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A little about our guests. Amanda was born in Louisiana, then moved to Oklahoma, Arizona, and Florida as a child. She returned to Arizona as an adult. David hails from Chicago and is a big sports fan. Amanda received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Behavioral Studies and is working toward her PhD. in Transpersonal Counseling with an emphasis on sexual health. David’s background is in retail. He has always wanted to go into business for himself and, with Amanda, began that journey 2 ½ years ago. Amanda knew she did not want a traditional job, so together they created Delightfully Vixen. A little about their business. It was a need for extreme flexibility in her schedule that started Amanda searching for something she could do. She found an under-served market in women who needed bra-fitting and lingerie and weren’t “average.” She added in her studies to create a safe space for women and couples to ask about various areas of sexual health. David’s background in retail, his knowledge of apparel, and his knowledge

A little about our guests. Bodie and Mitchell have been married since 1992 and in business together since 1998. Bodie is a SoCal girl. A graduate of San Diego State University, Bodie actually started in the Real Estate business at the ripe old age of 12, helping her mother with rental properties. Mitchell grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota where he studied architecture and engineering. Probably somewhere in the middle of a North Dakota winter, Mitchell decided he wanted to move to California and landed in Temecula. Mitchell and Bodie have 2 sons. Bodie was very involved in various committees in their school as well as the varsity and JV football programs. A little about their business. After working for a few architecture firms in southern California, Mitchell created his own company. Unfortunately, the real estate slow down in the 90’s saw him working for another firm during the day while building Mitchell J Architecture at night. In 1998, he went full time and full force into his own firm with Bodie joining

A little about our guests. Michael and Debbye have been a couple for nearly 50 years. High school sweethearts, they had a long courtship (7 years) when Michael went off to Westpoint and then served in the army. Michael is a LTC, Ret. From the US Army. He’s also been a university professor, published author, web developer and was a speechwriter for the commander of the largest organization in the Department of Defense. Debbye has been a home educator, mother and Army wife, Leader/Trainer for the Girl Scouts, speaker and radio personality. She drew on her experiences to publish her first book, Organizing without Agonizing. Michael and Debbye are the parents of 2 and grandparents of 4. In their most important role as grandparents, they live within walking distance of their grandchildren. A little about their business. In 2014, Michael and Debbye decided to combine their two businesses. Debbye created SMARTcut Solutions, a time management and professional organizing company. Michael was the SMARTcut Geek, a web d

A little about our guests Gleb and Agnes love their scientific-evidence based conversations so much, they created a company to educate people and companies on the concept of rational thinking and wise decision making. Gleb is an author, speaker, consultant, coach, and social entrepreneur. He holds a PhD in the history of science, researching the intersection of psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and behavioral economics. He is also a professor at Ohio State. Agnes holds her MBA in Nonprofit Management and has worked in all areas of the non-profit field. Agnes loves using evidence based tools to work with thoughts and emotions and get to goals. She has served as the Vice President of the Humanist Community of Central Ohio. Both born in the former Soviet Union, Gleb and Agnes now make Columbus, Ohio their home. Gleb and Agnes married and are the human parents to two cats, age 11 and 6. A little about their business Starting with a conversation and taking it Meta (the conversation about the conversation) about

A little about our guests. Rocky made it all, lost is all and made it all back again, bigger and better than before. After unknowingly getting into a Ponzi scheme, Rocky lost his money, home, and family. Things did not look good. He rebuilt his life focusing on his own physical health first. When he began winning bodybuilding championships, Rocky took the words that inspired him and began to put them on clothing to inspire others. Rocky credits all the wonderful things in his life to his attitude of gratitude. He is grateful for everything in his life now and grateful for the things to come as if they are here, right now. Cheryl is a certified personal trainer who loves working with people. Her background is in business management and business finance. Cheryl and Rocky met when she was a trainer at Rocky’s gym. Cheryl liked Rocky enough to volunteer to help him write his first book. With no book writing, publishing or editing experience, Cheryl dove right in. Good grades in English class gave her the courage

A little about our guests. Adetokunboh (Ali) Afonja was born in Birmingham, AL, moved with his family to Lagos, Nigeria. After seven years, the Afonja family moved back to the states and settled in NY. Ali was always into sports and physical fitness. In the US Navy, he became the physical trainer for his division and later went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and his Master’s in sport’s psychology. Stephanie Jackson Afonja is originally from Hampton, VA. Growing up, Stephanie was very much into her schoolwork and church. She and her sisters were in church quite often as her mom was an evangelist. Stephanie enjoyed playing the violin and was a member of the Keyettes, a civic club and charitable organization. Stephanie has her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Master’s in clinical/community psychology. A little about their business. With their passion for families and love of sports, Stephani and Ali created Holistic Family Solutions, Family Restoration Services, The Children’s Fitness Academ

A little about our guests. Heather is from Green Bay, WI while Jonathan hails from just outside London, England. Heather and Jonathan met when they were both working at a summer camp. After falling in love and moving back to the US, they started in Colorado before moving back to Wisconsin after their first child was born. Heather was always an entrepreneur of sorts. She would start clubs and groups throughout high school and college. When she couldn’t find her own thing, she just created it. She received her Master’s in Social Work and after working for others decided to go out on her own with husband, Jonathan. Jonathan grew up in England before moving to the states. He received his Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializing in working with couples on the brink of divorce. A big rift is that Jonathan enjoys Indian food while Heather is not a fan at all. A little about their business. Heather and Jonathan have been in business together 8 years. Heather suggested they open a private practice and the

About the show Ever been to a networking event where someone in the crowd plays the card game? You know the game. It is where a business owner runs around the room as fast as they can and hands their business card to anyone who will take it. There is even a long-time business owner here in Phoenix who leaves business cards on any and every flat surface, including the top of urinals. We can’t make this stuff up. What if your business cards were dipped in gold, would you throw them around to anyone and everyone? Of course not. You would hand them out to only the most deserving of people. There would be an etiquette to the way you give out your cards. On today’s show, we talk about handing out your cards and using them as a way to build relationships, not just add people to your email list without permission. When you use your business cards for good, you create better relationships. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net Together@Together247.net 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Aaron and Jocelyn both grew up to be very different people from the power couple they are today. Aaron was an athlete and kept his guard up when it came to women. Commitment was a foreign word and he even tried to break up with Jocelyn, even though he knew she is the one. Aaron studied to be an engineer, wrote a book with his wife and is now a published author, speaker, and social entrepreneur. Jocelyn was self-conscious growing up. After spending too many years looking for external validation, she decided to go deep. Jocelyn spent several years transforming herself. She fell in love with who she became and when she stopped looking for validation from the outside, she was ready to meet her partner. Before writing a book with Aaron and creating their speaking and social entrepreneur business together, Jocelyn was a registered nurse. A little about their business. Aaron and Jocelyn sat down and wrote a book together, The New Power Couple. Their mission is to get couples on the same pa

About the show Take a look at your business card or your signature on emails. What is your business email address? If you are still using a business email address that is your_business_name@aol.com or MyBusiness@Earthlink.net, you are projecting an amateurish and non-professional face to the world. Whether you’re in business by yourself, with your sweetheart or you manage a few or few hundred people, email addresses can be the first impression someone has of your business. On today’s episode, we get this serious pet peeve out of our system by giving you our thoughts on the impression you make with an unprofessional email address. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net Together@Together247.net 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Charlie and Lisa live for the great outdoors. They enjoy hiking, exploring, and even lived and travelled full time in an RV with their son, Charlie. Every morning they start their day with a hike up into the mountains of the San Ynez Valley in California. The Webbs are married and have been together for 15 years. Charlie the Younger is their son. They also have 3 children from previous lives. A little about their business. Charlie holds 2 US Patents and 2 pending for medical packaging equipment. He has a Business and Management degree and went on to study at the Anderson Graduate School at UCLA. Charlie is the quality team leader with a six sigma black belt. Lisa is all about the concept to completion process. She was the sales and marketing director for one of the nation’s oldest custom metal fabricators. Her experience in an industry where on time delivery is a requisite makes Lisa the perfect driver for the fast-paced, dynamic firm. Van der Stahl Scientific is a medical device pa

About the show For those listeners that are finally ready to take the plunge and be an entrepreneur this episode is for you. First comes the feeling that you want to be your own boss and create your own destiny. Then comes reality – should you buy a franchise? Maybe get involved in multi-level marketing or direct sales with a low barrier to entry and ready made goods or services to sell. Or perhaps you have a unique skill, service or product that you want to get out to the masses. Should you start your own business? On today’s show, we’ll pose some questions, give you our opinions and get you thinking about what kind of business to open. And if you’ve never had a business before, not even a lemonade stand, we have some ideas for you to get your feet wet and get some experience under your belt. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net Together@Together247.net 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Stephanie’s background is all about getting things done. She has developed sales territories for billion dollar companies, bootstrap start-ups and companies in between. Stephanie studied at SUNY Fredonia and received her Bachelor’s degree. Since then, almost all her positions have been in the consumer products field. When she isn’t working or hanging with her honey, Stephanie is on the beautiful beaches of Long Island with her nose in a book or practicing yoga. Tal derives joy solving the world’s problems…those found in the minutiae of everyday life. Those annoying problems. Tal’s career started in real estate asset management and sales. But his family background and entrepreneurial upbringing was in manufacturing, exports and imports. Tal is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook. When he isn’t woring or hanging out with Stephanie, Tal enjoys the beach or going to the gym. A little about their business. Tal is all about developing great life hacks. The idea for Shlocker, a locker for the s

About the show Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Blessed Yule, Joyous Three Kings Day…did I get everyone? November and December can be a great, fun, social time of the year. But if you are trying to be all things to all people, you’re likely to get something wrong. And insulting clients or potential clients at the most festive, and often most fiscally important, time of year can be dangerous. To your bottom line anyway. We hate political correctness but we don’t want to be insulting. On today’s show, we talk about some ideas and things we’ve done to wish a “Happy-November-and-December-and-all-the holidays-and-hope-you-can-put-up-with-your-relatives,” to customers, family, and friends. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net Together@Together247.net 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Dr. Don enjoys powerlifting, staying young (and helping others do the same) the Dallas Cowboys. That’s an assumption because he was once their chiropractor, but we figure he does! Dr. Don is all about health and fitness. Heather Havenwood has also become a fitness buff. She is a serial entrepreneur, health advocate and body builder. She, like Dr. Don is also a Texan. Dr. Don and Heather became engaged in August, 2016 and we look forward to their upcoming nuptials and a very long life together. A little about their business. Dr. Don is a chiropractor and Heather is an online entrepreneur running 3 companies, including one with Dr. Don. Heather’s marketing and promotion skills combined with Dr. Don’s ability to heal bodies, especially people over 40 as hormones start to go crazy, combined to create their healing center in Austin, Texas. In addition to chiropractic, Dr. Don created a line of Anti-Aging, Life Extension and Weight Loss products. Along with the Skinny Beam laser weight lo

About the show Business no longer needs to have an office or a storefront. Online stores have been replacing brick and mortar successfully. And many businesses choose not to have an office in a commercial building, but choose a home office instead. If you’re considering moving your business back home or starting your business in your home, you have to weigh the pros and cons. And some situations can go either way. For example, with a home office, if your clients used to come to your office, you now have to choose – come to your home, go to their office or meet in the middle. Could be a pro or a con. Listen in for other ideas about having a home office or keeping business outside of the home. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net Together@Together247.net 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Sharon grew up in New Jersey and then moved to Northern Virginia in High School. Sharon’s fondest memories revolve around food, family gatherings, travelling internationally and cooking. Her background and experience is vast, from retail jobs to an internship with the Supreme Court and a marketing company. Sam grew up in the dry plains of West Texas, the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee and Central Virginia. Sam’s background is as a writer, historian and archeologist. A sci-fi fan who loves Marvel comics, Sam wanted to be Indiana Jones when he grew up. His background goes from being a dish washer in his teens to writing technical manuals and documents for Fortune 100 companies, published historical research and provided software training for the military. A little about their business. Holladay House is a Bed and Breakfast built in the 1800’s. Filled with history from the beginning of the US, Sharon and Sam wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and decided

A little about our guests. Jan grew up with a complete lack of spice in life. Her childhood was spent in non-diverse towns in West Virginia and Ohio. She does have strong values instilled by her family and her Western Pennsylvania roots and Pittsburgh Steelers and chipped ham hold strongly in her core values. Spice came with Jeremy. With a foundation of stability, Jeremy brings a bit of unpredictability, new foods and flavors and an openness to new ways of living. Jeremy is a creative guy who loves to improvise, speak, teach, invent and play with Legos. A stint as a govy or government employee proved it wasn’t the career path for him. Jan and Jeremy have been married for 13 years and have a 5 years old son. They have been in business together 2 years. A little about their business. The Good Enough Empire is content creation and invention generation. Life is Comfy is their blog about 2 people with very different backgrounds coming together to live life, raise a son and create a business. The Empire also includ

About the show Today we talk about a topic we are very familiar with – barter (or trading). Way back late last millennium, we became members of a barter exchange with our then businesses. After a few years, we decided to launch our own barter exchange (check out the course we developed for anyone wanting to start an exchange at www.CertifiedBarterSpecialist.com) and finally, we designed software for barter exchanges to use. So we know barter. But while the salesperson of your local barter exchange may tell you it is perfect for your business, it may or may not be. Or maybe you are thinking of doing a few direct trades with another business, and that can be great…or not. In today’s episode we talk about what a barter exchange is, and we give you some guidelines to think about when deciding if it is right for your business. We also talk about trading directly with another business and what to look out for. If you want to get more business, expand your business, offer more perks to your employees or you just wan

A little about our guests. Laurie and Dan met 33 years ago on a freeway in Los Angeles. You know when that is the start of the relationship, it is not going to be conventional. Dan wanted to know if the sun roof in Laurie’s car was a plus. Turns out they got off the same exit and Dan asked Laurie out. They became business partners a year later, but didn’t get married until 2000. It was an on again, off again relationship in love, but stayed in business together the whole time. A little about their business. Laurie created Laurie Burton Training. She has been on stage, television and film for over 30 years and has taught directing and acting at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Dan’s extensive experience in workshops, creative councils and community building events was a great addition to Laurie Burton Training. The training went from always one-to-one to larger seminars and conferences. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Take some risks, take some chances, try something. Reading Material Acting books by E