What if success isn’t about having the right answer—but about finding the right people?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, Tiffany Alexander sits down with Ben Albert, founder of Real Business Connections and Grow Getters Only, to explore how curiosity, community, and consistency can transform both business and personal growth.

Ben shares his deeply personal journey—from a shy, bullied kid who struggled to feel like he belonged, to becoming a super-connector who now helps entrepreneurs grow together through podcasts, masterminds, and intentional networking experiences.

This conversation goes far beyond tactics. It’s about identity, belonging, and redefining what success actually looks like when you stop chasing “the key” and start building your own combination.

Bio:
Ben Albert is a community-driven entrepreneur, podcast host, and self-described “chief dot connector” who helps people grow through meaningful conversations and shared learning. As the founder of GrowGetters ONLY and host of the Real Business Connections podcast, Ben creates spaces—both online and in person—where leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs can connect, learn, and grow together. His journey from a shy, bullied kid who found belonging through music to a business owner who builds communities one conversation at a time fuels his passion for helping others feel seen, supported, and empowered. Grounded in curiosity, humility, and collaboration, Ben is on a mission to help people find their unique path to growth—together.

We dive into:
✅ How feeling disconnected shaped Ben’s purpose-driven work
✅ The transition from music podcaster to business entrepreneur
✅ Why podcasts are relationship engines—not marketing hacks
✅ Building community without selling first
✅ Why success is a combination lock, not a single key

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or community builder looking to grow through real relationships—this episode will resonate deeply.

Connect with Ben Albert:
🌐 Website: https://realbusinessconnections.com/host/
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert
📧 Email: ben@balbertmarketing.com

#CommunityBuilding #EntrepreneurJourney #PodcastingForBusiness
#NetworkingDoneRight #PersonalGrowth #UnveilingJourneys
#BusinessConnections #RelationshipMarketing #EntrepreneurMindset
#GrowTogether

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What happens when a successful corporate career no longer fits the life you want to live?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, we sit down with Kim Speed, brand builder and founder of Purple Moon Creative, to explore her transition from global advertising agencies to entrepreneurship—and how branding became the bridge between freedom and financial sustainability.

After thriving as a creative director on major global brands, Kim was laid off during the recession. What initially felt like a setback became a turning point—one that allowed her to build a business aligned with her values, family, and desire for impact.

Kim shares how branding goes far beyond logos and websites—it’s about clarity, confidence, and connection. She also reveals how entrepreneurs can stop hiding behind their work and start building brands that naturally attract the right clients.

Bio:
Kim Speed is a seasoned brand builder who helps entrepreneurs turn years of experience and expertise into a clear, confident brand that consistently attracts clients. After a successful career as a Creative Director working with global brands like Coca-Cola, Ford, TD Bank, and Molson Coors, Kim transitioned from the corporate world into entrepreneurship, driven by a desire for greater clarity, balance, and impact. Today, through Purple Moon Creative, she works with consultants, coaches, and service-based business owners to build brands rooted in trust, connection, and purpose—empowering them to show up authentically, communicate what they do with confidence, and grow sustainable businesses without overwhelm.

We dive into:
✅ The difference between having a skill and building a business
✅ Why many entrepreneurs accidentally create a job instead of freedom
✅ What branding really is (and why it matters more than ever)
✅ How confidence and clarity drive consistent clients
✅ Using AI as a tool to enhance creativity—not replace it

If you’re a consultant, creative, or service-based entrepreneur ready to build a brand that actually reflects who you are—this episode is a must-watch.

Connect with Kim Speed:
🌐 Website: https://purplemooncreative.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimspeed/
📧 Email: kspeed@purplemooncreative.com

#PersonalBranding #EntrepreneurJourney #WomenInBusiness #BrandClarity
#CreativeEntrepreneur #UnveilingJourneys #BusinessGrowth #ConfidenceInBusiness
#EntrepreneurMindset #BrandStrategy

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What if visual storytelling could help stop human trafficking?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, we explore the powerful story of Sarah Ricks, filmmaker and founder of the I See Rose Movement, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting human trafficking through visual arts, education, and advocacy.

Sarah shares her journey from growing up with big creative dreams, to losing her voice and identity in a controlling environment, to rediscovering her purpose through filmmaking. When she learned about the realities of modern human trafficking—especially online grooming and manipulation—she recognized familiar patterns and knew she had to act.

By using film, storytelling, and public awareness campaigns, Sarah is helping people see what trafficking actually looks like today and empowering parents, children, and communities to protect one another.

We dive into:
✅ Why human trafficking doesn’t look like chains and cages
✅ How online grooming and manipulation put people at risk
✅ Why victims often can’t “just leave”
✅ How visual arts create lasting awareness and understanding
✅ Why education and prevention are critical for families today

If you care about protecting children, understanding modern trafficking, or using creativity for social impact—this episode is a must-watch.

Connect with Sarah Ricks:
🌐 Website: https://www.iseerosemovement.org/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahricks/
📧 Email: sarah@iseerosemovement.org

#HumanTraffickingAwareness #ISeeRoseMovement #ProtectOurChildren
#ArtForChange #VisualStorytelling #UnveilingJourneys
#NonprofitLeadership #AdvocacyThroughArt #SocialImpact

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What if losing everything became the moment that changed how you help business owners forever?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, Tiffany Alexander sits down with Darren Crosby, business consultant and capital strategist, to unpack a powerful story of entrepreneurship, resilience, and reinvention.

After building and scaling multiple businesses—including a mortgage company, restaurant franchises, and a thriving golf cart rental company—Darren watched everything collapse in 2020 when COVID shut down the events industry overnight. Forced into both business and personal bankruptcy, he discovered a truth most entrepreneurs never learn until it’s too late: business credit does not have to require personal guarantees.

Now, Darren helps business owners access funding, build corporate credit tied to their EIN, and protect their personal assets—so one unexpected event doesn’t wipe out everything they’ve built.

In this conversation, we explore:
✅ How personal guarantees quietly destroy entrepreneurs
✅ Why merchant cash advances trap small businesses
✅ How to build business credit without risking personal assets
✅ Lessons from failure, bankruptcy, and reinvention
✅ Why preparation—not optimism—is the real business strategy

If you’re a business owner, investor, or entrepreneur navigating uncertainty, this episode could save you years—and everything you’ve built.

Connect with Darren Crosby:
🌐 Website: dcrosby.tjcorpcredit.com/consult | darren.tryturing.ai
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/darren-crosby-74143226
📧 Email: dcrosby@tjcorporatecredit.com

#SmallBusinessSupport #BusinessCredit #EntrepreneurJourney #AccessToCapital
#CorporateCredit #BusinessFunding #UnveilingJourneys #ResilientEntrepreneur
#FinancialEducation #BusinessOwnership

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What does it take to build a thriving healthcare business—starting from scratch in a new country?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, we sit down with Peg Kinda, founder and CEO of Reliable Billing, to explore her powerful journey from growing up in West Africa to becoming a healthcare entrepreneur in the U.S.

Peg shares how an “accidental” entry into medical billing turned into a multi-entity business spanning billing services, staffing, and even her own clinic. With a background in marketing, finance, and management, Peg breaks down what providers really need to survive—and thrive—in today’s healthcare landscape.

We dive into:
✅ How Peg stumbled into medical billing—and turned it into a career
✅ Why providers struggle to get paid (and how billing impacts patient care)
✅ Scaling from solo consultant to full-service healthcare company
✅ Adding services organically based on real provider needs
✅ Why purpose—not profit alone—keeps Peg showing up

If you’re interested in healthcare entrepreneurship, medical billing, or building a business rooted in impact, this episode is a must-watch.

Connect with Peg Kinda:
🌐 Website: https://reliablebilling.org/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peg-kinda-mba-1352a5106

#HealthcareEntrepreneur #MedicalBilling #WomenInBusiness #HealthcareLeadership #EntrepreneurJourney #UnveilingJourneys #HealthcareOperations #BusinessWithPurpose #ImmigrantEntrepreneur #LeadershipStories

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Can career transitions be both purposeful and fulfilling?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, Tiffany Alexander sits down with Samantha Chambers, Career Navigation Coach and Mentor at Bespoke Transition, to explore what it really means to redesign your career in mid-life.

Samantha helps mid-career professionals and organisations navigate career change, reconnect with their strengths, and design work that fits who they are now—not who they once were. Drawing on 25 years in corporate leadership, change management expertise, and her own journey of reinvention, Samantha challenges the traditional corporate ladder and offers a more adaptive, human-centered approach to career success.

From her early career in accounting and large organisations to authoring Ditch the Ladder and building her own consultancy, Samantha shares how awareness, belief, and courage can unlock more meaningful, future-fit work.

In this episode, we cover:
✅ Redefining success beyond the traditional corporate ladder
✅ Samantha’s journey from corporate leadership to self-employment
✅ How change management principles apply to personal career transitions
✅ Supporting both individuals and organisations through career change
✅ Practical steps to move toward purposeful, energising work

If you’re navigating mid-career change, questioning what’s next, or supporting people through transition inside an organisation, this episode is for you.

Connect with Samantha Chambers
🌐 Website (Personal): https://samanthachambers.com
🌐 Website (Company): https://ditchtheladder.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chamberssamantha/

#CareerChange #MidCareerProfessionals #DitchTheLadder #PurposefulWork #CareerFulfillment #ChangeManagement #CareerNavigation #BespokeTransition #UnveilingJourneys #ProfessionalGrowth

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How do you reinvent education so students actually learn skills they’ll use in the real world?

In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, we dive into the story of Don Wettrick — educator, author, founder of the STARTedUP Foundation, and one of the most vocal champions for meaningful innovation in schools.

Don spent decades inside classrooms watching students thrive only when given permission to create, explore, and solve real problems. That realization led him to build programs that teach entrepreneurship, innovation, and critical thinking — skills traditional systems rarely prioritize.

His mission is simple:
Help students become the kind of problem-solvers the world desperately needs.

In this conversation, we explore:
✅ Why the current school system rewards compliance, not creativity
✅ How Don built innovation programs that students beg to join
✅ What young people really need to succeed in today’s world
✅ Why entrepreneurship belongs in middle and high schools
✅ The power of mentorship, community, and “real-world learning”
If you care about the future of education — or raising the next generation of thinkers and doers — this episode is a must-watch.

Connect with Don Wettrick:
🌐 Website: https://www.startedupfoundation.org/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donwettrick/

#InnovationEducation #FutureOfLearning #EntrepreneurshipForStudents #EducationReform #StudentInnovation #UnveilingJourneys #RealWorldLearning #YouthEntrepreneurship #EducationTransformation #TeachingInnovation

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What if the secret to better leadership isn’t more strategy… but deeper connection?
In this episode of Unveiling Journeys, we sit down with Mark Carter — international speaker, facilitator, author, and advisor to some of the world’s top organizations. Mark’s work blends behavioral science with practical leadership tools that help teams communicate more effectively, collaborate with clarity, and create meaningful impact.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning events, talent development, and global leadership programs, Mark brings a unique lens to what drives human behavior — and how leaders can leverage it to build stronger cultures.

We dive into:
✅ The behavioral patterns behind influence & connection
✅ Why great leadership starts with self-awareness
✅ How storytelling transforms communication
✅ Mark’s “Six Essentials” framework for effective leadership
✅ What teams misunderstand about engagement & culture
If you’re a leader, communicator, or someone building high-performing teams — this episode will elevate how you show up.

Connect with Mark Carter:
🌐 Website: http://www.MarkJCarter.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjcarter

#LeadershipDevelopment #CommunicationSkills #HumanBehavior #InfluentialLeadership #TeamCulture #UnveilingJourneys #ProfessionalGrowth #WorkplaceInnovation #StorytellingForLeaders #LeadershipMindset

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