The Hook with Sarah Larsen

Maxine Goins, owner of Colonial Cleaning Company located in Williamsburg, Virginia, joins Sarah to share the reason why she started her business, why women should stand up for themselves when it comes to medical care, and how the encouragement of other business owners kept her from giving up when the pandemic hit. Connect with Maxine Facebook @colonialcleaningcompany Instagram @colonialcleaningcom...

Dr. Hans Boateng joins Sarah to share the story of his move from Ghana, West Africa, to the US at 18, where he discovered a world much different that he’d seen in movies as a kid. A book changed the trajectory of his life and set him on a path to teach individuals in underrepresented groups about generational wealth. Dr. Hans is an accomplished professional with a wealth of knowledge and experienc...

Courtney Queripel, owner of Queripel & Company (Q & Co), joins Sarah to share her experience of multiple trans-Atlantic relocations and talk about how she managed the differences in academia, finding friendship and community, and eventually started her own design firm. Q&Co exists to help clients transform their special spaces into places they love and want to spend more time in. Q&amp...

Chuck Worley, owner of Worley’s Home Services, joins Sarah to talk about his journey from divorce and bankruptcy to building a $10 million dollar company. Find out how he found new purpose which spurred him to give back to the community and become an example to other entrepreneurs. Connect with Worley’s Home Services Facebook www.callworleys.com Connect with Sarah Schedule a Coffee Chat Instagram...

Natalie Barnett, Certified Nutrition Coach & Embodiment Coach joins Sarah for a conversation about choosing an identity shift that came with some pushback, and using Human Design to get to know yourself better. Connect with Natalie: Instagram @nataliebarnett Facebook @nataliebarnettnutrition Info on Embodied Entrepreneur Mastermind Application for Embodied Entrepreneur Mastermind nataliebarnet...

Dan Stowell, wellness coach and founder of Nova Fusion, joins Sarah to share his experiences of growing up with an alcoholic father, and being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at 17. He talks about how these challenges sparked his purpose to create a global brand that can be a beacon of hope for anyone going through a tough time. Connect with Dan Stowell Instagram @novafusionco novafusion.co Connect...

Lifestyle and branding photographer, Kellyn Wilson, joins Sarah to talk about her experience as a military spouse, the limits it placed on her career opportunities, and other challenges faced by our military families.  Kellyn specializes in capturing memories for families, and especially loves creating a special experience for expecting mothers with her Bump to Baby sessions. Kellyn also offe...

Brian Forrester joins Sarah for a conversation about the power of storytelling, not just in marketing, but anytime you want someone to really listen to what you have to share. Brian takes Sarah through the creation of a one-liner, the story that tells your audience how you solve their problem, and why the way you do it is different from anyone else. Brian is a co-founder of Genie Jar Marketing (ak...

Jenni Sills, PN1 certified Nutrition Coach, course creator, teacher, healthy living enthusiast, and blogger, joins Sarah to share her journey of becoming an entrepreneur, and talk about the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back from truly enjoying our lives. Through her business, Jenni helps women discover food freedom, relief from imbalanced hormones, and learn how to create a lifestyle tha...

Angeline Peterman is the artist, paint maker, and educator behind the creative business, Dots & Dust. She is passionate about inspiring, equipping, and educating busy women with everything they need in order to tap into their creative spirits. In today's conversation, Angeline shares her journey to becoming her authentic self through the experience of being a teen mom and the loss of her young...

Tim Meyer of 4 Oceans Real Estate Group is a Top 10 Realtor on the Virginia Peninsula. He wants the best for his clients, and can be aggressive and competitive to get them what they need, but represents ethics and integrity in his role as real estate agent, coach and mentor, and business owner. You don't need to be in the real estate industry to enjoy this episode! In today's episode, Tim joins Sa...

Today's podcast guest is Brynn Breuner of Mindspark Branding. She has a 'spidey sense' gift for reaching into your mind and extracting the brand consciousness you've worked so hard to create but struggle to express. Brynn’s gift is tuning into the high-level awareness that you bring to every project or client and translating it into clear, elegant, resonant messaging. During our conversation, Bryn...

Today's podcast guest is Salina Beasley, owner of About Face. As a performing artist for over 30 years, Salina understands the unique demand of putting your best face forward for your audience. After receiving her color designation under the direction of Celebrity Makeup Artist Luis Casco, Salina launched her makeup coaching business in 2020. She helps creative entrepreneurs access the tools...

My guest today is John Bundy, of Morning Fuel Media and host of Morning Fuel Podcast. John was my first podcast mentor, and we recorded an impromptu interview immediately after my first tutorial. My intention for the podcast has evolved since then so, like my previous episode, this conversation went much deeper into his life and experience than our original conversation. John shares his experience...

In this inaugural episode of THE HOOK with Sarah Larsen, Sarah is joined by Nicole Lehr, owner of Purity Spa and Wellness in Williamsburg, Virginia. Nicole shares how she became a business owner, how her clients and industry friends showed up to support her business when she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and how she provides guidance to her staff in establishing their own careers. Le...

Who is Sarah Larsen and why should I listen to this podcast?