The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business

Why does the topic of sex still make us so uncomfortable?  And how does this affect us in the workplace?  In this episode, Catryn discusses sex and how it impacts your brand and culture especially under the lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and efforts with Alyssa Webb-McCune, the founder of Natural Balance Counseling.   Among all aspects of mental health, Alyssa works a lot...

At one point or another, most of us ask ourselves "What's wrong with me?".  As we get more life experience, we realize that we don't think the same as other people and for some reason think the deficit must be with us.  In this episode, Catryn talks with guest Nirmala (Nila or Nimi) Raju, an energy healer with certifications and trainings in over 50 modalities!  Nila shares with us just why she ha...

How do you know if you have found "The One"?  This is something a lot of people spend time thinking about but it is usually only in connection with romantic relationships.  We rarely think of "The One" in terms of our career when it should garner just as much consideration, if not more, based on the percentage of time we will spend working during our lifetime.   In this episode, Catryn dives deep...

In this episode of "The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business," host Catryn Becker sits down with Adam Coffey, a successful CEO, to discuss the crucial role that culture plays in an organization's success. The conversation kicks off with Catryn asking Adam about his experience in building and maintaining a strong company culture. Adam shares his insights on how he has created a culture that promotes acc...

How do you get lucky in business?  In this week's episode, Catryn Becker discusses this very issue with Lila Taylor, the owner of The Laundry Fairy.  There is a formula for luck in business and Lila and Catryn share this along with how to become an overnight success. About Lila Taylor: Lila is a homeschool mother and the ultimate entrepreneur operating a successful wash, fold, and hang laundry ser...

In this episode, Catryn Becker welcomes Jenn Colmenares, Success Coach at EDEN, to the show to discuss how business owners can harness the power of their thoughts to create a life they love.  Jenn has been utilizing manifestation techniques such as the Law of Attraction for many years and helps others to do the same.   Catryn and Jenn geek out over holistic modalities and techniques such as muscle...

How old were you when you opened your first bank account?  For most people this probably wasn't a very memorable or momentous occasion but not so for this week's guest, Financial Planner Rick Salmeron.  In fact, creating wealth and saving money are so intrinsic to Rick, it is like it is part of his DNA.  And isn't that exactly what you want in your financial planner? In this episode, Catryn and Ri...

Valentine's Day is the single biggest day for giving flowers but have you ever stopped to think about where the flowers came from?  In this episode, Catryn interviews florist Melinda Lenzy, the owner of Exotica, the Signature of Flowers in Houston, Texas, to get the inside of scoop of what florists experience on this day of love. Contact Catryn Becker:  CoachWithCat.com Linkedin YouTube Instagram...

Did you follow the typical path of going from high school, to college, to working for someone else?  This is the path for most people.  And although Catryn and Chuck Swain met when they worked for the same company, listen to this podcast as they discuss how they came to work for themselves.   A great listen if you are considering going into business for yourself! About Chuck Swain Chuck began his...

Catryn Becker welcomes Melanie Webb, Founder of WebbWell, to the show to discuss her journey in the health and wellness space. Melanie is a firm believer in weaving nature into health and wellness and has created a program called Mother Nature’s Gym to that effect.   Having grown up in Utah with a biologist father who took her birdwatching and insect collecting, Melanie has been immersed in nature...

Lisa Marineau joins host Catryn Becker to discuss LinkedIn and online business success. Lisa owns Virtual Success With Lisa and she dives into details about helping other business owners master the networking potential of LinkedIn. Lisa first joined LinkedIn when asked to generate leads for a former job. She fell in love with the platform and was inspired to teach business owners exactly what Link...

Catryn Becker welcomes Lesley Taylor to The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business . Lesley is an alternative and holistic healer who founded Mystical Charms Wellness Center. Lesley shares her personal story and insight from her business journey, which has ranged from Scotland to Texas. Lesley Taylor owned a crystal shop in Scotland before bringing her passion to Texas with her. She opened her small crys...

Welcome to Episode One of The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business with host Catryn Becker. Catryn welcomes Rick Gutierrez, Owner of Priority Printing, to the show to discuss his entrepreneurship journey. Rick shares insight not only into becoming a business owner but the ins and outs of the printing industry. Rick has been in the printing industry for 35 years and stayed committed to the industry thro...

As business owners and entrepreneurs, we often feel alone. This podcast dives deep into the inner workings from a variety of industries to uncover the commonalities in business that we all experience. — Contact Catryn Becker:  CoachWithCat.com Linkedin YouTube Instagram