Balancing Acts (Audio)

In this episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton sits down with Christopher Bennett Sr., Founder and CEO of Nashville Tax Solutions, to discuss one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face: IRS tax debt, tax compliance, and financial stress. With more than 25 years of experience in tax resolution, Christopher shares practical strategies to help business owners regain control of their finances and avoid costly tax mistakes.

In this episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton explores the reality behind running a business and the importance of creating financial systems that truly support your life.

Through a practical and insightful conversation with financial expert Ali (FICO Diva), the episode highlights one of the most common challenges entrepreneurs face: focusing on income while overlooking expenses, cash flow, credit management, and tax responsibilities. This imbalance often leads to stress, financial instability, and long-term setbacks.

In this episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton explores what it truly means to rediscover purpose, clarity, and direction in your professional life. Whether you're navigating a career transition, building a business, or reevaluating your goals, this conversation offers practical insights on aligning your work with your deeper values.

Linda shares real experiences from her journey advising business owners, highlighting the mindset shifts and strategic decisions that help leaders thrive—not just externally, but internally. Listeners will learn how to redefine success on their own terms, overcome periods of uncertainty, and build a sustainable path rooted in confidence and intention.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone seeking more meaning in their career, this episode blends emotional wisdom with actionable guidance to help you stay grounded, motivated, and prepared for what’s next.

In this inspiring episode of Balancing Act, host Linda Hamilton sits down with Jose Pereira, founder of Angels Helping in Earth, to share his remarkable journey from captivity to compassion. Held hostage for five years in Venezuela, Jose found strength and purpose through faith, envisioning a life dedicated to helping others even amidst unimaginable hardship. Listeners will learn how Jose transformed his traumatic experience into a mission that supports immigrants and trauma survivors in rebuilding their lives with dignity, resilience, and hope. Beyond his nonprofit work, Jose also coaches business leaders, helping them find clarity and purpose in their own journeys.

In this episode of Balancing Acts (aired September 23, 2025), Linda Hamilton speaks with Kim Diamond, founder of K Diamond Consulting, about how companies can transform their hiring processes into a strategic tool for growth. Discover how to build trust between employers and candidates, set clear expectations, and avoid common talent management mistakes. Learn the difference between tactical hiring and strategic workforce planning, and why even small and medium-sized businesses should anticipate their staffing needs to ensure expansion and sustainability. If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or HR leader, this episode will teach you how to strengthen your organizational culture, create trustworthy teams, and future-proof your company.

In this powerful episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton, CPA, explores the growing challenge of burnout in leadership and business—and what it really costs organizations when performance comes before wellbeing. Joined by expert guests, Linda breaks down practical ways leaders can recognize early warning signs of exhaustion, build healthier work cultures, and balance productivity with purpose.

The conversation dives into emotional resilience, stress management, and creating boundaries that protect both personal energy and professional success. Whether you’re managing a team, running a business, or simply striving to find balance in your daily life, this episode offers actionable insights to help you sustain your focus, protect your health, and lead with clarity.

On this episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton talks with Bob Nienaber, co-founder of Benefit RFP, about how executive benefits have evolved and why even small companies can use them to recruit, retain, and reward top talent—while strengthening long-term profitability.

On this episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton talks with Kimberly Dymond of K Diamond Consulting about how hiring isn’t just about filling seats—it’s about building the right team. Discover strategies to align recruitment with business growth, avoid costly turnover, and create a culture that attracts and retains top talent in today’s evolving workplace.

In this episode of Balancing Acts, Linda Hamilton talks with Andrew McCain about turning a pandemic layoff into the opportunity to start McCain Power Systems. Hear how he navigated early challenges, built a strategy for growth, and learned to delegate key tasks to scale his business. A story of resilience, vision, and entrepreneurial leadership.

Linda Hamilton, CPA, and Tomika Jones of Flawless Life Coaching share how to crush self-limiting beliefs, price with confidence, and lead with purpose to grow a resilient, profitable business.