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Harvard graduate and Goldman Sachs alum Injil Muhammad Jr. is revolutionizing how Gen Z professionals navigate early career challenges through his company Budtle. After experiencing firsthand the disconnect between academic preparation and workplace reality, Muhammad recognized that "there's so many aspects that just have nothing to do with your academic preparation or expertise because it's just a different environmen...

Allen Evitts, a seasoned project manager with nearly three decades in technology, recently shared insights from his extensive career spanning telecommunications, business analysis, and education on the Dear Business Coach podcast. "I'm a project manager have been a project manager for nearly 30 years in technology," Evitts explained, describing his journey from theater production to corporate project management. His unique backgrou...

Scott Jacobson of Onward Equity has transformed his approach to real estate investing by discovering the power of passive investment strategies. "I discovered that I could essentially hire someone else to do all the work and still get almost the same financial returns," explains Jacobson, who evolved from managing individual rental properties to leading commercial real estate syndications. Through his experience, he realized that t...

Elite Business Architect Annie Harmon brings three decades of C-level experience to help coaches and CEOs build profitable, scalable businesses through her unique "aligned performance business blueprint." Drawing from her extensive IT management background, Annie explains, "I'm a really good process person from the IT department that I had my background in, so I was able to develop processes that are easy to follow and repeatable a...

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Producer's Notes Session

Dear Business Coach podcast host Elizabeth Walker opened up about her ongoing struggle with writer's block, offering fellow content creators and podcasters a vulnerable glimpse into the creative challenges that even seasoned hosts face. Drawing from her recent comedy coaching sessions with guest speaker Clayton Fletcher, Walker explored the fundamental differences ...

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# Mental Health as a Business Advantage: Why Smart Entrepreneurs Are Prioritizing Employee Well-Being

In a compelling conversation on the Dear Business Coach Podcast, mental health advocate and entrepreneur Francine Binns shared how she transformed her franchise business by putting employee well-being first—and saw remarkable results. "Business includes people. Your staff are people, and your customers, your clients are peopl...

In an era where AI and automation are reshaping industries, Liam O'Neill, Managing Director of BPMD, advocates for a fundamental shift in how businesses approach process improvement. "A company being able to understand what it does and then improve it, it's not a nice to have capability. It's absolutely essential," O'Neill explains, emphasizing that traditional consulting models often create unhealthy depe...

Publisher Scott Perry shared profound insights on aligning entrepreneurship with personal values. "Play your game on your terms without compromise," Perry advises, emphasizing that "if you're playing someone else's game, it's a game you can never win." Perry, whose book "Close the Gap" was released in November 2024, challenges solopreneurs to move beyond societal expectations and explore their uniqueness. "Work is one of the primar...

Art collector and podcast host Deneen L. Garrett is on a mission to create generational wealth through art accessibility while highlighting Black artists. "I do want more Black people collecting Black art," Garrett explains, emphasizing that "you can own a piece of original art for only twenty five dollars." Her podcast "Women of Color in Intimate Conversation" recently expanded to include group discussions, requiring her to "pivot...

Former healthcare professional Arndreya Price transformed her life and career after a health scare led to an important realization. "I had an incident where I knew something was wrong with me," she recalls of the day her doctor discovered her dangerously high blood pressure and panic attacks. This wake-up call prompted her bold decision to launch Like No Other Greek, an apparel brand serving women in Divine Nine organizat...

Poet and fashion consultant Normia Vazquez Scales is breathing new life into her styling service "Rags to Runway," offering personalized fashion guidance for those seeking reinvention. "I'm completely enamored with fashion as another art form," Scales explains. "I'm a creative at heart—a teacher, a healer, and this is just another artistic avenue." Her approach prioritizes client preferences while suggesting complementary styles. "...

Mindset coach Erin Newman believes that entrepreneurial success comes from developing deep conviction in your work rather than relying solely on self-esteem. "You can have really low self-esteem but high conviction in your work, and that conviction is still going to translate to people," Newman explains in a recent Dear Business Coach podcast interview. She helps service-based entrepreneurs overcome limiting beliefs, noti...

Financial Freedom with a Virtual Twist: John Ensley's Path to Retiring Well

John Ensley, a Chartered Financial Consultant who runs a 100% virtual practice, believes financial planning should start with understanding what you truly want from life. "The very first question I would begin with is what do you want your assets to do for you? What's the vision? What's the design?" says Ensley, who discovered the possibilities of remote wor...

“You can't outwork your thought habits," explains Amy Kemp, CEO of Amy Kemp Incorporated and author of "I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More and Be More Without More Work." In our enlightening conversation, Amy reveals how 80% of our thoughts operate at a subconscious level, creating mental "grooves" that either propel us forward or hold us back regardless of how hard we work. She describes how entrepreneurs often s...

Tracy J Cao, self-described as "one of the multi-career person[s]," brings over 25 years of experience bridging communication gaps across industries. Though formally educated in computer science and hotel management, Tracy's career has primarily focused on translation services between Mandarin Chinese and English for multinational corporations. "Through doing business, helping them to communicate in two different languages taught m...

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Precious Brown: Empowering Through Hair Care and Business Mentorship

Serial entrepreneur Precious Brown is transforming her community through multiple ventures, including specialized hair care services for alopecia clients, a professional uniform line, and her developing non-profit, "Take My Hair Foundation." The foundation serves youth ages 8-22, providing education on hygiene and self-care essentials. "Girls go through so much fro...

Marketing maverick John Dwyer- call him JD - is revolutionizing how small businesses attract customers through what he calls "wow factor marketing". The founder of the Institute of Wow (instituteofwow.com) believes most businesses mistakenly rely on price discounting, when they should instead create unique, attention-grabbing offers. "If you're a small business owner, you're probably great at your technical s...