Dream Plan Start Grow

What do you do when you retire from the military and the police department at a relatively young age? You use those skillsets to create a business. Martin Castellanos converted what started out as more of a hobby to a business that is now ready to soar ahead and impact even more people and organizations.

The Twang Sistas are a unique gifting company that incorporate a southern twist! If you've ever experienced one of their gifts then You've Been TWANG'd! Starting a business after retiring from their respective careers takes guts! Today they are having more fun than ever making others feel special! Host Bio: Allison Turner is the owner of BatCat

Glenn Lundy is a highly sought after speaker and expert in the field of leadership and team development. He's the host of the #RiseandGrind Morning Show that is broadcast on Clubhouse, Facebook and YouTube. His life didn't start this way. He's persevered through childhood challenges, homelessness and more to get to where he is today.

Kim Walsh Phillips, the founder of Powerful Professionals, has created The Shift in her own life where she lives her life and business different than anyone else! In her book, The Shift: Scale Your Business and Multiply Your Wealth Without Sacrificing You, releasing April 11th, 2023, she shares her story of going from bankruptcy to

Melanie Seal-Jones, a.k.a. "Mighty Mel", is a massive stroke survivor turned speaker! As a serial entrepreneur, she was running three businesses and overseeing two houses being built when the pain in her head hit! She went down and when she woke up, she had access to approximately five words. As she continued working with her

Rich Bontrager has been in media his entire career! From growing up with a stutter, Rich was told that he would never be able to be a broadcaster much less the TV Host, Emcee, Presentation Coach and Media Coach of today. Rich's message for each of us is clear - Media Matters! If you aren't

Mo Cooper spent the better part of her youth and twenties partying. Even after her diagnosis of MS in he 20s, she continued to party. It wasn't until she turned 39 that she started to work out. Today, she helps others to become healthy. Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow,

Nanette Jenkins created a business from her weight loss success story. She was a teacher at the time and lost 50 pounds in two months. Her husband lost 72 pounds in 72 days. Teachers and school administrators wanted to know her secret. It was based on the weight loss protocol of noted obesity physician Dr.

Aswand Cruickshank, speaker, 4-time author, trainer and leadership coach, has used the invaluable lessons that he learned on Teamwork on and off the field to help businesses implement innovative ways to create more sales opportunities. He is passionate about helping teams, organizations and individuals all "Make Ya Move". Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream

A. Fitzgerald Hardnett, aka Fitz, is passionate about helping entrepreneurs accelerate their online revenue. The very first question that must be clear is, "What Problem Are You Solving?" If a business owner is clear on who he or she helps, what problem they solve and how they solve it, the strategic plan is easier to

From the outside, Nick Ogilvie looks like he owns a successful turf company that services northern Texas and all of Florida. In reality, he is building a turf empire! He has written two books to date with two more expected to come out by the end of the year. He has his own turf consulting/coaching

Kari Schwear, owner of GrayTonic, is an executive lifestyle coach, co-author, speaker and corporate trainer. She started her company just over four years ago as a coach for gray area drinking. Her entrepreneurial evolution, through her own education, has led her to where she is today. Kari is a powerhouse speaker and works with results-driven

Brooke Joiner and her husband are building a family and faith based business called Back2Business. They have woven their traditional Catholic and family values into this company where consumers can search local businesses in the South Florida area based on core values, religion and nationality as well as the typical search features of ratings and

Ken Walls is visible! With over 78,000 followers on Facebook, over 14,000 followers on Instagram, over 2,500 subscribers on YouTube and 1,300 followers on TikTok, Ken practices what he preaches! Visibility is the key! He has done over 4,000 livestreams in the last few years and always recommends to others that they go live! Ken

Sharla J Frost is the consummate entrepreneur. She admits that she doesn't like being told what to do. How do you avoid this? Own your own business or businesses. Today, Sharla has retired from her law firm and is a best selling author, keynote speaker, expert witness, settlement negotiator and 4th generation cattle rancher. If

What's the One Piece of advice to individuals starting a business? Each episode, that is the one question I ask at the end of each interview. What's that piece of advice you as a business owner would provide to someone new in business? This episode compiles some of the answers from the following guests in

Faith vs Fear, you choose! When you encounter a situation that is new or presents challenges, what's the first thing you feel? What's that thought that runs through your head? Are you immediately afraid? Or do you have faith that all will work out as it is supposed to? Whether you are listening to this

The Evolution of a Brand: Craig Duswalt went from Axl Rose's personal assistant to Air Supply band's assistant to working for an ad agency to owning his own ad agency to becoming a speaker, best selling author, and marketer under the Rock Your Life Brand. Learn how the early jobs with Axl Rose and Air

Too often we hear of people and business owners setting New Year's Resolutions around their health and business. In this interview with Elissa Erman, learn the importance of setting health goals at any time based on your bigger why. It's important to understand the reason for the changes you want to make. We discuss how

Going into business with your life partner: Jack Schulman and Allison Turner teamed up personally and professionally over six  years ago. In this episode they discuss the challenges and benefits of partnering in business with the person you are in a relationship with. Individually, they are good at what they do but together they are

The impact of health and exercise on owning a business can't be overlooked. If you are not feeling our best, you aren't putting your best foot forward in working with clients or marketing your company. Eating healthy food and getting some form of exercise several days a week is essential. Each person is different and

John Brewer has been in the hospitality industry much of his life. When he made the switch to commercial and residential real estate six years ago, he decided to bring hospitality service to the real estate industry. He has succeeded by branding himself Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow, which

Jaimy Lynn Cohen climbed the corporate ladder in a couple of tech companies. Once she reached the top, she realized her ladder was on the wrong building and she had to determine her next move. Changing Careers to her true passion was her next step! She had always been a musician but wasn't playing for

Elissa Erman, owner of Universal Coaching Services, always wanted to help people be healthy. Originally she wanted to be a doctor but decided to become a RN instead. After working in hospitals, she felt she could better help people by working with them before they needed a hospital. Helping people live a happy and healthy

Tina Pugliese started her first public relations firm in Washington D.C. when she knew nothing about public relations. She was a quick study and was able to research and grow the business by understanding the market. She built a PR firm in D.C. that she sold after 10 years. Upon moving to South Florida, she