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- Jul 13, 202523 min
Dr. Cree Scott, on Blending Psychology, Coaching, and Creativity to Build a Purpose-Driven Practice
Dr. Cree Scott is the Founder and CEO of Serenity Psy Consulting, a boutique leadership development firm that blends psychology, executive coaching, and facilitation. In this episode of Business Breakdown, Dr. Scott shares her journey from clinical psychologist to management consultant at Deloitte—and why she left it all to build a values-driven business rooted in peace, purpose, and impact. She unpacks how she designed her business around facilitation, coaching, and custom leadership programs, and explains how diversification became her growth strategy. LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creescott/Website: https://www.serenitypsyhealth.com/
- Jun 29, 202526 min
The Journey of Building a Values-Aligned Business with Jennifer Fink
Jennifer Fink is the CEO and Career Coach of Fink Development, a coaching agency helping mid-career professionals navigate inflection points with clarity and purpose. In this episode, Jennifer shares how she transitioned from higher education to full-time entrepreneurship and built an agency model that aligns with her values, strengths, and lifestyle. She unpacks lessons learned from testing multiple business models, why solopreneurs must prioritize fit over trend, and how thinking like a business owner—not just a coach—transformed her growth. Jennifer also reflects on building a coach collective, clarifying her ideal client, and defining success on her own terms. LinksWebsite: https://www.finkdevelopment.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennfink/
- Jun 22, 202542 min
The Business of Coaching and Facilitation: Lessons from Jason Frazell’s Entrepreneurial Path
Jason Frazell is the CEO of Jason Frazell Coaching, LLC, where he helps founders, executives, and high-performers unlock their potential through transformative coaching. In this episode, Jason shares his journey from tech sales leadership to entrepreneurship, and how he built a thriving facilitation and coaching business from the ground up. During this conversation, Jason ives into the mindset shifts required for solopreneurs, the importance of niching down, and the power of referrals and partners in a relationship-driven business.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfrazell/Website: https://www.jasonfrazell.com/
- Jun 15, 202532 min
Mike Kim on Building a Business and Brand That Lasts
Mike Kim is a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Consultant. In this episode, Mike shares his journey from Chief Marketing Officer to full-time entrepreneur, and how he built a thriving business rooted in personal branding, content creation, and strategic clarity. Mike unpacks the power of mastering one skill at a time, how to avoid shiny object syndrome, and why he favors simplicity over complexity in business design. He also offers a practical model for balancing experimentation with sustainable growth—and previews his latest book, Own Your Brand, Own Your Career. LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekimtv/Website: mikekim.com
- Jun 8, 202524 min
Scaling Insight: How Ciela Hartanov Helps Women Lead Through Change
Ciela Hartanov is an Organizational Consultant and Coach at humcollective. In this episode, Ciela shares her journey from leading future of work initiatives at Google to launching her own consulting and coaching practice focused on transformation and foresight. She reflects on the challenges of redefining identity after leaving a corporate role, the slow pace of business development, and building offerings that blend organizational strategy with deep personal growth—especially for women navigating complexity and change. Ciela also introduces her “Sensitivity Paradigm,” a powerful framework designed to help individuals and organizations adapt in an AI-driven world.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cielahartanov/
- Jun 1, 202524 min
The Art of Social Selling: Mastering Sales and The Entrepreneurial Journey with Darren McKee
Darren McKee is the Founder of Darren McKee Co., where he helps entrepreneurs and sales teams master the art of selling through LinkedIn. In this episode, Darren shares his journey from delivering mail to managing sales at top coaching companies like BetterUp and Skye, to building a successful solo business that blends personal branding, social selling, and cohort-based learning. He discusses the turning points that led him to launch his business, lessons learned from pricing and scaling, and why building trust is the foundation of modern sales. Darren also offers tactical advice for service-based founders looking to grow without relying on cold calls.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmckeesales/Website: https://darrenmckee.co/
- May 26, 202529 min
From Corporate to Consultant: How Jess Almlie Designed a Business with Purpose and Intention
Jess Almlie is a Learning and Performance Strategist and Founder of Almlie Consulting. In this episode, Jess shares her journey from VP of Learning and Development to independent consultant and how strategic reflection and networking helped her make the leap. During this conversation, Jess unpacks the evolution of her business, including the creation of her “coach-sulting” model and upcoming book on transforming L&D teams into strategic partners. Jess also reflects on what she learned from a failed first attempt at entrepreneurship and how she now defines success beyond just business outcomes. Links• Website: https://www.jessalmlie.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessalmlie/• Podcast, “L&D Must Change”: https://www.jessalmlie.com/podcast• Blog, “L&D Must Change”: https://www.jessalmlie.com/blog• Subscribe to Jess’s Newsletter, “L&D Must Change”: https://almlie-consulting.kit.com/87e0251322
- May 18, 202522 min
The Business of People: Inside PeakHR with Morgan Williams
Morgan Williams is an advisor and consultant to People Leaders as well as the the Founder and CEO of PeakHR, a HR consulting and training company. In this episode of Business Breakdown, Morgan shares how her unconventional path, from studying theater to becoming a Chief People Officer, informs her approach to leadership, talent, and organizational design. She dives into the importance of founder alignment, why HR is more than just compliance, and how early-stage companies can set the right foundations for culture and growth. LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganbwilliams/Website: https://www.mwhrconsulting.com/
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About Business Breakdown
Welcome to the Business Breakdown Podcast! This is a podcast for entrepreneurs and founders of service businesses (consulting, coaching, speaking, training) who want to level up their business acumen so that they can define and achieve success in growing and running their businesses.In each episode, we’ll interview consultants, executive coaches, facilitators, keynote speakers, and trainers who run solo or small businesses about critical aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, client delivery, and personal development.If you’re currently running your own business in the people business space (HR, talent, leadership), this is a podcast for you!
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