with all types of businesses, small to medium sized businesses typically, but manufacturing, financial services, nonprofits, professional services, industrial services. Just a huge variety, it's fun. Um, every day is different and we're generally helping people live into their dreams for growing and expanding their reach. And when we help our clients succeed, then we feel pretty happy and successful as So. Katherine Breuss: That's cool. I, I love that. And, and [00:04:00] CRM, the world is CRM. Um, for the last couple years I was, I knew you needed to get CRM, and, but there is such a, oh my there are many CRMs out there, and it's if. And it's not my forte it, it can be overwhelming. So does your firm, do you support businesses and the owners to not only choose the ser but then setting it up and then utilizing it in the best way possible? Because A CRM, you could use this much of it, or it could be You know? Melanie Varin: Yes. Katherine Breuss: That much. Melanie Varin: Yeah. Well, it's any other software we buy, think of Excel. You know, Excel has many functions and most of us use the most simple of them in, are barely scratching the surface. Um, we do help our clients try to get as much out of their CRM investment as possible because if you only use the superficial stuff. Then you have an electronic Rolodex and there are cheaper ways to do that. But, there are [00:05:00] ...
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  • Aligning Your Business and Health: A Conversation with Dr. Nick Lundbohm, Owner of ChiroWay
    2025/09/02
    In this episode of the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, host Katherine Breuss interviews Dr. Nick Lundbohm, a chiropractor with ChiroWay Chiropractic in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. They discuss the importance of aligning one's soul with their business and the significance of chiropractic care in maintaining overall health. Nick shares his journey of opening his own chiropractic practice after working under various doctors and the challenges he faced, notably starting his business during the COVID-19 pandemic. They both emphasize the necessity of self-care for business owners to ensure they can effectively manage their businesses and personal lives. Nick explains the different types of stress and the holistic benefits of chiropractic care, while Katherine advocates for the importance of mental and physical clarity in achieving business success. The conversation culminates in recognizing the value of supportive networks in overcoming business hurdles. Contact Nick - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chirowaymfalls/ #BusinessAlignment #podcast #personalpurpose #soulalignment #Personalwealth #Enjoyment #entrepreneurjourney #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurstruggles #authenticityispower #Authenticity #authenticityjourney #ExitStrategy  Song: The Way To You - Composer: Sapajou  Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7q5R_ITPYFttJn7PyHzmw  License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free  Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com  [00:00:52] Katherine Breuss: Welcome, Nick to the Soul Lined Podcast. Um, everyone, I'd to introduce Nick Lund Baum from Cairo Way. Um, I'm gonna pass it over to him though, and I'm gonna let Nick share with you who he is and his business before we get started. [00:01:12] Nick Lundbohm: All good morning, Katherine. Thank you. Uh, my name is, Dr. Nick lbo. I'm a chiropractor with, ChiroWay Chiropractic in Menominee Falls, Wisconsin. Um, I have been a chiropractor for over 20 years now, and had decided to finally be able to open my own small business about five years ago. After working for numerous other doctors in different ways and in many different. Chiropractic offices, and found chiro way through a few connections from one my brother and two, a few other connections through business and found that ChiroWay was a, a very good, model for chiropractic for me to be able to run my small business by myself. ChiroWay is a, up and coming franchise of locations. That allow, convenience and affordability of chiropractic care to allow people to come in more often to receive the chiropractic care long-term, rather than utilize chiropractic care as a short-term band-aid solution. Uh, ChiroWay has added that convenience and affordability to make chiropractic more part of your life rather than something you seek out when you need it. [00:02:38] Katherine Breuss: I love that. And as we were talking earlier, I studied, chiropractic in Australia, because I have a huge love for the human body, but al our spine is a communication system, I highly support, chiropractic care. I've seen the difference it has made, not only in my own life, my children's, my mothers back in the eighties when, chiropractors back then were considered witch doctors. [00:03:10] Nick Lundbohm: Yep. Um, and Yep. Discriminated against. Exactly. All of those things. [00:03:14] Katherine Breuss: Yeah. And the cool thing was is that you had the, the more, the, the spine surgeons, they wanted to put my mom under the knife and she met this amazing chiropractor, and she ended up going that direction and she is thankful for it. So, [00:03:35] Nick Lundbohm: excellent. [00:03:36] Katherine Breuss: Yeah, I have a huge, huge, huge, love of chiropractors, but as we were also saying, not all of them are created equal. Um, Nick, we, are talking about soul lined and the way that we see soul lined is, It's understanding who you are and what is important to you, and then aligning that to your life and or because we're talking to business owners, your business where most of us spend the majority of our time. [00:04:10] Nick Lundbohm: Correct. So, [00:04:11] Katherine Breuss: for you, what do is being aligned and what impact does that have for you and your business? [00:04:23] Nick Lundbohm: Well, a big part of, I would say that with my business is, and it also ties back into why I ended up with a franchise with Chiro Way, is being able to spend a lot of time, the dedicated time that you need to spend opening and running your business, but at the same time, allowing you to have that life. That will balance you away from your business, such as your family, such as your children, your hobbies, whatever it is that you have, that is gonna be a unique aspect for everyone. But I feel that as a business owner, that balance needs to be there because you can't spend. Every waking hour on ...
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  • Soul Aligned Success with Leticia Guzman Owner of Leticia Guzman and Associates: Embracing Authenticity in Business
    2025/08/26
    In this episode of the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, host Katherine Breuss speaks with Leticia Guzman, owner of Leticia Guzman and Associates with American Family Insurance. Leticia shares her journey towards achieving 'soul alignment' in her business over the past five years. Initially unaware of the importance of aligning her personal values with her business, Leticia gradually invested in personal and professional development, hiring a coach to help her gain clarity and confidence. This alignment led to significant changes in how she approached her business, attracted clients, and built a cohesive team. Leticia emphasizes the importance of investing in oneself and the profound impact it can have on one's business and life. The conversation also touches on the integration of core values into business practice and the positive outcomes of being truly aligned in one’s personal and professional life. Find Leticia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leticia-guzman-71305812/ [00:00:00] AG45 Intro: Welcome to the Ag 45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, where business meets purpose growth feels good, and results meet enjoyment. Hosted by Katherine Breuss, CEO, and founder of Ag G 45, this show is built on 30 years of hands-on experience across four countries, three businesses, and one incredible life. Raising four children. Katherine brings a rare whole person perspective to business strategy and leadership. I. This podcast is for business owners ready to stop spinning, start aligning, and build a business that delivers real value while creating a life that feels yours. At the end of the day, you are the engine behind it all, and when you're clear and aligned, everything moves with purpose. It starts with you. Let's dive in. [00:00:52] Katherine Breuss: Leticia, welcome to the AG 45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast. It's amazing to have you here. I appreciate your time. Um, and I'd love if you could share with the audience who you are and, and your business. [00:01:10] Leticia Guzman: Absolutely. Well, thank you first off for having me. I appreciate being here. Um, I'm Leticia. I have, I am the owner of Leticia Guzman and Associates with American Family Insurance, downtown Waukesha. Um, been down here for 18 years. Um, and I, I love my town. I love. I love our agency, our, our, our team, our community. It's, they haven't been down to Waukesha. It's a great place. It is. Yeah. I'll, [00:01:36] Katherine Breuss: I will say it's pretty cool. Like I wasn't very familiar with, Waukesha until the last couple years and it is such a lovely area. [00:01:46] Leticia Guzman: It is. Yeah. Coffee shops and little shops and we love it. I'm still here 18 years later. I'm still here. [00:01:54] Katherine Breuss: That's amazing. So 18 years, you must be doing something And I, I would say more than something, Yeah. And since this podcast is, is focused on the power of being soul aligned mm-hmm. As a business owner. And the way that we see soul alignment is understanding who you are as a human, what you want, and aligning it to your business. Mm-hmm. Um, my question for you, Leticia, is, is how important is. Alignment or sole alignment, for you and the success of your business? [00:02:36] Leticia Guzman: So, I, I feel this, if you asked me this five years ago, I would not have been able to articulate or be able to explain this Um, but over the last five, I would say the last five years, over the last five years. I became aware of the, of being aligned and within the business. And that for me was one of the biggest breaking points. Um, I feel I feel it was always aligned to some degree. But there are times where you have to, sometimes I realized that I wasn't that confident, right? To, to know that, hey, listen, this is who I am in my personal life and this is translating into my business world. It's hard to, 'cause some people will say, you have to be one way in your personal life and you have to be another way in your business. And I've heard that for long. And for many years I was who am I here? But who am I here? And eventually. I realized it's not, it, it's, there is no separation. It's all everything, right? So your whole world, if you're, and, and if you don't bring that alignment of who you truly are into the business, I feel you, I feel you wouldn't always say yes from an alignment and maybe out of obligation, right? Mm-hmm. And in the last five years, I've done some intense, Maybe not soul searching is a word, but maybe some, some alignment. Um, and confirmation in alignment. And now I, now I see it, now I'm I, I see it. I am who I am outside of my office. I am who I am in my office, and I am who I am with all the people, whether you're a member of the community, whether you're a member of my agency and even on my team. And it's. I feel I can say yes from alignment now and not out of obligation. And that is important because every offer,...
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  • What Does Soul Aligned Mean? Katherine Breuss CEO and Founder, AG45
    2025/08/19
    The AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, hosted by Katherine Breuss, blends business strategy and personal alignment. Katherine, who has 30 years of international business experience, emphasizes the importance of aligning personal passion and business goals. Katherine shares her journey and introduces her business, AG45, which aims to help entrepreneurs achieve both business success and personal fulfillment by clarifying their true desires and aligning them with their business strategies. Special guest Leighann Lovely, interviews Katherine, on the meaning behind soul aligned and explores her motivations and the unique approach of the AG45 strategy. Find Katherine – www.accelerategrowth45.com [00:00:52] Katherine Breuss: Welcome to the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast. I have Leighann Lovely with me, and I'm turning the reins over to her as she interviews me today. [00:01:12] Leighann Lovely: I'm thrilled to be here! I’m Leighann Lovely, CEO and founder of Love Your Sales and host of the Love Your Sales podcast. I’m excited to learn about your business and this podcast journey with AG45. So, Katherine, who are you? [00:01:52] Katherine Breuss: Great question. I recently moved back to the U.S. after 22 years abroad. I’d call myself an explorer. I left the U.S. in early adulthood to experience the world—London, Singapore (where I started my first business), then Australia. I have four kids, ages 11 to 17. I love the outdoors—dirt biking, sailing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing. Since moving to Milwaukee, I’ve taken up golf. I've run several businesses—some successful, others not so much—so I’ve seen both sides. [00:03:45] Leighann Lovely: Let’s talk about AG45—Accelerate Growth 45. What is your business about, and who do you serve? [00:04:05] Katherine Breuss: When I returned to the U.S. two and a half years ago, I asked myself: who do I want to serve? I had worked with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in the past. This time, I wanted to work with entrepreneurs—people like me who bet on themselves. I saw a gap. Many small to mid-sized businesses were working hard without the results they wanted. So, AG45 was born to bridge that gap—helping businesses grow and also exit successfully. But there’s another layer: alignment. Many business owners are misaligned—with who they are, what they want, and how they run their business. AG45 helps align the business strategy with the owner's personal clarity and purpose. We are multidimensional, and the business should reflect that. [00:06:31] Leighann Lovely: Absolutely. Even business owners who think they’re aligned often aren’t. I had a coach keep offering to work with me, and I kept saying I was fine—until I wasn’t. I was working so much my daughter noticed. My family noticed. And most small business owners don’t start a business just to be consumed by it, but it happens. Then we forget why we started. [00:08:02] Katherine Breuss: Exactly. Many people attach their happiness to results—“I had a good day because we closed deals.” That mindset creates volatility. True alignment means understanding your personal power and values first. Then align that to your business. That’s when results improve and the journey becomes enjoyable—not just about outcomes. [00:09:34] Leighann Lovely: Right. And we wear so many hats. It's easy to confuse competency with passion. You might be good at something, but do you love doing it? Do you wake up excited for it? [00:11:15] Katherine Breuss: And you won’t find that clarity until you know who you are. Then, it’s about removing the anchors holding you back—habits, relationships, decisions. Some of it is hard. But once you shift, it’s powerful. That’s why AG45 is built on the "Five A’s of Success"—rooted in personal power. We combine true coaching with business consulting. Both matter. [00:13:05] Leighann Lovely: So, let’s talk about your podcast—the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast. What does “soul aligned” mean to you? [00:13:35] Katherine Breuss: (Highlighted area - unchanged as requested) [00:15:51] Leighann Lovely: I love your car analogy. If one tire is off, we wouldn’t drive—but we push forward when our mindset or health is off. We make decisions based on unclear thoughts or the wrong advice. Then we wonder why things don’t work out. [00:17:34] Katherine Breuss: Right. You end up throwing spaghetti at the wall, hoping it sticks. Even if your business is successful, are you enjoying the journey? I’ve met incredibly wealthy people who were unhappy or unfulfilled. Soul alignment isn’t just about performance—it’s about how you show up and who you are. When your life and business are aligned, the impact ripples outward. [00:19:24] Leighann Lovely: Maybe in that parallel universe you mentioned, you're mountain biking and paddle boarding every day! [00:19:26] Katherine Breuss: Exactly! But in this life, I want to make it ...
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  • From Girl Scouts to Landscape Entrepreneur: Loriena Harrington's, Owner of Beautiful Blooms Landscape's Story
    2025/08/12
    Summary - In this episode of the Ag 45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, hosted by Katherine Breuss, Loriena Harrington shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting from her early experiences with the Girl Scouts to founding Beautiful Blooms Landscape & Design. Loriena emphasizes the importance of soul alignment, family values, and aligning with other successful individuals who share similar values. She discusses the significance of intuition and personal experiences in guiding business decisions, highlighting how aligning one's business with personal values can lead to more fulfilling and successful outcomes. Find Loriena - https://beautifulbloomslandscape.com/ #BusinessAlignment #podcast #personalpurpose #soulalignment #Personalwealth #Enjoyment #entrepreneurjourney #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurstruggles #authenticityispower #Authenticity #authenticityjourney #ExitStrategy Song: The Way To You - Composer: Sapajou Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7q5R_ITPYFttJn7PyHzmw License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com [00:00:52] Katherine Breuss: welcome Loriena Harrington, , on the Soul Aligned Podcast. Really thank you very much for taking the time to, meet with me and then share your story to everyone who's listening. , And to that. I would love if you could, introduce yourself and share what you wanna share about you and your business to everyone that's listening. [00:01:22] Loriena Harrington: Sure. Well, first of all, thank you for having me. Um, the. The story that I can tell about being an entrepreneur is that it didn't happen two or three years ago. It happened in my childhood and I give a lot of credit to the Girl Scouts of America, for how I. Gained my first entrepreneurial experience, and that is through their Girl Scout cookie sale. You know, I was the, the little brownie out there going door to door as soon as I got off the bus because the cookie order sheets were handed to us at school and I wanted to be the first around my neighborhood to get that market share. I had no idea it was called market share at that time, but that's what I was doing. And the confidence grows as you knock on doors and talk to strangers and. Many years later, in my twenties when I was starting Beautiful Blooms Landscape, which is my company, I employed that same, marketing, Genius of the Girl Scouts. So I went door to door knocking on, on people's doors in a brand new neighborhood that didn't have a blade of grass and sold landscape design services. I was qualified, I had my degree in horticulture and I had experience as a designer, that I had picked up through school, and then I needed customers I printed flyers and I went door to door, and that's how it all got started. But between selling the first boxes of Girl Scout cookies and knocking on that first door as a business owner, officially a business owner. Um, there was a lot of experience that I got, starting at age 12, working at a golf course local to me, on their ground staff, and I fell in love with meticulously maintained landscapes. Um, went to school to study turf and horticulture and landscape design at the University of Minnesota, and that gave me the educational background for. The trade that I was entering, but it didn't necessarily prepare me to be a business owner. Um, that's where I made up the rules as I went along. Um, I did not ever work for a landscape business, but I had worked at golf courses, but I had never worked for a landscape business before, but yet I started one on. Sorry, go ahead. [00:03:51] Katherine Breuss: That's cool. No, that's normally you hear people, they've worked with someone for a few years first and they learn, but you you jumped [00:04:01] Loriena Harrington: in. I did. Um, going, another childhood memory that I have of my entrepreneurial spirit was, it was probably 12 or 13 years old, and I remember. This vivid memory of me kneeling at my bed, scribbling in a notebook, if I mowed the neighbor's lawns. 'cause I did have a small mowing route in my neighborhood. If I, and I was maxed out, I had five lawns that I would mow. But if I wanted to mow more, I would have to maybe have a friend help me. If I got paid $15 to mow the lawn, maybe I could give $10 to a friend. And again, I didn't know the words, but Right. Like you're making profit, you're, and I have the notebook still, but I don't have those pages. I wish I had the pages of where I was scribbling out that math before the Excel spreadsheets were even in existence, Um, but that's a real early entrepreneurial memory that I have. Wait, how old were you? Like 12, 13, 14, somewhere in there. Wow. So quite young. And it's a unique thing in our industry. And I keep saying our industry, it's the landscapers, the green industry as a whole. Anything to do with vegetation that grows outside the landscape industry has had some ...
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  • The Power of Environment in Business Success: Featuring Michele Tonkovitz, CEO/Founder of Green Onion Creative
    2025/08/05
    In this episode of the Ag 45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, host Katherine Breuss speaks with Michele Tonkovitz, owner of Green Onion Creative. Michele shares her journey from being inspired by her media-buyer aunt to owning a strategic and creative marketing firm. She emphasizes the crucial role of a positive environment in both personal and professional life, recounting her experiences with a less-than-ideal advertising agency and the importance of surrounding oneself with uplifting relationships. Michele discusses achieving business alignment, the impact of intrinsic motivation, and the significance of building a supportive team. She also offers advice for business owners about the value of networking, hiring the right people, and focusing on one's ‘why’ to make the entrepreneurial journey more fulfilling and successful. Find Michele - https://www.greenonioncreative.com/ [00:00:52] Katherine Breuss: welcome Michele Tonkovitz to the Strategy Line podcast with AG 45. Uh, you are from Green Onion Creative, and I would love for you, Michele, if you could share with audience a little bit about you, but also your amazing business. Well, thank you much Katherine, for having me on the podcast. [00:01:14] Michele Tonkovitz: This is very exciting. Um, I am currently the owner of Green Onion Creative. I started my strategic and creative marketing firm rooted here in Milwaukee back in September of 2013. But my passion for marketing and advertising started when I was eight years old because my aunt was a media buyer here in the Milwaukee area, and we got to go to the Wisconsin Dells theme parks. Um, the lucky Admirals games, she always got tickets to events. She got to meet Mr. T and Jay Leno back in the eighties. And as a child of the eighties, I was this is the coolest thing ever. You get to do this for your job. I want that to be my job when I grow up. Yeah. And I took my passion for creative writing as a child and had that man out my career path as I was going through high school, going through college. Going through the different jobs until one day I sat at my table after leaving an advertising agency and going, I don't know if I wanna do this anymore, because I didn't enjoy that last advertising agency environment that I was in. Hmm. I thought about taking a career shift until my phone started ringing and people were asking, Hey, can you write a flyer? Hey, we have somebody going out on maternity leave. Can you fill in, do our social media? We need public relations, media relations, and that's how the green onion started growing. It's from people in my network who I worked with, either as clients or colleagues along the way, and it's through them and their belief in me that the onions here today. [00:02:50] Katherine Breuss: The onion. I love it. And and funny, Mr. T, I have not heard that name in a very long time, but I remember that the A team. Yes. Oh my God. For those of you who are too young to know that you go online and look up the A team. Well, who doesn't know who that is. Yeah, I know. Um, gee, I I'm glad you brought up something. Because this is, how I see it's a key component to being aligned. You mentioned your environment and the, the environment of the last place you worked in, the last agency you worked in didn't align with you. So can you share a little bit more in terms of the impact of our environment and how that can create or destroy what we want? [00:03:44] Michele Tonkovitz: Absolutely. the environment that you're around, whether it's personally or professionally, impacts every bit of your being. Because if you are in a place that makes you feel icky, that you can't focus, that you feel restricted, that that people are talking outta both sides of their mouths, you are not going to feel good within yourself. You're not gonna feel good within the work that you're doing. I am such a relationship builder, right? And if I don't have a good relationship with my coworkers, the space that I'm in, the people that we're doing the work for, I'm not proud of the product that I'm pushing out. the same thing holds true in our personal lives. Sometimes it can feel more of a. Oh, you're being tied to certain environments because of tradition or family or your ability to financially get out of the situation. But you also need to step back and look at yourself, and this is a journey that I'm also going on from a personal level of there are brighter things, better things, things I deserve, that I want, that I need and I can get them. And Basically with your personal life and your professional life coming together and making sure that you're having positive environments in both. I, I know for myself that anything is possible in my future. [00:05:16] Katherine Breuss: Yeah, and, and you're a hundred percent on when you talk about that alignment between personal and professional. And I to use this, metaphor of. When there's, I, I say toxicity, whether, ...
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  • The Power of Commitment: Tyler Marcus CEO and Co-Founder of Gradmor on Aligning Your Soul and Business
    2025/07/29
    The AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, hosted by Katherine Breuss, explores the intersection of business, personal growth, and enjoyment. In this episode, Katherine interviews Tyler Marcus, CEO and co-founder of Gradmor, a company specializing in workforce intelligence using data and AI. Tyler discusses the evolution of his business and the importance of soul alignment, which he discovered through personal growth and internal reflection. They delve into the impacts of AI on workforce productivity, the importance of aligning personal and business goals, overcoming imposter syndrome, and being adaptable in business strategy. Tyler emphasizes the significance of meditation and yoga in achieving personal alignment and how it positively influences business success. The conversation concludes with insights on evolving strategies and the importance of aligning with external opportunities while staying true to one's personal values. [00:00:52] Katherine Breuss: Tyler, welcome to the Soul Lined Strategy Podcast. It's great to have you, and I would love for you to introduce to everyone else who you are, and tell us about your business. [00:01:06] Tyler Marcus: Sure. Yeah. So my name's Tyler Marcus, CEO of Gradmor founder, co-founder. Uh, we started the company in 2017. Uh, I've been running the business for eight years. Uh, our main business is workforce intelligence, it's helping businesses understand how to improve workforce productivity, performance efficiencies, using data, data science, analytics, and now ai, depending on what the situation is. Uh, our business has evolved, , over eight years and not only has my business evolved, but I feel I've evolved with it, , as it's grown. Uh, that's, that's, that's the essence of what, what my company does. [00:01:43] Katherine Breuss: Very cool. And especially, I bet, your business with everything that's going on in terms of AI and how work is changing, I could see the real, need for what you do. [00:01:55] Tyler Marcus: Definitely. Actually, when we started it, I felt we were a bit early in the cycle of data and analytics within people and talent. Uh, it was mostly enterprises were focused on it. But now, since AI has become more mainstream, smaller businesses are starting to realize the value of that data. As when you're using AI chat GBT or something, you're how can I apply this to make us more productive? So people start to think more about it as opposed to being why do I need data around employees and people? And, when it's really one of the key parts of a business success. Uh, it's, it's changed how people think about this topic. Which has made our business, easier to, to, work with companies and, and go beyond what we doing. So. [00:02:39] Katherine Breuss: I can echo that. I, I currently work with a business in Illinois and data analytics has become one of their number one strategic priorities over the next few years. Um, looking at it from all realms. So, if businesses aren't looking at it, they should. [00:02:55] Tyler Marcus: Yeah, no, definitely. it, and data analytics has been, in marketing we use it. I'm, I'm, my background's in marketing, digital marketing, data science. I worked in digital marketing for seven years. Facebook ads, Google, AdWords, things that. Data was always that's how you drive your ads, right? If you're optimizing ad campaigns, you would use data to make the cost per click drop or to increase conversions, everything. Same thing in sales. People use sales data to drive business, but when it comes to people and data, a lot of times they don't really understand how to leverage it. What can be used? Um, I, I obviously, if your company's 10 people, it's very hard to use people data because you don't have enough sample. Once you get up to a couple hundred or more, depending on your business use case and what you're doing there is, there is potential applications to not drive better business, but to make your revenue increase cut costs. Like people don't realize the power of people data. In business success and it's, it's even now today, sometimes it gets overlooked, but it's starting to become a little more, , I don't mainstream if you want to call it, or something along those lines. [00:04:01] Katherine Breuss: Cool. That's a really, really cool, I'm, I know I'm learning more about, data and how to utilize it from working with businesses who are, or wanting to. So, , very cool. And I can appreciate getting into a business maybe sooner than the market isn't necessarily ready for it, because when I was in Asia, that happened to me as but I'll save that story for, for another time. So, as a G 45, we. Are all about soul aligned strategy and for, the power when a business owner really understands who they are, what they want, and integrating that, , and aligning it to their business. So I would love to hear from you, , how soul aligned you are and the impact that has made on your business. [00:04:53] ...
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  • The Journey to Becoming a Soul Aligned Owner: Embracing Inner Wisdom with Leighann Lovely from Love Your Sales
    2025/06/27
    In this episode of the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, host Katherine Breuss discusses with Leighann Lovely, owner of Love Your Sales, how aligning personal values and business objectives can significantly impact success and satisfaction. Leighann recounts her journey of recognizing misalignment in her business and life, particularly after a profound comment from her daughter. She shares her strategy of focusing on 'revenue-generating tasks' and highlights the importance of clarity, personal well-being, and the courage to pivot when necessary. The conversation emphasizes listening to both internal and external advice to maintain a balanced, purpose-driven approach to entrepreneurship. AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast – www.accelerategrowth45.com Katherine Breuss: welcome Leighann. Lovely to the AG 45 Soul Aligned Strategy podcast. It is so great to have you on here. I'm looking forward to our conversation. Leighann Lovely: I'm excited to, to be here too, Katherine. And, I was about to say, I'm excited to have you on my podcast. I know. I'm, I'm thrilled to be here and talk with you. Katherine Breuss: You have a great podcast, one of which I've been on. And that is Love Your Sales, correct? Yes. Yep. So, I first, before we get into the, the great, juicy questions of Soul Line Strategy and your business why don't you tell or share with the audience a little bit about you and your business? Leighann Lovely: I would love to, yes, I am Leighann. Lovely owner. Of Love Your Sales. That has been, well a journey, quite the journey, over the [00:01:00] last. Two and a half years, since it started. Today I will say that what we specialize in is really sales and sales strategies. And that comes with a, you know, CRM solution that is really powerful, a powerful tool in order to, get you focused on what matters. And I like to say revenue generating tasks.. Because when it comes to sales, that's what you need to be focused on. Um, so we work with, businesses to help, create a clear path to, to that, to revenue generating tasks in the sales realm. Katherine Breuss: Nice. I love it. Uh, and I can vouch for your services 'cause AG 45 has worked with, love your Sales. So I wanna do a big hats off, to you and your, your company. Leighann Lovely: Thank you. That means a lot coming from you Katherine Breuss: in terms of, soul aligned strategy. And you know, the way [00:02:00] that we see it, at AG 45 is that, you know, whether you're soul aligned, if you are receiving the results and enjoying the journey. And so what we find is that many business owners. Are getting one or the other, or they might not be getting either or not high enough in terms of of rating. And in my view, I kind of sit and go, man, we got one life that we know of, so let's make it count. So let's figure out how we can combine both. So when you think about a soul aligned business, what does that mean to you? Leighann Lovely: It's such a, a loaded question, yet simple at the same time. Right. Because the first time, you know, obviously you and I have, you know, a relationship beyond just this [00:03:00] podcast, and the first time that you had said that, the, the first thought that came into my heart was. Or ahead was heart. Um, you know, following what my heart tells me is important to me, not only in my business, but also in my home life. And having those two come together and I had kind of a. Breakdown not too long ago realizing that those two things were not coming together. You know, a comment from my daughter, which was a slap in the face of, oh, mommy doesn't have friends, she has clients. Um, was quite an eye, right? I know quite an eye-opener when you go, wow. Um, do I work too much? Do I work, you know, too hard? Am I too focused? Am I not? Present. What, what is, what does that mean? Um, so for me it's really about going back to the reason I started my [00:04:00] business. I wanted the freedom to work when and where I wanted, and yet I was working way more, way harder, and way more stressed out. And that just doesn't, it doesn't make sense. That's, that is completely not the reason why I started my business. 'cause it, it kind of got so soul aligned. Um, taking the, my values, my passions, my love of, of what I do and being able to implement that into my business and then have that translate to my clients and actually having them love sales again. Having them love what they see happening in their business. Through the systems and the processes that I'm putting in place for them, and then having that translate into direct revenue. Uh, it's awesome. I mean, I, right, I, I remember the first time I made, like the first [00:05:00] sale I made and I was like, oh my God. Like, oh my gosh, like I can write my own ticket like. If I just do this the right way, I, and nobody taught me how to do sales. I was just kind of like thrown to the wolves. Like, here you go. You wanted to be a salesperson. Like, yep, I ...
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