As challenging as the pandemic has been for everyone, on the positive side of this entire roller coaster ride of a time, we’ve seen many companies rise up and take on the challenge of protecting and safeguarding citizens across the US and even globally from the deadly virus. Modern-day companies seem to have revived the world war 2 U.S. manufacturing and innovative spirit. From distilleries producing hand sanitizers to apparel companies making face masks to keep us all safe and protected against an unrelenting and invisible to the human eye, advisory! One such company is LMI Textiles, an organization that has placed all of its collective elbow greases into the perfection and distribution of personal protective equipment. Today’s guest is involved firsthand in ensuring that our first responders and frontline workers are well protected. Tune in to this episode and light the fuse with Founder and CEO of LMI Textiles, Legrand Lindor!

Megan Merid has always kept it REAL be it in business or her personal advocacies. Having co-founded REALHER Cosmetics and igniting their business towards success, Megan continues to empower all types of women with their brand of beauty that's anchored on one's authenticity. Tune in to her episode to learn about her entrepreneurial secrets!

Chase Norlin has been building starter companies for 20 years including the first video sharing platform on the internet five years before YouTube. Today he's protecting many small businesses through the work they're doing with Transmosis, a nationally recognized Cyber Security Workforce Developer and CyberOps company, with military-grade cybersecurity protection for small businesses. Tune in to his episode to learn about some helpful business tips and see if your business is protected against the evolving threats of the digital age!

Mark Ormrod started to serve in the Royal Marines at 18 until the Christmas Eve of 2007 when he became UK's first triple amputee to survive since the First World War. Turning this tragedy around, Mark has realized that there are still #NoLimits to what he can achieve in life. He has since shared his amazing journey towards success through public speaking and several other platforms. Tune in to his episode to find out more about his secrets to success!

After serving 8 years in the Marine Corps, Matt Sapaula decided to get his license in insurance and began his success story. Now 22 years in the industry, Matt has been able to guide and help a lot of people become #MoneySmart with PHP Agency and the #7LeagueSquad. Tune in to his episode to learn the secrets to his financial success!

Kent Lai shares the most important thing you can do with your accountant, trust them. Accountants know where to find the problem and how to help you when it comes to tax preparation. Listen to his episode to find out more tips and tricks about finding the right accountant for you!

Darla Kim has always been an advocate for equal access and opportunity. Bringing in her passion into the business world, she built Deaf Ability Resource. An organization dedicated to making sure that the applicants that the members of the deaf community go through their job applications with genuine equality and that they get the fair opportunities that their skillset and talents deserve through DAR's services. Now at 6 years in the industry and at a 65% placement rate, Deaf Ability Resource Inc. has grown towards success through Darla Kim's leadership. Tune in to her episode and be inspired, motivated, and enlightened about her advocacies and about some valuable business tips!

Dr. Paul Kim is the founder of MASQ Optical, stands with the eye care community in the long-standing practice of giving back in the neighborhoods we serve. After fulfilling his Army duty, he continued to provide eyecare for many people in his community where he was able to observe the customers’ frustration with the whole eyewear buying experience. With these frustrations in mind, he launched his business, paring premium frame and lenses to offer a simple way to buy glasses creating the customer experience that has helped ignite MASQ Optical towards the success it is today! Tune in to his episode to find out how you can create the customer experience that would fit your brand best!

It seems like these days, everyone with a high-resolution digital camera thinks they’ve got what it takes to turn their hobby into a business. We can see why! With a market size of nearly ten billion, from the outside, photography seems like a great way to earn a piece of this market share while doing fun, creative work.

Despite this, the photography industry is declining at a rate of 10% annually. Since the idea of paying someone to capture life’s most critical moments can often feel like a luxury, the photography business rises and falls with the state of our economy. Unfortunately, as social isolation prevails and people struggle to afford luxuries, like many businesses during covid, the photography business has taken a tremendous hit here recently.

Beyond the struggles brought by current events, many people who open their own photography business quickly realize that it’s not all they thought it would be. Photographers who were previously able to focus solely on their art, are asked to become business managers, tax experts, and more, when they make the decision to go it solo. For this reason, in the first year of owning a photography business, more than 60% of self-employed photographers will give up and throw in the towel. Only 15% of the remaining business owners will make it through to the third year of owning their business.

However, Neshaszda Wright from Neshaszda Z Photography defies the odds and shares with us what it’s like to be a successful photographer, business owner, published author, mom, wife, military veteran, and a philanthropist just to name a few. You won’t want to miss what she has to say!

Having served in the military with her husband, Neshaszda Wright pursued her passion for photography after deciding to get her honorable discharge to focus on motherhood. After being in the professional photography business for 3 years, she has already garnered a still growing loyal clientele which partnered with her exceptional creative skills ignited her business towards the success it is today. Tune in to her episode now to load up on some valuable knowledge and motivation from another veteran business owner!