Beyond the Business Podcast

What does it take to build an eight-figure business while staying grounded in faith, family, relationships, and the people who helped you get there? On Episode 31 of  Beyond the Business , Eric Perry sits down with Evan Ritchey, co-founder and CEO of Coconut Cleaning Co., for another powerful episode of Owners Unfiltered. From starting with a single van and just $68,000 in first-year revenue to bu...

What does it take to build a successful business while making a lasting impact on the community around you? On this episode of  Beyond the Business , Eric Perry and Tearah Rice sits down with  Mindy Jones , owner of the Amy Jones Group real estate team, founder of the nonprofit Community on Purpose, and a certified coach for  Exactly What to Say . Mindy is more than a real estate leader. She's...

hat does it take to build a business around showing up when someone else’s world is falling apart? On Episode 29 of  Beyond the Business , I sit down with my longtime friend  Kolton Myers, owner of Diamond Back Disaster Services , for an Owners Unfiltered conversation about business, leadership, relationships, resilience, and the reality behind entrepreneurship. Kolton and I go way back, which mad...

What does it really take to build a career, serve customers, and make an impact beyond your job title? On Episode 28 of Beyond the Business, Tearah Rice takes over the mic for another Employee Perspective episode with David Troutman of Aire Serv of Red Mountain. They dive into David’s journey, the lessons he’s learned along the way, what it takes to succeed in the HVAC and home service industry, a...

On this episode of  Owners Unfiltered , Eric Perry sits down with longtime friend and business owner  Larry Schendelman , owner of  AJ Graphics & Promotions . Larry has built a business around something every company needs but not every company gets right:  their brand . From print marketing and promotional products to branded apparel and the materials businesses use to stay in front of their...

What does it really look like to be part of a growing company from the employee side? In Episode 26 of  Beyond the Business , we’re back with another  Employee Perspective  episode, sitting down with  Chloe from Restore Heroes  to hear her story, her experience, and what she’s learned from being part of the team. Restore Heroes is a locally owned Arizona restoration company specializing in water d...

n Episode 25 of  Beyond the Business , we’re back with another  Power Partners  episode! Eric Perry and Tearah Rice sit down with  Josh Chasteen, owner and founder of Yellowstone Plumbing & Drains , to talk about what it really looks like to bet on yourself and build a business from the ground up. Josh spent nearly two decades in the plumbing trade before deciding it was time to take everythin...

What happens when creativity, construction, and entrepreneurship all come together? On this episode of  Beyond the Business: Owners Unfiltered , Eric sits down with  Amanda Billings, owner and lead designer of Artifacts Interiors , to talk about the journey behind building an award-winning interior design business. Amanda's passion for design started early, she originally dreamed of becoming a...

What happens when you sell everything, leave the life you know behind, and go  all in on yourself ? On Episode 23 of  Beyond the Business , we’re back with another  Owners Unfiltered  conversation featuring  Nate Martin, owner of Lug Wrench Heroes , a mobile tire, wheel, and vehicle maintenance company, and partner in  Impeccable Detail , a vehicle aesthetics shop. Nate’s story is about a lot more...

What happens when you find a role that allows you to combine your education, your passion, and your ability to connect with people? On Episode 22 of  Beyond the Business , Tearah Rice sits down with  Caila from Blue Lagoon Pools  for another installment of our  Employee Perspective  series. Caila's journey at Blue Lagoon started on the operations side of the business, working in the office bef...

What does it really mean to be bought in, not just to your job, but to the mission behind it? On Episode 21 of  Beyond the Business , Tearah Rice sits down with  Madison Berry of InstaSold  for another installment of our  Employee Perspective  series. Madison shares what it looks like to be part of a growing organization, why collaboration matters, and how powerful it is when employees genuinely f...

Ryan Combs is proof that you don't have to own the company to take ownership of your work. As a leader in the Builder world, Ryan has built a reputation for delivering some of Arizona's most incredible luxury homes while maintaining an unwavering commitment to quality, accountability, and excellence. From spotless job sites to holding crews to an exceptionally high standard, Ryan understan...

What happens when two roofing company owners who compete in the same market sit down as friends and have an unfiltered conversation about business, leadership, family, and life? In Episode 19 of  Beyond the Business: The People, The Struggles, and The Stories Behind Success , Eric Perry is joined by Ryan LaRue, owner of Real Roofing. Ryan has built Real Roofing into a growing multi-state roofing c...

What does it really take to build multiple successful businesses without sacrificing your marriage or your family? In Episode 18 of Beyond the Business, our Couples in Business series continues as Cierra and Eric Perry sit down with Mike and Ann Schude, founders of Instasold and the creators of the incredibly popular Go Gilbert community. For more than 30 years, Mike and Ann have built a life toge...

In this Employee Perspective episode of Beyond the Business, Tearah Rice of Eco Roofing sits down with Isabel from Polair to discuss what it's like to build a personal brand while helping grow a company through the power of social media. Although Isabel is relatively new to both the industry and Polair, she has quickly made an impact as the company's Social Media Manager and Business Devel...

In this Couples in Business episode of Beyond the Business, Eric and Cierra Perry sit down with Jazlyn, owner and qualifying party of Arizona Pristine Roofing, to have an honest conversation about what it's really like to build a business alongside your spouse. Although Arizona Pristine Roofing and Eco Roofing Solutions are competitors, this episode proves that competition doesn't have to...

Success leaves clues, and Ricardo Herrera started looking for them long before he ever owned a business. In Episode 15 of Owners Unfiltered, Eric Perry sits down with Ricardo Herrera, owner of TPG Paints & Stains, to discuss his journey from an ambitious high school student consuming books, podcasts, and personal development content to becoming the owner of one of Arizona's most respected...

What separates a company people work  for  from a company people genuinely believe  in ? In Episode 14 of Beyond the Business: Employee Perspective, Tearah Rice sits down with Jared from Nice Pest Company for a conversation about culture, leadership, loyalty, and what it takes to build something bigger than just a business. Jared shares his perspective on creating a workplace where people feel val...

Episode 13: Owners Unfiltered with Cameron Bawden What does it really take to build companies that scale, create opportunities for others, and eventually become valuable enough to sell? In this episode of  Beyond the Business , Eric Perry sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and business builder Cameron Bawden for an unfiltered conversation about the lessons he's learned throughout his entre...

Some stories inspire you. Others completely change the way you look at life. In Episode 12 of Owners Unfiltered, I sit down with one of my closest friends, Julio “JC” Almanza, founder of Wrong to Strong, creator of transformative prison programs including SuperMax, Wonder Woman, and Officer Resilience, and co-owner of Biltmore Soundscape Studios, the very place where we record this podcast. JC&#39...

In Episode 11 of  Beyond the Business , our Power Partners segment sits down with two great friends of ours, Michelle and Sam from Rise Real Estate Group. What makes this episode so unique is not only the success they’ve built together in real estate, but the fact that they’ve been best friends and business partners since the very beginning. ( Rise Real Estate Group ) Michelle founded the team, bu...

In Episode 10 of  Beyond the Business , the tables turn a little for this special Couples in Business episode. Usually, Eric and Cierra sit down with other entrepreneurial couples to hear their stories, but this time… it’s just them. From raising five kids while building and scaling a multimillion dollar home service business to trying to make time for each other, their family, and themselves, thi...

Beyond the Business – Episode 9 | Power Partners What does it really mean to be a “power partner”… or is it something deeper than that? In this episode, we sit down with  Joe Worthy , founder of Vertex Property Inspections, to break down what it truly takes to build trust in business, and why he doesn’t just call them power partners… he calls them  business partners . Joe shares the story of what...

In Episode 8 of  Beyond the Business , our  Employee Perspective segment is led by Tearah Rice, joined by special guest Sharp Chen from Choice Home Warranty. This episode dives deep into what it really takes to build a brand that lasts, not just in business, but as an employee within an organization. Tearah and Sharp break down the truth about relationship networking and why  not all business is g...

In Episode 7 of  Beyond the Business , our  Owners Unfiltered  segment gets real with  Kevin Fromm , owner of Gridline Construction, as he shares a story that every business owner needs to hear. Kevin has been around construction his entire life, but nothing could have prepared him for what hit in just his second year of business. A project still owing him hundreds of thousands of dollars was gone...