A Dope Conversation

This episode features Tevyn Grayson, the Owner of Grayson Accounting Service based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His business specializes in bookkeeping and helping small businesses & entrepreneurs stay financially organized and on top of their game. Tevyn shares his journey into entrepreneurship, what led him to start his own accounting business, and the challenges he's faced along the way. We...

This episode features wellness entrepreneur Mia Leibold, founder of Rose Wellbeing and The Vine Barn in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mia shares how losing her “dream job” at the start of the pandemic became the unexpected catalyst for launching her own business. What began as a bold move during uncertain times has grown into a thriving corporate wellness consulting company that supports organizations with...

The episode features  Jeffrey Harmon , owner and lead detailer of  J's Squeaky Clean Auto Detailing , a mobile detailing business based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jeffrey shares his journey into full-time entrepreneurship, discussing the mindset shifts, challenges, and key decisions that led him to quit his job and pursue his business full-time. He emphasizes the importance of  believing in on...

In the very first episode of A Dope Conversation, I get real about the fear and hesitation that kept this podcast on the back burner for way too long. With a mic in front of me and nerves in the room, I finally hit record—and step into something that’s been calling me for a while. This episode isn’t just a beginning—it’s a breakthrough. I talk through the vulnerability of starting, how the vision...