s your lease a strategic asset or a hidden liability?
In the world of business, a commercial lease is far more than just "paperwork." It is a high-stakes agreement that directly impacts your cash flow, your ability to scale, and your long-term financial stability. One misunderstood clause can cost a business owner thousands—or even their entire company.
In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of commercial leasing to help you navigate your next deal with confidence. We are joined by Justin Munizzi, a seasoned attorney with extensive experience helping businesses secure fair and functional legal agreements.
Common Pitfalls: The most frequent misconceptions business owners have when signing a lease.
The "Make or Break" Clauses: Identifying the legal and financial terms that specifically impact small business survival.
Hidden Leverage: Which terms are actually negotiable (and which ones most owners overlook).
Operational Clarity: Why you must define maintenance responsibilities, capital improvements, and those confusing CAM (Common Area Maintenance) fees.
Future-Proofing Your Business: Negotiating protections for economic downturns, understanding subleasing rights, and knowing when to trigger an early termination.
Building Your Team: When exactly you should bring in a broker or attorney to protect your interests.
Whether you are scouting your first brick-and-mortar location or expanding your current footprint, this conversation provides the blueprint for mastering your real estate agreements.
Justin Munizzi is a returning guest and veteran attorney who specializes in helping businesses navigate the legal complexities of growth, from initial agreements to long-term strategy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:About Our Guest:
As we approach our 100th episode, we are hitting the pause button to reflect. What started two years ago as a logistical challenge—recording between Orlando and Puerto Rico—has blossomed into a partnership that has fundamentally changed how we approach business and life.
In this episode, Edith and Inez pull back the curtain on the evolution of the podcast and the "behind-the-scenes" growth that listeners don't always see. Inez shares a powerful update on her work with Sabanenos Unidos Por UN Pueblo, detailing how the podcast inspired her to launch a Chamber of Commerce in her hometown and organize a life-changing STEM trip to Dubai for local students.
Join us as we discuss the patterns of resilience we’ve seen in our guests, the power of choosing a life of purpose over convenience, and why taking time to express gratitude is a critical business strategy.
Humanizing Business with Valerie King
In a world increasingly driven by AI, automation, and efficiency, how do you ensure your business doesn't lose its human heart?
This week on UYB, we chat with certified life coach Valerie King of Valerie King Coaching about the power of vulnerability, authenticity, and empathy in business.What We Explore:
The Human Element in Strategy: Learn why focusing only on efficiency and profitability can make your organization brittle, and how embracing human aspects can actually enhance creativity, productivity, and employee well-being.
Authenticity and Vulnerability: Valerie shares her insights on why vulnerability is a key trait for entrepreneurs, and how being true to yourself in the workplace can unlock significant gains.
Balancing Humans and AI: We tackle the paradox of the digital age, discussing the benefits and frustrations of AI, and whether it's dehumanizing interactions. We explore the need to maintain human intuition and emotional intelligence even as technology advances.
The Brain's Role in Business: Understand how our natural tendencies toward negativity and safety can unintentionally hinder innovation, and how a human-centered approach encourages risk-taking and growth.
Employees as Your Biggest Asset: Why organizations must view and treat their employees as their most valuable resource for sustainable success.
This episode is a must-listen for any business owner or leader looking to foster deeper connections, cultivate a more supportive workplace, and ensure their company thrives by keeping the "human" in human resources.
Ready to bring more heart and authenticity to your business? Tune in to UYB #93!
Are you a business owner struggling to make sense of your finances and truly optimize your profitability?
In this episode of UYB, we sit down with Chripa John, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to dive deep into financial strategy and sustainable growth.
What We Cover:
Understanding Financial Health: We break down the key metrics you must track—from cash flow and gross profit to net profit—and why cash flow is the most basic indicator of business health.
Audit-Proofing Your Salary: Learn about the critical importance of a reasonable compensation study to ensure your salary structure is tax-efficient and compliant, rather than relying on generic percentages.
Mastering Product Pricing: Chripa explains a bottom-up pricing approach that accurately accounts for all costs, including overhead and logistics, before you even consider your profit margin.
Beyond Tax Compliance: We discuss why business owners need year-round advisory services from qualified professionals (like tax planners and fractional CFOs) to grow their businesses, rather than just relying on basic compliance services.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Get practical advice on mitigating common financial mistakes, such as commingling personal and business finances and optimizing credit card fee management.
Whether you're a small business or poised for growth, this episode will help you stop guessing and start implementing a clear financial strategy for a more profitable and sustainable future.
Don't forget to subscribe to UYB for more essential business insights!
Guests: Manny De La Vega & Kaitlyn Healy
Ripple Leadership Coaching
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This week on Unstuck Your Business, we dive deep into the often-overlooked power of the weekly meeting. Guests Manny & Kaitlin from Ripple Leadership Coaching share their proven framework for making syncs results-driven, not time-wasting.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why third-party truth-telling and accountability are essential for breaking plateaus.
The difference between busy and productive and how to enforce an authoritarian focus when necessary.
How to structure your weekly sync: the 10-minute emotional check-in, wins, and roadblock tracking.
Why emotional leadership isn't soft—it's a productivity hack that builds a stronger team culture.
The importance of treating your business like a child that requires personal growth and investment.
Stop tracking randomly and start tracking what matters!
Enter into a new kind of business mindset in our latest episode! We're kicking off our Book Club series with a deep-dive into Don Miguel Ruiz's transformative classic, The Four Agreements. 📚
Join us as we explore how these simple, yet powerful, principles can reshape your entrepreneurial journey:
Be Impeccable With Your Word: Discover how integrity in your branding, marketing, and leadership can build trust and lasting success.
Don't Take Anything Personally: Learn to navigate criticism and rejection as part of the business landscape without letting it derail you.
Don't Make Assumptions: Uncover the power of direct communication and research to avoid costly speculation in client and team relationships.
Always Do Your Best: We discuss how this agreement can boost productivity, provide intrinsic satisfaction, and propel your business forward.
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, these agreements can serve as a powerful framework for building a more authentic, resilient, and successful business. Plus, we'll talk about how these principles can be used to build a strong company culture.
Listen now to start your journey toward a more intentional business life!
Finding success as an entrepreneur is hard enough—but what happens when you also become a full-time caregiver for an aging parent?
In this episode, we sit down with Emmy-nominated TV producer Deborah Mitchell, who shares her personal journey of balancing her business with caring for her 96-year-old mother. Deborah opens up about the immense challenges she faced, from needing hip replacement surgery to managing her business during a medical leave.
She offers incredible wisdom for fellow entrepreneurs and caregivers, including:
The importance of planning for personal medical leave
How to overcome the reluctance to ask for and accept help
Using a business pause as an opportunity for reflection and reinvention
The value of a personal mantra like "rehab, recovery, rest, and rebuild"
Tune in to hear how Deborah navigated these challenges with grace and resilience, and get her best advice on how to care for yourself and your business while caring for others.
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Hosts Inez and Edith dive into their key takeaways from the book Think Less, Do More. They share practical strategies for overcoming overthinking, emphasizing that action—not perfection—drives momentum. From setting micro-goals to embracing accountability, they reveal how they've applied these lessons to their own lives and businesses. Plus, they reflect on their journey of producing over 85 podcast episodes by simply taking the leap. If you're tired of being stuck in your head, this episode is for you.
Ready to find your next great adventure without sacrificing safety or community? In this episode, we're joined by Tess Mulholland, the visionary founder of Her House, a global community of vetted solo women travelers who host each other for free.
Tess shares her incredible journey from healing after a traumatic college experience through solo travel to launching a worldwide network. She reveals how she turned a simple suggestion into a powerful community, and her resilience in the face of early setbacks—like being told her idea was too risky to ever succeed. You'll hear how she taught herself to build an app from the ground up, proving that you don't need a technical background to bring your vision to life.
We dive into how Her House offers three ways for women to find safe, affordable stays in 25 countries, and why a "digital nomad" lifestyle doesn't mean giving up your home base. Tess shares her insights on balancing stability with adventure, why motherhood has made her more productive, and why the transition period between places should never stop you from taking a leap.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a woman dreaming of her next solo trip, this conversation will inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and find connection wherever you go. Plus, Tess shares her top travel tip—and it has nothing to do with packing light.
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In this episode, we tackle the silent saboteurs of business growth: entrepreneurial blind spots. We're joined by Andrea Cecilia, a renowned executive mindset coach, who helps us understand how inherited beliefs and hidden costs can derail even the most promising ventures.
Andrea shares her inspiring journey from sales and marketing to becoming a compassionate leadership trainer and reveals how her bilingual background gives her a unique perspective on communication challenges in business. She breaks down how blind spots—the ingrained patterns from our family, culture, and gender—can affect our decision-making and self-worth.
We discuss practical strategies for identifying and overcoming these hidden challenges, emphasizing the power of self-awareness, honest feedback, and the courage to shift your identity. This conversation is a must-listen for any entrepreneur ready to uncover what’s holding them back and unlock their true potential.
Have you ever wondered if hiring a business coach is the right move for you? In a world full of "gurus" and endless advice, it can be hard to know who to trust and what to look for. Many of us have invested in coaching only to be left with a "big picture" and no clear action plan.
In this episode, we tackle the "coaching conundrum" with John Little, a nationally recognized leadership coach and founder of The Winner's Edge Coaching. With decades of experience helping leaders and entrepreneurs, John shares his expertise on how to find the right guide for your business journey.
Join us as we discuss:
The single most important quality to look for in a business coach.
Key "red flags" to watch out for that signal a coach isn't the right fit.
The most common mistake people make when they first start their search for a coach.
The critical difference between the roles of a business coach and a consultant.
The one question you absolutely must ask a potential coach before you hire them.
When a business coach might not be the right solution for you.
Whether you're new to coaching or feeling stuck after a previous experience, this episode will provide the clarity you need to make a smart, strategic decision for your business.
Are you a professional who struggles with the constant push and pull between your work and your personal life? Finding a true sense of work-life alignment can feel like an impossible task, especially when your home doubles as your office.
In this episode, we sit down with business mentor and work-life wellbeing coach, Lisa Danforth. She helps visionary women build businesses rooted in self-trust instead of surface-level strategy. Lisa shares how a Human Design-informed approach can help you unlearn old rules of business and create success from a place of clarity and inner power.
Join us as we discuss:
The difference between work-life alignment and the often elusive idea of "work-life balance."
How to recognize when your boundaries are being crossed and what you can do about it.
What it really means to use self-trust as a strategy and the signs that you might be relying too heavily on external advice.
Lisa’s personal journey of reclaiming her own self-trust and what you can do to start your own.
If you’re ready to let go of old rules and build a business that truly feels like you, this episode is a must-listen.
Guest: Lisa Danforth
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Are you tired of "networking" with no real results? What if you could turn your goodwill into a steady stream of income? In this episode, we're joined by Joe Mindak, co-founder of Nolodex, a platform that's changing the game for business connections.
Joe introduces his revolutionary business model, "Connectors Get Paid," a system designed to help you monetize your network and get paid for the referrals you make. You'll learn how to transform your relationships into a powerful growth strategy and hear success stories about how this model has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions.
We'll also dive into how the Nolodex platform works and why it's a win-win for everyone involved. Plus, we'll discuss the importance of pre-qualifying referrals, setting up referral fees, and what the future of networking looks like. Tune in to discover how you can start profiting from your network today.
Guest Joe Mindak
www.nolodex.com
Feeling like you're stuck in the day-to-day chaos of your business and can't seem to find a path to growth? Are you ready to move beyond just putting out fires and start building a business that operates efficiently and scales effectively?
In this episode, we're joined by Jessica Rosario, an executive coach and business strategist who specializes in helping entrepreneurs achieve operational efficiency. Drawing from her own hands-on experience running a service-based business, Jessica shares her proven framework for transitioning from a reactive mindset to a strategic one.
Join us as we discuss:
How to use scorecards and systematic planning to track progress and ensure accountability.
The critical role of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in scaling your business and delegating with confidence.
Why self-accountability is the secret sauce to making systems work and achieving sustainable growth.
Jessica’s personal journey of overcoming business bottlenecks and finding success through effective coaching.
Jessica provides a practical, no-nonsense approach to building a business that doesn't just survive, but thrives. If you're ready to stop working in your business and start working on your business, this episode is a must-listen.
Guest: Jessica Rosario
JessicaRosario.com
Are you curious about how to raise children with a broader perspective and a deeper appreciation for other cultures? Do you want to instill a love for travel and learning in your little ones, even if you can't always hop on a plane?
In this episode, we sit down with Whitney Duenas Richardson, the inspiring founder of Global Sprouts. After a personal tragedy, Whitney channeled her energy into creating a business that helps families raise globally-minded children through hands-on culture boxes and educational materials. She shares her journey from a devastating loss to building a purpose-driven company that educates children about people and communities around the world.
Join us as we discuss:
How Global Sprouts is shaking up the homeschool expo world and what Whitney has learned from her experience.
The importance of fair compensation for her global cultural ambassadors and why authenticity is a top priority.
Whitney's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and her unique insights on marketing strategies in the age of AI.
How we can challenge misconceptions about travel and safety by educating our kids about different cultures.
If you're looking for innovative ways to introduce your children to the world and are curious about the journey of a passionate entrepreneur, this episode is for you!
Guest: Whitney Duenas Richardson
https://www.globalsprouts.com/
Welcome back to Unstuck Your Business! In this candid episode, Edith Duran and Inez Nazario Vega bravely tackle a topic often swept under the rug: the hidden fears and vulnerabilities of small business owners. We're expected to be confident and unstoppable, but what about the unspoken anxieties around finances, work-life balance, or self-doubt? We dive deep into how growth impacts personal relationships, mental health, and identity. Discover how to recognize fear silently driving your decisions, spot early signs of burnout, and transform vulnerability into a true leadership strength. If you've ever felt the hidden pressures of entrepreneurship, this episode is for you. Join us as we name these fears, take away their power, and build more sustainable success.
Ever wondered if a franchise is your path to business ownership? Or how to turn your own successful venture into a franchise? On Unstuck Your Business, Edith and Inez tackle the ins and outs of the franchising world with special guest John O'Connell, a franchise investment consultant from CoLabCreator. We're answering your most pressing questions: What's the real difference between owning a regular business and a franchise? What crucial factors should you consider before buying or even becoming a franchisor? What kind of support can you expect, and how much does it actually cost to get started? Plus, expert advice on funding your franchise dream. If you're looking for a pathway to entrepreneurship with built-in systems and brand power, this episode is a must-listen!
What does "rich" really mean to you as a business owner? Is it just money, or something more? Join Edith and Inez on Unstuck Your Business as they unpack profound lessons from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. Discover how a clear Statement of Desire can shape your destiny, why your network truly is your net worth (and why you need a mastermind group – see UYB #47!), and how imagination is non-negotiable for success. Plus, we break down auto-suggestion: a "mental reprogramming" technique to banish self-doubt and amplify your inner voice. (Want more on affirmations? Check out UYB #34!) If you're ready to move from feeling stuck to strategically building the business of your dreams, this episode is a must-listen.
Guest: Karen Kurta
Ready to elevate your small business image? Join Edith on Unstuck Your Business as she chats with Orlando's own Karen Kurta of Karen K Photo, a corporate photographer and headshot expert. Karen shares practical advice for Central Florida small business owners on prioritizing professional photography, even on a tight budget. Learn the impact of strong headshots and branding photos online, how to capture your authentic self on camera, and the benefits of professional team and event photography. Discover common visual branding mistakes and Karen's top tips for a cohesive and compelling brand story. If you're in Central Florida and ready to level up your visual presence, this episode is for you!
Welcome back to Unstuck Your Business! In this episode, we tackle one of the most underrated ingredients of entrepreneurial success: your inner circle. We're joined by Gigi Santiago, mindset coach and founder of Optimal Mindset LLC, who helps high-achievers overcome self-doubt and burnout.
Discover how a dynamic support circle can either propel you forward or keep you stuck. We'll explore:
Don't miss this insightful conversation on building the foundational support system that fuels your business and personal fulfillment!