The Truth About Writing, Publishing, and Selling a Book with Julie Broad
Release Date: 03/07/2025
Finding the Overlap: Building Stronger Communities, Partnerships, and Relationships with Baily Hancock
Adventures In Business
What happens when you combine career pivots, thoughtful community-building, and an unshakeable belief in collaboration? You get the powerhouse that is Baily Hancock. In this episode of Adventures in Business, Mandi and Amani catch up with Baily, a Connection Strategist, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of Overlap Collective, to talk about where her career has taken her, what most businesses are missing when it comes to their community platforms, and Baily’s thoughts on friend (and client) breakups. 🔗 Connect with Baily Hancock on her and follow her on and 🔗 Tune into...
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How Devon Montgomery Pasha Took the Leap into Full-Time Entrepreneurship
Adventures In Business
On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi interview Devon Montgomery Pasha, a dynamic Event Emcee, Facilitator, and "Experience Engineer" who brings over two decades of expertise to the events industry. Devon recently made the bold decision to go all-in on her own business, DMP Creative, at the start of 2025 – and she has a lot of wisdom to share about that choice, how she serves clients, and the questions she uses to spark transformation. Tune in to hear Devon’s best advice for business owners wanting to build something sustainable and full-time! 🔗 Connect with Devon...
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Minisode: Mandi’s Mom Goes Viral: When to Speak Up (and When to Stay Quiet)
Adventures In Business
In this week’s Adventures in Business mini-episode, Mandi and Amani dive into their six-second video that unexpectedly went viral on TikTok. It wasn’t the production value or a trending dance that caught attention – it was 3 simple, wise questions from Mandi’s mom, Kathy K: “Does it need to be said? Does it need to be said by me? Does it need to be said by me right now?” These three short questions struck a nerve online. So naturally, they wanted to unpack the meaning behind them and how they apply in both business and life. 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to the ...
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How to Say What You Mean Without Being Mean: Lessons with Sarita Maybin
Adventures In Business
On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi chat with a true legend in the speaking world: Sarita Maybin. Sarita is a professional speaker, author, and expert in navigating tough conversations with grace. Sarita shares her journey from working in higher education at Old Dominion University to stepping onto the professional speaking stage, how she realized speaking was her true calling, and wisdom from her signature topic: difficult conversations and how to say what you mean without being mean. Tune in to be inspired by Sarita’s knowledge and success story! 🔗...
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Minisode: Lessons in Great Stagecraft from (We)Con 2025
Adventures In Business
Amani and Mandi are back with another Adventures in Business mini-episode – fresh off the heels of (We)Con 2025, the weekend Education Conference for NPI Southern California. As they walked away from the event, one thing stood out loud and clear: great stagecraft makes all the difference. In this episode, Amani and Mandi break down what they observed, what worked, and what speakers can do to step up their stage presence. 🔗 Subscribe to the 🔗
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From ESPN to Entrepreneurship: How Gabby Robuccio Built a Business on Pro Event Tips
Adventures In Business
On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi interview Gabby Robuccio, former ESPN events and production powerhouse turned founder of Pro Event Tips. With a background that includes organizing logistics for massive international sporting events like the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Gabby brings a rare mix of experience, grit, and heart to the conversation. Tune in to hear how Pro Event Tips was born, the key to Gabby’s success, and her secret for “balance” as an entrepreneur, mom, and wife. 🔗 Connect with Gabby Robuccio on and 🔗
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The Power of Caring: A Real Talk on Real Estate with Chris Meadors
Adventures In Business
When someone tells you they care, it can feel like a throwaway line. But when Chris Meadors says it, you believe it – because he backs it up with every move he makes. On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with Chris Meadors, a lifelong award-winning Marriott sales executive turned real estate executive. He shares how he got into real estate, why it’s been a career he’s passionate about, and his best advice for anyone selling or buying in the near future. 🔗 🔗
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Minisode: Why Amani Created a Course (and Why It’s Not as Intimidating as You Think)
Adventures In Business
In this Adventures in Business mini episode, Mandi and Amani are back – this time talking about all things courses, including Amani’s new course! They’re talking about what exactly courses are, why they matter, and how Amani created one to complement his book and coaching work. If you’ve ever thought about creating a course (or you’re curious to hear about Amani’s new course), be sure to tune in to this one! 🔗 Connect with Amani, join his newsletter, and learn more about his course 🔗
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Blue Collar Cash: How Ken Rusk Built Success from the Ground Up
Adventures In Business
On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi chat with Ken Rusk, a ditch digger, entrepreneur, life coach, and bestselling author of Blue Collar Cash. Together, they talk about creating a fulfilling life, designing your future with purpose, why the desire for blue collar jobs has declined (but why there’s still so much opportunity there), and how to create a workplace culture that keeps people around. This is a fun and inspiring conversation you don’t want to miss! 🔗 Connect with Ken Rusk and check out his book and course on his 🔗
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Minisode: How to Bulletproof Your Business When the Market Dips
Adventures In Business
The streets are talking... and they’re saying it’s time to prep for some turbulence. In this mini episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi share what they’re calling “disaster selling.” Whether we’re officially in a recession or just in a weird economic moment (who knows what we’re calling it these days), the point is: you need to be ready. And this episode is all about how to do that without panicking or dropping your prices out of fear. 🔗
info_outlineHave you ever thought about writing a book, but don’t know where to start? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi chat with Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers, to give you everything you need to know. Julie is sharing her journey from real estate investing to becoming a best-selling author and book publishing expert. Plus, she’s telling what all new authors need to know about book marketing and publishing, how to keep yourself motivated throughout the writing process, and more.
🔗 Connect with Julie Broad on YouTube
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