Rich Bontrager has been in media his entire career! From growing up with a stutter, Rich was told that he would never be able to be a broadcaster much less the TV Host, Emcee, Presentation Coach and Media Coach of today. Rich's message for each of us is clear - Media Matters! If you aren't
Mo Cooper spent the better part of her youth and twenties partying. Even after her diagnosis of MS in he 20s, she continued to party. It wasn't until she turned 39 that she started to work out. Today, she helps others to become healthy. Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow,
Nanette Jenkins created a business from her weight loss success story. She was a teacher at the time and lost 50 pounds in two months. Her husband lost 72 pounds in 72 days. Teachers and school administrators wanted to know her secret. It was based on the weight loss protocol of noted obesity physician Dr.
Aswand Cruickshank, speaker, 4-time author, trainer and leadership coach, has used the invaluable lessons that he learned on Teamwork on and off the field to help businesses implement innovative ways to create more sales opportunities. He is passionate about helping teams, organizations and individuals all "Make Ya Move". Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream
A. Fitzgerald Hardnett, aka Fitz, is passionate about helping entrepreneurs accelerate their online revenue. The very first question that must be clear is, "What Problem Are You Solving?" If a business owner is clear on who he or she helps, what problem they solve and how they solve it, the strategic plan is easier to
From the outside, Nick Ogilvie looks like he owns a successful turf company that services northern Texas and all of Florida. In reality, he is building a turf empire! He has written two books to date with two more expected to come out by the end of the year. He has his own turf consulting/coaching
Kari Schwear, owner of GrayTonic, is an executive lifestyle coach, co-author, speaker and corporate trainer. She started her company just over four years ago as a coach for gray area drinking. Her entrepreneurial evolution, through her own education, has led her to where she is today. Kari is a powerhouse speaker and works with results-driven
Brooke Joiner and her husband are building a family and faith based business called Back2Business. They have woven their traditional Catholic and family values into this company where consumers can search local businesses in the South Florida area based on core values, religion and nationality as well as the typical search features of ratings and
Ken Walls is visible! With over 78,000 followers on Facebook, over 14,000 followers on Instagram, over 2,500 subscribers on YouTube and 1,300 followers on TikTok, Ken practices what he preaches! Visibility is the key! He has done over 4,000 livestreams in the last few years and always recommends to others that they go live! Ken
Sharla J Frost is the consummate entrepreneur. She admits that she doesn't like being told what to do. How do you avoid this? Own your own business or businesses. Today, Sharla has retired from her law firm and is a best selling author, keynote speaker, expert witness, settlement negotiator and 4th generation cattle rancher. If
What's the One Piece of advice to individuals starting a business? Each episode, that is the one question I ask at the end of each interview. What's that piece of advice you as a business owner would provide to someone new in business? This episode compiles some of the answers from the following guests in
Faith vs Fear, you choose! When you encounter a situation that is new or presents challenges, what's the first thing you feel? What's that thought that runs through your head? Are you immediately afraid? Or do you have faith that all will work out as it is supposed to? Whether you are listening to this
The Evolution of a Brand: Craig Duswalt went from Axl Rose's personal assistant to Air Supply band's assistant to working for an ad agency to owning his own ad agency to becoming a speaker, best selling author, and marketer under the Rock Your Life Brand. Learn how the early jobs with Axl Rose and Air
Too often we hear of people and business owners setting New Year's Resolutions around their health and business. In this interview with Elissa Erman, learn the importance of setting health goals at any time based on your bigger why. It's important to understand the reason for the changes you want to make. We discuss how
Going into business with your life partner: Jack Schulman and Allison Turner teamed up personally and professionally over six years ago. In this episode they discuss the challenges and benefits of partnering in business with the person you are in a relationship with. Individually, they are good at what they do but together they are
The impact of health and exercise on owning a business can't be overlooked. If you are not feeling our best, you aren't putting your best foot forward in working with clients or marketing your company. Eating healthy food and getting some form of exercise several days a week is essential. Each person is different and
John Brewer has been in the hospitality industry much of his life. When he made the switch to commercial and residential real estate six years ago, he decided to bring hospitality service to the real estate industry. He has succeeded by branding himself Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow, which
Jaimy Lynn Cohen climbed the corporate ladder in a couple of tech companies. Once she reached the top, she realized her ladder was on the wrong building and she had to determine her next move. Changing Careers to her true passion was her next step! She had always been a musician but wasn't playing for
Elissa Erman, owner of Universal Coaching Services, always wanted to help people be healthy. Originally she wanted to be a doctor but decided to become a RN instead. After working in hospitals, she felt she could better help people by working with them before they needed a hospital. Helping people live a happy and healthy
Tina Pugliese started her first public relations firm in Washington D.C. when she knew nothing about public relations. She was a quick study and was able to research and grow the business by understanding the market. She built a PR firm in D.C. that she sold after 10 years. Upon moving to South Florida, she
Creating a healthier world one person at a time, Eat Better Live Better, a nonprofit founded by Debra Tendrich, had an original mission to teach kids how to eat a more healthy lifestyle. Debra lost 70 lbs and healed her daughter's medical problems through better food choices. When the pandemic hit, many were without work
Suzanne Kovi has continued to follow her true passion at different points in her life. She discusses how she has returned to acting after a long break. She had an accident where she broke her back and realized that something was missing. Following your true passion is essential to living a fulfilled life. When starting
Caroline McGinley, owner of La Gringuita, never pictured herself owning a business. After college, she did know that she wanted to live in another country so she moved to Uruguay. Increasing the Dough, one cookie at a time begins there. Caroline got a little taste of the entrepreneurial fire and she was hooked! When the
Building a Legacy to expand the future for the children and community! Ted Hoskinson started Roots and Wings after his wife passed away suddenly in 2016. Together they had decided that when they died they wanted to create something to help children and families in need. As Ted developed the idea to honor teachers, he
Judy Herman, the BRAIN-tertainer, found herself creating a business from a need! Her mom was starting to forget some things, which comes with age, so Judy created various puzzles, brain teasers etc. for her mom. It worked! Her mom's cognitive ability increased as did her confidence. When her mom moved into an Assisted Living Facility,
What is the evolution of building a business? Most businesses don't become successful overnight! Andrea Hoffer experienced an evolution over time as she first started a franchise, Massage Envy, grew that business and ultimately sold it when she determined it wasn't her passion. As she was coming to this realization, she started aha! Business Consulting,
Wendi Blum Weiss was perfectly content working in the pharmaceutical industry until she wasn't. Wendi made good money and had a great life. After many years, she heard a whisper saying there was more to life and she started on her personal growth journey. Her personal growth journey led to the creation of her business,
What's it mean to be an ethical entrepreneur? In her 20s, Vivian Demille with a group of friends decided that the company they were working for was not doing things the way they thought they should be done. What happened? They left the company and started a brand new company. Vivian's entrepreneurial journey was born.
Dr. Hepsharat Amadi was always drawn to the holistic world of medicine. In creating her holistic practice, she helps her patients maintain their health instead of treat disease. We discuss how the Western Medical System, Health Insurance and Pharmaceutical companies focus solely on disease and not keeping the patient healthy in order to avoid disease.
Reducing school-related stress is a hot topic to discuss these days. Ali Kaufman, founder of Space of Mind, has focused her career since 2004 on doing just this before it was trending. Join us on the Dream Plan Start Grow Show to learn how Ali has determined her skillset and gifts in order to create
