The Wonder Jam Cast

In this episode, we sit down with Deja and Chanelle, sisters and founders of Replenish: The Spa Co-op.

We talk about their experience as owners of a brick-and-mortar business that recently opened a second location. Deja and Chanelle talk about expanding their team, what it's like working with family and how Replenish is so much more than just a spa.

If you have a question that you want Adam & Allie to answer on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected] or DM us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

Replenish: The Spa Co-op

Replenish's Instagram (Deja)

The Yoga Carriage's Instagram (Chanelle)

Teachable

Thinkific

Crowdcast

Joe Hamgeri, a consultant and "CFO-for-hire" calls in to discuss how he started his own business and how he helps clients reach financial success. Joe discusses the importance of knowing the numbers behind your business, especially your profit margin. He also gives us recommendations of websites and tools he uses to increase his productivity. As always, Adam and Allie take listener questions at the end of the episode.

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SHOW NOTES & LINKS:

Joe's Website

Meister Task

Stripe

Thinkific

Josie Schweitzer aka Thank Yoga tells us about how she first got into the practice, and how she made the decision to leave her career as a hair stylist to start her own studio. She also tells us about how yoga is more than just physical exercise and how it informs her life.

We talk about the difficult decision Josie made when she stepped down as Thank Yoga studio owner, and how she still maintains her involvement in the brand as a whole.

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SHOW NOTES & LINKS:

Josie's Instagram

Thank Yoga

Josie's Podcast

Josie's Spotify

In this episode we talk to Hillary Weiss, a "copywriter, ghostwriter, and mischief-maker."

Hillary talks about what it was like to start an online course, and how she assembled a team of creatives to make the launch happen. She also explains how she helps clients find their authentic voice through their original stories and unique experiences. Hillary tells us about how Kim Kardashian has informed her as a business owner - "she's a branding master, she just is."

Show Notes & Links:

Hillary's website

Hillary's Twitter

Hillary's Instagram

Hillary's copywriting course

Kim K - Interview magazine

In this episode we talk to Melissa Alam, the founder of FearlessCon — a conference "for women who get shit done."

Melissa talks about what inspired her to create FearlessCon, the importance of giving women of color a platform and what it's been like building a community of female business leaders.

To enter to win 2 tickets to FearlessCon in Philadelphia (Oct. 13-14) go to thewonderjam.com/fearless

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Show Notes & Links:

FearlessCon

FearlessCon's Instagram

Melissa Alam

Melissa's Instagram

WorthFM

Femme & Fortune

The Wonder Jam Cast is back! Season 2 of the podcast is all about the nitty gritty details, we're calling it Below the Surface: The Secret Lives of Business Owners.

In this episode, we answer listeners' questions, telling them everything they've ever wanted to know about what goes on at The Wonder Jam. Questions range from "Who is your dream client?" to "How are things changing internally as TWJ team grows?"

We even explain how to make the perfect office playlist.

Show Notes & Links:

Blue Zones

Rumors - Lindsay Lohan

Adam's Playlists

Michael's Playlists

Conference Room Renovation

Mix Design Collective

Beginning in the Middle

In this season finale episode of the podcast, we sit down with The Wonder Jam's entire team to discuss what everyone has learned this summer.

We talk with Annie Webster, Erika Strohecker, Olivia Jocson and Michael Tedesco about the individual projects they've been working on, and of course to analyze a wide variety of celebrity headlines.

Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast this season, the response has been amazing!

Be on the lookout for Season 2 of The Wonder Jam Cast, coming soon!

Vanessa Wade owns a design studio in San Diego called Noirve, which focuses on brand development and web design for small businesses.

In this episode, Vanessa describes what it was life to transition into working full-time as a freelance designer, including the time that she sold her car to ensure she had an emergency fund.

Vanessa also talks about how her business has survived because of referrals from other designers, and the network she's worked to create.

Celebrity headlines include stories about LaVar Ball, Blac Chyna, and Aaron Carter, as well as the Kardashians' support of FitTea.

Malika Jacobs never set out to open a board game parlor, but that's exactly what she did. Kingmakers Board Game Parlor was founded in Columbus in 2014, and just recently opened its second location in Indianapolis.

In this episode we talk about Malika's journey; moving multiple times throughout her childhood, getting her MBA at The Ohio State University and where she got the inspiration for Kingmakers.

We also dig into what it's like for Malika as a woman of color in an industry dominated by mostly white men.

Of course, celebrity headlines are also touched on, including Rihanna's new man, Cher's twitter account and Steve Carell's glow-up.

We're back!

In this pop-up episode we fill you in on everything we've been busy with since we last posted an episode. We talk about the gallery we recently hosted which showcased pieces from Allie and Erika's 100 Day Project, as well as some upcoming events at The Wonder Jam.

Adam and Allie discuss the latest celebrity headlines that caught their attention and also describe their most recent conquest: an appetizer crawl all over Columbus.