Entrepreneurial OOMPH

What if success wasn’t just about profit—but about people, purpose, and lasting impact? In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why profit-only thinking is broken • How to build aligned, purpose-driven companies • The real meaning of executive abundance • How culture drives sustainable success Mitchell Levy shares his journey from boardrooms and NASDAQ leadership to creating a new framework for business—...

Building a successful business takes more than strategy—it takes grit, consistency, and the right relationships. In this episode, Frank DeRaffele shares how he leveraged referral marketing, personal development, and persistence to grow from local entrepreneur to international business leader. Key takeaways: • Persistence drives long-term success • Referral networks create exponential growth • Focu...

Stress is inevitable—but staying stuck in it isn’t. Shalin Desai shares how breathwork and SKY breathing help leaders and professionals reduce stress, improve focus, and perform at a higher level. Key takeaways: • Breath directly impacts emotions and mindset • Calm leaders make better decisions • Meditation improves engagement and ownership • Inner stability drives external success • Happiness can...

Feeling overwhelmed by money? Jessi Close shares how to simplify your finances with practical systems and habits that work. Key takeaways: • Build consistent financial habits • Create systems that reduce overwhelm • Set and adjust realistic financial goals • Review finances regularly for control • Align money with your values 🎧 Listen now: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/po...

AI is changing how businesses get found, grow, and compete. In this episode, Debra Pearlman talks with Brent Hultman about how small business owners can use AI wisely without giving up the human insight that drives real results. Takeaways: - Use AI as a support system - Protect and manage your reputation - Improve visibility in modern search - Build practical systems for growth - Keep leadership h...

In this episode, Debra Pearlman interviews Adria Gross about denied medical claims, billing overcharges, pre-authorization issues, rehab advocacy, and long-term care challenges. Adria shares how her insurance industry background now helps people fight smarter and protect their outcomes. Takeaways: • Spot denial patterns sooner • Question confusing medical charges • Escalate advocacy when needed •...

Reinvention is possible at any age. In this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, Debra Pearlman speaks with relationship coach and author Sheila Pearl about launching a new career at 62, staying present, and building deeper human connections. Key takeaways: • Reinventing yourself later in life • Staying present instead of overthinking • Receiving feedback without defensiveness • Building stronger lo...

When markets tighten, rates rise, or AI reshapes the landscape, one truth remains: relationships win. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why intention and impact often misalign • The micro-skills that build instant trust • How breathwork strengthens sales conversations • The “double click” method for objections • Why curiosity beats control every time Molly Sargent, founder of ProImpress, shares fou...

Entrepreneurial OOMPH! is evolving. This podcast is now intentionally focused on one powerful mission: Autonomy. Leadership. Profitable Growth. In this next chapter, you’ll hear real conversations about: • Career pivots into entrepreneurship • Building profitable service businesses • Scaling small businesses sustainably • Leadership mindset and ownership • Consistency that compounds into success T...

What does it really take to walk away from a high-level corporate role and build a business on your own terms? In this episode, Debra Pearlman sits down with Matt Nizzi, former Target senior director turned founder of Lowcountry Remediation, to unpack his intentional pivot from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How early leadership training accelerates long...

What if healing didn’t live in silos? In this powerful episode, Amy Land—fitness trainer, nonprofit founder, and recovery advocate—shares how Purple Place is changing women’s lives by integrating fitness, nutrition, and mental health into one accessible, affordable model. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why trauma and addiction are deeply connected • How movement and nutrition support emotional h...

Strong businesses don’t win by accident—they win because leadership drives culture, and culture drives results. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why leadership happens through everyday conversations • How culture actually creates sustainable profitability • What “walk-around leadership” really looks like • Why behavior matters more than words • How to spot leaders who are—or aren’t—teachable Debra...

What if leadership wasn’t about revenue, scale, or titles—but about responsibility, presence, and purpose? In this episode, Debra Perlman sits down with Peggy, Messianic Rabbi and spiritual leader, for a deep, human conversation about leadership that transcends traditional business models. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why leadership always starts with inner work • How presence builds trust and...

Kyle Hudson reveals how trades and home service owners can scale their business without burning out. Key takeaways: • Systems create freedom • Delegation increases value • Coaching sharpens decisions • Time management drives growth Listen now and build a business that works for you. 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/podcasts 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2U62KV2...

Sales leader Denise Horan joins Debra Pearlman for an honest conversation about selling with integrity, building platforms, and why relationships still matter. Key takeaways: • Trust drives results • Platforms create freedom • Women thrive through collaboration • Networking fuels opportunity Listen now and book a Touch of OOMPH! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/podcasts Spoti...

What if your biggest leadership breakthroughs came from your hardest life lessons? In this episode, Debra Pearlman sits down with retired professional speaker and former baseball executive Skip Weisman to unpack a powerful journey of reinvention, communication mastery, and intentional decision-making. From running minor league baseball teams to speaking on national stages, Skip shares the moments...

Debra Perlman interviews L’Oreal Keaton of Keaton Cottages Vacations about going from intense nonprofit leadership to entrepreneurship—and building more freedom and family time along the way. Key takeaways: - Solve problems people actually have - Keep goals simple: “make it pay for itself.”  - Build margin for the unexpected - Stay grounded, open to advice, and have faith

What happens when a first-grade teacher swaps the classroom for entrepreneurship—and builds a business that runs on creativity, systems, and heart? In this episode, Debra sits down with her niece, Lisa Koppelman, CEO of Party Time Events in Morganville, NJ, to talk about calculated risk, constant evolution, and real-life work/life balance.  In this episode, you’ll learn: - How to take a calculated...

Publicist KJ Blattenbauer joins Debra Pearlman to break down what PR really is (earned credibility), how it differs from paid marketing, and the simple steps entrepreneurs can take to get noticed—starting with consistent messaging across every platform. Takeaways: - Earn trust with third-party validation - Align your website + social bios - Pitch editors and local media for free - Start a “proof o...

Adam Roach joins Entrepreneurial OOMPH to share how his journey from tennis pro to real estate owner to founder of the I Love Coaching Community was fueled by surrender, sales, and a deep commitment to serve. He unpacks the REAL Coach Method and what it truly takes to turn your calling into a thriving coaching business. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} You’ll learn: • The REAL framework for p...

How do you bring in future-ready industries without losing the small-town feel people love? In this episode, Debra Pearlman interviews Bill Fioravanti, CEO of the Orange County IDA in New York, on balancing bold economic growth with culture, community, and quality of life. • Use incentives to drive long-term community benefit   • Treat culture and values as real site criteria   • Address traffic a...

What does it really take to build a business from scratch—and keep it growing with purpose? In this episode, Frank De Raffele, Executive Director & Franchise Owner of BNI Mid-Hudson Valley, gets real about the discipline, clarity, and perseverance behind lasting entrepreneurial success. Frank shares how he went from running multiple side jobs while building a video production company with $5 i...

When life delivers challenge after challenge, how do you keep your business — and your spirit — alive? In this deeply moving episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman speaks with Johanna Gervais, a Texas real estate professional whose story embodies courage, perseverance, and faith. From supporting her paralyzed father and losing her brother, to her own cancer diagnosis and rebuilding...

In this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman sits down with Peter Gregory, Business Broker at First Choice Business Brokers Westchester, to explore the real mechanics behind selling or buying a company — from valuation and buyer vetting to confidentiality, SBA financing, and the power of business incubators in driving community growth. You’ll learn: • How brokers prepare sellers...

Director of The Coaching Nexus, *Fritz Pollard* unpacks decades of lessons on leadership, mentorship, and the routines that power high-impact coaching. *Takeaways:* • Coach–Recruit–Train: a durable leadership trio • Mentorship & shadowing compress the learning curve • Stamina comes from daily habits of mind and body • Choose joy and relationships over status symbols