Feeling surrounded yet still alone? Julie Marvel, founder of Fabulous Ladies, shares how a weekday lunch evolved into a thriving, vetted Facebook group that fuels real-life friendships. We explore the smart systems behind her community: from when to go private and how to screen members, to the tools that keep engagement high and spam low. Julie also reveals her high-converting event strategy—hosting on her website, not Facebook—and how authenticity builds trust faster than polish. Whether you’re building locally or globally, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap for creating real connections online and off.

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Holiday sales don’t have to mean chaos. This episode breaks the season into 8 smart moves—from story-led copy to mobile-first design and social proof that builds real trust. Whether you run a boutique or a growing e-comm brand, you’ll get a practical playbook to boost sales now and beyond the holidays.

We cover timing, psychology, and tactical strategies: limited-time bundles, real stock counts, one-tap wallets, and personalized gift guides. You'll also learn how to turn gift-card traffic and returns into repeat buyers—and how to lead with warmth, clarity, and service every step of the way.

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Empathy isn’t fluff; it’s a force multiplier. We sit down with leadership expert Sue Ryan to unpack how empathy, practiced with intention and without judgment, can transform morale, sharpen decisions, and repair trust—especially when the stakes are high.

Sue explains why you don’t need the same backstory to meet the same emotion, and how a leader’s job is to honor what people feel while still moving work forward. We get tactical: the five-to-fifteen second pause that diffuses tension, an exercise to expose and rewrite judgment, and concrete ways to practice active listening in a world of dings and pings.

If you lead a team, manage clients, or want to communicate with more clarity and humanity, this conversation is a practical playbook. Learn how to model empathy, encourage it among peers, teach simple micro-skills, and recognize it publicly so it becomes part of the culture.

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What if one word could reshape your business, your mindset, and your everyday life?

In this episode, we’re unpacking the power of being intentional—what it really means to live and lead with purpose, and how small, conscious choices can create big, aligned results. We’ll explore how intentionality brings clarity, boosts productivity, and deepens your sense of fulfillment, both personally and professionally.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies to help you define your values, set aligned goals, plan your days with purpose, and build habits that support your long-term vision. Whether you’re a busy entrepreneur or simply ready to take back control of your time and energy, this episode is your permission slip to stop reacting and start creating with intention.

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Want a business that lasts longer than the latest trend? In this episode, we sit down with seasoned CEO and board chair Theo Etzel to unpack what truly drives sustainable growth: people-first leadership, ethical compensation, living SOPs, and technology that supports—rather than complicates—the work.

Theo shares how prioritizing employees, customers, and partners builds a flywheel of trust, referrals, and retention. We explore culture as your operating system (not just a poster), how to align compensation with service, and why many commission models quietly backfire. You’ll also learn when to stop wearing every hat, where to delegate first, and how strong finance talent multiplies your impact.

We dig into system-building that scales—think SOPs that outlive any one person, process audits that eliminate waste, and tech investments that bring clarity, not chaos. Plus, Theo lays out a practical approach to continuous learning and leadership: mentorship, peer groups, and the humility to fix root causes, not just symptoms.

If this conversation sparked new ideas about culture, compensation, or scaling smart, be sure to follow the show, share it with a founder friend, and leave a review. Your feedback helps more builders find insights like these.

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Growth doesn’t have to mean burnout or losing your business identity. In this episode, Joe Nugent of Joe the Home Pro shares how building on values like relentless service, clear communication, and rigorous systems helped him scale from side hustle to multi-market brand—without sacrificing quality.

We unpack his four pillars—service, ethics, communication, and community—and how they show up in real practices like hiring for fit, fast client response, and simplifying complex topics. Joe dives into the power of SOPs, tools like Loom and Trainual, and how his small team operates with big-league precision.

From surviving downturns to choosing licensing over franchising, Joe’s transparent look at growth includes hard-won lessons, big wins, and a mission to employ 200 veterans. This episode is a roadmap for scaling with soul.

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Growth gets easier when your business stops operating in a vacuum and starts investing in the community it serves. In this episode, I break down how doing good becomes a strategic engine for brand trust, stronger networks, energized teams, and meaningful innovation, without stretching your budget or bandwidth.

I walk you through the four pillars of community-driven growth: building a values-based brand, expanding your network through smart partnerships, boosting team morale with purpose, and finding innovation through real-world needs. You’ll hear how a tutoring service, a marketing agency, and local coffee shops turned purpose into practical results, plus what TOMS taught us about evolving a give-back model.

I’ll show you how to design a give-back plan that fits your margins, involve your team in choosing causes, sponsor events that make sense, and communicate impact with clarity and confidence. Start small, measure what matters, and let your mission do the heavy lifting.

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What do you do when a competitor opens nearby, or your invoices pile up and cash flow stalls? This week’s guest, Cotrenia Hood, CEO of Steel Bleu, brings clarity to the chaos with a step-by-step plan for scaling sustainably—without losing your sanity.

With a background spanning Fortune 500 business development, chamber leadership, and her Women of Steel network, Cotrenia helps founders turn pressure into progress. She walks us through rethinking competition as a learning opportunity, tightening differentiation, and building a trusted circle of peers who share ideas—and referrals.

If you’re leading a small business and wondering what to fix first, this episode gives you both the roadmap and the mindset to move from scrappy to scalable.

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