Minisode: Jeremi Duru on a Lifelong Friendship with Amani Roberts
Release Date: 07/24/2025
Don’t Be Boring: Neurodivergence, Branding, & Helping Businesses Be Amazing with Richard Liverman
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What if you could take your business from boring to amazing with better branding? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi hear from Richard Liverman, founder of Richer Solutions, brand coach, strategy consultant, and mentor to neurodivergent business owners. Tune in to hear Richard’s takes on how ADHD has opened the door to new opportunities, the branding mistakes most businesses are making, and how to make your business stand out in 2026. 🔗 Connect with Richard Liverman on his and 🔗 Read Richard’s article, 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on...
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Minisode: Our Advice for Each Other in 2026
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In this minisode, Amani and Mandi are doing something a little different. They’re giving advice to each other as they begin 2026 – talk about real friendship! They’re sharing their best advice, from slowing down and enjoying the results of hard work, to protecting their time when they’re being pulled in many different directions. Tune in for the encouragement you need to pace yourself and honor your goals in 2026. 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on !
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Creating a Health Strategy that Sticks with Jenny Perin
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What if you planned your health and food the same way you planned your business? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi welcome back fan-favorite guest Jenny Perin, founder of Shift Life Health Coaching, for a real, practical conversation about food, fitness, travel, and building healthy habits that actually stick. If you’ve ever felt like your health goals fall apart when life gets busy, this episode will help you stop winging it… and start building a plan that works in the real world. 🔗 Connect with Jenny Perin on her and 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our...
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Minisode: Ins and Outs of 2026
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It’s time again for one of the best Adventures in Business traditions of the year… Ins and Outs! In this minisode, Amani and Mandi sit down to share their Ins and Outs for 2026: what they’re intentionally bringing into their lives and businesses next year, and what they’re officially leaving behind. As always, this conversation will make you think and laugh! 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on ! 🔗 Click to check out this week's show notes!
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Rebranding and Scaling Smart with Chris Riccardi of Peregrine Hospitality
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Amani and Mandi are welcoming back a familiar face under a new company name: Chris Riccardi, Senior Vice President of Global Sales Strategy for Peregrine Hospitality (formerly known as KSL Resorts). Chris shares why they decided to rebrand and expand, how Peregrine Hospitality motivates its sales teams to do extraordinary work, and his best advice for young and ambitious leaders. If you want to be inspired to dream bigger and achieve your goals, tune into this one! 🔗 Learn more about and follow Chris Riccardi on 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on ! 🔗 Click ...
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Minisode: Gratitude Without Pressure: Reflecting on the Ceremony of Thorns
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What if gratitude didn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful? In this minisode, Amani and Mandi reflect on gratitude, loss, growth, and the quiet lessons that show up in hard seasons. Together, they explore Mandi’s “Ceremony of Thorns,” what happens when life forces perspective, and why gratitude works best when it’s honest, imperfect, and grounded in real life. You’ll hear reflections on business struggles, grief, health, and asking for help — and a gentle invitation to notice what this season might be teaching you, without pressure or performance. 🔗 Rate, review, and...
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Relationships, Timing, and the Long Game of Leadership
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In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with Bill Kilburg, CEO and Chairman of Hospitality Performance Network Global, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, relationships, and building a values-driven business. Bill shares stories from his early days as a bellman, the lessons that shaped his leadership philosophy, and how trust, timing, and persistence have guided HPN’s growth over the past two decades. The conversation explores how relationships remain central to business—even as technology and AI reshape the industry—and what it truly means to lead...
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Minisode: A Simple Gratitude Practice That Actually Sticks (Even When Life Is Stressful)
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Gratitude gets talked about a lot, but actually sticking with a gratitude practice is a different story. In this minisode, Amani and Mandi have a real, unfiltered conversation about what gratitude looks like in real life, especially when routines fall apart, stress is high, or life just feels loud. From journaling habits that come and go to renovation stress, health, relationships, and November’s “forced gratitude” energy, this episode explores how gratitude can be grounding without being rigid, and why starting where you are matters more than doing it perfectly. 🔗 Rate, review, and...
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The Power of Partnership in Tourism featuring the California DMO Alliance
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What happens when competitors decide to collaborate instead? On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with the founders of the California DMO Alliance — Veronica Rivera, Karen Strgacich, and Suzy Kay — to talk about how destination leaders across the state came together during the pandemic to build something truly game-changing. From humble beginnings as a small Zoom group to a statewide network representing every corner of California, the Alliance is redefining what partnership looks like in the meetings, tourism, and hospitality industries. Tune in as they...
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Celebrating Your “Fig Jam” Moments with Danielle Sweeney
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What if you stopped downplaying your wins — and started celebrating them instead? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi chat with creative powerhouse Danielle Sweeney, founder of Keynote Direct, about why confidence and candor are key ingredients to success. From jewelry design to keynote stages, Danielle shares her winding career path, her favorite Aussie phrase (“Fig Jam”), and how she’s helping speakers land more gigs by connecting directly with clients. 🔗 Follow Danielle on and visit . 🔗 Click to check out this week's show notes!
info_outlineOur celebration of 200 episodes and 3 years of podcasting continues with this mini episode! In this minisode of Adventures in Business, Mandi interviews Jeremi Duru, professor of law, lawyer, and Amani’s friend. From awkward middle school days at Tacoma Park Middle School in Maryland to professional careers in academia and beyond, this episode is funny, heartfelt, and full of appreciation for Amani.
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🔗 Connect with Jeremi Duru on LinkedIn