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AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast

AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast

Written by: Katherine Breuss
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 Hosted by Katherine Breuss, CEO and Founder of AG45, this show is built on 30 years of hands-on experience across four countries, three businesses, and one incredible life raising four children. Katherine brings a rare, whole-person perspective to business, strategy, and leadership. This podcast is for business owners ready to stop spinning, start aligning, and build a business that delivers real value — while creating a life that actually feels like yours.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • The Intersection of Creativity and Technology: Nikki Lee's Story

    The Intersection of Creativity and Technology: Nikki Lee's Story
    Dec 2 2025
    In this episode of the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, host Katherine Breuss, CEO, and founder of AG45, welcomes guest Nikki Lee, Co-founder and president of Genhead, an AI growth agency. Nikki shares her journey from her southern roots in Charlotte to her current life in Los Angeles, discussing the challenges and pivotal moments that led her to combine her passion for storytelling with a career in marketing and AI. She highlights the importance of intuition, adaptability, and aligning one’s work with personal values. Nikki also elaborates on how Genhead uses AI to help businesses optimize their operations and save time. The conversation delves into the significance of trusting one’s gut and making intentional decisions that align with personal and business goals. Contact Nikki – https://www.linkedin.com/in/genhead-nikkilee/ Song: The Way To You - Composer: Sapajou Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7q5R_ITPYFttJn7PyHzmw License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Welcome to the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy podcast. We have a really special guest here, Nikki Lee from Genhead. Love that Nikki is on. We collaborate on a few things. So it's amazing to have her here and what she's doing is really cool. But I am gonna actually pass it over to Nikki. 'cause Nikki, I want you to share with the audience, who you are as a human, and then tell us about Genhead. Nikki Lee: Okay. Wow. So much to share. So my name, like you said is Nikki Lee. I am the co-founder and now president of Genhead. We are a thank you so much. We are an AI growth agency that focuses on helping particularly small businesses implement the systems that they need to scale without the chaos. And then we come in and help fill in gaps where is needed. So whether that's helping with things like branding, or other marketing services, you know, I have an amazing, amazing network of artists and collaborators who I'm able to and fortunate enough to bring in and share with these amazing innovators and visionaries. So it's a really fun time for me. Katherine Breuss: I love it. And can you share, and, and by the way, I wanna say that I have been working with Genhead for almost a year now in the CRM and now the marketing space and, um, the whole organizing your life, you know, I love that you said chaos. Um, you know, we all have chaos in different ways. And having a system is really important. So, you know, hats off because, um, love the system. And. In terms of, I wanna hear about you though, 'cause I know you've got a really interesting life. You've shared pieces of it, and I'd love for you to share a bit more about who you are to with the audience. Okay. Nikki Lee: I see you. The elevator pitch was not enough. I, I got it. Um, no. No. So, uh, I was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Um. So at my heart, I'm definitely a southern girl. Um, are you a Tar Heel fan? Um, oh, okay. So this is, so you put me on the spot because I definitely have friends that went to UNC that if I said I was not a Tar Heel fan, I would definitely be like, uh, uh, they would never speak to me again. Um, but uh, I am in my heart and soul, I bleed garnet and gold 'cause I'm an FSU girly. So when it comes to the ACC, I definitely am a Seminole. Um, but I have a lot of love and respect for the Heels. Um, and who doesn't love that Carolina Blue? So, well, my sister, my sister and brother-in-law, they went to UNC. Oh, really? Well, so my mom and my sister went to NC State, so there's a little bit of a rivalry there. Not as much as being, you know, um, a Duke fan. What is it? Duke Devils, sorry, sorry, sorry. Duke fans. Uh, but yes, so, uh, I know that there's more of a rivalry there. I just usually go like Florida girly over here. Like, sorry. Uh, so, Katherine Breuss: And you've lost that. You don't have the southern accent. Nikki Lee: I, yeah. So my parents are from, um, born and raised in Virginia, outside of DC. So they moved to Charlotte, um, right after they got married, right before they had me. Um, and Charlotte's just sort of this really weird melting pot because it is this sort of like weird in-between city between Atlanta and DC. So you get, I feel like very rarely was I ever meeting people that were actually from Charlotte. So I think because of that I was spared from, from the, the crazy southern draw. But you know, I am not afraid to throw in a y'all every once in a Katherine Breuss: y'all. I think y'all is one of the best words ever. 'cause I lived in Nashville for many, many, many years, and so y'all is like, I think it's easy, it's quick. It's like, Hey y'all, Nikki Lee: I am all about efficiency. So anytime that I can combine a bunch of words into one. I am all for it. Yeah. So, yeah. Y'all is great. I, I'm not afraid to throw in a bless your heart if you really, if you really get me going. Katherine Breuss: Uh oh. I forgot about that. Oh yeah. ...
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  • Soul Aligned Strategy with Pat Miller: Building Businesses and Legacies

    Soul Aligned Strategy with Pat Miller: Building Businesses and Legacies
    Nov 25 2025
    The AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast, hosted by Katherine Breuss, explores how business owners can build a meaningful and enjoyable business. In this episode, Katherine interviews Pat Miller, founder of the Small Business Owners Community (SBOC). Pat shares his journey from radio to supporting his wife's photography business and establishing SBOC to combat entrepreneurial loneliness. They discuss the importance of aligning one's soul with business, the challenges small business owners face, such as managing lifestyle and pricing strategies, and the necessity of being comfortable with selling. Pat also emphasizes the value of leveraging AI and global contractors for smarter business operations. Katherine and Pat agree on the importance of redefining success to include time and financial freedom. They conclude with reflections on past business mistakes and the ongoing journey of personal and professional growth. Contact Pat - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpatmiller/ #BusinessAlignment #podcast #personalpurpose #soulalignment #Personalwealth #Enjoyment #entrepreneurjourney #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurstruggles #authenticityispower #Authenticity #authenticityjourney #ExitStrategy Song: The Way To You - Composer: Sapajou Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7q5R_ITPYFttJn7PyHzmw License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Katherine Breuss: Welcome Pat Miller to the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast. I wanna introduce Pat. He is founder of the SBOC. And I'm just gonna let Pat roll with it and tell us a little bit about him himself as a human, but also about his business. Pat, go for it. Pat Miller: Well, thanks for having me, Katherine. I appreciate it. It's really fun to get a chance just to talk shop with you and talk about what it takes to build a business worth owning and a life worth living. And that's something that I'm really focused on right now and that's why I lead the SBOC, which is the small business owners community. It's an online group that we founded in the heart of the pandemic, and we bring people together to solve problems and capture opportunities so they can end entrepreneurial loneliness and make their small business dreams come true. So who am I and how do we do it? Well, I'm a dad and I'm a husband, and I'm the spouse of a small business owner. That turned to me 14 years ago when the kids were going to school saying, now what am I gonna do? And she was gonna be an author and she's like, you know what? Maybe I should be a photographer. So my wife Abby, opened her photography studio. So after 22 years of being in radio and helping small businesses. I'm now the spouse of someone that's going to build their small business. And there was a moment about, I don't know, six months into her running her business where she went out to a local networking organization and some older gentlemen said, "Quit. You'll never make it." Oh. There's just something that's snapped inside of me. I'm like, "Oh, no, no, no, no. That can't stand." So together, behind the scenes, I was helping her with her business and she's still open doing great stories. Frame photography, go Abby. She's doing awesome, but she's my hero. She took an idea, turned it into a business, and now she's supported the family with it. So when I decided to leave the radio industry and go build something for myself, she was my inspiration. That moment that she had along with a bunch of other moments are what fuel me to help small business owners win. And I'm fortunate enough to get to do that every day. I love it. Katherine Breuss: I love it. I love that that inspired you when, like the no, no, no, no. Oh, no, no. Very cool. And I did, I did see radio. I am, I'm just curious about that. Do you mind sharing just your experience there for a moment? Because that in my mind has always been, a bit of a dream radio. And 'cause when I was young. And lived in Milwaukee. We would drive to Chicago because my family's from Chicago. And on Sunday night when we'd drive back to Milwaukee from Chicago, I don't know, it was like nine o'clock or something. There was this radio show and it was all, it was scary. Why? I always thought it was scary and it was just like, what? It just, the imagination. It created. You know, I'm actually a bit sad that there isn't more of that this day and age, so I'd love to just hear just for a bit your experience in radio. Pat Miller: That was act one. I was on the high school speech team and the speech coach said, "You're gonna do radio speaking" and you had to read a five-minute newscast and I loved it. And he said, "You should make this your career." So I went to Illinois State University where they have an incredible college radio program. I spent every day of my entire college career in the studio. On campus on the air. Got my first professional job full-time before I graduated. Became the boss of that ...
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    41 mins
  • Nature Meets Nurture: A Journey into Soul-Aligned Business

    Nature Meets Nurture: A Journey into Soul-Aligned Business
    Nov 18 2025
    In the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy Podcast hosted by Katherine Breuss, Patti Beres of Be Green Pro shares her entrepreneurial journey. Motivated by her children and a passion for nature, Patty discusses creating a sustainable lawn care business focused on reconnecting people with nature. Emphasizing the value of self-care, soul alignment, and understanding one's 'why', she recounts overcoming business challenges by raising prices and valuing her work. The episode highlights the importance of joy, efficient time management, and sustainable practices in business. Song: The Way To You - Composer: Sapajou Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7q5R_ITPYFttJn7PyHzmw License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Katherine Breuss: Welcome everyone to the AG45 Soul Aligned Strategy podcast. I have Patti Beres here with us from Be Green Pro. So I'm gonna hand it over to Patti. I'm gonna let Patti introduce herself and tell us about who Patti is as a human and then also we'd love to hear about your business. So take it away Patti. Patti Beres: All right. Thank you. I'm so glad to be here today. So I have always just been a lover of nature and so that has really sparked the passion to start my business. But really the inspiration to start my business started with my children and just having a little bit of knowledge about something that I had a great passion to learn more about and Be Green Pro is a business that really strives to bring people together through nature. So we do lawn and landscaping with the idea of being sustainable, but also just reconnecting people with nature, reconnecting people with themselves, with their pets, with their family, through being able to spend more time outdoors and do it safely, healthy, and enjoyably. So I've been in business now for 15 years, and again, I said my children really were the inspiration. And it happened to be, about a February day, 15 years ago, and we were walking through the neighborhood after school. So the dogs, the kids, me walking through the neighborhood in February, late February afternoon, and the ground is still frozen outside and I see a lawn care company performing lawn services and there's that moment in time you might think this is something you only see on TV, but there's a moment in time where time stops for a second. And you realize that life is still going on around you, but for you it's a second that just stops. And you have to really think and evaluate which decision are you gonna make. And my son, I saw this lawn care company doing services and I said, "You know, if we had a lawn care company, we would do things so much better." And my oldest son said to me, "Well, mom, then why don't we?" And that moment when time stopped, I had to evaluate, well, if I do nothing right now, I teach my kids that we spout off our mouths and we create more of a problem. Or we can take the knowledge that we have and the abilities that we have and we can make a difference. We can do something about it. And so that kind of wraps up the story of why the business started and I guess who I am as a person. So I really do take to heart, you know, the little things that we can do in life to make a big difference. It's not the huge impact that one person makes, but the little drops of water that you do to fill a cup. The cup feels a lot faster when a lot of people put each single drop in. And that's kind of how I run my life and run my business and how it all started. Katherine Breuss: I love it. I do remember the story when you and I were speaking in the coffee shop, and I really love that. And not only what it says about you and how you show up as a business owner, but also as a person. And a parent and just like that lesson or that teaching, not just through saying it, but by you actually doing it. How you showed your child and your entire family how to be in the world. Like I just think that is so super cool. Patti Beres: Thank you. I am a really big believer that you just have to try it. You know, there wouldn't be any inventions if we all waited for someone else to learn how to do it. So you don't have to know how to do everything. You just have to have a will and a passion to take one step forward and to get help. I really believe that my success really depends on the people that are around me that help me do things better than I know how to do them. So it's a combination of just being willing to try it and then seeking information from people that might have better knowledge than you do. Katherine Breuss: Well, it's so clearly, also, you took a bet on yourself. So clearly. There's like this entrepreneurial spirit that's within you because not everybody would, you know, have that conversation with their child or anyone and then be like, "Huh. You know, I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna actually like, not only take betting on yourself, but taking a risk." I mean, there's risk ...
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    30 mins
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