Episodes

Oct. 29, 2025

Stealing the Shine: Healing After Narcissistic Abuse with Marisol James

In this powerful and emotional episode, host Adrienne sits down with Marisol James — speaker, coach, and bestselling author — to talk about her extraordinary journey from international business executive and romance novelist ...
Oct. 27, 2025

Life in Bloom: How Executive Coach Debbie Longo Helps Businesses Thrive from the Inside Out

What happens when the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth isn’t the market — but your own behavior? In this powerful and honest conversation, Executive Behavioral Coach Debbie Longo joins Adrienne Barker to reveal how c...
Oct. 26, 2025

Storytelling with Purpose: Filmmaker and Author Brian Tashima on Autism, Art, and Empowerment

How can creativity become a bridge to understanding and inclusion? In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Adrienne Barker welcomes Brian Tashima , a multi-talented author, musician, filmmaker, and autism advocate from Vancou...
Oct. 26, 2025

Building Smarter Websites for Builders and Trades with Wes Towers

What happens when a digital agency trades buzzwords for blueprints? In this episode, Adrienne sits down with Wes Towers , founder of Uplift 360 , a digital agency in Australia that helps builders and trades create smarter web...
Oct. 25, 2025

The Power of Promo: How Swire Ho Turns Merch into Meaningful Marketing

What if your next promotional product didn’t just get noticed — but built real loyalty? 💡 Summary: Swire Ho, co-founder of Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions , joins Adrienne to share how smart businesses turn giveaways into...
Oct. 23, 2025

Don’t Go Broke Growing: Cash Flow Mike on How to Keep Your Business Alive and Thriving

What if you could analyze your entire business in seven minutes—or less? Mike Milan, better known as Cash Flow Mike , teaches you how to uncover hidden cash in your business by mastering one thing most entrepreneurs overlook:...
Oct. 22, 2025

Corporate Life to Franchise Freedom with Adam Goldman

Franchise coach and author Adam Goldman joins Adrienne Barker for a lively and insightful conversation about how franchising can open doors to freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment. As the founder of FranchiseVisa and author ...
Oct. 21, 2025

Don’t Be an NPC: Gamifying Your Business with Paul Pape

Gamify Your Business: Turning Work into a Playable Adventure What if your business plan felt more like an epic quest than a spreadsheet? In this lively conversation, Paul Pape shares how his Gamify Business system transforms ...
Oct. 20, 2025

Brand Clarity, Longevity & Legacy: Rich Kozak on Building Brands That Live in Hearts, Not Just Logos

What if your brand isn’t your logo — but the feeling people have when they think of you? In this bold, heartfelt conversation, Adrienne Barker sits down with Rich Kozak , founder of Rich Brands and Impact Driven Publishing , ...
Oct. 20, 2025

From Football Fields to Franchise Dreams: How James Hilovsky Helps Entrepreneurs Bet on Themselves

→ What if your next big career move wasn’t a job… but a franchise ? In this high-energy conversation, Adrienne Barker sits down with James Hilovsky , franchise matchmaker and founder of https://www.thefrandream.com/ , to expl...
Oct. 19, 2025

From Soldier to Blade Maker: How Veteran Doug Katz Forged Nulu Knives and Redefined Accessible Design

What if a knife could give everyone back the joy of cooking? In this inspiring and unexpected conversation, Adrienne Barker welcomes Doug Katz , Army veteran and co-founder of Nulu , the “new ulu” — a revolutionary, circular ...
Oct. 15, 2025

MindShifting with Mitch Weisburgh: Rewire Your Brain for Resilience, Resourcefulness & Real-World Wins

Is your brain working for you—or against you? In this revealing Adrienne Barker Speaks: No Prep Needed episode, Adrienne chats with Mitch Weisburgh , founder of MindShifting with Mitch , a neuroscience-based approach to trans...
Oct. 7, 2025

The Truth About SEO: Why You’re Invisible Online with Brandon Leibowitz

Are you Googling your way to invisibility? In this no-fluff, wildly informative episode, Adrienne Barker sits down with SEO expert Brandon Leibowitz , founder of SEO Optimizers, to decode the mysterious world of search engine...
Oct. 1, 2025

Motivation Champs: Stories That Sell and Heal with Dominick Domasky

In this episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks: No Prep Needed , Adrienne welcomes Dominick Domasky , founder of Motivation Champs in Pittsburgh, PA. Known for helping everyday people share stories that elevate humanity, Dominick ...
Sept. 23, 2025

From Grief to Legacy: A Conversation with Patricia D. Freudenberg

What if grief had a “light at the end of the tunnel”… and that light was legacy ? Episode Summary In this zero-prep, all-heart conversation, Adrienne sits down with Patricia D. Freudenberg—known as Patty from New York—to expl...
Sept. 16, 2025

Exit on Your Terms: CEPA Coach Len Bruskowitz on Valuation, SOPs & a 3-5 Year Exit Plan

How do you build a business someone actually wants to buy—without losing your sanity or your legacy? Business coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) Len Bruskowitz of FocalPoint Coaching shares how to create a compa...
Sept. 10, 2025

Subpoenas, Strategy & Soft Hearts: How to Get Fair Divorce Outcomes Without Going to War

What if the difference between poverty after divorce and a fair settlement is simply…knowing what to subpoena? Summary: Becky explains how subpoenas function as a strategy (not a scare tactic) to surface bank records and othe...
Sept. 3, 2025

Life Insurance Policy Audit That Pays

Are 88% of existing life insurance policies really set up to never pay a beneficiary—or is yours one of the smart exceptions? Episode summary: Frank Campbell breaks down why so many life insurance policies underperform or lap...
Aug. 27, 2025

From Worms to Wellness: Cathy Nesbitt on Composting, Laughter, and Living with Joy

What do worms, laughter yoga, and living without a cell phone all have in common? Meet Cathy Nesbitt , also known as the Cathy Crawley Laughing Being Queen . Based in Toronto, Cathy is an eco-entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, laugh...
Aug. 20, 2025

How to Scale Your Business by Outsourcing Back-Office Operations

How do you transform a struggling business that's leaving $200,000 on the table into a thriving $5 million operation? Our guest reveals the secret behind turning back-office chaos into streamlined success. In this engaging ep...
Aug. 10, 2025

Global VA Power: Lead Gen, Brand Building & Client Trust

What happens when you mix Excel mastery, world-class lead generation, and a heart for helping others? You get Blessing — the virtual assistant who turns business chaos into calm. In this episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks: No ...
Aug. 4, 2025

From Upwork Top 1% to Scaling $100M Businesses: Justin Abrams on Smart Growth Without Paid Ads

What does it take to become one of the top consultants on Upwork and build a thriving business consulting firm? In this episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks: No Prep Needed , business consultant Justin Abrams shares his journey ...
July 30, 2025

Micromanagement, Middle Management & the Messy Truth About Authentic Leadership

What does authentic leadership really look like in the wild? In this episode, Adrienne Barker sits down with leadership expert Jennifer Jensen for a candid conversation filled with laughter, learning, and leadership truth bom...
July 22, 2025

Bold Beauty Moves with Ginger King: From Lab Coats to Lip Balm Legends

What does it take to create a beauty brand from scratch—and make it shine on shelves like Sephora or QVC? Meet Ginger King: award-winning cosmetic chemist, industry powerhouse, and the “Beauty Shark” who’s turning bold ideas ...