The Smartest Person in the Room

Want to make a positive impact on your company’s culture? We all want to work in an environment where we feel secure, supported, happy and most of all - heard. Heard is just one of the two small words that make up Chef Jeff Kraus’ mantra and motivation for his business and in life: Be Heard. In this episode, he’s going to break down what it means, how it’s dramatically improved the culture in his...

Wouldn't it be nice if you said something was going to happen and then it did? This week on unWINEd with Mandy, our executive producer Mandy puts us on the hot seat and asks "how do you magically make everything happen with your business." Spoiler alert: it's not magic! It's manifestation and so much more. Where do you want to take your business? Wherever it is, we can help get you there because w...

Have you ever turned a tragedy into a triumph? On this week's podcast episode, we sat down with Laroie Davis and Ryan McNeal, the CEO and COO of A Path to Resilience Behavioral Health Services. Laroie and Ryan both took difficult situations in their own lives and turned it into a business where they can now lead others who’ve lost hope to find it.. They’ll share the incredibly unique story of thei...

The one thing that excites us the most about our business is helping other businesses like yours grow; and we start that growth process by asking you this one question: Where do you want to take your business? From asking that question, we've learned that a lot of business owners find themselves buried in their own success because they come to the realization that they're not only the owner, they'...

What do Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream & Inspired Vibe have in common? They're both successful businesses that were started by best friends! Inspired Co-Founders, Amber & Christin, have been best friends for 20 years and they have figured out the formula for running a successful company together while keep their friendship together. If you're thinking of starting a business with your best fri...

You know why you started your dream business, but do your customers and clients? Telling your brand story will not only help you connect with your current customers, it will help attract new ones; and by speaking from the heart and directly to theirs, it will allow them to relate to you, trust you, and most importantly- buy from you. In this episode we share the stories of an actor, reality TV sta...

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner that's trying to grow your brand on Instagram? Then you need to know that their algorithm is drastically changing. In order to compete with social media platforms like TikTok and Youtube, the head of Instagram says they are "no longer a photo sharing app." Wait, what!? Yes, you can still post photos, but Adam Mosseri says the focus is moving from pho...

Ever think of starting your own non-profit? This week Amber and Christin sit down with Eddy Corona, the co-founder and President of Outdoor Experiences 4 All, a charitable organization offering outdoor experiences to youth diagnosed with life threatening illnesses, children of fallen heroes and children with disabilities. Eddy shares how his childhood experiences, belief in God, learning to let go...

Ever find yourself too busy to celebrate the success of your business growing? This week, Amber and Christin discuss how the growth of an organization can feel overwhelming, and the pressure it puts on the business owner. They share the one small step that brought them huge relief. If you’re a business owner who doesn’t think you can afford to hire help, then this episode is for you.

We don't give guests the questions before we record the podcast, because we feel it gives us the most real, candid responses. That said, we felt it only fair to put each other through the same thing we do to the guests we invite on each week. We came to ask each other a zinger of a question, and the responses covered a variety of topics. Tune in to hear why Katie says 'no' to certain clients, how...

Meet Lindsay Nicholson, owner of Sweet Cheeks Sugar Cookies in Yorba Linda, who after meeting her we describe as the closest thing to a walking sugar cookie. Sweet, lovely and joyous, Lindsey shares how she's adapted her cookie business to meet the needs of those around her, and how in the process she discovered a phenomenon she calls the Joy Factor. Length: 28 minutes Guest: Lindsay Nicholson @sw...

After almost 8 weeks of being closed, ClothesHound reopened for business last Friday. Candy Hull, owner of the woman's boutique in Prescott Arizona, shares how she's navigated the challenges during the pandemic. While a line outside of her door greeted her on the reopen, she's candidly shares her journey of what she's done to survive and what it feels like to be back doing what she loves. Length:...

This week we welcome Travis Jones, owner of Two Wheel Jones, a bike shop out of Mesa, Arizona. Travis delivers multiple mic drop moments as he shared his experience of running a business that's THRIVING during the pandemic, including the 'Survivors Guilt" he's felt seeing neighboring businesses closed for the last 6 weeks. While stretching a staff to their limits, managing inventory shortages and...

Award winning singer/songwriter Juliet Roberts joins Christin, Amber and Katie for this week's episode of Inspire the Vibe . Juliet shares how a string of cancelled events in response to the pandemic created a breakthrough moment for her connecting with fans on social media. We also discuss the power of philanthropic marketing strategies, as Juliet shares what she's launched to support the doctors...

Adapting to the new normal at home and in our businesses has taken ingenuity and patience. Check out our recent conversation with candle maker Haley & Eric Sanchez owners of NESW Wax Co , Tonya Harper owner of bath and body retailer Downtown Apothecary and social media strategist Katie Toscano owner of Small Biz Creatives . Hear how they’re adapting to COVID-induced changes, capitalizing on th...

To many business owners, the COVID19 crisis feels like the first days of our business again. We wake up each day asking ourselves "what do I need to do to adapt today?" This week's episode of INSPIRED Conversations features two Yorba Linda business owners who are innovating and adapting, and our candid conversation with them is a glimpse of what makes business owners so special. Nikki Ware, owner...