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5 key points to overcome a negative mindset as a entrepreneur. One of the biggest battles when you start a business is you! The voice in your head starts talking and it's not always what you need to hear! Check out my five tips to improve your mindset as an entrepreneur. Host Bio: Allison Turner

We can create a positive mindset! It is up to us to be proactive in our entrepreneurial journey to create the life we want to live! One of the first steps is to create a positive mindset! Join Allison Turner as she discusses five ways to create a positive mindset. Host Bio: Allison Turner is

The choice is yours! What I mean by that is each of us has the opportunity to choose how we react to a situation. My favorite quote is the following by Charles Swindoll: "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you deal with it!" Ultimately, the choice on how I react to

Practicing gratitude is key to increasing your joy in life and business! Take five minutes out of your day to write down 10 things you are grateful for! Practicing gratitude can help with resilience, relationships, mental health and more! Host Bio: Allison Turner is the owner of BatCat Media Group, and its subsidiary Dream Plan Start Grow.

Join Allison Turner as she interviews Ryan Atkinson, a 25-year-old entrepreneur who owns and leads two companies, Spacebar Visuals and MagicMedia. In November 2023, Ryan quit his full-time job to run these companies full-time. He attributes much of his success to taking action! Host Bio: Allison Turner is the owner of BatCat Media Group, and its

Marlon Wolfman, owner of FutureFy Tax & Accounting Solutions, decided to leave his accounting partnership to go out on his own. He wanted to build an accounting firm that focused on helping his small business clients grow. To do this, Marlon has focused on a year-round accounting model that has Marlon involved in the business

Charlie Martin, the founder of the Palm Beach County, Florida Chapter of Network Professionals,Inc. is dedicated towards helping professionals (exclusivity in each chapter) increase their business through the resources inspired by structured weekly meetings. Charlie started this business at the age of 60 and has seen it grow over the last 23 years, proving that

You can have it all! Noelia Cristina Ortiz-Santiago (Noelia Ortiz) left a job in South Florida where she was business development for an insurance company to move with her husband to Colombia, where he is from. Now they have two boys and she has started her business, Linguistika LLC. where she translates large scale events

One of the challenges I see with creatives is finding the time and the organization to get it all done! Caitlin Naramore has done just that in releasing her first EP and working on and releasing her first cookbook later in 2024. Host Bio: Allison Turner is the owner of BatCat Media Group, and its subsidiary Dream

Barbara Majeski knew from the time she graduated from college that she needed to create the life she wants! No job was going to hand it to her. At the time, she didn't know the way or the how but was willing to figure it out along the way. She immediately went looking for her

In my interview with Peter Thomson on the Dream Plan Start Grow Show, Peter and I discuss how important it is to create a business around the life that you desire and not the other way around! When we do this, and see the value in what we are offering, we get paid what we

Troy Rand is passionate about doing the hard things first. He went back to school at age 30 and worked straight through to achieve his PhD. He focuses his daily business habits on doing the hard things first. He isn't afraid to share his journey with his clients and others in the community because doing

Join us as we dive into the inspiring story of Jianny Adamo, LMHC, LPC, who used her personal relationship hurdles to create a thriving business. Hear how her personal journey gave birth to her company, 'Fearless Love', now a leading therapy practice in South Florida focusing on counseling, coaching and couples retreats. From the onset

Creating the straight road sounds so easy in business but it isn't! Allison Turner has owned her business for close to ten years! It has been a challenge personally and professionally. What she has found is that the more she continues to work on herself, the better the business does! She had to focus on

Toastmasters is a family where individuals are able to improve their speaking and leadership skills in a nonjudgemental environment. Joining me in this episode are Troy Rand, Oris Martin and Samantha Inguanzo. Troy joined Toastmasters at approximately the same time I did, which was Fall 2021. Samantha joined Toastmasters during college, became a Distinguished Toastmaster

Kate Volman is an entrepreneur but she is currently the CEO of Floyd Consulting.  She is a speaker, the author of Do What You Love, the host of the podcast, Create for No Reason, and sends out her weekly newsletter. This begs the question - do you have to own your own business to be

Zena Krogedal, having immigrated to the United States from Vietnam as a baby, has built her life, career and family by living the American Dream. In order to do that, Zena has had to overcome old belief systems and embrace new opportunities. If the founding fathers of the United States thought twice about crossing the

Michael Butler is the owner of Beyond Publishing, a hybrid book publisher that has published over 759 books in 59 nations. Michael shares with us why he started his company and how important it is to have a book that represents your brand. Publishing a book builds authority on social media, on the speaking stage

Jennifer Perez finally made the shift to full-time entrepreneurship in 2022. Having started her company several years earlier, she had a full-time job she loved with great pay and benefits. Why leave something you love to go out into the uncharted territory of entrepreneurship? In 2022, when her employer sold the company, she was pushed

The impact of video marketing in today's digital landscape is enormous. Its engaging and dynamic nature allows businesses to effectively capture the attention of their target audience, convey their brand message, and leave a lasting impact. With the rise of social media platforms and streaming services, video content has become easily accessible and shareable, enabling

8 Tips to Know When Starting a Business! It's amazing when synchronicity happens! At the end of each interview, I ask my guests for one tip they will share to someone who wants to start a business or is relatively new to business. The eight guests I chose to bring together for this podcast meld

James Barbour is an artist, an entrepreneur and a brand! James believes that everyone is an entrepreneur and a brand whether you are a Broadway Star, business owner, teacher or mom. We are our brand and that brand impacts how people see us each and every day. His most recent role on Broadway was as

Paul Finck helps you build success and wealth!  He has been an entrepreneur his entire life! Upon finishing college, he knew that he didn't want to work for anyone else so he went into business for himself first through sales, then real estate and today he is a well-known speaker and coach. Host Bio: Allison Turner

What are the best business tips for a struggling entrepreneur? Each episode, the host, Allison Turner, asks one question at the end of each interview. What's that piece of advice you as a business owner would provide to someone new or struggling in business? This episode compiles some of the answers from eight guests in

What's the One Piece of advice to individuals starting a business? Each episode, that is the one question I ask at the end of each interview. What's that piece of advice you as a business owner would provide to someone new in business? This episode compiles some of the answers from nine guests in 2022.

Faith vs Fear, you choose! When you encounter a situation that is new or presents challenges, what's the first thing you feel? What's that thought that runs through your head? Are you immediately afraid? Or do you have faith that all will work out as it is supposed to? Whether you are listening to this

The Evolution of a Brand: Craig Duswalt went from Axl Rose's personal assistant to Air Supply band's assistant to working for an ad agency to owning his own ad agency to becoming a speaker, best selling author, and marketer under the Rock Your Life Brand. Learn how the early jobs with Axl Rose and Air

Too often we hear of people and business owners setting New Year's Resolutions around their health and business. In this interview with Elissa Erman, learn the importance of setting health goals at any time based on your bigger why. It's important to understand the reason for the changes you want to make. We discuss how

Going into business with your life partner: Jack Schulman and Allison Turner teamed up personally and professionally over six  years ago. In this episode they discuss the challenges and benefits of partnering in business with the person you are in a relationship with. Individually, they are good at what they do but together they are

The impact of health and exercise on owning a business can't be overlooked. If you are not feeling our best, you aren't putting your best foot forward in working with clients or marketing your company. Eating healthy food and getting some form of exercise several days a week is essential. Each person is different and

John Brewer has been in the hospitality industry much of his life. When he made the switch to commercial and residential real estate six years ago, he decided to bring hospitality service to the real estate industry. He has succeeded! Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow, which is a subsidiary

Jaimy Lynn Cohen climbed the corporate ladder in a couple of tech companies. Once she reached the top, she realized her ladder was on the wrong building and she had to determine her next move. Changing Careers to her true passion was her next step! She had always been a musician but wasn't playing for

Elissa Erman, owner of Universal Coaching Services, always wanted to help people be healthy. Originally she wanted to be a doctor but decided to become a RN instead. After working in hospitals, she felt she could better help people by working with them before they needed a hospital. Helping people live a happy and healthy

Tina Pugliese started her first public relations firm in Washington D.C. when she knew nothing about public relations. She was a quick study and was able to research and grow the business by understanding the market. She built a PR firm in D.C. that she sold after 10 years. Upon moving to South Florida, she

Creating a healthier world one person at a time, Eat Better Live Better, a nonprofit founded by Debra Tendrich, had an original mission to teach kids how to eat a more healthy lifestyle. Debra lost 70 lbs and healed her daughter's medical problems through better food choices. When the pandemic hit, many were without work

Suzanne Kovi has continued to follow her true passion at different points in her life. She discusses how she has returned to acting after a long break. She had an accident where she broke her back and realized that something was missing. Following your true passion is essential to living a fulfilled life. When starting

Caroline McGinley, owner of La Gringuita, never pictured herself owning a business. After college, she did know that she wanted to live in another country so she moved to Uruguay. Increasing the Dough, one cookie at a time begins there. Caroline got a little taste of the entrepreneurial fire and she was hooked! When the

Building a Legacy to expand the future for the children and community! Ted Hoskinson started Roots and Wings after his wife passed away suddenly in 2016. Together they had decided that when they died they wanted to create something to help children and families in need. As Ted developed the idea to honor teachers, he

Judy Herman, the BRAIN-tertainer, found herself creating a business from a need! Her mom was starting to forget some things, which comes with age, so Judy created various puzzles, brain teasers etc. for her mom. It worked! Her mom's cognitive ability increased as did her confidence. When her mom moved into an Assisted Living Facility,

What is the evolution of building a business? Most businesses don't become successful overnight! Andrea Hoffer experienced an evolution over time as she first started a franchise, Massage Envy, grew that business and ultimately sold it when she determined it wasn't her passion. As she was coming to this realization, she started aha! Business Consulting,

Wendi Blum Weiss was perfectly content working in the pharmaceutical industry until she wasn't. Wendi made good money and had a great life. After many years, she heard a whisper saying there was more to life and she started on her personal growth journey. Her personal growth journey led to the creation of her business,

What's it mean to be an ethical entrepreneur? In her 20s, Vivian Demille with a group of friends decided that the company they were working for was not doing things the way they thought they should be done. What happened? They left the company and started a brand new company. Vivian's entrepreneurial journey was born.

Dr. Hepsharat Amadi was always drawn to the holistic world of medicine. In creating her holistic practice, she helps her patients maintain their health instead of treat disease. We discuss how the Western Medical System, Health Insurance and Pharmaceutical companies focus solely on disease and not keeping the patient healthy in order to avoid disease.

Reducing school-related stress is a hot topic to discuss these days. Ali Kaufman, founder of Space of Mind, has focused her career since 2004 on doing just this before it was trending. Join us on the Dream Plan Start Grow Show to learn how Ali has determined her skillset and gifts in order to create

As Laura McKinney was graduating from Penn State University in spring 2020, her job prospects dried up. Taking matters into her own hands by starting her own company was her decision! Stratabrand was born. Laura, a professional actualizer and co-creator, focuses on the authentic brand that you want to present to the world. Host Bio: Allison

Pandemic hits! The travel industry comes to a screeching halt! And with that, the Delray Beach Experience was born thanks to Jeff Dash's vision and tenacity. That's called turning a negative into a positive! Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow, which is a subsidiary of BatCat. She loves working with

Breaking the chains is the story about how one wrong decision will change your life but each of us has the opportunity to break that chain and create success. Join Allison Turner, the host, of the Dream Plan Start Grow Show as she interviews CeCe Espeut, a TEDx Speaker, Author, Photographer and Videographer. Host Bio: Allison

Nilsa McKinney attributes building business relationships to her success in running a successful interior design company for over 30 years. She states that her company is only as good as those doing the work. Her clients continue to come back with additional property. Nilsa is married to Frank McKinney, the renowned real estate artist, best-selling

The entrepreneurial mindset is important for the success of any business. Jeff Perlman, writer, author, former Mayor of Delray Beach, business owner, entrepreneur and Executive Vice President of CDS Holdings, has attributed much of his journey and success to having an entrepreneurial mindset. Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group and Dream Plan Start Grow,

Building a business is never easy but Nancy Reagan of Bella Reina Spa shares how important continual learning has been in her journey of entrepreneurship. Things change all of the time. Her industry standards have improved, Google and social media platforms change their algorithm, the economic climates change and through all of that learning is

Learn how to start a franchise business from someone who has done it! She and her business partners started Prime IV Delray during a pandemic. Join Allison Turner, the host of the Dream Plan Start Grow podcast as she interviews Andrea Trout of Prime IV Delray. Host Bio: Allison Turner owns both BatCat Media Group