Kasey D'Amato stopped by The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast to discuss achieving growth mindset while growing your business. Kasey is an executive coach dedicated to guiding business leaders in achiveing holistic success-both in their business and personal lives. By combining proven strategies with a focus on growth and work-life integration. She empowers business owners to scale their companies while mainitaining balance, fulfillmnent, and well-being. Tune in on tips on scaling your business whil...
Mar 23, 2025•27 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Christine Mills is on the veranda with Abigail Mundell, a Fractional CMO, discussing the importance of using a fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) while building a company. To find out more check out the following websites: Instagram: theverandaentrepreneur
Feb 15, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 131
It's my 130th podcast anniversary! Join me on memory lane of past podcast episodes, what I learned from podcasting so far and what's next for The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast. Be sure to subscribe and review The Veranda Entreprenuer Podcast. Also, follow on social at The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast (Instagram) and .
Jan 19, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 130
Tune in to hear about ways you can incorporate Black owned businesses in your holiday shopping. Merry Christmas! Be sure to subscribe to hear the latest episode.
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Doctor Craig, pediatric dentist and chief heart officer of Kids United Pediatric Dentistry, shared on The Veranda Podcast the importance of building a company with a Why in the center. Listen in as he shares how his practice is making a difference in various countries within Afirca and how his patients are part of the process. Be sure to tune into the end, where Doctor Craig discussed the importance of creating a happy environment for not only the team as well as the clients. More information ca...
Nov 01, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 128
Meet Karly Feenstra, the founder and CEO of Happy Leader Project, where she provides essential tools for business owners and leaders designed to boost confidence, master feel-good sales, and get clarity on their most imporant goals. Instagram: @happyleaderprojects Be sure to stay tuned for more epiosdes by liking and subscribing. Also, please leave a review so others can learn more about The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast!
Oct 13, 2024•24 min
Mayra Gomez-Sanchez is your day-one copy strategist that helps ethical online business owners experiece financial growth while being inclusive for the socially conscious public. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can make your copyright more inclusive of the growing BIPOC community. Learn more at
Sep 27, 2024•28 min
It was such fun to meet Denise Reese of . is a luxury candle and home pleasantries company that reminds us to open a door to ourselves. Her company reminds us that grace always comes full circle! Denise shared how she was inspired to start her company during the pandemic and our world is much more serene because of it. Tune in to hear how she overcame challenges to create a product based company and how she had leaned into her community to grow her business. Also, she provided a discount code fo...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a company with minimal risk? Listen to this episode with Allison Yee, Founder and CEO of Up Next. After 20+ years working in retail and real estate development, Allison created UpNext to help reimagine the next wave of retail. With a keen eye for making the right connections, Allison has led the charge in guiding hundreds of founders in elevate their brands through pop-ups and helping municipalities and developers create innovative retail pro...
Jul 22, 2024•30 min
Meet Jenna Hermans, Co-founder and COO of a transformation agency, a busy mom of 4, a high-performance coach, and the author of the Benjamin Franklin Award Winning book, . Jenna takes an intentional and inclusive approach to help individuals and teams implement tools that put organization and systems around their busy lives that infuse calm and more joy, helping them go from . Listen and subscribe to The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast.
Jun 11, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 123
Tune in to hear how Cara D'Orazio created CGM Fitness, Inc., an online fitness platform. You can learn more about Cara and CGM Fitness, Inc. at and at Instagram @c.g.m._fitness.
Apr 22, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Meet Amy Jackson, co-founder and CEO of has spent her career building and shaping brands during times of rapid change. work directly with founders to develop thought leadership and support company goals, by designing a PR strategy that helps companies make a splash. Amy Jackson has helped potato farmers navigate the era of low-carb diets. She secured coverage in major media outlets leading up to the acquisitions of Bebo and Mint.com, and led LivingSocial’s PR efforts bridging from Facebook darli...
Mar 28, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Karwanna D is a Certified Business Coach turned Government Contracts Strategist. She's a successful Entrepreneur, Author of and a Fiery Motivational Speaker. Karwanna is a master in empowering small business owners to grow profitable business so they can have successful and sustainable businesses with consistent income by revealing the biggest kept business secrets of government contracts. She has been featured on many platforms including CBS, NBC, Fox, Star Tribune Business, SBA SBDC and more. ...
Sep 26, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 120
I went in the vault to pull out one of my favorite episodes where I interviewed the talented design blogger, Stacy Blake of . She shared her beginnings of starting the blog and what continues to inspire her. Tune in to learn how to start a creative business that will inspire others to creat beautiful spaces of their own. Be sure to follow and rate it.
Jun 14, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 119
Meet Amaka Uchegbu of UCHE a hair company that utilizes artificial intelligence to provide insight of the type of hair products most suitable for your hairAmaka is the founder of , a new online beauty supply store that can predict if a hair product will be effective without you having to try it first. UCHE uses an AI-powered algorithm trained by Black hair scientists, dermatologists and stylists to match women with Afro hair to products most likely to work for their unique hair profile. UCHE dra...
Apr 26, 2023•41 min
Blake is on a mission to help 1 million dads and moms write at least one well written, meanigful, lasting Legacy Letter to their children. Blake has a wonderful wife and loves being a father to his three children, all under 8. As he leads his family, he draws from many mentors, but none more importnant than his late father, Larry Brewer. Learn more about Legacy Letter at: Instagram: legacy_letter Facebook: Legacy Letter
Feb 24, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 117
Beverly Price is a divorce and empowerment coach, podcast host and woman on a mission. She’s a woman who has been through it all—and came out fighting. She knows what it's like to be a divorced woman in today's world—and she wants to change that. According to Beverly’s research, a large percentage of women struggle with low self-confidence and negative self-perception. Specifically, 79% of women do not feel confident, and many believe they are inferior to other women. Additionally, 62% do not be...
Feb 06, 2023•28 min
Created by sisters, Martha Moore Farrell and Elizabeth Moore, The Scuttle is a free mobile app that takes the stress out of organizing everyone's personal life. From vacation itineraries, immunization charts, home renovation notes and photos, camp lists, committee meeting notes, Thanksgiving assignments, birthday party plans and babysitter emergency information, The Scuttle is there to help users jot down info quickly and find it even faster. With over 3,000 downloads since its launch in April 2...
Dec 21, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Christiane Lemieux of Lemieux Et Cie shared her business story with The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast. We discussed her company and its subsequent sale to Wayfair. She also discussed her latest design company Lemieux Et Cie. You can find more information about Christiane Lemieux at and Follow The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast on Instagram @theverandaentrepreneur
Oct 14, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 114
I was able to meet Rachel Johnson, the founder of of , a wellness brand and online health club for everyday, busy people wanting to feel their best. Rachel explained wny she started and her mission to help busy people create realistic habits that are actually sustainable.
Sep 18, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 113
I was delighted to interview Jenny Eversole of Style Space on the Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast. She shares how she started Style Space which is a place for people to find an affordable accessible styling service for any occasion that helps them achieve their personal style goals with ease. Style Space is like having a close style confidante who understands you, your style and how to put together the best look for you. Whether it's clothes, hair, makeup, or skin-care. Visit to learn more or Insta...
Sep 08, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Joann Mezadieux of Lovely Darlings Picnic joined me on the podcast. She discussed how she started her company, Lovely Darlings Picnic. Lovely Darlings Picnic creates curated beautiful memories. She discussed her entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind the company and what is next for Lovely Darlings Picnic. Visit her website at Instagram: @lovelydarlingspicnic
Aug 29, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 111
LuAnn Warner Prokos shares how she started her photography business and why women should invest in portraiture to capture their best self. She also shares how she provides a curated experience for her customers. On this episode, we also learn about how LuAnn created a niche for herself in an industry that is constantly changing. Learn more about LuAnn Warner Prokos and her services at .
Jun 22, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 110
Carlye Morgan of Chalonne stopped by The Veranda to share how she started Chalonne, a women's luxury Apple watch bands, hand-crafted in France with th finest leathers, gemstones and solid gold
Jun 01, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Meet David Mullings, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Blue Mahoe Capital Partners an impact investment firm focused on giving investors access to the emerging economies, markets of the Caribbean region and underrepresented founders.
May 19, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Have you ever thought about the ingredients you put on your face? Our latest guest Shubhangini Prakash of Feather & Bone finds it extremely important to use clean ingredients on our skin. She shares how she built her company, one customer at a time with quality ingredients. Find out more at
May 11, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 107
Tracey Frost Rensky, the founder of Citibabes, a downtown New York membership club shared her journey of starting Citibabes and why building community was important to the growth of her company. Her business generated over $25M in revenue. She currently runs a consultancy where she advises small to medium sized start-ups.
Apr 20, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Harlem Labs is a boutique advisory firm born and raised in New York City, and now in Austin. Harlem Labs exist to advise executives and entrepreneurs on strategy and execution, to improve acquistions and retention. For more Information visit
Apr 04, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Meet Jamila Powell of Naturally Drenched. Jamila is the founder of Maggie Rose Salon and Naturally Drenched. This episode discusses her journey to creating a rapidly growing hair brand and the future of her company. Listen to this episode to learn about starting a consumer brand from scratch. You can learn at
Mar 23, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Learn how to market and sell your product or service from Ryan Stewman. Stewman is the founder of Hardcore Closer an online learning resource for salespeople. Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to be sell in a more impactful way. Resources:
Feb 15, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 36
