In this inspiring episode of Bunker Talk (Ep. 48), Ciara Gravier sits down with Rachelle Sylvain Spence — entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, and co-founder of A Furi Aesthetics & Wellness and Be Her Collective.

Together, they dive into a powerful conversation about:

The importance of self-care and self-discovery

Balancing family, business, and personal well-being

Lessons learned from entrepreneurship and setbacks

Building a supportive community of women leaders

Creating alignment between purpose, values, and business

✨ Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply seeking more balance in your life, this episode will fuel you with courage, perspective, and practical tools to grow intentionally.

🔗 Connect with Rachelle Sylvain Spence

🌐 Website: rachellesylvain.com

📸 Instagram: @_rachellesylvain

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In this episode, Ciara sits down with Patrick McBride, Owner of The McBride Agency. Patrick has built a successful insurance agency that specializes in helping middle market businesses manage their total cost of risk.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of running a business: the people, the process, holding people accountable, and improving your client experience.

🌐 Website: https://www.themcbrideagency.com/
📸 Instagram:  /the_mcbride_agency  

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In this episode, Ciara sits down with Casita Simpson from Simpson & Associates to discuss all things TECH!

Casita specializes in helping businesses analyze their current workflows and shows them where technology can help provide the lift their business needs to focus their time on revenue generating tasks.

We go over how the power of using a CRM, how templatizing often used documents can make your team more efficient and the best places to start with tech!

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🔗 Casita’s Website
📺 Casita on YouTube
💼 Casita on LinkedIn

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In this episode, Ciara sits down with Misty McBride Lic. Professional Counselor to discuss all things related to mental health and entrepreneurship.

If you've ever felt like you're on an island as a leader, or unsure how to support your team while protecting your own mental wellness, this one’s for you.

🎙️ Guest: Misty McBride

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🎙 In this episode Ciara sits down with President & CEO of Children's Harbor, a non-profit that has been providing harbor of hope and healing for children who have been impacted by the trauma of child abuse for over 25 years.

We discuss the world of non-profits. What it takes to be a good board member to serve a non-profit, the truth behind the impact of every dollar raised, the challenges of the non-profit space, and much more.

Tiffani is also a contributor to The Daily Drip where she writes articles helping the South Florida Businesswoman- https://www.thedailydrip.com/contribu...

🔗 Learn more about Children’s Harbor: https://childrensharbor.org
📩 Connect with Tiffany: LinkedIn
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In this episode of Bunker Talk, Ciara welcomes special guest and longtime friend Aaron Gordon, CEO of Gordon Companies and host of the Keep Hustling Podcast. Together, they dive deep into the power of personal branding, what it means to lead a multi-generational family business, and how to balance legacy with innovation. Aaron shares real-world insights on modernizing a traditional insurance agency, building client trust, and creating a business model that’s both human and high-tech. Whether you're in the insurance industry, running a family business, or building a brand, this conversation is packed with value.

🔗 Website: https://gordoncompanies.com/
📲 Follow Aaron:
Instagram: @nyriskadvisor & @keephustlingpod

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In this episode, Ciara sits down with the Jason Cass, the CEO of Agency Intelligence to talk about all things having to do with delegating, hiring and keeping young talent, using AI to differentiate your business and much more!

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Jason Cass
Agency Intelligence

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In this episode Ciara sits down Kristen Reynoso Managing Partner at Jackwin Legal. We discusss how Kristen can help if you are ever in any sort of trouble with the law and all things having to do with working with your family and spouse, tips and challenges associated with building a community and much more!

 📍 Connect with Kristen:
🔗 https://jackwinlegal.com
🔗 https://www.connectesquire.com
📸 Instagram: @jackwinlegalpa
📱 TikTok: KristenReynoso
🔗 LinkedIn: Kristen Reynoso

✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode if it moved you or made you think differently. Let’s grow together.

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🎙️ In this episode Ciara sits down with Kelly Tolliday CEO of Transform with Travel about how travel can enhance every aspect of your life. Your career, relationships, and life. We also discuss why Kelly has decided to be sober and how that's impacted her life and ways you can start too. Kelly is a Wellness Travel Expert, Retreat Facilitator, Travel Advisor & Host of the Transform with Travel Podcast.

After having traveled to 45 countries and lived across 4 different continents, it’s her mission to inspire you to live life to its fullest, travel with an open-mind & heart, and let the world show you a new perspective.

Kelly believes when you travel with intention, by combining wellness, adventure & cultural enrichment, you can truly transform your life, one trip at a time.

🔗 Connect with Kelly Tolliday
Website: https://transformwithtravel.co
Instagram: @kelly.tolliday
Podcast: Transform with Travel
LinkedIn: Kelly Tolliday

📩 Ready to transform your next trip? Reach out to Kelly for custom retreats or travel planning!

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🎙️ In this episode Ciara sits down with Maria Maldonado Smith CEO of MMS Consulting Firm a people and leadership development firm. Through the transformative power of vision imagery and goal setting, Maria help individuals and organizations map out their dreams and turn them into reality. We go over goal setting, habit formation, vision boarding (vision imagery) and how we can go from stuck to unstuck, from unhappy to happy, from overwhelmed and stressed to fulfilled and purpose-driven.

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Website:: www.mmsconsultingfirm.com
Instagram Handle:: @mariamaldonadosmith
YouTube: :    / @mariamaldonadosmith 
TikTok:: @mariamaldonadosmith
LinkedIn Profile: : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-maldonad...
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5LidRHCim2wq...

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