What defines success? Every person has their own answer to this question. In this podcast, we're going to meet innovators, industry leaders, and thriving entrepreneurs who have found their own paths to success. What is it that they do that makes them successful? What motivates them? And what advice do they have for you?

The first episode of Season 3 is now available to watch.In this conversation, Alisa Sparks, Founder and CEO of Linden Creek, shares how she turned a side-hustle home staging business into a 20-location luxury franchise. Her journey from managing multi-million-dollar defense budgets to building a luxury design brand is a powerful story of vision, courage, and leadership.We talk about what success really means beyond titles and money, and how growth, resilience, and intentional leadership play a role in building something meaningful over time.In this episode we discuss: • Scaling a business from a side hustle to a national brand • Redefining success as a lifelong journey • Leadership and building a purpose-driven company • The courage it takes to pursue a bigger visionIf you're an entrepreneur, leader, or someone looking to redefine success on your own terms, this episode is worth the watch.Connect with Alisa Sparks & Linden Creek:Website: www.linden-creek.comInstagram: @lindencreek_Instagram: @Alisa_Sparks_LinkedIn (Company): www.linkedin.com/company/linden-creekLinkedIn (Alisa Sparks): www.linkedin.com/in/alisasparkslc/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LindenCreekConnect with Phil Portman:Website: https://www.philportman.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/philportmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil.portmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philportmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@successispodcast


In this episode of Success Is…, I sat down with Michelle Thames—marketing strategist, content creator, speaker, and host of the Social Media Decoded podcast. Michelle shared her powerful journey of resilience and growth, from losing her job to building a six-figure business helping entrepreneurs and brands amplify their voice online.We talked about brand building, showing up authentically, and creating impact without burnout. If you're ready to level up your marketing and mindset, this is an episode you don't want to miss.


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