This interview with Nicole Lowe, founder of Redefine Her, LLC, provides valuable insights into building a successful business while staying true to one's values. Nicol's journey is marked by a deep commitment to helping others reach their full potential. After years of experience in education and HR, she recognized a need for personalized career development services that were both effective and affordable. Redefine Her fills this gap by offering a holistic approach that combines career coaching ...
Feb 06, 2025•22 min
Nathan Lamaster's entrepreneurial journey is a compelling story of perseverance, innovation, and adapting to unexpected challenges. Starting with Smart CEU's Hub, an online continuing education platform for recreational therapists, he successfully navigated early legal hurdles and built a thriving business. His subsequent venture, Pill Puncher, presented a new set of obstacles, including navigating the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry and securing funding. Nathan's experiences undersc...
Feb 06, 2025•35 min
As founder of One Ink Seven, LLC and President of Electrum’s family of brands, Rob Smead has been in the tattoo industry since he was 17. Hailing from Elkhart, IN., Rob has become an industry leader as well as an Indiana State Representative for the Alliance of Professional Tattooists. His mission has always been simple: empower artists with innovative, high-quality tools. With global distribution and sponsorship of 70+ artists, Rob has built more than a supply company—he’s generated a movement....
Feb 04, 2025•19 min
In this Business Spotlight, we hear from Andrew Renwick Managing Director of Caltech Lifts Ltd. Andrew shares with us his journey of becoming the MD of a thriving business. He didn’t have a chance to do the paper round as his dad got him involved in the business at the age of 10. When he got into the family business formally after Uni, Andrew didn’t want to be "the bosses son", so he started from the ground up in sales, and from there became the General Manager within a year, then to become the ...
Feb 03, 2025•34 min
Learn how a kid who helped his dad sell his invention on weekends went from Scientific Research to Teaching, and how he ultimately became the owner of Mudslingers Drive-Thru Coffee in San Antonio. Thomas offers valuable insights for business owners, emphasizing the crucial role of communication and the development of efficient systems. He warns against the allure of the "Easy Button," encouraging instead a steady approach: consistent, smart decisions that compound over time for lasting success. ...
Feb 03, 2025•19 min
In this episode of the Business Spotlight Series, we feature Mark Mulholland, Managing Director of Skinovation Enterprises Limited and DMK Skin Clinics. Since entering the industry in 2018, Mark has grown the business to 60 clinics, offering cutting-edge enzyme treatments alongside comprehensive training, support and product supply. With plans to launch an academy, Mark is passionate about creating pathways to employment and expanding into nurse and doctor-led clinics. He credits his success to ...
Feb 03, 2025•14 min
Join Heather Frierson as she hosts Jamal English, Co-Founder and CEO of EDM Network, on this episode of the Business Spotlight Podcast. Jamal shares insights into the rapid growth and technological advancements at EDM Network, a multimedia performance marketing company. He delves into his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the impact of his family’s business ventures and his transition from sales promotions to leading a successful technology-driven enterprise. Heather and Jamal explore the ch...
Feb 03, 2025•35 min
In this exciting episode of the Business Spotlight Series, host Heather Frierson sits down with Jeremy Cioara, owner of Veeya, to explore his remarkable journey from teaching technology classes to becoming an accidental entrepreneur. Jeremy shares his experiences of being contacted by a company in the Netherlands, which led him to buy the company and start his own business. Veeya, known for providing technology services to life-changing organizations like schools, churches, and elderly care faci...
Feb 03, 2025•46 min
Welcome to another episode of the Business Spotlight Podcast with your host, Heather Frierson. In this engaging session, Heather sits down with Kristina Swift, the dynamic owner of Serendipity and Like Love. Kristina, a former corporate sales executive, shares her inspiring journey from supporting entrepreneurs at Avon to launching her own successful recruiting business six years ago. She discusses her passion for identifying and developing talent, emphasizing the importance of understanding one...
Feb 03, 2025•38 min
We Are Not Practicing Anymore Since 1989 JFD Landscapes has been building things; beautiful lawns, flower beds, patios, hardscapes, and a reputation. A business like JFD Landscapes has been learning, growing, and finding ways to make a name for themselves since the beginning. Ryan Drake explains the growth the company has experienced over the years is a result of a focus on quality, communication, and they actually care about their customers and their customers’ needs. Like he said, they are not...
Feb 03, 2025•32 min
Welcome to the Business Spotlight Series! In this episode, Kay Cote sits down with Andrew Cove, the Marketing Director at M3 Agency, to discuss his inspiring journey in digital marketing, agency growth, and the best practices he's learned along the way. With over a decade of experience, Andrew shares insights on scaling a marketing agency, building strong client relationships, and creating bespoke proposals that win business. Whether you're in marketing or business management, this episode offer...
Feb 03, 2025•24 min
Join Simon Marshall as he interviews Richard Hand, owner of Urban Jump, a multi-activity centre for all ages. Richard shares his inspiring journey from a career in the city to launching his business in 2016, driven by the desire for better work-life balance and family time. They discuss the challenges of starting and managing a capital-intensive business, including navigating financial pressures, building a resilient team, and overcoming setbacks during the Covid-19 pandemic. Richard emphasises ...
Feb 03, 2025•22 min
In this episode of The Business Spotlight Podcast, host Kay Cote sits down with Chad Markham, CEO and President of Allegiant Digital Marketing. Chad shares his inspiring journey to business ownership, lessons learned from over 25 years in the digital marketing industry, and insights into building a thriving full-service agency. From helping small to medium-sized businesses grow to overcoming challenges early in his company’s journey, Chad provides valuable wisdom and actionable best practices fo...
Feb 03, 2025•26 min
In this episode of the Business Spotlight Series, we feature Adian Harbinson, co-founder of Horrible Brands, a creative brand agency specialising in brand-led identity, strategy and design. Despite the playful name, Horrible Brands is far from horrible - delivering innovative branding solutions that help clients stand out. Adian left a corporate career to pursue his passion, blending technical experience with creativity to build a collaborative and network-driven business. Committed to staying a...
Feb 03, 2025•16 min
Welcome to the Business Spotlight Series! 🌟 In this episode, host Kay Cote sits down with Mark Seamann, CEO and Founder of Staff Circle, to explore his inspiring 30-year entrepreneurial journey. Mark shares valuable insights on building and scaling businesses, overcoming challenges, and creating high-performing teams. Discover how Staff Circle combines performance management, career development frameworks, and employee engagement to drive organizational success. As Mark's team approaches the fi...
Feb 03, 2025•20 min
In this episode of the Business Spotlight Series, we feature Dave Linton, founder of Madlug (Make a Difference Luggage), an award-winning bag brand with a powerful mission. A youth worker for 22 years, Dave was inspired to start Madlug after witnessing children in foster care carry their belongings in black bin bags, sparking his mission to restore their dignity. Founded in 2015, the brand operates on a "buy one, wear one, help one" model - every bag purchased provides a bag to a child in care. ...
Jan 30, 2025•27 min
Mark Murphy began his career as a Union Mechanic at Chrysler, but a pivotal moment sparked a new direction for him. Drawing on expertise he gained in estimating and adjusting within the insurance industry, he he founded several successful companies and transitioned from Minnesota to Texas. Mark's innovative mindset and passion for people have driven him to build businesses that are reshaping the industry landscape. Discover how his unique blend of experience and vision continues to make an impac...
Jan 30, 2025•29 min
In this Business Spotlight, we hear from Roddey Player, owner of Queen City Audio Video and Appliances. Roddey's father started the business in 1952. He now enjoys leading the business and is proud to have his 2 children involved in the business, as well. He gives his team credit for being innovative and insightful in successfully navigating the recession and even the recent pandemic where business surged in spite of market challenges. Most important to his success? His people. Roddey emphasizes...
Jan 30, 2025•23 min
Adel Chaveleh is a powerhouse with technology. In this interview with ActionCOACH Sugar Land coach Warren Fiihr, Adel shared his insights on profitably working with AI, integrating tech into business, and creating a supportive environment. Adel and Warren agree that the key to a good meeting is listening to each other and collaborating. Enjoy the video! You can get in touch with Adel here on LinkedIn: / achaveleh 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your F...
Jan 30, 2025•26 min
In this episode of the Business Spotlight Podcast, host Heather Frierson sits down with Brook Schaaf, co-founder and CEO of FMTC, a leading B2B company that aggregates, tests, and distributes affiliate, merchant, coupon, and product data to publishers across various industries. Brook shares the journey of FMTC, which has been innovating in the affiliate marketing space since 2007, and explains how the company has grown by bringing together complex data streams for enterprise and content publishe...
Jan 30, 2025•37 min
Today's guest is Ivan Filby, CEO of Seedbed, a publisher of Christian material in Franklin, TN. Ivan served on their board for a year before being recruited as CEO, a role for which he is perfectly suited. Fascinating considering he performs the role remotely from Northern Ireland! You'll hear him describe his passion for creating culture, working himself out of a job, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. He also shares the belief that business done right is a means for extending God's ...
Jan 30, 2025•40 min
As a Fractional CMO, Founder of Your Marketing BFF's, and Co-Founder of Faith Fueled Founders, Logan Montague turns marketing chaos into sustainable growth for 8-figure+ businesses. Logan is a homegrown Hoosier, she started her career in the RV industry and then her own business in 2020 while earning her MBA. With over a decade of experience spanning digital, traditional, and experiential marketing, Logan has learned that business is an ever-changing journey. Growing too fast taught her the valu...
Jan 30, 2025•19 min
Meet George White, CEO of the C.M. Paula Company, a highly diversified holding company of businesses in very unique segments including greeting cards, metal stamping, automation systems and healing stones. George shares how his own diverse leadership background positioned him well to lead this growing organization. He shares a great example of how they invested in new equipment & processes that allowed and older, established business to move into new lines of business and expand their market...
Jan 30, 2025•28 min
In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Tab Pierce, the founder of Caliber Security Partners, to explore his incredible journey in the cybersecurity industry and beyond. With over 25 years of experience, Tab has built a successful career while also co-managing Arizona’s largest business community, Network Live. Alongside his security expertise, he’s the founder of Lunir and an author of three books. Despite his busy professional life, Tab shares how he focuses on the importance of joy, ...
Jan 30, 2025•44 min
Step into the entrepreneurial journey with Business Spotlight Series, hosted by Kay Cote. In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Philip Scott Mandel, CEO of Mandel Marketing, a full-service marketing agency navigating the highs and lows of business ownership since its 2019 launch. From starting during the pandemic to mastering creative and research-driven strategies, Philip shares invaluable insights on branding, content creation, and cultivating originality in marketing. Tune in t...
Jan 30, 2025•25 min
As the third-generation Owner and President of Rayco Tools, Inc., Chris Rooney has spent over seven years providing top-notch rotary and push-style broaching solutions. From WWII roots to modern machining, Rayco’s legacy thrives on innovation, durability, and a relentless work ethic passed down through the years. Before taking the reins and learning from his father and uncle, Chris could do it all himself—but growth taught him to delegate, trust, and build a powerhouse team. It’s been tough but ...
Jan 30, 2025•18 min
My guest today is Bryan Sebring founder of Sebring Design Build, a home remodeling and construction company here in Nashville. Bryan describes his unique offering and the challenges in relocating his business to Nashville in 2020. He emphasizes the importance of assuring a good fit with a prospective client, and discusses his intention for growth in "the right ways." He also shares his beliefs on the power of community vs the challenges of going it alone and what being part of a master mind grou...
Jan 27, 2025•45 min
In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Elizabeth McCormick of UNIGLOBE Travel Designers. Elizabeth has been in the Travel industry for a number of and loves to continually build upon her winning team of employees. Her team and their ability to deliver next-level service to their clients are among her most proud accomplishments. Some great advice shared here, as well as a fantastic learning about being focused. You can get in touch with Elizabeth McCormick here on LinkedIn: / elizabet...
Jan 27, 2025•32 min
Join Simon Marshall as he interviews Haydn Morgans, Founder and Director of Search Stack, a purpose-driven digital agency specialising in the recruitment sector. Haydn shares his journey from freelancing during the pandemic to building a successful business focused on personal branding, content strategy, and podcast management. Simon & Hayden discuss aligning sales and marketing for business efficiency, navigating challenges through creativity and collaboration, and the importance of data-dr...
Jan 27, 2025•25 min
In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Josh Fitzwater of Holden Ellis. Josh created his marketing agency over 10 years ago and was recently recognized as a “40 under 40 honoree”! He’s is very proud of his company’s tag-line, “We Make People Curious!”. Josh built his agency on 4 key values and he shares those with us in this interview. Some great advice shared here, as well as a fantastic learning about being focused and sincere. You can get in touch with Josh here on LinkedIn: / josh...
Jan 27, 2025•39 min
