Sales leader Denise Horan joins Debra Pearlman for an honest conversation about selling with integrity, building platforms, and why relationships still matter.

Key takeaways:
• Trust drives results
• Platforms create freedom
• Women thrive through collaboration
• Networking fuels opportunity

Listen now and book a Touch of OOMPH!
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What if your biggest leadership breakthroughs came from your hardest life lessons?

In this episode, Debra Pearlman sits down with retired professional speaker and former baseball executive Skip Weisman to unpack a powerful journey of reinvention, communication mastery, and intentional decision-making. From running minor league baseball teams to speaking on national stages, Skip shares the moments that shaped his two distinct careers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why communication failures destroy trust at work
- How life decisions shape leadership credibility
- What Toastmasters really teaches professional speakers
- How to find your signature message
- Why awareness beats talent every time

This conversation is honest, reflective, and packed with wisdom for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone considering a career pivot. If you’re navigating change, refining your message, or leading people, this episode delivers clarity and confidence.

🎧 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/podcasts
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Debra Perlman interviews L’Oreal Keaton of Keaton Cottages Vacations about going from intense nonprofit leadership to entrepreneurship—and building more freedom and family time along the way.

Key takeaways:
- Solve problems people actually have
- Keep goals simple: “make it pay for itself.” 
- Build margin for the unexpected
- Stay grounded, open to advice, and have faith

What happens when a first-grade teacher swaps the classroom for entrepreneurship—and builds a business that runs on creativity, systems, and heart? In this episode, Debra sits down with her niece, Lisa Koppelman, CEO of Party Time Events in Morganville, NJ, to talk about calculated risk, constant evolution, and real-life work/life balance. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to take a calculated leap (not a reckless one)
- How to evolve your offer as life seasons change
- How “we’re a team” reduces mom overload at home
- How Lisa designs parties with flow, purpose, and joy
- Why “don’t wait until it’s perfect” creates momentum

Publicist KJ Blattenbauer joins Debra Pearlman to break down what PR really is (earned credibility), how it differs from paid marketing, and the simple steps entrepreneurs can take to get noticed—starting with consistent messaging across every platform.

Takeaways:
- Earn trust with third-party validation
- Align your website + social bios
- Pitch editors and local media for free
- Start a “proof of awesomeness” folder
- Speak up without dimming your light

Adam Roach joins Entrepreneurial OOMPH to share how his journey from tennis pro to real estate owner to founder of the I Love Coaching Community was fueled by surrender, sales, and a deep commitment to serve. He unpacks the REAL Coach Method and what it truly takes to turn your calling into a thriving coaching business. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

You’ll learn:
• The REAL framework for powerful coaching
• Why passion must match your market and problem
• How to leave a survivor job and go all in
• The mindset shift from control to surrender
• Practical next steps for aspiring and active coaches



This episode includes AI-generated content.

How do you bring in future-ready industries without losing the small-town feel people love? In this episode, Debra Pearlman interviews Bill Fioravanti, CEO of the Orange County IDA in New York, on balancing bold economic growth with culture, community, and quality of life.


• Use incentives to drive long-term community benefit  
• Treat culture and values as real site criteria  
• Address traffic and infrastructure fears with facts  
• Help small, local businesses grow with big projects  
• Lead with authenticity, transparency, and conversation  

What does it really take to build a business from scratch—and keep it growing with purpose? In this episode, Frank De Raffele, Executive Director & Franchise Owner of BNI Mid-Hudson Valley, gets real about the discipline, clarity, and perseverance behind lasting entrepreneurial success.

Frank shares how he went from running multiple side jobs while building a video production company with $5 in his pocket to becoming an international consultant, speaker, and leader in the BNI world.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to build grit through consistency and personal ownership  
• Why clarity of vision guides every opportunity and pivot  
• How to surround yourself with the right people at the right time  
• The mindset required to grow from solopreneur to CEO  
• Why personal development fuels long-term business success  
If you’re growing a business—or preparing to—this episode will ground you, fuel you, and give you the OOMPH! to move forward with confidence.

When life delivers challenge after challenge, how do you keep your business — and your spirit — alive?

In this deeply moving episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman speaks with Johanna Gervais, a Texas real estate professional whose story embodies courage, perseverance, and faith. From supporting her paralyzed father and losing her brother, to her own cancer diagnosis and rebuilding her business while healing, Johanna shows what true resilience and entrepreneurial heart look like. This conversation is about more than real estate. It’s about family, faith, mindset, and the systems that help you rise again when life brings you to your knees.

Tune in for an unforgettable reminder that life happens in moments — and each one gives us the chance to choose strength, gratitude, and purpose.


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In this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman sits down with Peter Gregory, Business Broker at First Choice Business Brokers Westchester, to explore the real mechanics behind selling or buying a company — from valuation and buyer vetting to confidentiality, SBA financing, and the power of business incubators in driving community growth.

You’ll learn:
• How brokers prepare sellers and value businesses effectively
• NDA and proof-of-funds best practices for serious buyers
• How SBA loans empower business buyers and sellers
• Why simple, scalable models attract executive investors
• How incubators transform startups into job creators