In this episode, Allie shows her dedication to community support, quality, and how those have also coincided with her personal growth. Listen to this chat to hear wisdom about resilience, adaptation, intentionality in business, and the importance of community (in both life and business). From Allie: 4 phrases or words to best describe me because I’ll choose an even number (4) over an odd (3) any day: -family woman -adventurer -technology averse -Loves God & animals I am a mom ...
Jun 22
44 min
Linda Livernois is an award-winning makeup artist and beauty expert specializing in makeup for film and photography with a special focus on luxury bridal makeup. With a love of high fashion, luxury beauty, and art, Linda brings her trained eye to create beauty that is timeless and elegant. Her work has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, Carats and Cake, and many other publications. Linda prides herself on her relationship-driven approach to find the most beautifu...
Jun 8
49 min
A local to the Charlotte Metro area for 13+ years, Eden Estabrook has had a passion for writing for as long as she can remember -- even making a career out of it as a communications specialist! With Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica and Arnie the Armadillo Goes Backpacking in Brazil, Eden has been sharing her love of learning and literacy with the next generation since 2023. Listen to hear these 3 big takeaways from Eden's chat: The reality of publishing and the misconception that publis...
May 26
45 min
Dr. Rachael Carreon is a pediatric physical therapist, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and infant development expert with over 12 years of experience. She specializes in supporting babies with oral ties and feeding challenges, torticollis, plagiocephaly, body tension, and gross motor delays. As a mom of two, Rachael understands the worry that can come with early feeding and milestone concerns and is passionate about empowering parents with the knowledge and confidence to support their bab...
May 11
50 min
Jennifer Iskat Frankoski is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is a Board Certified Physical Therapist with clinical experience in an Orthopedic Residency Program and advanced pelvic floor training. Jennifer is a certified Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES). She is also Certified in Dry Needling. She is currently in the process of studying for additional certifications in orthopedics, pelvic health, and strength and conditioning to expand her expertise on sports rehab, orth...
Apr 27
44 min
In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey of building a private therapy practice in Charlottesville, focusing on her specialty, EFT, and how she maintains her well-being while managing things like boundaries and the ebbs and flows of business. Big takeaways: The challenges of starting and managing a small private practiceImportance of niching down to gain confidence and clarityThe duality of feelings in business ownership: love for the work vs. the realities of running a businessSelf-...
Apr 13
41 min
In this episode, Patsy Lupton shares her journey of balancing the demands of running a small business, raising two kids, and nurturing herself in the middle of it all. Listen as she shares her honest experience around resilience, support systems, and more. Big takeaway moments: Patsy describes her transition from a highly planned approach to the current state of "winging it" in her business and life.The realities of balancing motherhood with a thriving wax studio and teaching career.How she m...
Mar 30
45 min
Jennifer Bryerton, MaEd is the founder and publisher of CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine and VirginiaSummerCamp.com. For 25+ years, she's built award-winning niche media brands and helped small local businesses increase visibility through strategic marketing, SEO, content, and creative community partnerships. Jennifer specializes in helping local businesses leverage their stories to attract long-term clients for sustained growth. Listen to this episode as Jennifer shares her journey of: - balan...
Mar 18
34 min
Freddy is an inspirational speaker, social-emotional learning (SEL) mentor, health and wellness trainer, educator, author, and founder of The Love No Ego Foundation. For schools, universities, and the corporate world, Freddy's Love...No Ego philosophy serves as the foundation for success, strengthening the motivation needed for change, igniting intuitions, identifying and removing egotistical behaviors, minimizing stress and conflict, and facilitating valuable, purposeful, and practical actio...
Mar 3
52 min
Garrett Tichy is a Charlotte-based entrepreneur who co-founded Seemingly Overzealous Ice Cream, an inclusive, allergy-friendly brand that takes fun very seriously. He previously founded Hygge Coworking (acquired in 2023) and co-founded SMPL, a software company acquired in 2020. His work centers on building businesses that bring people together and doing it the honest, behind-the-scenes way. Jessica Berresse is a co-founder and operator of Seemingly Overzealous Ice Cream, where she turns big i...
Feb 16
48 min
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