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/

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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/

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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.

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Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview Wombi Rose from Lovepop Cards, Christina Muller, LSCW from Mind Your Workplace and Alyssa Pettinato from Alinato Events and MissJudged Podcast.

A Harvard-trained engineer who once designed ships never imagined a $5 pop-up card would spark a multimillion-dollar business—but that’s exactly what happened. In this episode, Lovepop Cards co-founder Wombi Rose shares how art, engineering, and human emotion collided to create a brand that helps people say what’s hard to put into words. Read more at: https://www.lovepop.com/

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In this inspiring segment of "Your New Business Journey" on Passage to Profit Show, our guests reveal the single bold decision that changed the course of their businesses — and what it cost them to make it. From going all-in on Lovepop, to launching a workplace mental health firm after a life-altering diagnosis, to pivoting into weddings just before COVID, and even transforming a law practice through a leap onto iHeartRadio, each story highlights the risk, resilience, and conviction it takes to bet on yourself and never look back.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with Wombi Rose from Lovepop Cards, Christina Muller, LSCW from Mind Your Workplace and Alyssa Pettinato from Alinato Events and MissJudged Podcast.

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.

When Matthew McConaughey takes action to protect his unmistakable voice from AI deepfakes, it signals a much bigger issue: in the age of artificial intelligence, who actually owns your identity? In this eye-opening Intellectual Property News segment on Passage to Profit Show, we explore how celebrities—and everyday entrepreneurs—are fighting back against voice cloning, digital impersonation, and brand hijacking using trademark, privacy, and unfair competition law. As AI technology races ahead of the legal system, we break down what can (and can’t) be protected, why customer confusion is at the heart of trademark law, and what this means for Hollywood, Main Street, and anyone building a personal brand.

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.

What if the real secret to entrepreneurial success isn’t hustle—but mindset? In this fast-paced segment of "Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind" on Passage to Profit Show, top founders share powerful insights on turning every task—even the tough ones—into moments of joy, staying relentlessly curious to spark innovation, hearing “no” as “not right now,” and leveraging AI and new technologies to stay competitive.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with AI expert and keynote speaker Kevin Surace, Tyler Dunagin from Turnserv and Jen Millard form mainlove™.

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 Jen Millard form mainlove™.

What if the future of water isn’t plastic — but aluminum? In this interview, founder of mainelove™, Jen Millard, shares how she turned Maine’s pristine Sebago Lake into a fast-growing CPG brand by partnering with craft breweries to produce and distribute premium water in recyclable aluminum cans. With $500,000 in revenue in just four months, licenses in 15 states, and a bold vision to build a $100 million business from Maine to Florida, Jen explains how Gen Z’s decline in alcohol consumption, distrust of tap water, microplastic concerns, and the rise of sustainable packaging are reshaping the beverage industry. Read more at: https://mainelove.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.