Minisode: How to STOP Being Invisible Online and Start Building Your Social Capital
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We’re in an age where, before working with a business, people will go online to check out the business's website and reviews. They expect to see an online presence—and if they don’t, that’s a problem. In this mini episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi dive into the world of online visibility, why it matters more than ever, and some lesser-known ways of making yourself visible and building your social capital. 🔗
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From the Ashes to the C-Suite: Phoenix Porcelli on Leadership and Convene
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On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with an absolute powerhouse—Phoenix Porcelli, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Convene. Convene is a global hospitality company that designs and manages premium meeting, event, and flexible workspace locations across the U.S. and the U.K. Convene was intentionally designed with meeting and event planners in mind to create what Phoenix calls a “best-in-class product” for events of all kinds. Tune in to hear Phoenix’s advice for young leaders, why Convene is a great choice for hospitality grads, and how Convene...
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Minisode: Post Networking Strategies That Actually Work
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You’ve just wrapped up a networking event. Your business cards are scattered across your bag, your feet are sore, and your brain is buzzing with new ideas and names. Now what? In this mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi get into the real work that happens after an event: post networking. Tune in for post networking strategies that make the most of your time and connections! 🔗Click to check out the show notes for this minisode!
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From Biofuels to Coaching: How Portia Smith Followed Her Soul’s Calling
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In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi chat with Portia Smith, founder and CEO of Elev8 Coaching. Portia’s story is one of bold pivots, soulful decisions, and a lifelong passion for learning — and she brought all of that and more to the mic. Tune in to hear Portia’s journey to coaching, how she grew her coaching business into a team, and how spiritual psychology has shaped her career and life. 🔗 🔗Click to check out the show notes!
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Minisode: Building Resilience
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In this very important mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi are talking about what resilience looks like in action, how it plays a role in both business and personal growth, and why it’s one of the most important traits to cultivate. Tune in for inspiration to stay strong, push through, and come back with a better mindset! 🔗 Click to check out the show notes for this episode!
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From the Boxing Ring to Business Success: Chad Yarvitz’s Journey to Xplicit Fitness
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Boxing, business, and a bit of humor – Chad Yarvitz has built a thriving fitness empire by blending all three. A former Golden Gloves boxing champion, Chad is now the president of Xplicit Fitness, a personal training gym that has redefined how people experience boxing workouts. In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with Chad to hear about his transition from the ring to running a business, the challenges he faced along the way, and how he’s made boxing accessible to everyone. 🔗 🔗 Click to check out the show notes for this episode!
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Minisode: Our 2025 Conference Plans
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In this mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi are sharing their conference plans for 2025. It’s shaping up to be a busy year, and they’re telling you exactly where they’ll be, plus Amani and Mandi’s conference strategy – pre-conference, during, and post-conference – to make the most of their time there. 🔗 Click to check out the show notes for this episode!
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Handling Critics, Dream Podcast Guests, and Booking Writing: Ask Me Anything with Amani and Mandi
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We’ve got another fun Ask Me Anything episode of Adventures in Business today! Amani and Mandi are answering your questions and telling you what’s going on in their business, classrooms, and everything in between. Tune in to hear what Amani’s classes are doing right now, what big issues Mandi is seeing in the hotel industry, their “Hit List” of dream podcast guests, and more! 🔗 Click to check out the show notes for this episode!
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Minisode: How Amani Got on the USA Today Best Sellers List
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Big news: Amani Roberts is officially a USA Today Bestselling Author! His book, The Quiet Storm, recently hit the top 50 on the USA Today Bestseller charts, and we couldn’t be more excited for him. In this special mini-episode of Adventures in Business, Amani is sharing what it takes to make the list, the strategies behind a successful book launch, and what happens after hitting bestseller status. 🔗 🔗Check out the show notes for this week's minisode !
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Pvolve: A Fresh Approach to Fitness with Kirstin Keohane & Sarah Koenig
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When it comes to fitness, many people think of high-impact workouts, heavy weights, and endless cardio. But what if there was a different way to move your body — one that focused on functional movement, longevity, and strengthening muscles you didn't even know you had? That’s exactly what Pvolve offers, and Mandi and Amani had the pleasure of chatting with two powerhouse women behind Pvolve San Diego: Kirstin Keohane, the franchise owner, and Sarah Koenig, the director of operations. In this episode of Adventures in Business, Kirsten and Sarah share what makes Pvolve unique, how they found...
info_outlineAre you using LinkedIn to grow your business or build your brand? You might be missing some key ingredients for success (or even sabotaging your efforts) – and today’s guest is here to tell all. In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with LinkedIn expert Richard Bliss, CEO of BlissPoint. According to Richard, LinkedIn is the "upside-down world of social media," where the strategies that work on other platforms can hurt your engagement here.
So, what should you be doing in 2025 to make the most of LinkedIn? Tune in to find out!
🔗Connect with Richard Bliss on LinkedIn and check out BlissPoint
🔗Check out the show notes for Episode 131