Julie Barlow, business broker with Transworld Business Advisors, joins Angi Burns for an on-site conversation about the art and strategy of buying and selling small businesses. With three years as a broker, prior experience owning three brick-and-mortar businesses, and 20 years in real estate, Julie shares how she acts as a "professional matchmaker" for main street businesses, helping owners uncover hidden value, prepare a smart exit, and connect buyers with the right opportunity.

🌟 Perfect For:

• Business owners thinking about selling in the next one to three years
• Entrepreneurs dreaming of buying an established business instead of starting from scratch
• Owners considering closing their doors who may not realize their business has value
• Franchise owners, tradespeople, and main street business operators planning an exit
• Anyone curious about how business valuations, SBA lending, and broker deals actually work
• Owners who want to strategically increase the value of their business before selling

🎟 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why you should talk to a business broker before deciding to shut your doors
• How Julie's "professional matchmaking" process pairs the right buyer with the right business
• Which industries are hottest right now (spoiler alert: it's HVAC, plumbing, med spas, and manufacturing)
• What goes into a business valuation, from net income and margins to customer concentration
• Why three years of clean financials matter and how bookkeepers, CPAs, and fractional CFOs fit in
• How employees, contracts, vendors, and franchisor approvals transfer during a sale
• Why "social currency" (social media, Google My Business, and reviews) impacts sale price
• What SBA lenders look for in a buyer's relevant or transferable experience

💬 Memorable Quotes:
"I often call it professional matchmaking for businesses because a lot of times, there's not a perfect ideal buyer for every business."
"Before you make the decision to close your doors, come talk to me because your business may have value that you're unaware of."
"If you wanna sell in the next year, you need to talk to me now."

📍 About Transworld Business Advisors:
Transworld Business Advisors specializes in helping people buy and sell main street and small businesses, acting as the intermediary who brings buyers and sellers together and handles the entire transaction, from valuation to closing.

Email: JBarlow@tworld.com
Phone: (817) 556-7534
Website: CityLifestyle.com (Rockwall publication)

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City Lifestyle is the digital destination for local living - a one-stop-shop for hyper local, expertly created content that inspires and connections communities.

While other sites take a content-first approach to providing local information, City Lifestyle sets itself apart by positioning people first - creating a platform that emphasizes the best of what your city has to offer, created and promoted by the people who know it - and represent it best. These authentic voices in each city are key drivers of the brand by providing an inspiring, genuine and trusted look at life in their communities.

https://citylifestyle.com/allentx | @allencitylifestyle

https://citylifestyle.com/plano | @planocitylifestyle

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Bryna Talamantez, therapist and play therapist at Talamantez Therapy, joins Angi Burns in her colorful, toy-filled office to talk about the award-winning feature editorial she wrote for the Plano publication: "ADHD is More Than Just Fidgeting." Bryna dives into the three types of ADHD, why so many kids (especially girls) get missed, how play becomes a child's language, and the practical tools parents can use to help their kids regulate and thrive.

🌟 Perfect For:

• Parents who suspect their child may have ADHD, anxiety, or another neurodivergent diagnosis
• Families navigating a new ADHD or dyslexia diagnosis and wondering what comes next
• Parents of kids ages 2 and up, teenagers, and even adults open to play-based therapy
• Teachers and caregivers looking for practical regulation tools for the classroom
• Anyone curious about how play therapy actually works
• Parents wanting to better understand and communicate with their neurodivergent child

🎟 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The three types of ADHD — hyperactive, inattentive, and combined — and why inattentive kids (especially girls) often get mislabeled with anxiety
• The first steps parents should take when they suspect their child has ADHD, including evaluations and 504 plans
• Why ADHD is at its root an emotional regulation issue — and why deep breaths often don't work for neurodivergent kids
• Practical fidget and sensory tools like worry stones, pop tubes, Kinetic Sand, Model Magic, and Loop earplugs
• How big repetitive movement (running, swimming, scooters, trampolines) helps kids regulate
• How to use emotion and sensation wheels to help kids identify what they're feeling in their bodies
• How movies like Inside Out and books like In My Heart can open up conversations about feelings at home
• The educational side of Talamantez Therapy, where Bryna's husband Michael works with kids on dyslexia and reading comprehension

💬 Memorable Quotes:
"Toys are kids words and play is their language."
"ADHD at the root is an emotional regulation situation."
"Our fidgets and things are here to be tools to just help us navigate the bigger world."

📍 About Talamantez Therapy:
Talamantez Therapy offers play therapy and counseling for kids ages 2 and up, teenagers, and adults, specializing in grief, ADHD, and anxiety. The practice also provides educational services with a certified academic language therapist candidate supporting kids with dyslexia and reading comprehension struggles.

Website: talamanteztherapy.com

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City Lifestyle is the digital destination for local living - a one-stop-shop for hyper local, expertly created content that inspires and connections communities.

While other sites take a content-first approach to providing local information, City Lifestyle sets itself apart by positioning people first - creating a platform that emphasizes the best of what your city has to offer, created and promoted by the people who know it - and represent it best. These authentic voices in each city are key drivers of the brand by providing an inspiring, genuine and trusted look at life in their communities.

https://citylifestyle.com/allentx | @allencitylifestyle

https://citylifestyle.com/plano | @planocitylifestyle

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Mary Jones, Owner/Broker of Mary Jones Real Estate, joins Angi Burns to talk all things Rockwall County real estate. Mary shares her journey from accounting and retirement into building her own boutique brokerage, and why Rockwall's small-town charm, exceptional schools, and lakeside lifestyle are drawing families east of the bridge.

🌟 Perfect For:

• First-time home buyers looking for guidance through the process
• Veterans interested in learning about VA loan benefits and programs
• Families considering a move to Rockwall, Heath, Fate, or Royse City
• Homeowners thinking about selling in the current market
• Buyers looking for land, acreage, or a custom-built home
• Anyone curious about the lifestyle and community of Rockwall County

🎟 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How Mary transitioned from a 20-year business with her husband, into accounting, and finally into real estate as her third career
• Why she chose to start her own boutique brokerage after managing 60 agents at a larger firm
• What makes Rockwall County special — from Thursdays at the Harbor to the farmer's market, pickleball, golf, and lake life
• Why families are moving east of the bridge and what to expect in Rockwall, Heath, Fate, and Royse City
• How Mary walks first-time buyers and veterans through pre-qualification and the home buying process
• The current state of the Rockwall market in 2026 and why buyers have the advantage
• How Mary's negotiation skills helped her win deals during the competitive 2020 market
• Why having a real estate advocate matters when making the biggest purchase of your life

💬 Memorable Quotes:
"Everybody's just a little more calm, relaxed, personable."
"I don't leave the island very often."
"You have to be able to pivot. You have to be able to go with the flow and you have to keep yourself educated."

📍 About Mary Jones Real Estate:
A boutique Rockwall-based brokerage specializing in Rockwall, Heath, Fate, and Royse City — serving first-time home buyers, veterans, sellers, and custom build clients with personalized service and trusted local expertise.

Email: mary@maryjonesrealty.com

Phone: 214-707-0308

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City Lifestyle is the digital destination for local living - a one-stop-shop for hyper local, expertly created content that inspires and connections communities.

While other sites take a content-first approach to providing local information, City Lifestyle sets itself apart by positioning people first - creating a platform that emphasizes the best of what your city has to offer, created and promoted by the people who know it - and represent it best. These authentic voices in each city are key drivers of the brand by providing an inspiring, genuine and trusted look at life in their communities.

https://citylifestyle.com/allentx | @allencitylifestyle

https://citylifestyle.com/plano | @planocitylifestyle

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Podcast services provided by HappyBox Productions

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