Entrepreneurial OOMPH

Are you spending too much time chasing new customers instead of keeping the ones you already have? In this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, Coach Debra Pearlman interviews Vance Morris, customer retention expert, business consultant, former Disney leader, and founder of Raving Fans 4 Life. Vance explains why customer retention is one of the most overlooked profit strategies in business and share...

Jack Siney shares practical insights on AI Strategy, AI Readiness, Automation, Business ROI, Workforce Transformation, Sales Analytics, and Digital Transformation. Key takeaways: • Prepare data before deploying AI • Understand workflows before automation • Measure top-performer behaviors • Improve operational efficiency • Build sustainable AI strategies Perfect for entrepreneurs, executives, sales...

Sara Hanlon shares practical strategies for aligning sales and marketing to drive healthier revenue growth. Takeaways: • Revenue requires teamwork • Customers value consistency • Communication fuels success • Action reduces anxiety • Shared goals strengthen culture Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2U62KV2JaciJm47ECPga5W?si=6d0ad51a89a04 Book your Touch of OOMPH!:...

AI adoption succeeds when organizations focus on people as much as technology. Corina Taban shares practical strategies for leaders navigating change, building trust, and creating meaningful work in an AI-driven future. Key takeaways: • AI adoption starts with human behavior • Leadership modeling drives engagement • Communication reduces resistance • Different employees need different support • Me...

Troy Olson shares how he built a thriving real estate business, expanded into investing and coaching, and continues creating new income opportunities through entrepreneurship. Key takeaways: • Build before making the leap • Scale through delegation • Invest with long-term vision • Communicate consistently • Create multiple income streams Listen on YouTube and Spotify: https://www.youtube.com/@Entr...

Kalyn Rozanski shares how AI, innovation strategy, and trend forecasting are transforming the future of business. Learn how brands like Starbucks and Hershey’s identify consumer trends, predict future behavior, and create products that stay ahead of the market. Key takeaways: • AI-driven innovation strategy • Predicting future consumer trends • Understanding trends vs fads • Finding white space op...

Aaron Hendon joins Entrepreneurial OOMPH! to discuss mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, stress, and how entrepreneurs and leaders can train their brains for greater peace, clarity, and performance. In this insightful conversation, Aaron shares how mindfulness transformed both his personal life and business results, helping him shift from chronic stress and anxiety into intentional presence and fo...

Jay Sapovitz of Inked Stores joins Entrepreneurial OOMPH! to share why branding, promotional products, and customer experience are critical business growth tools. Takeaways: • Branding supports stronger sales conversations • Quality products build long-term visibility • Curiosity creates entrepreneurial growth • Great service beats commodity pricing • Strong relationships create repeat business Li...

In this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, Debra Pearlman speaks with Randy Hux of Hux Capital Management about retirement planning, fiduciary leadership, entrepreneurship, and building businesses with integrity. Key takeaways: • Lead clients with trust and transparency • Build culture through strong standards • Protect your business with clear systems • Create exceptional client experiences • Nev...

Want to grow a successful wellness business without burnout? Gina McDonald shares how she built a thriving massage and wellness brand by combining passion, smart strategy, and strong boundaries. Takeaways: • Grow a wellness or service-based business • Set boundaries to avoid burnout • Customize services for better client results • Learn business fundamentals early • Turn failure into future succes...

What if the key to growing your business—and your life—comes down to a few simple numbers? In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why knowing your numbers changes everything • How to simplify financial tracking fast • The danger of avoiding your financial truth • Why separating accounts is a game-changer • How mindset drives wealth and fulfillment Kyle Harrison shares real, practical strategies for busi...

What if success wasn’t just about profit—but about people, purpose, and lasting impact? In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why profit-only thinking is broken • How to build aligned, purpose-driven companies • The real meaning of executive abundance • How culture drives sustainable success Mitchell Levy shares his journey from boardrooms and NASDAQ leadership to creating a new framework for business—...

Building a successful business takes more than strategy—it takes grit, consistency, and the right relationships. In this episode, Frank DeRaffele shares how he leveraged referral marketing, personal development, and persistence to grow from local entrepreneur to international business leader. Key takeaways: • Persistence drives long-term success • Referral networks create exponential growth • Focu...

Stress is inevitable—but staying stuck in it isn’t. Shalin Desai shares how breathwork and SKY breathing help leaders and professionals reduce stress, improve focus, and perform at a higher level. Key takeaways: • Breath directly impacts emotions and mindset • Calm leaders make better decisions • Meditation improves engagement and ownership • Inner stability drives external success • Happiness can...

Feeling overwhelmed by money? Jessi Close shares how to simplify your finances with practical systems and habits that work. Key takeaways: • Build consistent financial habits • Create systems that reduce overwhelm • Set and adjust realistic financial goals • Review finances regularly for control • Align money with your values 🎧 Listen now: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/po...

AI is changing how businesses get found, grow, and compete. In this episode, Debra Pearlman talks with Brent Hultman about how small business owners can use AI wisely without giving up the human insight that drives real results. Takeaways: - Use AI as a support system - Protect and manage your reputation - Improve visibility in modern search - Build practical systems for growth - Keep leadership h...

In this episode, Debra Pearlman interviews Adria Gross about denied medical claims, billing overcharges, pre-authorization issues, rehab advocacy, and long-term care challenges. Adria shares how her insurance industry background now helps people fight smarter and protect their outcomes. Takeaways: • Spot denial patterns sooner • Question confusing medical charges • Escalate advocacy when needed •...

Reinvention is possible at any age. In this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, Debra Pearlman speaks with relationship coach and author Sheila Pearl about launching a new career at 62, staying present, and building deeper human connections. Key takeaways: • Reinventing yourself later in life • Staying present instead of overthinking • Receiving feedback without defensiveness • Building stronger lo...

When markets tighten, rates rise, or AI reshapes the landscape, one truth remains: relationships win. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why intention and impact often misalign • The micro-skills that build instant trust • How breathwork strengthens sales conversations • The “double click” method for objections • Why curiosity beats control every time Molly Sargent, founder of ProImpress, shares fou...

Entrepreneurial OOMPH! is evolving. This podcast is now intentionally focused on one powerful mission: Autonomy. Leadership. Profitable Growth. In this next chapter, you’ll hear real conversations about: • Career pivots into entrepreneurship • Building profitable service businesses • Scaling small businesses sustainably • Leadership mindset and ownership • Consistency that compounds into success T...

What does it really take to walk away from a high-level corporate role and build a business on your own terms? In this episode, Debra Pearlman sits down with Matt Nizzi, former Target senior director turned founder of Lowcountry Remediation, to unpack his intentional pivot from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How early leadership training accelerates long...

What if healing didn’t live in silos? In this powerful episode, Amy Land—fitness trainer, nonprofit founder, and recovery advocate—shares how Purple Place is changing women’s lives by integrating fitness, nutrition, and mental health into one accessible, affordable model. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why trauma and addiction are deeply connected • How movement and nutrition support emotional h...

Strong businesses don’t win by accident—they win because leadership drives culture, and culture drives results. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why leadership happens through everyday conversations • How culture actually creates sustainable profitability • What “walk-around leadership” really looks like • Why behavior matters more than words • How to spot leaders who are—or aren’t—teachable Debra...

What if leadership wasn’t about revenue, scale, or titles—but about responsibility, presence, and purpose? In this episode, Debra Perlman sits down with Peggy, Messianic Rabbi and spiritual leader, for a deep, human conversation about leadership that transcends traditional business models. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why leadership always starts with inner work • How presence builds trust and...

Kyle Hudson reveals how trades and home service owners can scale their business without burning out. Key takeaways: • Systems create freedom • Delegation increases value • Coaching sharpens decisions • Time management drives growth Listen now and build a business that works for you. 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/podcasts 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2U62KV2...