Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview Alyssa Pettinato from Alinato Events and MissJudged Podcast.

What does it really take to run a luxury wedding business where clients spend six and even seven figures on a single day? In this episode, we sit down with New York City wedding planner Alyssa Pettinato to explore how she built a thriving, personality-driven events company in one of the most competitive markets in the world. From managing million-dollar weddings and high-emotion family dynamics to pricing strategies, client boundaries, and why you shouldn’t rely on AI to plan your big day, this conversation reveals the psychology, business lessons, and hard-earned insights behind building a profitable, high-touch service brand. Read more at: https://www.alinato.com/ and at: https://www.missjudgedpodcast.com/

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview Christina Muller, LSCW from Mind Your Workplace.

Burnout is silently draining productivity, morale, and profits inside more companies than most entrepreneurs realize. In this powerful episode, licensed clinician and workplace mental health expert Christina Muller shares practical strategies for preventing burnout, increasing psychological safety, and building stronger employee engagement — without sacrificing performance. From her trademarked “C Model” for meaningful recognition to the leadership mindset shift of “don’t get furious, get curious,” this conversation gives founders and executives actionable tools to create connection in remote, hybrid, and high-stress environments. Read more at: https://www.christinamuller.com/

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

Is China truly dominating global innovation, or is there more to the patent story than the headlines suggest? In this segment of Intellectual Property News, co-hosts Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart break down global patent rankings using data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and explore why China files nearly 1.5 million applications a year—more than the U.S., Japan, and South Korea combined. We unpack the strategic differences in domestic vs. international filings, narrow vs. broad patent claims, and what these trends mean for entrepreneurs navigating intellectual property, global markets, and competitive advantage.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.