Adventures In Business

On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi welcome back a returning guest Teresa Howes, the founder of Twine. Twine is a community built by women in business, for women in business. It's a space for passion-driven solopreneurs and micro-business owners—women who are juggling countless roles and working tirelessly to bring their expertise to the world.

Tune in to hear how Teresa plans to grow Twine organically through connection and storytelling, what she's learning from interviewing 100 women business owners, and why every founder should have a personal board of directors.

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We're in an age where, before working with a business, people will go online to check out the business's website and reviews. They expect to see an online presence—and if they don't, that's a problem.

In this mini episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi dive into the world of online visibility, why it matters more than ever, and some lesser-known ways of making yourself visible and building your social capital.

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On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with an absolute powerhouse—Phoenix Porcelli, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Convene. Convene is a global hospitality company that designs and manages premium meeting, event, and flexible workspace locations across the U.S. and the U.K. Convene was intentionally designed with meeting and event planners in mind to create what Phoenix calls a "best-in-class product" for events of all kinds.

Tune in to hear Phoenix's advice for young leaders, why Convene is a great choice for hospitality grads, and how Convene is growing. From her unforgettable name to her inspiring career journey, Phoenix brings the kind of energy and wisdom that sticks with you long after the conversation ends.

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You've just wrapped up a networking event. Your business cards are scattered across your bag, your feet are sore, and your brain is buzzing with new ideas and names. Now what?

In this mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi get into the real work that happens after an event: post networking. Tune in for post networking strategies that make the most of your time and connections!

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In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi chat with Portia Smith, founder and CEO of Elev8 Coaching. Portia's story is one of bold pivots, soulful decisions, and a lifelong passion for learning — and she brought all of that and more to the mic. Tune in to hear Portia's journey to coaching, how she grew her coaching business into a team, and how spiritual psychology has shaped her career and life.

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In this very important mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi are talking about what resilience looks like in action, how it plays a role in both business and personal growth, and why it's one of the most important traits to cultivate. Tune in for inspiration to stay strong, push through, and come back with a better mindset!

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Boxing, business, and a bit of humor – Chad Yarvitz has built a thriving fitness empire by blending all three. A former Golden Gloves boxing champion, Chad is now the president of Xplicit Fitness, a personal training gym that has redefined how people experience boxing workouts. In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with Chad to hear about his transition from the ring to running a business, the challenges he faced along the way, and how he's made boxing accessible to everyone.

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In this mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi are sharing their conference plans for 2025. It's shaping up to be a busy year, and they're telling you exactly where they'll be, plus Amani and Mandi's conference strategy – pre-conference, during, and post-conference – to make the most of their time there.

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We've got another fun Ask Me Anything episode of Adventures in Business today! Amani and Mandi are answering your questions and telling you what's going on in their business, classrooms, and everything in between. Tune in to hear what Amani's classes are doing right now, what big issues Mandi is seeing in the hotel industry, their "Hit List" of dream podcast guests, and more!

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Big news: Amani Roberts is officially a USA Today Bestselling Author! His book, The Quiet Storm, recently hit the top 50 on the USA Today Bestseller charts, and we couldn't be more excited for him. In this special mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani is sharing what it takes to make the list, the strategies behind a successful book launch, and what happens after hitting bestseller status.

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