Adventures In Business

In this mini episode of Adventures in Business, Amani asks Mandi Graziano for advice on a challenge many business owners are facing: finding new clients in an uncertain market. Mandi explains why price isn't always the real objection, how to help people see the value of investing in themselves, and why the right opportunities often come from being around the right people.

What happens when a business shuts down, a neighbor reports your garage gym to the city, and you're forced to decide whether to start over or walk away? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani Roberts and Mandi Graziano sit down with Earned Fitness founders Vianney and Derrick Yamada. The husband-and-wife team share how they rebuilt their fitness business after the pandemic, opened a new gym in just nine days, and created a coaching model focused on accountability, community, and sustainable results. The conversation explores entrepreneurship, fitness habits, youth sports, parenting, and why health remains one of the most important investments anyone can make. 🔗 Want to Try A Free Class? Go HERE 🔗 Earned Fitness Online 🔗 Earned Fitness on Instagram: @earnedfitnesssd 🔗 Vianney Yamada on Instagram: @vianneyyamada 🔗 Vianney Yamada on LinkedIn 🔗 Derrick Yamada on LinkedIn 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on YouTube!

What if one of the biggest advantages in business today is simply sitting down and reading a physical book? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani Roberts and Mandi Graziano sit down with author, entrepreneur, and BookThinkers founder Nick Hutchison, whose podcast and author growth agency help connect mission-driven authors with readers around the world. Nick shares how discovering business books completely changed the direction of his life and why he believes resonance matters far more than reach in today's content landscape. The conversation explores book marketing, podcast tours, live author events, creativity, and why so many authors fail to think about promotion early enough in the writing process. 🔗 Connect with Nick Hutchison on LinkedIn: @BookThinkers 🔗 Check Out BookThinkers: BookThinkers 🔗 Learn More About Live Author Readings: LiveAuthorReadings.com 🔗 Follow Nick Hutchison on Instagram: @BookThinkers 🔗 BookThinkers on YouTube: @BookThinkers 🔗 BookThinkers Live Event: https://www.bookthinkers.com/book-thinkers-live-2026

What if AI is not about replacing you, but about unlocking what is already inside you? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with Rob Cressy, entrepreneur, coach, and AI strategist helping leaders and creators use AI to grow with intention. Rob shares how he went from running a sports marketing agency to becoming an early adopter of ChatGPT, building an AI-driven business by focusing on mindset, creativity, and real-world application. The conversation explores the biggest misconceptions around AI, why personalization is the key to standing out, and how to use tools like ChatGPT and Claude without losing your voice. Rob also breaks down the importance of being tool-agnostic, building a "second brain," and why the real advantage in an AI-driven world is becoming more human, not less. If you've been hesitant about AI or unsure how to actually use it, this episode will shift your perspective and give you a new way to think about what's possible. 🔗 Connect with Rob Cressy on LinkedIn, Instagram , Online or on YouTube 🔗 Get Rob Cressy's AI Resource: DM the word MANDI to Rob on LinkedIn or Instagram to get his top AI resource 🔗 Listen to The Undeniable Leader podcast with Rob Cressy 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on YouTube! 🔗 Click here to check out this week's show notes!

On this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi sit down with Andrea Steinbrenner, CEO of Exit Consulting Group, to chat about exit strategy for businesses. While most people focus on the financial side of exiting, Andrea makes it clear: there's much more to a successful exit, and it doesn't have to be scary. Andrea shares why every business should be exit planning at all times, her Canopy Method, and the one piece of advice she'd give her younger self. Whether you're transitioning, selling, or preparing to retire, this episode is full of wisdom you won't want to miss! 🔗 Learn more about Exit Consulting Group 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on YouTube! 🔗 Click here to check out this week's show notes!

When you've been in the event production and technology business for the past 35 years, you've seen every tech shift imaginable – and learned a few lessons along the way. This week on Adventures in Business, Amani and Mandi are joined by Jonathan Martin, Founder of ShowTec, a production company that puts on impactful events worldwide. He shares what has made ShowTec successful through the years, what future he sees for his industry with AI, and what advice he has for students entering the industry. If you're in events, production, hospitality, or just building something that lasts, this is wisdom you'll want to hear. 🔗 Follow Jonathan Martin on LinkedIn 🔗 Find out more about ShowTec 🔗 Click here to check out this week's show notes!

We've got a return guest today on Adventures in Business: Dr. Alessandra Wall, an executive coach, speaker, author, psychologist, and thought partner to powerful women, joins Mandi and Amani again to discuss owning your agency and crafting the life you want. Dr. Wall breaks down why advisory work goes beyond traditional coaching, how authority is rooted in clarity (not your title), and why discomfort isn't something to avoid – but where growth actually happens. Tune in to get inspired to own your agency. 🔗 Follow Dr. Alessandra Wall on LinkedIn 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on YouTube! 🔗 Click here to check out this week's show notes!