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What if real success isn’t measured by scale alone, but by how deeply you serve the people you lead? In this episode, host Dionne Malush sits down with Dr. Tom DuFore for a powerful conversation on leadership, franchising, and the kind of growth that lasts. From building profitable systems to staying grounded through chaos, Tom shares how purpose-driven leadership and a focus on people can transform businesses and lives alike. This episode goes beyond tactics and dives into the mindset required to build something meaningful, resilient, and truly impactful.

Together, Dionne and Tom explore hard-earned lessons from navigating adversity, leading through uncertainty, and choosing relationships over shortcuts in an increasingly automated world. You’ll hear why franchising is not a get-rich-quick path, how greatness is a daily pursuit rooted in gratitude and grit, and why success multiplies when leaders commit to lifting others as they grow. If you’re a business owner, leader, or entrepreneur searching for sustainable growth with heart, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger and lead better.

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Website: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/

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What if the life you’ve been working so hard to build isn’t wrong… but incomplete? In this powerful conversation, host Dionne Malush sits down with leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author James Robbins to explore the invisible mountains we all face and the quiet inner voice that calls us toward something more. From growing up on a cattle ranch in the Rockies to navigating a personal dark night of the soul, James shares how purpose isn’t something you chase, it’s something you remember. Together, they unpack why so many high-achievers feel stuck despite outward success, how adversity becomes an invitation rather than a punishment, and why the real climb is always an inside job.

This episode is for anyone who feels the tug of a bigger life but isn’t sure what direction to move. You’ll hear a refreshing perspective on purpose versus worthy pursuits, why vulnerability is a leadership superpower, and how to stop waiting until you feel “ready” to step into what’s next. If you’ve been questioning your path, feeling called to pivot, or simply craving deeper alignment, this conversation will meet you right where you are and remind you of one essential truth: you don’t have to have it all figured out, you just have to be willing to climb.

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Dionne Malush sits down with eight-figure entrepreneur, trucking industry strategist, and Mother Trucker CEO Monica Byers for a raw conversation about resilience, leadership, and building a multi-company ecosystem from the ground up. With more than thirty years in the trenches, Monica has rebuilt engines, navigated brutal cash-flow swings, scaled ninety-plus trucks, and transformed nearly every hard-earned lesson into systems, solutions, and revenue streams.

This episode goes far beyond trucking. It is about wealth building, surviving adversity, leading in a male-dominated industry, and becoming the person capable of carrying a big vision. If you are building something of your own, facing obstacles, or searching for the mindset required to keep going, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

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Website: https://www.mothertrucker.life/

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What if the moments that break you are actually pointing you toward who you’re meant to become next? In this powerful conversation, host Dionne Malush explores how adversity, when met with intention, can become the catalyst for clarity, courage, and reinvention.

Joined by Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, and human capital strategist, Dionne dives into what it really means to push through unexpected career loss, identity shifts, and life’s hardest seasons. Together, they unpack how intentional action, even just seven minutes a day, can create momentum when everything feels uncertain.

This episode is a reminder that success does not protect us from hardship, but resilience, agency, and purposeful investment in yourself can transform setbacks into strategy. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly questioning what comes next, this conversation offers both perspective and a practical path forward.

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Website: https://www.dr-cynthia.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcynthiabentzenmercer/

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What if the drive that made you successful is also the thing quietly costing you your peace? 

In this episode of Shine On Success, host Dionne Malush sits down with life, business, and money coach Anthony Spark, founder of Spark a Change Coaching and author of The Phoenix Manifesto, for a deeply honest conversation about ambition, anxiety, and the hidden cost of high achievement. Anthony shares his journey from early adversity to financial success, and why success often arrives before emotional healing.

Together, Dionne and Anthony explore the fear of scarcity, the trap of constant hustle, and why money and achievement don’t automatically create safety or fulfillment. This conversation dives into faith, integrity, emotional margin, and what it really means to build a life that works both publicly and privately. If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted inside, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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Website: www.phoenixevolution.co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonykspark/

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What happens when life takes something from you and leaves you standing at a crossroads you never expected?

In this inspiring episode, host Dionne Malush sits down with Lyndsay Mitcheson, founder of NeoWalk, to explore resilience, reinvention, and the power of choosing confidence after loss. After losing her leg to a life-threatening MRSA infection, Lindsay refused to let adversity define her. From her own kitchen table, she designed a walking stick that was not only functional but bold, elegant, and empowering.

That single act of creativity grew into NeoWalk, a global brand now reaching people in over 28 countries and redefining what mobility aids can look and feel like. Together, Dionne and Lindsay talk candidly about identity shifts, building a business through uncertainty, and how beauty and strength are shaped by the battles we survive.

This episode is a powerful reminder that adversity doesn’t end your story. Sometimes, it’s where purpose begins.

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Website: https://neo-walk.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsay-mitcheson-a146b97a/

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What do you do when life hands you something completely unexpected, and there is no roadmap forward? In this powerful episode of the Shine On Success podcast, host Dionne Malush sits down with sisters Danielle Carter and Andy Shaughnessy, the women behind Express It Delivery. After losing their father, they stepped into his delivery business with no experience, no plan, and no safety net. What started with thirteen drivers has grown into a thriving company serving the entire Northeast with over two hundred drivers, built on grit, faith, and a people-first philosophy.

This conversation goes far beyond business. Danielle and Andy share the raw realities of grief, resilience, leadership without ego, and what it truly means to show up anyway when the odds are stacked against you. Their story is a reminder that success does not always begin with skill or certainty. Sometimes it begins with heart, courage, and the decision to keep going.

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What if the most powerful growth strategy in business was not marketing, ads, or cold outreach but genuine one-to-one relationships done the right way? In this episode of Shine On Success, host Dionne Malush sits down with Phil “The Connector” Herrington, a sales veteran with over 40 years of experience who transformed traditional networking into a scalable referral engine that produced more than 600 referrals in just 18 months. From doing 500 one-to-ones in a single year to mastering the art of long-term follow-up, Phil breaks down how relationship-driven growth truly works and why most people waste the real power of networking without realizing it.

Phil also opens up about resilience, rebuilding after divorce, starting over multiple times, and how faith reshaped his purpose from salesperson to mentor and connector of people. Together, Dionne and Phil explore mindset, consistency, referrals versus introductions, and why staying connected matters more than ever in business today. This episode is a masterclass in turning conversations into collaborations and relationships into sustainable success.

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Website: https://www.skool.com/@phil-the-connector

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What if the real key to explosive growth was not a viral hack or a new ad strategy, but a relentless commitment to improving just one percent every day? In this powerful conversation, Dionne Malush sits down with e-commerce growth strategist Sabir Semerkant, the creator of the Rapid Two X system that has helped over 150 brands scale with precision, including Canon, Tommy Hilfiger, and Sour Patch Kids. With over one billion dollars in generated revenue and endorsements from leaders like Gary Vee and Neil Patel, Savir shares the raw truth about what actually drives sustainable growth in today’s economy.

Together, they break down why most businesses fail at the foundation level, how ego quietly destroys profitability, and why data must always lead emotion in decision-making. Savir reveals his sprint-based scaling framework, the danger of founders being emotionally attached to marketing, the massive losses caused by poor systems, and how simple daily improvements can compound into life-changing results. This episode is a wake-up call for entrepreneurs who are tired of guessing and ready to build businesses that last.

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What if the very valleys you’re trying to escape are the places designed to make you unstoppable? In this deeply moving and transformational episode of Shine Up Success, host Dionne Malush sits down with Bishop Kevin Foreman, a visionary leader, entrepreneur, artist, and the renowned “People’s Bishop,” whose journey proves that purpose can turn even the darkest moments into divine momentum.

From growing up in Orange Mound to building multiple thriving organizations, Bishop Foreman opens up about the childhood adversities that shaped him, the leadership principles that have carried him through financial collapse and reinvention, and the spiritual mindset that allows him to walk through fire without losing faith or joy. He shares why success requires speed, why your greatest victories often come from your deepest valleys, and why sometimes the blessing is the valley itself.

This conversation will challenge your thinking, strengthen your spirit, and remind you that nothing in your story is wasted. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, this episode is the confirmation you didn’t know you were waiting for.

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Website: https://www.harvestchurch.church/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bishopforeman/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bishopforeman1

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