Minding Our Business

We love a guest who can drop knowledge without making us feel like we’re trying to decode a NASA manual, and that is exactly why we brought on Dr. Julie Radico — psychologist, author of You Will Get Through This, speaker, teacher, and professional jargon destroyer.

We met Julie at the Lower Bucks Chamber’s BOSS Roundtable and immediately loved her style: she takes complicated, clinical concepts and turns them into real language you ...

We tracked down Jade Stanton the way most of us find trouble on the internet … by creeping her online and sliding into the DMs. And honestly… best decision ever. Jade is a mental health coach and peer support coach specializing in Borderline Personality Disorder — but don’t roll your eyes yet. This episode is not clinical. It’s real, raw, and packed with tools for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, or just plain tir...

Episode Description:
Jess Bisher is a mom of four, a franchise owner, and a walking reminder that the “trash business” can actually be a gold mine. She joined us fresh off launching Velvet Fold—a wash-dry-fold service in Newtown/Yardley—while still running Redbox+ Dumpsters of BucksMont.

We get into all of it:

• What it’s really like owning a dumpster franchise

• How a truck breakdown on day one tested her resilience

• The Marie K...

Because your mornings shouldn’t start in chaos—and neither should your mindset.

This week, we’re sitting down with Mihika Patel, founder of 1 Mighty Mama, who launched her business in the wake of a deeply personal loss. Mihika shares how she retrained her brain to build habits that stick, the systems she put in place to create structure without burnout, and why emotional resilience was her most important startup capital.

We dive into...

Andrew Ibrahim didn’t follow a blueprint—he broke one. Born in Bristol, PA to Egyptian immigrant parents, Andrew grew up under the pressure of expectation and the shadow of a phrase that never left him: “Without money, you’re nothing.” At just 12, he was already chasing financial security, shoveling driveways and grinding through landscaping jobs—fueled by fear, not freedom.

But life had other lessons in store.

In this raw, honest ep...

Ever looked in the mirror mid-transition—new business, new baby, new version of you—and thought, “Who even am I right now?” In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashlyn Jones, licensed counselor and co-founder of Jones & Luther Counseling, to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of identity shifts.

From postpartum tears to entrepreneurial pivots, we explore how to ride the wave of change without losing yourself. Ashlyn shares prac...

In this episode of Minding Our Business, we’re joined by Nathalie Courtney, the #1 Organizer in Bucks County and the founder of n organized life. Nathalie shares her inspiring journey from juggling part-time jobs and a career in real estate to launching her full-time organizing business that now includes a team of five.

We dive into Nathalie's experience as a mother of three, dealing with health scares, and how she used organiza...

In this episode of Minding Our Business, we sit down with Heather Shafter, a consultant, author, and speaker, to explore how positive change is possible—even in the face of adversaries. Heather's work focuses on empowering individuals to create meaningful change by leveraging both allies and adversaries.

Heather takes us through her journey, from her background in organizational development to her current mission of helping indi...

In this episode of Minding Our Business, we dive deep into the world of mental health, entrepreneurship, and how life's chaos can be channeled into something purposeful. Seth Katz, the founder of Vita Nova Design and Build, shares his inspiring journey of navigating ADHD later in life and transforming it into a superpower that has propelled his successful business forward.

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Join us as Seth unpacks how ADHD influenced his path, t...

What do you get when you mix a high school dropout, a Dell corporate career, and a pandemic-fueled writing spree? A badass romance author who went from side hustle to full-time bestseller.

In this week’s episode, Jess and Jonesy sit down with author and entrepreneur Nikki Castle—who also just happens to be Jess’s longtime friend and former wedding party VIP. Nikki shares how she transitioned from 10 years in corporate sales to becom...

We’re talking shop (literally) with Jessica of Ocasional Flowers—the faux floral studio in Yardley, PA that’s quietly becoming a local legend. Jess shares how she went all-in on brick-and-mortar, why her silk creations are anything but fake, and how she balances creativity, systems, motherhood, and straight-up hustle.

We dig into:

• Why she opened the store before launching online

• What it’s really like juggling entrepreneurship and ...

Guest: Pete Bondarenko | PBAdjusting.com | AdjustingAcademy.com

This week on Minding Our Business, we’re chopping it up with Pete Bondarenko—a man who’s all in on Plan A. Pete’s the founder of PB Adjusting, a public adjusting firm based in Bucks County, PA, and the brains behind the brand new Adjusting Academy, where he’s helping train the next generation of adjusters to build real careers and real wealth in a recession-proof in...

Live from Yardley Harvest Day 2025, Jess and Jonesy set up shop with mics in hand, babies on speed dial, and beer on the brain. This one’s a little messy, totally unscripted, and full of community chaos—aka our favorite kind of episode.

We’re chatting with neighbors, signing up new Yardley Business Association members, and hyping Yardley Beer Fest (October 18!)—the fundraiser that fuels our town’s Christmas parade. Wanna support? Sn...

🔧 Guest:

Jake Gordon, Yardley Service Center

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🛠️ Episode Description:

Running a small business ain’t for the faint of heart—and running an auto shop? Whole other level of grit. In this episode, we sit down with Jake Gordon of Yardley Service Center to pop the hood on what it really takes to lead a local service business through chaos, customer demands, and constant curveballs.

Jake gets real with us about launching ...

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Sometimes you’ve just gotta hit record—with a mimosa in hand. On this very real Friday morning episode, Jess and Jonesy toast to the chaos, clarity, and caffeine-fueled joy of parenting, business-building, and living life your way (leggings and all).

We talk back-to-school whiplash, reclaiming time as a parent, what self-care really looks like, and why we’re embracing our inner Adam Sandler. Plus, Jess spill...

In this episode of Minding Our Business, Jess and Jonesy sit down with Nicole Garrison and Christina Lees from PA Behavioral Services for a wildly honest, hilarious, and totally relatable convo about what it really looks like to protect your mental health while running a business.

They cover friendship and business boundaries, compartmentalizing chaos, why Zebra Cakes launched their partnership (yes, really), and how even therapists...

This week, Jess and Jonesy sit down with Nicole Cloud—a nurse, a mom, and a mental health warrior—to talk about what it's really like behind the scenes in healthcare. From overnight shifts and pandemic trauma to finding moments of peace and grounding (literally), Nicole gets real about burnout, boundaries, and the small rituals that help her stay afloat. This isn’t just about nurses. It’s about how we take care of ourselves...

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From Golden Gloves champion to entrepreneur and podcast host, Ron Marvo is no stranger to resilience. In this conversation with Jess and Jonesy, Ron shares how his underdog story shaped his mindset, the mentors who guided him, and why resilience is about more than just pushing through—it’s about knowing when to let go, adapt, and keep moving forward.

We dive into trust-building in business, overcoming setbacks, an...

Ayurvedic Practitioner Angelique Flynn joins Jess and Jonesy for a deep dive into real self-care—and not the “spa day and forget” kind. We’re talking energy healing, burnout recovery, and the life-saving power of yoga, warm food, and five-minute resets. Angelique gets real about her 15-year recovery journey, what stress is doing to our bodies, and how to build better habits without flipping your life upside down.

Whether you're ...