Your Business on Purpose

Does your business look successful on paper, but you still feel stressed about money? You're not alone. In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , Dawnette Palmore shares one of the biggest financial lessons she learned after building a business that generated nearly $750,000 a year. From the outside, everything looked successful. Behind the scenes, she was asking the same question many ent...

What if we started teaching kids about money before they ever had to worry about paying bills? In this inspiring episode of Your Business on Purpose , I sit down with two remarkable young entrepreneurs, Ariel and Aria, founders of the Neighborhood Kidpreneurs Foundation . Their mission is simple but powerful: help kids discover their passions, build businesses, develop confidence, and learn financ...

What happens when the money stops? Not because your business failed. Not because you did something wrong. But because a major client leaves, revenue slows down, the economy shifts, or life simply happens. Most entrepreneurs spend years focused on growth. More clients. More sales. More revenue. But very few spend time preparing for disruption. In this episode of the Your Business On Purpose Podcast...

What if the reason you're not getting the clients, promotions, speaking opportunities, or recognition you deserve has nothing to do with your expertise? In this episode of Your Business On Purpose, Dawnette Palmore sits down with Executive Presence Coach and 3-time Emmy Award-winning former television anchor Itica Milanes to discuss the hidden impact executive presence has on your career, busi...

Is your business your retirement plan? If so, this episode may completely change the way you think about wealth. In Episode 206 of Your Business On Purpose, Dawnette shares the hard lessons learned after a once-thriving business generating up to $750,000 per year experienced a dramatic decline. While the business looked successful from the outside, the reality behind the scenes revealed a critical...

Have you ever felt stuck making a decision, even when you already knew what you wanted? In this powerful episode of Your Business On Purpose , Dawnette Palmore sits down with leadership mentor, author, and founder of Change Starts With Choice , Ev Foster, to explore why so many capable, successful women struggle with self-trust. Together, they unpack how childhood experiences, societal expectation...

Are you networking constantly but still struggling to bring in consistent clients and revenue? In this episode of Your Business on Purpose, Dawnette Palmore breaks down one of the biggest frustrations women business owners face: being visible everywhere but still not seeing the financial growth they expected. Because networking alone is not a business strategy. We’re diving into: ✨ Why so many en...

If your business is bringing in money… but you still feel financially stressed, this episode is for you. In this episode of Your Business On Purpose, Dawnette Palmore talks with Jenny Groberg, founder of BookSmarts Accounting & Bookkeeping, about the financial habits that most entrepreneurs avoid — and how those habits are affecting their cash flow, profit, and peace of mind. They discuss: ✨...

What happens to your business if you suddenly can’t work? Not because you quit. Not because you failed. But because life happened. Most entrepreneurs spend years building their business, growing revenue, serving clients, and scaling… but never stop to think about how vulnerable their business really is if everything depends on them. In this episode of Your Business on Purpose, Dawnette Palmore div...

What if burnout isn’t because you’re weak… but because your nervous system has been carrying too much for too long? In this episode of Your Business on Purpose, Dawnette Palmore sits down with board-certified neurosomatic practitioner and creator of the Clear to Create Method, Riana Malia, for a powerful conversation about burnout, emotional regulation, subconscious patterns, and identity reinvent...

Episode 200… and we’re doing something different. For this special milestone of Your Business on Purpose , I’m stepping out of the host seat and into the hot seat as I’m interviewed by Itica Milanes. This conversation is more personal than usual. We talk about the journey to 200 episodes, what I’ve learned about money, business, and the deeper patterns that shape how we show up in both. From finan...

Most business owners spend years building their business… But almost no time thinking about how to protect it. In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , Dawnette Palmore dives into one of the most overlooked strategies in business planning: buy-sell agreements—and how life insurance plays a critical role in protecting your business. Because here’s the reality… If something happens to you or yo...

You don’t have a discipline problem. You have a belief problem. In this powerful episode of Your Business on Purpose , Dawnette sits down with Kimberly Mitchell—mental health advocate, veteran, and transformational leader—to uncover the hidden beliefs that are quietly sabotaging your business, leadership, and personal growth. So many entrepreneurs think they’re stuck because they lack consistency,...

You’re making money… so why does it still feel like chaos? If you’re avoiding your numbers, unsure what you can pay yourself, or constantly making decisions based on your bank balance—this episode is for you. Most business owners think financial literacy means budgeting, tracking expenses, or having the right tools in place. But the truth is, you can have all of that and still feel completely out...

Are you doing everything… but still feeling overwhelmed? In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , I sit down with Chanda Coston —business strategist, Navy veteran, and founder of Chanda Co—to have a real conversation about what it actually looks like to build a successful business without burning yourself out . Because so many women—especially high-capacity women in midlife—are carrying it al...

If someone asked you to prove your business finances today… could you? In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , Dawnette Palmore dives into a reality most business owners don’t think about until it’s too late— what happens when you don’t have your financial records in order . From being asked for years of bank statements during a major life moment to understanding how documentation protects y...

What if your business isn’t stuck… it’s leaking money? Not because you don’t have clients. But because of what’s happening behind the scenes. In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , Dawnette sits down with Melissa Morris, Founder of Agency Authority, to uncover the hidden operational breakdowns that are costing business owners time, money, and peace. Because when your business runs on: • con...

If someone asked you right now, “Are your business finances healthy?” — would you confidently say yes? Or would you say… I think so? Many business owners measure financial health by one thing: revenue. If money is coming in, the business must be doing fine, right? Not necessarily. A business can generate strong revenue and still struggle with unstable cash flow, inconsistent pay for the owner, lac...

So let me ask you something… If your strategy disappeared tomorrow, would your belief still carry you? So many women entrepreneurs don’t struggle because they lack knowledge. They struggle because doubt gets louder than conviction. In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , I sit down with Nuttha Goutier, Founder and CEO of Sabai Thai Spa, who built a multi-location wellness brand starting with...

What would happen to your business if you didn’t show up tomorrow? It’s not a dramatic question. It’s a practical one. As entrepreneurs, we carry everything — clients, decisions, payroll, family, leadership. We are the CEO, the CFO, the problem-solver, the backup plan. And because we’re holding so much, planning for the unexpected often gets pushed aside. In this episode, Dawnette Palmore walks th...

Are you leading… or performing? In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , we’re having a real conversation about something most women in leadership don’t talk about enough — the quiet burnout that comes from chasing validation. If you’ve ever: Replayed a meeting in your head wondering if you sounded confident Said yes to more just to prove your value Felt successful on paper but off internally...

Most people think having insurance means they’re protected. They signed up. They pay the premium. They checked the box and moved on. But here’s what I see all the time—especially with women business owners: They have insurance… but they don’t actually feel safe. Not because they did anything wrong. Not because they’re irresponsible. But because no one ever explained what their coverage really mean...

High turnover isn’t just frustrating — it’s expensive. And often, the real issue isn’t hiring, pay, or performance. In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , Dawnette Palmore sits down with Francie Jain , founder and CEO of Terrawatt, to unpack why psychological safety is one of the most overlooked financial strategies in business . They explore how fear and silence lead to repeated mistakes,...

Women supporting women isn’t a hashtag — it’s a behavior. And sometimes, real support requires interruption , not encouragement. In this powerful and deeply personal solo episode, Dawnette Palmore expands on Episode 185 and addresses a hard but necessary truth: silence protects harmful behavior, not the person being harmed . From boardrooms to organizations to everyday leadership spaces, staying q...

Starting a business is exciting—but what happens when the pressure, isolation, and burnout kick in? In this episode of Your Business on Purpose , host Dawnette Palmore sits down with Padideh Jafari , founder of Jafari Law and Mediation Office, to have an honest conversation about what entrepreneurship really looks like behind the scenes. Together, they talk about the emotional and mental toll of r...