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Lessons from Local Leaders: From Cosmetology to Closing Deals: Brianna Goetting’s Real Estate Journey Brianna Goetting of Pearson Smith Realty has become a standout Realtor in Northern Virginia and West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, selling more than 250 homes in just five years. Her career began in cosmetology before she stepped back to raise her three […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Strengthening the Human–Canine Bond with Juliana DeWillems of JW Dog Training When it comes to creating a happy, stress-free relationship between people and their dogs, Juliana DeWillems is leading the way. As the owner of JW Dog Training and Behavior Consulting in Northern Virginia, Juliana and her team specialize in helping […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Transforming Relationships and Happiness with Cindy Battino of Transformational Healing At The Alimond Show, we had the privilege of sitting down with Cindy Battino, intuitive coach, happiness expert, energy worker, and founder of Transformational Healing. Cindy opened up about her journey of breaking generational cycles and finding the tools to create a life rooted […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Big Menu Energy: How Jerry J. Bobb Built Super Taters, a Louisiana Culinary Landmark In Lafayette, Louisiana—by way of Scott—Jerry J. Bobb has spent the last 11+ years building Super Taters into far more than just a restaurant. As a self-described “culinary artist” and entrepreneur, Jerry blends bold creativity, business acumen, and community […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Coast-to-Coast Experience Meets Local Expertise: How Shari Morgan Carroll Serves DMV Homebuyers and Sellers As a Compass Realtor serving both Maryland and Virginia, Shari Morgan Carroll blends local market expertise with a lifetime of cross-country perspective. A military spouse who has lived in all four regions of the United States, Shari knows firsthand what it […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Serving with Heart: How Edwin’s Hauling Services Transforms Lives One Job at a Time When you hire Edwin’s Hauling Services, you’re not just booking a moving or junk removal crew—you’re inviting a mission of service into your home. Founded by Loudoun County local, Edwin, this business grew from his decade-long experience […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Leading with Joy: How Cordelia Gaffar Transforms Workplaces Through Intimacy, Connection, and Self-Nurturing In this episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with Cordelia Gaffar, founder of Workout Around My Day Incorporated, to explore how leaders can harness the power of joy, intimacy, and self-nurturing to transform their teams and organizations. Cordelia, an […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Tomboy to Trusted Beauty Expert: How Heidi Gracie Shea Built Voila Style In the heart of Leesburg, Virginia, you’ll find Heidi Gracie Shea, a professional hair and makeup artist whose journey into the beauty industry is anything but traditional. Serving clients across the DMV area, Heidi’s expertise spans bridal, commercial […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Brianna Goetting – Turning Determination into 250+ Homes Sold From Styling Hair to Selling HomesWhen Brianna Goetting first started her career, real estate wasn’t even on her radar. A trained cosmetologist and busy mom of three, she spent years building a life centered around family. But as her 30th birthday approached […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Adrianna Lucas: Empowering Communities with Ethical Innovation and Circular Impact In a world grappling with environmental strain, food insecurity, and disconnection from community, Adrianna Lucas is building something extraordinary. Adrianna’s not just making soap — but reshaping entire systems through All Aurora’s Embrace, a visionary B Corp rooted in circular economics, […]