Minding Our Business

In this episode Guest: Edythe Beckles (EB Midlife)Theme: Midlife wellness, entrepreneurship, and mental health Top takeawaysEdythe’s story & what she’s buildingWhat a first session looks likeEntrepreneurship realities (and the mindset shift)The mental health piece

This week we sit down with John DePaul, a mortgage lender with Movement Mortgage who’s been in the game for over two decades… and still figuring it out in real time. John gets real about something most people in high-pressure, commission-based careers don’t talk about enough… anxiety. From panic attacks to the unpredictability of commission life, he shares what it actually feels like to build a bu...

Jess Gebauer, founder of Krysset in Yardley, joins us for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about what it really takes to build a business. From spending decades in the jewelry industry to walking away from it completely, Jess shares how she pivoted into building something bigger than just a store. She breaks down the mindset shift from maker to business builder, and why being the “hy...

Scott Ogur is a CFO, a founder… and yeah, kind of who Jonesy wants to be when he grows up 😅 But this one isn’t about titles. It’s about the long game. From getting laid off at a big bank to building a 20+ year partnership that actually works, Scott breaks down what it really takes to grow something meaningful without burning yourself out. We talk: • Trust over ego • Wins, losses, and everything i...

This week on Minding Our Business, we’re sitting down with photographer, studio owner, and all-around pivot queen, Sarah Anne. Sarah’s journey is anything but linear. What started as a passion for photography turned into a freelance career, then evolved into business ownership, and now… another major shift as she steps into the world of nursing. Along the way, she’s navigated changing economic cli...

We love a good plot twist. Especially the kind that looks like failure at first. In this episode, we sit down with Adam Gunsenhouser, Director of Growth at Keller Williams and a real estate business strategist helping more than 300 agents build profitable, sustainable businesses. But his story does not start at the top. It starts with a career that felt safe. Logical. Responsible. Accounting. And...

This week we’re joined by Alexandru B. Bruschini … also known as Alex. Also possibly Brandon. We’re still not totally sure. What we are sure of? The man does not stop moving. From building media brands in high school and college, to an eight-and-a-half-year career in meteorology, to walking away from it all to run his own production company full time… this conversation is about what happens when h...

Episode Description: What happens when you leave the hustle of production life... and decide to stay somewhere for real? This week, we’re sitting down with the co-owner of Yardley Tattoo—a woman who didn’t just pivot, she planted . From navigating multiple moves and career shifts to building a business rooted in creativity, service, and community, this episode is all about what it means to start o...

In this episode of Minding Our Business , we sit down with Steve Krouch—a lifelong photographer who turned his post-retirement “what now?” into a thriving business. From freelancing in Philly department stores to launching Capture 360, Steve shares how he leaned into 3D photography and virtual tours to carve out a niche in commercial real estate. We talk pivoting later in life, staying curious, an...

What if the problem isn’t you — it’s the systems you’re trying to force yourself into? In this episode of Minding Our Business , we sit down with Hannah Jesse for an honest, hilarious, and deeply validating conversation about entrepreneurship, ADHD, burnout, and building businesses that actually work with your brain instead of against it. Hannah shares her journey from sales and fundraising leader...

New year. Same us. Different plan . . . kinda. We were supposed to have a guest. The internet said absolutely not . So instead of forcing it, spiraling, or pretending everything was fine, we did what entrepreneurs actually do . . . We pivoted. What started as technical difficulties turned into an unplanned New Year episode full of: • real talk • business lessons • zero structure • a lot of laughte...

What starts as a passion doesn’t always come with a business plan. In this episode, we sit down with Crystalrae States, founder of Boilermakers Softball and longtime operator in the youth sports world, to talk about what it really looks like when love for the game turns into a business… and then into something bigger than you expected. Crystalrae shares her journey from phys ed teacher to youth sp...

What happens when something you love accidentally turns into a business . . . and then into something bigger than you ever expected? In this episode, we sit down with Nessie Blaze to talk about what it really looks like to build a business from passion, not a playbook. From youth sports and coaching to scaling too fast, losing your footing, and having to face some hard truths, this conversation is...

We love a guest who can drop knowledge without making us feel like we’re trying to decode a NASA manual, and that is exactly why we brought on Dr. Julie Radico — psychologist, author of You Will Get Through This , speaker, teacher, and professional jargon destroyer. We met Julie at the Lower Bucks Chamber’s BOSS Roundtable and immediately loved her style: she takes complicated, clinical concepts a...

We tracked down Jade Stanton the way most of us find trouble on the internet … by creeping her online and sliding into the DMs. And honestly… best decision ever. Jade is a mental health coach and peer support coach specializing in Borderline Personality Disorder — but don’t roll your eyes yet. This episode is not clinical. It’s real, raw, and packed with tools for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelme...

Episode Description: Jess Bisher is a mom of four, a franchise owner, and a walking reminder that the “trash business” can actually be a gold mine. She joined us fresh off launching Velvet Fold —a wash-dry-fold service in Newtown/Yardley—while still running Redbox+ Dumpsters of BucksMont. We get into all of it: What it’s really like owning a dumpster franchise How a truck breakdown on day one test...

Because your mornings shouldn’t start in chaos—and neither should your mindset. This week, we’re sitting down with Mihika Patel, founder of 1 Mighty Mama , who launched her business in the wake of a deeply personal loss. Mihika shares how she retrained her brain to build habits that stick, the systems she put in place to create structure without burnout, and why emotional resilience was her most i...

Andrew Ibrahim didn’t follow a blueprint—he broke one. Born in Bristol, PA to Egyptian immigrant parents, Andrew grew up under the pressure of expectation and the shadow of a phrase that never left him: “Without money, you’re nothing.” At just 12, he was already chasing financial security, shoveling driveways and grinding through landscaping jobs—fueled by fear, not freedom. But life had other les...

Ever looked in the mirror mid-transition—new business, new baby, new version of you—and thought, “Who even am I right now?” In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashlyn Jones, licensed counselor and co-founder of Jones & Luther Counseling, to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of identity shifts. From postpartum tears to entrepreneurial pivots, we explore how to ride the wave of change without...

In this episode of Minding Our Business , we’re joined by Nathalie Courtney, the #1 Organizer in Bucks County and the founder of n organized life . Nathalie shares her inspiring journey from juggling part-time jobs and a career in real estate to launching her full-time organizing business that now includes a team of five. We dive into Nathalie's experience as a mother of three, dealing with he...

In this episode of Minding Our Business , we sit down with Heather Shafter, a consultant, author, and speaker, to explore how positive change is possible—even in the face of adversaries. Heather's work focuses on empowering individuals to create meaningful change by leveraging both allies and adversaries. Heather takes us through her journey, from her background in organizational development t...

In this episode of Minding Our Business , we dive deep into the world of mental health, entrepreneurship, and how life's chaos can be channeled into something purposeful. Seth Katz, the founder of Vita Nova Design and Build , shares his inspiring journey of navigating ADHD later in life and transforming it into a superpower that has propelled his successful business forward. a Join us as Seth...

What do you get when you mix a high school dropout, a Dell corporate career, and a pandemic-fueled writing spree? A badass romance author who went from side hustle to full-time bestseller. In this week’s episode, Jess and Jonesy sit down with author and entrepreneur Nikki Castle—who also just happens to be Jess’s longtime friend and former wedding party VIP. Nikki shares how she transitioned from...

We’re talking shop (literally) with Jessica of Ocasional Flowers —the faux floral studio in Yardley, PA that’s quietly becoming a local legend. Jess shares how she went all-in on brick-and-mortar, why her silk creations are anything but fake, and how she balances creativity, systems, motherhood, and straight-up hustle. We dig into: Why she opened the store before launching online What it’s really...

Guest: Pete Bondarenko | PBAdjusting.com | AdjustingAcademy.com This week on Minding Our Business , we’re chopping it up with Pete Bondarenko—a man who’s all in on Plan A. Pete’s the founder of PB Adjusting , a public adjusting firm based in Bucks County, PA, and the brains behind the brand new Adjusting Academy , where he’s helping train the next generation of adjusters to build real careers and...