Laurel Smith of Laurel Denise | Episode 5

On a mission to spread more tangible encouragement to all and to give more thoughtful gifts, Laurel has been creating meaningful jewelry since 2005 when Laurel Denise launched in Virginia. Her recent addition of a functional planning and paper line expands Laurel’s mission to include encouraging the multi-tasking, slightly overwhelmed, highly efficient superheroes of the world. Hear Laurel share about how being open to change can help you grow as a business owner and leader, and what it means to practice and live out authenticity.

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Michael Atunrase of Resilience Fitness & Sports Performance Training | Episode 4

Michael Atunrase, or Coach Mike, as his clients call him, is a former professional football player, now the founder, owner, and head coach at Resilience Fitness & Sports Performance Training, an online health and fitness service providing personalized health programming, virtual fitness coaching, and the fitness community you need to achieve your health and fitness goals. Listen in as we chat about misconceptions in the fitness industry, how habits and mindset are an important piece of the puzzle, and why failure is a crucial part of growth.

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Andrea Tchalaou of DreaTchal Corrective Studio | Episode 3

Andrea is a Charlottesville-based Massage Therapist and Esthetician specializing in neck and shoulder dysfunctions. She provides pain management and postural retraining, utilizing stretching and decompression techniques. She also utilizes the HydraFacial system to achieve hydrated and glowing skin.

Hear us chat about how protecting your energy is important as a small business owner, and why failure is essential for growth.

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Emily Wool of Emily Ruth Prints | Episode 2

Emily Wool is a printmaker and surface designer, working out of her home studio in Crozet, VA. Her business Emily Ruth Prints strives to create beautiful and functional items inspired by nature and to honor Emily's core values of sustainability, transparency, and curiosity. Hear Emily share lessons she's learned as a small business owner, including embracing her identity as an artist, balancing between her passions and running a business, and staying genuine to who she is as a business owner.

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