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Behind The Business

Behind The Business

By Tawney Allen

Behind The Business Podcast explores the real journey to business success and all the twists and turns.

Tawney Allen, host and Founder of Ventura County Business Women, connects with the human behind the business. Exploring who they are and the real challenges they face in business.
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Elisa Ellis

Behind The Business Apr 20, 2021

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Denise Bean-White of Consortium Media

Denise Bean-White of Consortium Media

Some would say discovering your passion is about finding the things you’re good at and sticking with them. But is that enough when one could be excel at something they’re not really passionate about? We think there’s more to it than that.

This week, Denise Bean-White, owner of Consortium Media, confirms there’s power in exploring our passions by learning to listen. She encourages us to reflect and ask ourselves what brings us the most joy and how it creates light in our lives. According to her, uncovering our passion is about figuring out what feels good and choosing to lean more into it.

Denise and host Tawney Allen’s conversation helps us discover that there’s a difference between doing what we have to do to survive and doing what we choose to live a life of creation. Many times, it’s hard to know what we want when we feel stuck in things we’re convinced we need to be doing.

Get committed to having a personal relationship with yourself. Read new things and expand your research to make informed decisions led by what brings you the most fulfillment. Share your passions with the world by figuring out how to contribute. These are just some pieces of wisdom shared in this week’s episode.

There’s plenty more for you to tune in to.

Jul 06, 202136:15
Diane Knudsen of The Alternative Board in Ventura County

Diane Knudsen of The Alternative Board in Ventura County

Jun 22, 202147:50
Teena Broumand of Mortgage Broker 24/7
Jun 15, 202134:55
Rosanne MacDonald of HypnoVitality
Jun 08, 202139:49
Toni Caruso
Jun 01, 202142:11
Matthew Powers
May 25, 202138:40
Nicole Oden
May 18, 202140:12
Ari Kirk
May 11, 202147:37
Camisca Fontes
May 04, 202149:50
Brandy Nightingale

Brandy Nightingale

In a surface-level conversation, one would say to start a business that will make you money. While that is true, in a soul conversation, one would say to start a business that will award you a life of integrity.

Could simply leaning into what feels most honorable to you be the first step toward discovering your business values? What about personal trauma and distress? How does one establish freedom in business while working through inner wounds? Listen in on Brandy Nightingale’s candid perception of creating a business through discovering what aligns most to your boundaries and aspirations.

Brandy openly discusses the mental and emotional burn-out she experienced after years working various careers in the film industry, where she tried to remain compassionate in consistently toxic environments. Intuition compelled her to stand up for the notion that sometimes the kindest thing we can do for ourselves is walk away from negative situations.

So, after asking herself where she wanted to be most, she followed her answer to establishing The Peaceful Pup, a Dog Walking & Pet Care Service. Brandy set boundaries that felt best to her, rebirthing her purpose through what she loves most- caring for her animals.

But make no mistake, the journey required profound self-development. Both Brandy and host Tawney Allen weigh in on how deep the layers run to reach the core of one’s innate ambitions and most authentic selves. Sensitive topics of childhood sexual abuse are discussed with dignity as the two remain honest to create a positive impact.

Connect with Brandy: 

Apr 27, 202148:34
Elisa Ellis
Apr 20, 202137:22
Dr. Michelle Hubbard
Apr 13, 202139:39
Shannon Celia

Shannon Celia

Why does it seem that there’s still such stigma around pursuing a creative lifestyle as a career? Is it we’re afraid our talent won’t pan out? Or is it we worry there’s no place for us?

If you’re seeking creative validation, this week’s episode of Behind the Business Podcast is for you. Shannon Celia is in the business of Fine Arts, making her living as an artist. Shannon’s personality is magnetic, and we believe that’s because of the innate passion attached to the art she pursues. Host Tawney Allen asks incredibly expansive questions about the Arts's challenges and achievements as a career path. Shannon’s light enthusiasm ensures us that giving our creative ideas a chance is worth the exploration.

Shannon reassures us we live in a world full of abundance with plenty of pie for everyone to get a piece. The focus should be to create what feels good instead of making what may feel suitable for others. Our creative expansion is essential to the world, and Shannon’s eagerness to understand people and their connections to nature through her art encourages this notion.

Listen in as the two promote creative conversation about finding gratitude in continually learning and evolving your craft and what it means to discover new pieces of yourself along the way.

Mar 30, 202148:04
Kate O'Conner

Kate O'Conner

We’re back for another week of Behind the Business Podcast, and we’re talking all things health and passion! Listen in as Tawney Allen interviews Nutrition and Fitness Coach Kate O’Conner, as they lunge into what it means to be an entrepreneur in the realm of the health and fitness world.

Do you have a hobby that you wish would grow into a professional pursuit?  In this episode, Kate expresses to us how turning her passion into a business was the most gracious thing she’s ever done for herself. She acclaims her success as an entrepreneur to the notion that creating sustainable health is not about sacrificing the things you love but establishing a viable, encouraging commitment to your mind and body.

Through Tawney’s engaging questions towards the emotional side to health and fitness, Kate provides us with a sense of relief in knowing that our stress, trauma, and personal experiences play a significant role in our journey to sustainable health. Find out more of their thoughts, and Kate’s expertise, as they discuss making modern connections, seeking guidance through mentorship, and of course- memories over calories!

Mar 09, 202140:11
Esta McIntyre

Esta McIntyre

When it comes to our health, what does it take to make the changes we desire? Whether it’s a personal or professional journey, remaining consistently aligned to our body and its workings is crucial to the process of success and longevity. We all have fears about moving through new phases of our lives, especially as it applies to a healthy lifestyle, but maybe it’s just about moving forward despite the fear.

Esta McIntyre, owner of My Health Studio, and host Tawney Allen talk deeply about how much our health starts- and ends- with us. And this doesn’t just apply to fitness. Though Esta works to help her clients achieve fitness in their lives, listen as she talks about her views on the perspective that taking control of our health is not just about our physical bodies but also about how strong our minds are.

Esta and Tawney encourage the notion that it’s okay to be a work in progress but remember that what you want for your health is here now. We don’t focus on “someday” futures in this episode, as they discuss the importance of not waiting for “tomorrow” to get started. But powerfully, this week is all about opening our hearts to things beyond our senses that drive hope and faith to us. Just because it’s non-tangible doesn’t mean it’s non-existent.


Connect with Esta: instagram.com/myhealthstudio 

Connect with Tawney on Instagram: @themindsethealer & @tealwingmarketing

Mar 02, 202151:53
Nina Sloan Rubin
Feb 23, 202145:54
Randy Chapman

Randy Chapman

It all starts with a simple idea. While growing as professionals, we learn more about our strengths and how we can apply them to our passions. Our job experiences allow us to discover what works- and what doesn’t- so we can expand our skills’ reach. But once we feel we’ve done that, what’s next?

For Randy Chapman of CCE Designs, the desire to start a business was innate despite its challenges. Listen as Tawney Allen asks the right questions to earn insight from Randy about using the tools that are available to you to pursue your passions confidently. He brings comfort to all of us who feel that our visions for business pursuit are not unique enough for success. Randy says it’s not about the whether your ideas have been done before, but about building the right teams and establishing the right intent to set yourself apart.

Perspective is key this week, and Tawney and Randy remind us that burning out doesn’t equate to failure; it just means it’s time to shift the view. But more importantly, it’s about understanding that our fears of not doing well in our ventures never go away; business owners and corporate workers alike. However, there’s comfort in knowledge, as Randy says. Tune in as we discuss how possible it is for us to give up the ghost on all the things we’re scared to pursue and recognize that you have the freedom to do as you please.


Connect with Randy: IG @ cce_design_associates | ccedesignassociates.com

Connect with Tawney: IG @themindsethealer | @tealwingmarketing

Feb 16, 202145:13
Shenee Randolph with Ms_NaeStyles

Shenee Randolph with Ms_NaeStyles

When stepping out into a business venture with boundless determination, we forget the most important thing; we’re only human. And as humans, we need boundaries. But how do we distinguish what it means to remain steadfast on our journey to professional success and what it means to surrender to understanding that not everything is within the confines of our control?

Join host Tawney Allen as she opens a conversation with Shenee Randolph, owner of Ms_NaeStyles and creator of Ms. Naestyle’s Growth and Beard Oils. They dive deep into the importance of balancing the grit and grind of being a business owner with the grounding and gratitude essential to making it work. Though our roads are paved with good intent, circumstances beyond our power will always appear on our route.

But if our thoughts become our reality, how can we continue to embody our purpose despite the hurdles that may deter us? Listen as these two fruitfully honest entrepreneurs share the truth in accepting that though chaos may ensue, its mess does not define us. It’s an essential part of the process to grow.


Connect with Shenee: instagram.com/ms_naestyles

Connect with Tawney: instagram.com/themindsethealer

Feb 09, 202150:00
Julie Kraschinsky

Julie Kraschinsky

As business owners, we want to be taken seriously. But what does ‘being taken seriously’ mean for a successful entrepreneurial mindset? What are we trying to prove? When passion and resilience align to our purpose, have we already achieved success? For women in these leadership roles, it’s hard not to question if unwavering faith in their intent is enough.

This week, host Tawney Allen creates a safe space for an in-depth discussion with 20+ year business leader Julie Kraschinsky about the hurdles we climb to create financial abundance while staying rooted in the integrity of who we are. Julie's firm ambition breaks generational barriers for women in her industry, and she leaves no holds barred as she shares the roller coaster of experiences that led her to the fulfilling road she’s cruising on now.

Get inspired as you hear Julie and Tawney challenge our perspectives as we ask ourselves if staying complacent in fear is the bigger risk than taking actionable steps to impact our potential success. We’re not looking at our lives through the rear-view mirror in this episode; we’re showing just how important it is to grip that steering wheel and continue to drive that Pink Cadillac to the sky with trust that the path ahead will not seize to open for us.

Connect with Julie on Instagram: @juliemkraschinsky

Connect with Tawney on Instagram: @tealwingmarketing @themindsethealer

Feb 02, 202150:50