Lessons from Local Leaders: Ever wondered how a stay-at-home mom can shake up the title insurance industry with arcades and beer on tap? Kat Hoke from Ally Title Escrow, our latest guest, did just that—transitioning from radio and IT to reinvent property closings into something you’d actually look forward to. Discover how her company’s inventive […]

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Kat Hoke

Lessons from Local Leaders: Have you ever faced the daunting shadows of your past and wondered how they influence your present? Our distinguished guest, an executive coach with a rich military history, leads us on an explorative mission to tap into mental strength and forgiveness. They share a riveting account of handling a PTSD diagnosis […]

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Jon-Paul DeLange

Lessons from Local Leaders: Have you ever felt an invisible weight on your shoulders, one that no amount of physical strength could lift? Dr. Cindy Dupree, the heart and soul behind Zen Mountain Wellness, joins us to unpack the emotional luggage many of us carry. Her own journey, marked by a childhood sensitivity to energy […]

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Cindy Dupree

Lessons from Local Leaders: Join us on an enlightening journey with Dr. Timothy Mountcastle, whose story is anything but ordinary – from crunching numbers as an accounting major to sculpting bodies as a dual board-certified surgeon. It’s a tale of passion meeting profession, of hands-on problem solving paired with the delicate art of managing a […]

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Timothy Mountcastle

Lessons from Local Leaders: When life threw Dylan Beckner a curveball, she caught it with both hands and reshaped it into a beacon of hope for others. In our latest conversation, we join her on an intimate exploration of her journey from enduring personal loss to cultivating a thriving therapy practice, Beckner Counseling. Beckner, along […]

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Dylan Beckner

Lessons from Local Leaders: When life presents a crossroads, it’s the courage to pursue a new path that can lead to remarkable destinations. Just ask Tim Neal, known as the ‘Real Deal,’ whose story we uncover in a riveting conversation that’s as much about heart as it is about homes. From the deserts of military […]

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Tim Neal

Lessons from Local Leaders: When life threw Grant Bronson a curveball, he didn’t just catch it—he ran with it all the way from the skate park to the real estate market. Buckle up for a captivating episode where Grant, the dynamic force behind Bronson Realty Group, recounts how trading his videographer’s camera for property portfolios […]

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Grant Bronson

Lessons from Local Leaders: Embarking on a fitness odyssey at the tender age of 22, Henry Camilo Torres reveals the resilience and drive it takes to transform passion into empire. Our latest episode chronicles Henry’s inspiring trajectory from an enthusiastic coach at Jump Bunch to the proud owner of the franchise. With a remarkable blend […]

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Henry Camilo

Lessons from Local Leaders: Sometimes life throws us into the deep end, and we’re forced to swim. That’s exactly what happened to Lisa Colmus when she and her husband were simultaneously handed pink slips. But rather than sink, Lisa swam straight into the world of real estate, guided by a steadfast mentor and her own […]

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Lisa Colmus

Lessons from Local Leaders: Come on an incredible transformation with Pedramin Vaziri, Soulex Float Spa’s fearless leader, as she recounts her leap from architecture through motherhood to the forefront of the wellness industry. This episode paints an intimate portrait of her journey to nurture her health-challenged son, a path that led her to holistic nutrition […]

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Pedramin Vaziri

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