Friends from Wild Places
Business Owner Professionals and entrepreneurs from all over the world come to speak to me and tell me why they do what they do and their vision. I feature a Non-profit Org to spread awareness. I share bookkeeping tips and stories from my life as a business owner. Inspiring other business owners by showing the wild hearts of entrepreneurs and how they cannot be tamed. And just to chat, laugh, and enjoy one another. Shireen approaches business and life, in general, through the lens of wanting to multiply the light in the world. Whether client, colleague, or friend, she has...
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Empowering Through Technology: Angeline Gillings on Tech Girl Power
<p>Angeline Gillings introduces us to Tech Girl Power, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering underserved young women through technology education and mentorship opportunities.</p><p><b>Angeline Gillings</b></p>Tel: +1 305 972 7751Website: www.ampgbusiness.comEmail: angeline.gillings@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinegillingsYouTube: https://youtube.com/angelinegillings<p><br/>• Tech Girl Power provides virtual workshops, mentorship, and pitch competitions for underserved young women<br/>• The organization helps participants develop AI-driven business concepts and entrepreneurial skills<br/>• Listeners can support Tech Girl Power through donations mentioned in the show notes<br/>• Angeline offers speaking engagements on topics including "Shining...
Wild Business: Unleashing Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
<p>Angeline shares her entrepreneurial journey from corporate security to becoming a "business archangel," supporting leaders and teams with passion and empathy while navigating the challenges of business ownership.</p><p><b>Angeline Gillings</b></p>Tel: +1 305 972 7751Website: www.ampgbusiness.comEmail: angeline.gillings@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinegillingsYouTube: https://youtube.com/angelinegillings<p><br/>• Transitioning from corporate comfort zone to entrepreneurship during COVID <br/>• The importance of planning your business while still employed<br/>• Pivoting from supporting solopreneurs to working with leaders and teams<br/>• Using a bottom-up approach to identify leadership issues by understanding team dynamics<br/>• Dev...
Thriving Beyond Corporate: Leadership with Personal Fulfillment
<p>Angeline Gillings shares her journey from corporate leadership to becoming a "Business Archangel" who helps professionals achieve meaningful success while maintaining personal fulfillment. Her decision to start her own business was inspired by a profound moment watching a bird on a thin branch, teaching her to trust her own capabilities rather than external support systems.</p><p><b>Angeline Gillings</b></p>Tel: +1 305 972 7751Website: www.ampgbusiness.comEmail: angeline.gillings@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinegillingsYouTube: https://youtube.com/angelinegillings<p><br/>• Angeline has over 30 years of corporate experience including roles as board director, managing director, and senior po...
Juicing Up Success: Mari's Detox Journey
<p>Marie shares the evolution of her health-focused business, from detox juices to meal prep services, and her vision of opening a wellness cafe that partners with like-minded health-conscious businesses.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Marisabel Gonzalez</b></p>Tel: +1 954-397-9588Website: http://www.yes2detox.com/Email: info@yes2detox.comEmail: marisabelgonzalez@ymail.com<p><br/><br/>• Started with detox juices and carefully expanded into meal prep services from her home kitchen<br/>• Currently serves three clients for meal prep, being selective due to home kitchen limitations<br/>• Dreams of opening a small storefront cafe offering healthy drinks...
Detoxify Your Life: A Conversation with Mari
<p>Mari shares her entrepreneurial journey from solving her own health problems to creating Yes2Detox, a business offering natural juices, smoothies, and gluten-free treats while maintaining her full-time job as an educator.</p><p><b>Marisabel Gonzalez</b></p>Tel: +1 954-397-9588Website: http://www.yes2detox.com/Email: info@yes2detox.comEmail: marisabelgonzalez@ymail.com<p><br/>• Started making detox juices when commercial products failed to meet her needs<br/>• Built business primarily through word-of-mouth referrals and Instagram (@yes2detox)<br/>• Originally named her business "Munchie" after a childhood nickname from her brothers<br/>• Creates products free from refined...
The Art of Healthy Detox
<p>Marie Gonzalez shares her journey from frustrated detox customer to successful business owner, creating delicious juice blends that genuinely help people feel better. Her faith-guided path from Honduras to America led to a thriving family business that combines nutrition education with products people actually enjoy consuming.</p><p><b>Marisabel Gonzalez</b></p>Tel: +1 954-397-9588Website: http://www.yes2detox.com/Email: info@yes2detox.comEmail: marisabelgonzalez@ymail.com<p><br/>• Marie created her business after finding commercial detox programs unpalatable and ineffective<br/>• She initially developed juice recipes for her picky-eating children, disguising vegetables in tasty smoothies<br/>...
Discipline & Resilience: How Successful Entrepreneurs Weather the Storm
<p>Entrepreneurship is a non-linear journey filled with unexpected challenges and moments of doubt, but those who persevere develop resilience and expertise that can't be gained any other way.<br/><br/>• Entrepreneurship is never straightforward—it involves cycles of feeling ready to give up before finding the strength to continue<br/>• Having mentors who can talk you "off the edge" during difficult times is crucial for entrepreneurial success<br/>• The Rocky Balboa philosophy applies to business: "It's not about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"<br/>• Balancing family responsibilities with the f...
From Rock Bottom to Running Six Businesses: Clay's Entrepreneurial Journey
<p>Clay shares his remarkable journey of losing everything and rebuilding multiple successful businesses, revealing how facing your biggest fears can become your greatest source of resilience and confidence.</p><p><br/>• Building business resilience through adversity and learning to count on yourself<br/>• Clay's six interconnected businesses spanning networking, women's entrepreneurship, speaking, publishing, and real estate <br/>• The philosophy behind H7 Network's abundance mindset versus traditional networking groups' scarcity approach<br/>• How developing five trusted champion relationships creates predictable business growth<br/>• Key differences between networking organizations: membership requirements, meeting structure, and community access<br/>• Implementing "Operation Less Clay" to overcome s...
From Lemonade Stands to Global Networks: An Entrepreneur's Journey
<p>Clay Hicks shares his entrepreneurial journey from losing everything to creating the global H7 Network, a relationship-focused business networking platform operating in 22 countries worldwide. Through personal stories and strategic insights, Clay reveals how prioritizing relationships over immediate outcomes creates more predictable business success while addressing the unique challenges entrepreneurs face.<br/><br/>• Founded H7 Network 17 years ago after experiencing significant professional and personal losses<br/>• Developed his relationship-focused philosophy: "When you focus on relationships and not the outcome, the outcome becomes more predictable"<br/>• Started entrepreneurial ventures at age 12 with his own landscaping business<br/>• Currently owns six different business...
Mental Health Over Coffee
<p>Damien shares the deeply personal story behind Coffee Foundation, a Swiss-based organization using coffee to spark meaningful conversations about mental health and fight against stigma, judgment, prejudice, shame, and isolation.<br/><br/>• First social brand of its kind in Switzerland, having donated 15,000 Swiss francs to three suicide prevention charities<br/>• Created the first English telephone crisis line in Switzerland for English speakers<br/>• Vision to develop into a youth social enterprise where young people drive their own mental health narrative<br/>• Currently operates in virtual space at coffeefoundation.com with plans for physical and expanded virtual meeting spaces<br/>• Aims to br...
