Jill Wideman - NeuroLocker Corporation
Growing Your Business Podcast
What started as a mother’s journey to support her neurodivergent children became a mission-driven tech company. In this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Jill Wideman shares the powerful story behind NeuroLocker, a productivity app designed to meet neurodivergent people where they are. It’s an honest conversation about invisible challenges, family-led innovation, and building tools that finally fit how different brains work. Contact https://neurolocker.ai/ Key Takeaways Built from lived experience: Jill shares how NeuroLocker was born out of raising neurodivergent...
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Caleb Hall - Fit for Life Wellness Program
Growing Your Business Podcast
Caleb Hall isn’t just talking about fitness—he’s redefining how wellness works for individuals and organizations. On Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Caleb breaks down how Fit for Life Wellness uses smart technology, realistic goal-setting, and personalized coaching to drive lasting change. From HR leaders to everyday professionals, this is a blueprint for wellness that actually works—and sometimes, saves lives. Contact: lifelongfit24@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hall-a62934311/ Top Takeaways from Caleb’s Episode: Fitness built for real life: Caleb designed...
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Sophea Wideman - NeuroLocker Corporation
Growing Your Business Podcast
On this episode of Growing Your Business, Sophea Wideman shares the powerful and personal journey behind NeuroLocker, an all-in-one productivity tool designed by neurodivergent people for neurodivergent students. Inspired by advocating for her brother through school, Sophea turned a college project into a real company, earning pitch-competition wins, developing a multi-platform app, and building a growing community around neurodiversity support. Today, NeuroLocker is helping students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and more take control of their learning — and Sophea's long-term vision includes...
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John Ratley - Rooster General Contractors
Growing Your Business Podcast
In this episode of Growing Your Business, Buddy sits down with John Ratley, owner of Rooster General Contractors, a boutique design-build firm specializing in complex, deeply personal construction challenges. John shares how his faith, family, and years in the trades shaped his mission-driven approach to building — and rebuilding — spaces that matter. From launching a transformative four-year apprenticeship program to walking clients through their most stressful property moments, John brings heart, integrity, and craftsmanship to every project. If you want to hear what genuine leadership...
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Patrick Wolf - Cryo N More
Growing Your Business Podcast
On this episode of Growing Your Business, Patrick Wolf — owner of Cryo N More in McKinney — shares how he’s helping people feel better, move better, and live better through natural wellness solutions. From cryotherapy and compression sleeves to body contouring, cold facials, infrared sauna, and hydrogen-infused water, Patrick’s approach is all about reducing inflammation and empowering people to take back their health. What sets Cryo N More apart? It’s not just the services — it’s the experience. Patrick, his wife, and their close-knit team focus on education, comfort,...
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Olu Ojo of Deborah Homes and Windows
Growing Your Business Podcast
Meet Olu Ojo, the global construction-materials connector behind Deborah Homes & Windows. From windows and doors to full-scale interior and exterior sourcing, Olu helps builders, investors, and homeowners stay on budget, on schedule, and ahead of the industry curve. With deep international relationships and a passion for solving problems, he delivers solutions that elevate projects — and he stands behind every product with unmatched personal service. If you want a supplier who treats your project like it’s his own, Olu is your guy. Contact: Lifestyle Construction & Supplies...
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Molly Jones - Empty Bowls McKinney
Growing Your Business Podcast
On this episode of Growing Your Business, Molly Jones shares the inspiring story behind Empty Bowls McKinney — a grassroots event that has grown into one of the community’s most beloved traditions. For just $35, guests receive a handcrafted artisan bowl, enjoy tastings from top local restaurants, and directly support nonprofits fighting hunger in McKinney. With 1,300+ handmade bowls, 100+ volunteers, dedicated sponsors, and a mission rooted in dignity and community, Empty Bowls has become so much more than a fundraiser — it’s a movement. Molly highlights how people can get involved as...
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Natalie Thrash - Jinji HR
Growing Your Business Podcast
On this episode of Growing Your Business, Natalie Thrash from Jinji HR breaks down what modern HR looks like for organizations of all sizes. From nonprofits to manufacturing plants, Jinji HR doesn’t just advise — they roll up their sleeves and do the work business owners don’t have time (or bandwidth) to manage. Natalie shares how proactive compliance, clear communication, and human-centered support help companies avoid costly HR pitfalls while freeing leaders to focus on what they do best: growing their business. If your team is growing or you “don’t know what you don’t know” in...
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Mustafa Kadioglu - House of Motifs
Growing Your Business Podcast
From Istanbul to McKinney, Mustafa Kadioglu brings centuries of Turkish artistry to Texas with House of Motifs—a home décor and gift store where every pillow, plate, and pattern tells a story. Discover how one entrepreneur is weaving culture into commerce and turning handcrafted beauty into a bridge between worlds. Contact: https://houseofmotifs.com/ Instagram : @house.of.motifs Facebook : @houseofmotifstx Key Highlights Cultural Storytelling Through Design: Mustafa’s House of Motifs in downtown McKinney is a home décor and gift boutique that brings authentic Turkish artistry to...
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Julie Sears - Integrity Health Insurance Advisors
Growing Your Business Podcast
This week on Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, we sit down with Julie Sears, founder of Integrity Health Insurance Advisors, who’s turning confusion into clarity for families and entrepreneurs across 32 states. Julie shares how she turned a frustrating insurance experience into a thriving business—helping clients make smarter choices, stretch their dollars, and protect what matters most. Contact: Phone: (469) 348-4066 julie@integrityhealthinsuranceadvisors.com Top 5 Highlights: Accidental Expert Turned Advocate: Julie discovered her passion for health insurance when she saved her...
info_outlineLiz James of Good Medicine shares her remarkable journey from behind the pharmacy counter to becoming a guide for holistic wellness. After discovering that “good medicine isn’t always medicine,” she now helps clients uncover root causes of illness and take back control of their health—mind, body, and spirit. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing begins with truth, curiosity, and courage to live differently.
Contact: https://goodmedicine.info/
5 Key Takeaways
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From Pharmacist to Holistic Healer: Liz James left a successful 18-year pharmacy career after realizing that true healing often comes from lifestyle and spiritual alignment—not prescriptions.
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A Life-Changing Wake-Up Call: A broken wrist and a diagnosis of osteopenia led her to research natural healing. Discovering the truth about the dairy and food industries opened her eyes to broader health misconceptions.
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Mission of Good Medicine: Liz’s mission is to “safely lead people to truth” by combining pharmaceutical knowledge with natural and spiritual healing to empower informed health choices.
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Mind, Body, Spirit Connection: Liz emphasizes that true wellness requires balance in all three areas—physical, emotional, and spiritual—and that unresolved emotional pain often manifests as physical illness.
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Practical First Steps: She encourages people to take ownership of their health: eat whole foods (“shop the outside of the grocery store”), cut out high fructose corn syrup, and surround yourself with people who value health and growth.
Podcast Sponsors:
Russ Burch of Frost Bank
Podcast Production provided by Blue Mic Studios, the podcast production arm of Visual Learning Solutions, LLC
Recorded at the Blue Mic Studios in Plano:
https://www.bluemicstudios.com/