What happens when your life hits an unexpected reset button? For Bridgid Ruden, a traumatic brain injury turned her world upside down—but also awakened a new purpose. In this moving and inspiring Business Story of the Week rapid-fire episode, Bridgid opens up about the accident that changed everything, her path to healing through Reiki, and how she found the courage to rebuild her life and help others do the same.

Join us as Bridgid shares how she:

Overcame a devastating injury and relearned basic life skills

Transformed her healing into a successful Reiki practice and inspirational platform

Faces the challenges of marketing with grace and persistence

Continues to help trauma survivors find peace, purpose, and healing

This is more than a story about business—it’s a testament to human resilience and the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

In this powerful episode of Business Story of the Week, Shaahin Cheyene chats with Brian Smith, founder and CEO of Strategy Ladders, a company that helps B2B service businesses scale rapidly and sustainably.

Brian shares his 17-year entrepreneurial journey filled with high growth, setbacks, and valuable lessons. From weathering the impact of COVID on his ventures to building a business that frees founders from the grind of sales, operations, and management, Brian offers actionable insights on smart scaling, choosing the right partners, and taking bold risks when it counts. If you want to unlock explosive growth for your business, this episode is for you!