Doctors Said She’d Need a Wheelchair. She Built a Clinic with Trish Lewis-Clark

Doctors Said She’d Need a Wheelchair. She Built a Clinic with Trish Lewis-Clark

What do you do when doctors tell you your body may never be the same again? In this powerful live round table conversation, Trish Lowe Clark shares her story of blood clots, mobility loss, breast implant illness, faith, red light therapy, and building a health clinic from the ground up when everything in her life pointed toward giving up. Trish opens up about being told she could end up in a wheelchair, planning her funeral during a terrifying health crisis, and hearing God redirect her into a new purpose. What started as her own search for healing became Aspire Contour Body Sculpting, a red light therapy and body sculpting clinic in Bluffton, South Carolina. This episode is for entrepreneurs, health and wellness professionals, faith-driven business owners, and anyone who has ever felt like their pain might be the end of their story. You’ll hear how surrender, persistence, ethical sales, client care, and listening to your body helped Trish turn survival into service. You’ll learn how Trish discovered red light therapy after serious health challenges and why she believes education and trust matter before any sale. You’ll hear how she faced 13 business loan rejections, kept praying, and launched her health clinic with limited resources and a clear mission. You’ll discover why her client consultation process is built around listening, hope, and human connection instead of treating people like numbers. You’ll get practical business lessons on marketing, pricing, follow-up, client retention, and standing out in a crowded health and wellness market. 00:00 Intro 00:21 Welcome to the Round Table 00:38 Guest introductions 02:37 Mike shares his background in speaking and publishing 03:05 Rod shares his recovery and entrepreneurship story 06:00 Introducing Trish Lowe Clark 06:55 Trish’s blood clots, mobility loss, and health battle 08:27 Discovering red light therapy 09:20 Breast implant illness and a life-changing surgery opening 10:54 Launching a red light therapy health clinic 12:00 Facing fear, faith, and her mother’s words 14:00 Starting the business from scratch 15:41 13 loan rejections and a breakthrough 18:03 First clients, early marketing, and paying off debt 20:28 Lessons from health struggles and listening to your body 22:25 Who Trish’s future book could help 25:40 What makes red light therapy powerful 28:34 Why education separates her clinic from competitors 30:56 Questions from the Round Table 33:09 Standing out in a niche wellness market 35:15 Marketing lessons for entrepreneurs 37:43 Using AI, follow-up, and real human connection 40:12 Being your own first customer 41:05 Where to find Trish 42:36 Closing thoughts #RedLightTherapy #HealthTransformation #FaithAndBusiness #EntrepreneurStory #BodySculpting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Podcast Strategy Most Business Owners Miss

Most business owners think starting a podcast means creating more content, posting more episodes, chasing downloads, and adding one more task to an already full calendar. But a business podcast should not be just another content project. It should be an authority platform, a networking tool, a referral engine, and a client acquisition strategy that supports real business growth. In this episode, Tim Holloway explains why your podcast strategy needs to start with business outcomes, not microphones, cover art, episode topics, or publishing schedules. You will learn how to use a podcast to build authority, create strategic relationships, generate referrals, nurture leads, support your customer journey, and position yourself as the trusted expert in your market. This is for coaches, consultants, service providers, local business owners, creators, and entrepreneurs who want their podcast to do more than collect vanity metrics. If you want a podcast that builds trust, creates opportunities, and helps your business make money, this episode will change how you think about podcasting. You’ll learn why downloads are not the main measure of podcast success and how to connect every episode to a real business objective like referrals, trust, partnerships, or client acquisition. Tim breaks down how to choose your authority lane so your podcast is positioned clearly for the audience, the guest, and the business instead of becoming a random show with no strategy. You’ll discover how podcast interviews create a natural reason to reach out to high-value people, build relationships, and start referral partnerships without cold selling or awkward networking. This episode also explains why you should design the platform before choosing episode topics, so your podcast supports your sales journey, customer journey, content marketing, and long-term business growth. 00:00 Intro: Your podcast is not just content 02:08 People buy outcomes, not your method 04:31 Why jargon creates marketing resistance 06:11 You need a platform, not another task 09:11 Podcasts create strategic conversations 11:31 Your podcast as the center hub of business growth 13:50 Why most podcasters quit 15:47 Track outcomes beyond downloads 17:31 Using podcasts for networking and referrals 19:13 Stop starting with production questions 21:23 Why business objectives matter more than downloads 23:25 Build a network, not just an audience 25:06 Define the business outcome first 29:52 Choose your authority lane 31:00 Serve the audience, guest, and business 34:00 Use your podcast as a reason to reach out 36:03 Design the platform before the episodes 37:53 Build around the people who move your business forward 39:00 Final reframe: podcasting as a business growth platform #PodcastStrategy #BusinessPodcast #AuthorityMarketing #ClientAcquisition #BusinessGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A Cop Took a Bullet… Then Faced His Biggest Battle

A former Marine and police officer survived being shot in the line of duty, but the bullet was not the hardest battle he faced. In this powerful Roundtable Live conversation, Dave Tallant shares the raw truth about fatherhood, faith, anger, forgiveness, vulnerability, police trauma, and what it takes for a man to rebuild trust with his family. This episode is for fathers, Christian men, veterans, law enforcement officers, coaches, and anyone who has ever wondered whether their past mistakes can be redeemed. Dave opens up about taking a bullet during a gunfight, the mindset that helped him survive, the emotional aftermath of trauma, and the deeper wake-up call that came when his sons wrote him a brutally honest letter called The Great, Good, Bad, and Ugly of Dad. You’ll hear how faith, personal development, servant leadership, and emotional honesty helped Dave move from anger and survival mode into clarity, resilience, and connection. This is a conversation about becoming the kind of father, man, and leader your family can trust. Dave explains what really happened the night he was shot as a police officer and how training, mindset, and first thoughts helped him stay in the fight. He shares how his sons’ honest feedback forced him to face the version of himself that showed up at home, on the field, and in his marriage. The conversation explores how vulnerability, forgiveness, faith in Christ, and personal responsibility helped him rebuild connection with his children. You’ll also hear why Dave believes fathers, families, and servant leaders play a critical role in healing relationships, communities, and the country. 00:00 Intro to Roundtable Live 00:20 Meet Dave Tallant 01:05 Business, podcast, and coaching fathers 04:30 Advice for starting a business later in life 07:57 Dave’s backstory as a Marine, officer, and father 09:30 Becoming the angry version of himself 11:20 The letter from his sons 14:16 How vulnerability rebuilt connection 16:38 The night Dave took a bullet 19:02 Responding to shots fired 23:47 Running toward danger 25:00 Getting hit and staying in the fight 28:30 Backup arrives and the scene ends 30:52 Choosing forgiveness after the shooting 33:14 Faith, humility, and asking for help 37:00 Trauma, pain, and the question of purpose 38:00 The darkest moment and choosing to keep going 40:19 Becoming a better father for his daughter 43:10 Hearing God and stepping into uncomfortable truth 47:10 Final thoughts and invitation #Fatherhood #FaithAndFamily #PoliceOfficerStory #ChristianMen #ServantLeadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Business Side of Building Nobody Teaches You with Deanna Lucas

Most contractors, builders, and local business owners are great at what they do — but that does not always mean people can find them, trust them, or choose them online. In this conversation, Tim Holloway talks with Deanna Lucas about what it really takes to grow a business beyond word-of-mouth, bad leads, and the daily grind of doing everything yourself. Deanna grew up in the housing industry, came from a family of builders, and experienced firsthand how the housing market crash changed everything for contractors, realtors, homeowners, and local communities. After years in interior decorating, construction, and design, she transitioned into digital marketing to help contractors, ministries, and local businesses build stronger systems, improve lead quality, use social media, and create an online presence that actually works. This episode is for contractors, builders, tradespeople, church leaders, ministry owners, podcast hosts, and small business owners who want to grow their authority, improve marketing, get better leads, use automation, and build a business that supports their family, faith, and future. You’ll hear how Deanna went from growing up on job sites to helping contractors and local businesses master the business side of building through digital marketing, automation, social media scheduling, and lead management. Tim and Deanna talk about why every lead is not a good lead, how poor lead quality wastes time, and why business owners need more than names and phone numbers if they want real growth. You’ll also learn why podcasting can build authority, create powerful networking opportunities, and open doors to partnerships, referrals, and business growth. This conversation also goes deeper into faith, family, answered prayer, raising children, surrendering hard situations to God, and trusting that grace is secure through what Jesus has already done. 00:00 Intro and Deanna Lucas joins the conversation 01:00 Growing up in a family of builders 02:20 How the housing market crash affected contractors and realtors 03:30 Transitioning into digital marketing 04:45 Why churches and local businesses need to show up online 06:00 What people look for before visiting a church 07:10 The impact of the housing crisis on communities 08:50 Moving from physical work to online business systems 09:45 Helping contractors master the business side of building 11:40 Getting off the tool and growing beyond owner-operator 13:10 Why every lead is not a quality lead 15:40 Deanna’s podcast and the power of networking 18:10 Why podcasting builds authority 20:30 Lessons from interviewing family on a podcast 22:00 Building consistency with a weekly podcast 23:00 Networking, partnerships, and business opportunities 26:40 Faith, family, and putting God first 28:00 Praising God for answered prayers 30:00 Parenting, struggle, and surrender 32:00 What God has been putting on Deanna’s heart 33:15 Grace, salvation, and secure attachment to God 35:00 Where to connect with Deanna 35:40 Social media scheduling offer for businesses #ContractorMarketing #LocalBusinessMarketing #ChristianBusiness #PodcastingTips #DigitalMarketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

From Crash to Comeback: Jason Kerby's Entrepreneurial Journey

In this insightful interview, Jason Kerby shares his entrepreneurial journey, including overcoming setbacks, mindset shifts, and the importance of identity in business success and recovery. Discover practical lessons on resilience, growth, and the power of gratitude from a seasoned business owner who has navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Key topics Entrepreneurial resilience Mindset shifts after failure Business exit strategies Identity and self-perception in business The role of gratitude in overcoming adversity Chapters 00:00 The Journey Begins: From Contractor to Entrepreneur 02:50 Navigating Challenges: The 2008 Crash and Its Aftermath 06:11 The Shift in Mindset: Embracing Coaching and Growth 08:58 Identity Crisis: Life After Selling the Business 11:48 Finding Purpose: Transitioning to Coaching and Helping Others 23:31 Facing Darkness: A Personal Struggle 30:07 Identity Shift: Building a New Life 32:30 The Power of Gratitude and Resilience 39:14 Navigating Change: Lessons Learned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]