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Entrepreneurial OOMPHHealing Women Holistically: Fitness, Food, and Mental Health with Amy LandWhat if healing didn’t live in silos? In this powerful episode, Amy Land—fitness trainer, nonprofit founder, and recovery advocate—shares how Purple Place is changing women’s lives by integrating fitness, nutrition, and mental health into one accessible, affordable model. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why trauma and addiction are deeply connected • How movement and nutrition support emotional healing • What Internal Family Systems (IFS) teaches about our “parts.• Why caretakers and teachers need care too • How community accelerates recovery and resilience Amy opens up about her own sobriety journey...
2026-02-1025 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHLeadership Drives Culture—and Results with Steve WoodsStrong businesses don’t win by accident—they win because leadership drives culture, and culture drives results. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why leadership happens through everyday conversations • How culture actually creates sustainable profitability • What “walk-around leadership” really looks like • Why behavior matters more than words • How to spot leaders who are—or aren’t—teachable Debra Pearlman sits down with leadership veteran Steve Woods, former Chief Human Resources Officer and international business leader, to unpack what most companies get wrong about culture, accountability, and performance.Drawing from decades at organizations l...
2026-02-0340 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHShepherding Souls: Leadership Beyond the P&L with PeggyWhat if leadership wasn’t about revenue, scale, or titles—but about responsibility, presence, and purpose?In this episode, Debra Perlman sits down with Peggy, Messianic Rabbi and spiritual leader, for a deep, human conversation about leadership that transcends traditional business models.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why leadership always starts with inner work• How presence builds trust and influence• The real cost of avoidance, pride, and distraction• What faith, forgiveness, and accountability have to do with results• Why purpose-driven leadership changes everythingThis conversation weaves together entrepreneurship, spirituality, an...
2026-01-271h 24Entrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Job to Asset: Scaling a Trades Business That Runs Without You with Kyle HudsonKyle Hudson reveals how trades and home service owners can scale their business without burning out. Key takeaways: • Systems create freedom • Delegation increases value • Coaching sharpens decisions • Time management drives growth Listen now and build a business that works for you. 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/podcasts 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2U62KV2JaciJm47ECPga5W?si=6d0ad51a89a04
2026-01-2029 min
MorbidThe Murder of Kitty GenoveseIn the early hours of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese returned home from work and parked her car in a lot near her Queens apartment, completely unaware that someone was following her. As she approached the door to her apartment building, Kitty’s stalker ran up behind her and stabbed her in the back twice before being scared off by a neighbor who yelled from his window. Wounded, Kitty managed to get to the back of the building, but her attacker soon returned and brutally assaulted her. By the time an ambulance arrived an hour later, it was too late; Ki...
2026-01-191h 05Entrepreneurial OOMPHSelling With Integrity: Growth, Grit & Women in Sales with Denise HoranSales leader Denise Horan joins Debra Pearlman for an honest conversation about selling with integrity, building platforms, and why relationships still matter. Key takeaways: • Trust drives results • Platforms create freedom • Women thrive through collaboration • Networking fuels opportunity Listen now and book a Touch of OOMPH! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurialOOMPH/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2U62KV2JaciJm47ECPga5W?si=6d0ad51a89a04 Calendly: https://calendly.com/debrapearlman/touch-of-oomph
2026-01-1347 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Baseball to the Big Stage: Lessons in Leadership & Communication with Skip WeismanWhat if your biggest leadership breakthroughs came from your hardest life lessons? In this episode, Debra Pearlman sits down with retired professional speaker and former baseball executive Skip Weisman to unpack a powerful journey of reinvention, communication mastery, and intentional decision-making. From running minor league baseball teams to speaking on national stages, Skip shares the moments that shaped his two distinct careers. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why communication failures destroy trust at work - How life decisions shape leadership credibility - What Toastmasters really teaches professional speakers - How to...
2026-01-0640 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHMore Time + More Money: Loriel Keaton’s LeapDebra Perlman interviews L’Oreal Keaton of Keaton Cottages Vacations about going from intense nonprofit leadership to entrepreneurship—and building more freedom and family time along the way. Key takeaways: - Solve problems people actually have - Keep goals simple: “make it pay for itself.” - Build margin for the unexpected - Stay grounded, open to advice, and have faith
2025-12-3030 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Teacher to 100+ Parties a Year: Lisa Koppelman's OOMPH PivotWhat happens when a first-grade teacher swaps the classroom for entrepreneurship—and builds a business that runs on creativity, systems, and heart? In this episode, Debra sits down with her niece, Lisa Koppelman, CEO of Party Time Events in Morganville, NJ, to talk about calculated risk, constant evolution, and real-life work/life balance. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How to take a calculated leap (not a reckless one) - How to evolve your offer as life seasons change - How “we’re a team” reduces mom overload at home - How Lisa designs par...
2025-12-2332 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHStop Hiding. Start Getting Featured. with KJ BlattenbauerPublicist KJ Blattenbauer joins Debra Pearlman to break down what PR really is (earned credibility), how it differs from paid marketing, and the simple steps entrepreneurs can take to get noticed—starting with consistent messaging across every platform.Takeaways:- Earn trust with third-party validation- Align your website + social bios- Pitch editors and local media for free- Start a “proof of awesomeness” folder- Speak up without dimming your light
2025-12-1628 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHADAM ROACH SPREAKERAdam Roach joins Entrepreneurial OOMPH to share how his journey from tennis pro to real estate owner to founder of the I Love Coaching Community was fueled by surrender, sales, and a deep commitment to serve. He unpacks the REAL Coach Method and what it truly takes to turn your calling into a thriving coaching business. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} You’ll learn: • The REAL framework for powerful coaching • Why passion must match your market and problem • How to leave a survivor job and go all in • The mindset shift from control to surrender • Practical ne...
2025-12-0935 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHEconomic Growth with Heart: Inside Orange County’s Smart Development with Bill FioravantiHow do you bring in future-ready industries without losing the small-town feel people love? In this episode, Debra Pearlman interviews Bill Fioravanti, CEO of the Orange County IDA in New York, on balancing bold economic growth with culture, community, and quality of life.• Use incentives to drive long-term community benefit • Treat culture and values as real site criteria • Address traffic and infrastructure fears with facts • Help small, local businesses grow with big projects • Lead with authenticity, transparency, and conversation
2025-12-0241 min
The Mindset Architect PodcastThe Mindset Behind Breakthroughs: NLP, Thought Work & Removing Limiting BeliefsIn this special episode of the Mindset Architect Podcast, Master Coach Tony Caliendo sits down with performance coach, author, and NLP trainer Debra Pearlman for a powerful conversation on mindset, limiting beliefs, and the real reason so many entrepreneurs and leaders stay stuck.Together, they break down: • Why your thoughts are driving every result you’re getting • How NLP and mindset work uncover the patterns holding you back • The “bag” everyone carries into business and leadership • Why resistance shows up when breakthrough is around the corner • How to shift from the hamster wheel to the escalator
2025-11-2531 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHThe Entrepreneur Mindset That Builds Real Momentum with Frank De RaffeleWhat does it really take to build a business from scratch—and keep it growing with purpose? In this episode, Frank De Raffele, Executive Director & Franchise Owner of BNI Mid-Hudson Valley, gets real about the discipline, clarity, and perseverance behind lasting entrepreneurial success.Frank shares how he went from running multiple side jobs while building a video production company with $5 in his pocket to becoming an international consultant, speaker, and leader in the BNI world.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to build grit through consistency and personal ownership • Why clarity of vision guides ev...
2025-11-2540 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFaith, Family, and Fortitude: Johanna Gervais on Resilience, Real Estate, and Rising Through AdversityWhen life delivers challenge after challenge, how do you keep your business — and your spirit — alive?In this deeply moving episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman speaks with Johanna Gervais, a Texas real estate professional whose story embodies courage, perseverance, and faith. From supporting her paralyzed father and losing her brother, to her own cancer diagnosis and rebuilding her business while healing, Johanna shows what true resilience and entrepreneurial heart look like. This conversation is about more than real estate. It’s about family, faith, mindset, and the systems that help you rise again when life brings you to...
2025-11-1839 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHSelling Smart: How Business Brokers, SBA Loans & Incubators Drive Growth Peter GregoryIn this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman sits down with Peter Gregory, Business Broker at First Choice Business Brokers Westchester, to explore the real mechanics behind selling or buying a company — from valuation and buyer vetting to confidentiality, SBA financing, and the power of business incubators in driving community growth.You’ll learn:• How brokers prepare sellers and value businesses effectively• NDA and proof-of-funds best practices for serious buyers• How SBA loans empower business buyers and sellers• Why simple, scalable models attract executive investors• How incubators transform startups into job creators
2025-11-1132 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Real Estate to Coaching Mastery with Fritz PollardDirector of The Coaching Nexus, *Fritz Pollard* unpacks decades of lessons on leadership, mentorship, and the routines that power high-impact coaching.*Takeaways:*• Coach–Recruit–Train: a durable leadership trio• Mentorship & shadowing compress the learning curve• Stamina comes from daily habits of mind and body• Choose joy and relationships over status symbols
2025-11-0437 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom CPA to “Dream Team” Builder: Assistants, Culture by Design & Scaling Smart with Rob LevinWhat happens when a CPA turns publisher, face-plants in print at the wrong time, and then builds one of the fastest-growing talent companies serving small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)? Rob Levin, co-founder and CEO of Work Better Now, joins Debra Pearlman to unpack his 30-year entrepreneurial journey — and share why every business owner needs a full-time assistant, how to build a culture by design (not default), and the precision process behind matching A-players from Latin America to U.S.-based small and mid-sized businesses. We dig into: the rise, fall, and lessons from New York Enterprise Report; the moment a si...
2025-10-2829 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHLawsuit-Proof Your Business with Devora LindemanFrom dancer to defender of growing companies—employment lawyer Devora Lindeman shares how proactive counsel helps leaders sleep at night. We unpack real HR curveballs (the soap-opera kind), what to do before you’re sued, and how to turn culture from words on a wall into performance metrics. Devora explains when to document advice, why “write it down” protects you, and right-sized legal options—hourly, flat-fee, and subscription—for teams without in-house counsel (sweet spot: ~30–500 employees). If you hire, manage, or plan to scale, this conversation shows how to keep your business compliant, your people aligned, and your focus on growth—not fir
2025-10-2141 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Shredding to Scaling: Judith Papo on Legal Shred, Medical Waste & Relationship-Driven GrowthWhat does it take to grow from a single shredding truck to a multi-market operation that competes head-to-head with industry giants? In this candid conversation, Judith Papo shares the journey from Hudson Valley Shred to Legal Shred, which has expanded into data destruction, hard-drive shredding, box storage, and a fast-growing medical waste business—fueled by a relentless focus on relationships, responsiveness, and compliance education. We explore how a family-run partnership divides strengths (ops, sales, leadership), why rebranding unlocked metro-area growth, and how franchising their medical-waste model is opening doors nationwide.Judith also gets real about being a woman leader in...
2025-10-1438 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Military Precision to Business Success: John Klassen’s Leadership PlaybookIn this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman sits down with John Klassen, a business leader whose military discipline and banking precision shaped his management and sales philosophy. John shares powerful insights on leadership, delegation, and accountability, including his signature 10-3-1 sales rule that transforms team performance. He opens up about guiding his company through a challenging succession plan, the critical role of SOPs and workflows, and why the best leaders focus on being effective, not popular. Whether you’re leading a team, planning for succession, or looking to scale sales, John’s lessons deliver clarity, structure, and results.
2025-10-0742 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHJazz, Legacy & The Billion-Dollar Idea That Redefined Life Insurance with Steve SimonSteve Simon shares how compassion sparked the Living Benefits movement, forever changing life insurance. At nearly 80, he’s still innovating—building companies, creating music, and proving that passion and perseverance drive a true legacy.
2025-09-3034 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHOrdinary Greatness: Shirley Ann Felder — From $65M Waste Business to Women’s EmpowermentFrom painting garbage trucks purple to signal “professional service for women,” to leading a $65M multi-state operation, to surviving Chapter 11 and rising again—Shirley Ann Felder embodies ordinary greatness.In this powerful conversation, Shirley (Chief Inspirational Officer, Ordinary Greatness Consulting) shares how she built and led a team in a male-dominated industry, employed over 150 people, helped women transition from welfare to work, and why she now helps women release, recycle, and rise.In this episode:Building a woman-led brand in a “trash” industry (and why the trucks were purple)$65M revenue over 23 years, 150+ employees, and family as cultureThe 2...
2025-09-2329 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Shadows to Scale: RevOps, Speed & Smart Systems with Mark HeinsmanSeventeen years “in the shadows” supporting marquee brands—and now stepping into the spotlight. In this episode, Mark Heinsman, owner of Imagative (IMAGATIV.com), shares how he shifted from custom web builds to Revenue Operations: assembling fast, testable systems that capture leads, convert customers, and scale with CRM-driven automations (GoHighLevel), A/B testing, and tight feedback loops.
2025-09-1631 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFrom Healing Hands to CEO: Gina McDonald’s Massage ExperienceGina McDonald grew Massage Experience from a single spa into a thriving collective. She shares how she empowers other entrepreneurs, mentors providers in financial savvy, and builds a business rooted in growth, resilience & purpose.
2025-09-0929 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHResilience, Wellness & Leadership with Carole HurstCarole Hurst, a 75-year-old wellness educator, entrepreneur, and team leader, shares her powerful story of resilience, health transformation, and leadership. From overcoming major health challenges and living with muscular dystrophy to building a thriving business and empowering women, Carole demonstrates that a strong mindset, gratitude, and purpose fuel longevity and success. Learn how to grow with courage, lead with compassion, and create impact at any age.
2025-09-0234 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHKnow Your Numbers, Know Your Business with Kyle HarrisonReal estate coach & numbers expert Kyle Harrison shares how clarity in your financials transforms business, leadership, and life. Vulnerability, alignment, and success—beyond the spreadsheets.
2025-08-2634 min
The INNER Estate with Bridget Ann StuartTurning INWARD to Move FORWARDTrue transformation in life and business begins from within. This episode of The Inner Estate Podcast dives into the mindset shifts, leadership principles, and inner work that create meaningful growth. If you're looking to strengthen your leadership, embrace vulnerability, or align strategy with purpose, this conversation provides actionable insights to navigate change and empower yourself and your team. In this conversation, host Bridget Stuart sits down with Debra Pearlman, Business & Performance Coach with The Coaching Nexus, founder of The Performance Coach, LLC, and creator of the OOMPH! Method™ and S.H.A.R.P. Sales Training Program™. Debr...
2025-08-2638 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHStill Scaling at 83: Coaching, Feedback & Emotional Alchemy with Sheila PearlAt 83, Sheila Pearl is still coaching, growing, and inspiring. She shares powerful lessons on leadership, emotional alchemy, and feedback in this unforgettable episode.
2025-08-1934 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHFocus, Failure & Financial Freedom with Eric EgelandWhat can a former rock star teach you about building sustainable businesses? In this candid and insightful conversation, Debra Pearlman sits down with Eric Egeland, founder of Capacity Consulting and Capacity Bookkeeping, to unpack decades of hard-earned entrepreneurial lessons. Eric shares how he pivoted from government consulting to scaling a profitable bookkeeping business, why diversification matters only after focus, and the dangers of putting all your eggs in one client’s basket. You’ll discover:How to spot cracks in your business foundation before they break you.Why key employees can make or break your growth.The art of creati...
2025-08-1235 minEntrepreneurial OOMPHScaling with Support : The Coach & Mentor AdvantageIn this episode of Entrepreneurial OOMPH!, host Debra Pearlman sits down with Kyle Hudson, successful entrepreneur and BNI Director Consultant, to explore how he and his brother grew their Charleston-based landscaping company from a small family venture to a thriving business with 23 employees.Kyle shares the pivotal moments in transitioning from hands-on fieldwork to operational independence, leveraging systems, processes, and effective delegation to scale sustainably. Inspired by Mike McAllist’s Clockwork, Kyle reveals how implementing SOPs and structured training empowered his team to deliver year-round, high-quality service.This conversation dives into: • 🌱 Scaling Strategies: Moving from technician...
2025-08-0529 min
The Great BattlefieldUsing Tech to Drive Voter Turnout with Debra Cleaver of VoteAmericaDebra Cleaver returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about being ousted from Vote.org, which she founded and ran for a decade, and starting VoteAmerica where they work to increase voter turnout through the use of tech.
2024-07-311h 09
Public Health Review Morning EditionWorkforce Pipeline Progress, Strategies to Reduce Congenital SyphilisAJ Pearlman, Director of Public Health AmeriCorps, says more than 4-thousand people are learning about public health as part of the program; Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, and Dr. Debra Bogen, Acting Secretary of Health for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, share their own messages about National Public Health Week; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, tells us public health needs new strategies to address rising rates of syphilis and congenital syphilis; and ASTHO will help you put your leadership skills on the fast track with a discussion happening...
2024-04-0905 min
MorbidThe Murder of Kelly Ann TinyesKelly Ann Tinyes was at home babysitting her eight-year-old brother, Richie, on the afternoon of March 3, 1989 when the phone rang. Richie answered, talking briefly to the man on the other end of the line, before handing the phone to his sister, telling her it was someone named “John.” After a short conversation with “John,” Kelly hung up the phone and left the house around 3:15 pm, telling her brother she was going to her friend’s house down the street and would be right back. It was the last time Kelly’s family would see her alive.Thank y...
2023-03-271h 15
The Shifting Privacy Left PodcastS1E1: "Guardians of the Metaverse" with Kavya Pearlman (XRSI)(Transcription)Welcome to the first episode of Shifting Privacy Left. To kick off the show, I’m joined by Kavya Pearlman, Exec Director of The eXtended Reality Safety Initiative (XRSI) to discuss current challenges associated with extended reality (XR), the XRSI Privacy & Safety Framework, and the importance of embedding privacy into today’s technology.---------**Thank you to our sponsor, Privado, the developer friendly privacy platform**---------In our conversation, Kavya describes her vision for bridging the gap between government & technologists. While consulting Facebo...
2022-10-2556 min
Best Book Ever PodcastMalavika Praseed's End of Year Wrap UpMalavika Praseed is the host of the Your Favorite Book Podcast, a show with a similar theme as the Best Book Ever, but with a different format and philosophy. She’s been my guest here a couple of times, and I love talking books with her. Today, we got together to talk about what it’s like to ask people about their favorite books. What episodes are our most popular? Which ones are our personal favorites? What genres are we missing? Do we have an unpopular book opinions? Hosting these podcasts have changed both of our reading lives, in most...
2021-12-1341 min
Best Book Ever Podcast079 Malavika Praseed's End-of-Year Wrap UpMalavika Praseed is the host of the Your Favorite Book Podcast, a show with a similar theme as the Best Book Ever, but with a different format and philosophy. She’s been my guest here a couple of times, and I love talking books with her. Today, we got together to talk about what it’s like to ask people about their favorite books. What episodes are our most popular? Which ones are our personal favorites? What genres are we missing? Do we have an unpopular book opinions? Hosting these podcasts have changed both of our reading lives, in most...
2021-12-1341 min