So...Tell Me What You Do

When we need to run an errand, whether we want to or not, we do it. But a quick trip is not that simple for all of us. When you have a family member with special needs, an outing can require special planning, calling ahead, or dividing up the family... until community members pull together to change that story. Enter Au-some Maury, the non-profit working with businesses county-wide to secure and map accommodations for special needs in our community, making a day out in Maury County a joy for all.

Get in touch with Au-some Maury:

on the web: www.ausomemaury.org

facebook: @ausomemaury

instagram: @ausomemaury

Anyone who has added a child to their family in the last decade or two knows the overwhelm and loneliness that can accompany American parenthood. But does it have to be that way? Jessica Hill says no *and* it can even bring us together both as couples and as communities. Join us as Jessica shares how she runs The Parent Collective and the change she hopes to create with Fair Play coaching.

Get in touch with Jessica:

on the web: https://www.theparentcollective.com

facebook: @theparentcollectivetpc

instagram: @theparentcollectivetpc

What could sound more simple than family photography? You get a camera, you tell them to pose, you try to get one picture with everyone looking in the same direction, you send the Christmas cards. But if you've ever actually tried to get a family photo, you know there's nothing simple about it. Until you meet Molly.

Molly Wantland is not your typical "smile and say cheese" photographer. Don't worry. She'll make sure your Christmas card is taken care of, but she will also give you so much more. She will catch your family—the people you love most—at their most authentic best and give them back to you. She's going to take your family's fleeting moments of joy and turn them into a present you can hold. And this week, she tells us how.

Get in touch with Molly:

on the web: www.simplyMphotography.com

instagram: @simplyMphotography

facebook: Simply M Photography

Dr. Fanike-Kiara Young wants you to live the life you dream of, that you were meant for, where you can be your most authentic self. And that experience is waiting for you in the space beyond the story of what happened to you in the past. Join us as Dr. Fanike shares her own story and how she now brings multiple tools, models, and experiences together to free others.

Get in touch with Dr. Fanike:

on the web: drfanike.com

instagram: @drfanike

linkedin: @drfanike

You start a business when you see that there's a better way to do things and want to share it with others.

Michelle Hughes wanted the beauty and joy that flowers bring.  She was even willing to give up go-coffee to get it.  When circumstances kept her from selecting flowers one week, she realized how essential they had become and how much she wanted to share them with others. Now, she runs a flower shop like no other and shares with her customers the beauty and joy of her flowers and their memorable moments and relationships.

Get in touch with Michelle:

on the web: www.bloomstall.com

on instagram: @thebloomstall

As small business owners, we often focus on the numbers: running a profitable business with so many satisfied customers. My guest this week had that success and chose to let it go. Instead, in a difficult season when anyone could have justified putting their life and dreams on pause, Brigette Sobus started again and built a new business. Just so she could do what she loves and share it with others. Listen this week, and you'll hear the power and joy directly.

You can reach Brigette:

on the web WWW.POWERANDJOYCOACHINGACADEMY.COM

on facebook @POWERANDJOYCOACHINGACADEMY

on instagram @COACHBRIGETTESOBUS

on linked in @BRIGETTESOBUS

Creating anything takes a leap of faith. Creating something and releasing it into the world takes courage and vulnerability. Creating something with others takes curiosity and collaboration. And making a children's book requires all of the above...plus revisions! Join us as Shelley Couvillion lets us peek behind the curtain on her life as a professional illustrator and artist to see how the mundane and the magical come together to create both children's books and a career.

You can reach Shelley:

on instagram: @shelley_illustrations

on the web: shelleycouvillion.com

As a small business owner, you know you're it: sales, marketing, customer service, operations, finance. It's all you. But does it have to be that way? If you ask Marci Hanes, an accountant specializing in small businesses and sole proprietors, the answer is no. Not only does Marci not want you to feel like you have to go it alone, but she's also willing to tell you who should be on your dream team and how they should help you and your business grow.

You can reach Marci:

on the web: https://www.succentrixspringhill.com

by email: [email protected]

by phone: (931) 286-2654

For many, massage has a very specific image: ladies who lunch laying in a spa with cucumbers over their eyes.

Michelle Bulla is ready to change that image for you. Michelle shares with us why she prefers the term "bodywork" instead of massage, the role it can serve in our lives, and the level of respect and care we should expect when we choose to engage with its practitioners. With such a clear view of the experience she wants to offer, it's no wonder Michelle is a small business owner too. Hear about her quick start, how she chooses to structure her days, and the surprising way she finds to reengage at the sticking points we all encounter.

You can reach Michelle:

on the web: https://michellebulla_lmt.massagetherapy.com/

on instagram: @michellebulla.lmt
on facebook : Michelle Bulla, LMT