Gwen Lepard, a purpose coach, dancer, and international best-selling author joins me this week for a powerful conversation about redefining productivity for solopreneurs, creatives, and entrepreneurs who often find themselves working alone.

Gwen introduces us to her innovative "Get It Done Lab," a joyful, movement-infused productivity model that blends focused work sprints with intentional breaks, connection, and accountability. Rooted in the science of the Pomodoro Technique and elevated through the concept of quantum entanglement, her method turns solo work into a collaborative experience that fuels both momentum and purpose.

If you're a solopreneur craving connection, struggling with procrastination, or just ready for a new approach to getting things done—this episode will have you feeling energized, supported, and ready to dance your way to more meaningful productivity.

Key Takeaways:

• Collaborative Productivity: Working in a community setting can enhance focus and accountability.
• Structured Work Sessions: Implementing timed intervals of work and breaks, including movement, can improve efficiency.
• Mind-Body Connection: Incorporating dance and mindfulness practices can rejuvenate the mind and body, leading to better work outcomes.
• Overcoming Isolation: Creating or joining groups like the Get It Done Lab can combat the loneliness of solopreneurship.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Aligning tasks with personal purpose can increase motivation and satisfaction.

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About Gwen Lepard

Gwen Lepard is a Purpose Coach and Dancer. She inspires entrepreneurs, writers, and authors who struggle with getting work done. She brings focused action to get difficult tasks and projects done with fun and faster. She’s also a Speaker, Internationally Bestselling Award-Winning Author, and Mentor. She has an entire toolshed of healing modalities. When not helping you get your stuff done, tapping into your purpose, or clearing energy, she’s dancing in nature or making healthy foods and treats.

Contact:

Email: gwen@mg.gwenlepard.com

Website: https://gwenlepard.com/

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

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Are you running your business—or is it running you? In this week’s powerful episode, Sharon welcomes business growth strategist Lynne Roe, who helps six-figure entrepreneurs step into the CEO role, build businesses that scale, and reclaim their time.

Lynne breaks down the critical mindset shift from "how do I do it?" to "who can do this for me?" and explains why this one reframe can unlock exponential growth. You’ll learn why creating both a human team and an invisible team (think systems, processes, automations) is the secret sauce to freeing yourself from burnout while still growing your bottom line.

If you’ve ever felt stuck doing all the things or wondered how to take your business to the next level without sacrificing your life—this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• The Power of the CEO Mindset – Why business owners must shift from doing everything to leading strategically.
• Start with Lifestyle – Define the life you want and build your business to support it.
• Build Two Teams – The human team AND the invisible team (systems + automations).
• Stop Doing $20 Tasks – And start doing $1,000/hour CEO work instead.
• Delegate with Purpose – How to decide what to let go of and who to trust with it.
• Plan With Intention – You spend 15 hours planning a vacation—have you done the same for your business?

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About Lynne Roe:

Lynne guides business owners in developing strategic action plans and sound decision-making that leads to dynamic business growth. She takes business owners from Entrepreneur to CEO of a successful and profitable business. Lynne is the author of “Leadership In Action: Inspiration for Intentional Leadership” a book designed to help leaders of all type improve their leadership skills a little bit every week.

Contact:

Email: lynne@lsrconsultants.com

Website: https://lsrconsultants.com/

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

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Did you know most small business owners are eligible for grants—and never apply to receive them?

In this episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, I sit down with Christine Hiebel, a grant strategist who helps entrepreneurs access free funding to fuel their business growth. Today she walks us through what grants are, how to find them (even as a for-profit business), and shares how AI can take the overwhelm out of searching and writing winning proposals that actually get funded.

If your business could use a little financial help, this conversation is packed with tactical advice and powerful tips to help you stop leaving free money on the table.

Key Takeaways:

• Grants Are for You – Why for-profit businesses are eligible and how to find the right ones.
• What a Grant Really Is – Understanding the difference between grants, loans, and expectations around reporting.
• Avoid the Overwhelm – How Christine uses AI to filter out expired or irrelevant grants and help business owners take fast action.
• Write Grants That Win – The essential structure, mindset, and storytelling techniques for standout applications.
• Grant a Week Strategy – Christine’s proven system for writing and submitting consistent, fundable proposals.
• Real Impact, Real Results – How her 14-year-old son won $10,000 through their process—and how you can too.

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About Christine Hiebel:

Christine empowers business owners with the tools to write winning proposals, navigate funding opportunities, and overcome the overwhelm that holds 60% of applicants back. Through her proven process, she helps entrepreneurs take action—unlocking free money that fuels their business growth.

Contact:

https://freemoneyu.com/

christine@freemoneyu.com

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge of expansion.

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If you run a local or location-based business, AI isn’t optional, it’s essential.

In this episode, I’m joined by online visibility expert Lois Wyant, who shares how local businesses can harness the power of AI to boost their rankings, increase visibility, and work more efficiently. Lois reveals her top four favorite AI tools that every entrepreneur can start using right now to get seen, save time, and grow smarter.

From training ChatGPT like your own virtual employee to automating video creation and upgrading your website using your top-ranking competitors' data, this conversation is packed with time-saving, traffic-boosting tips.

Key Takeaways:

• Train Your AI Like a Team Member – Use ChatGPT or Perplexity to deeply understand your business and write in your brand’s voice.
• Boost Visibility with Video – Create one main video and turn key points into short-form content to multiply your reach and SEO impact.
• Upgrade Your Website Instantly – Tools like Xagio pull in your competitor’s SEO strategy so you can level up your content automatically.
• Talk Like a Human (with AI) – Use audio-based chatbots to deliver personalized conversations and guide customers through your sales journey.
• Work Smarter, Not Harder – Repurpose your content across platforms with smart, simple systems that build authority and save time.
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About Lois Wyant:

With an entrepreneurial spirit inherited from her parents, embarking on her first business venture during high school. Alongside her husband, they established a thriving portrait studio. It was during this time that she delved into online marketing, diligently staying abreast of the latest updates. Through consistent effort, she achieved and maintained a top 3 ranking on Google. Today, she leverages her expertise to assist others in attaining similar success in the digital realm.

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About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

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Is fear of public speaking holding you back in growing your business?

In this episode of the Profit Connections Podcast, host Sharon Galluzzo welcomes the phenomenal Monique McDonald—Grammy-nominated opera singer, international speaker, and transformational coach.

Monique shares her deeply moving journey from singing on international stages to honoring her mother’s legacy by helping others find and own their voice. With heartfelt insights and practical strategies, Monique shows entrepreneurs how to overcome the biological fear of visibility, master their vocal presence, and stand confidently in front of any audience. Whether you're speaking on stage, on a Zoom call , or creating content online, this conversation will inspire you and change how you show up for your audience, whatever that may look like.

Key Takeaways:

1. Your Voice is Your Instrument: Taking care of your voice isn’t just for singers
2. From Fear to Flow: Understand the roots of stage fright & how to rewire your mindset.
3. Visibility is Vulnerability: Feel safe while being authentically seen and heard.
4. The ABCs of Magnetism: Shift your energy before you step up to speak.
5. Speaking Grows Your Business: Sharing your voice is the fastest path to business growth and monetization.
6. Healing Through Legacy: How Monique transformed grief into purpose & service.

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About the Guest:

Monique Mcdonald is an award-winning, Grammy-nominated Opera Singer, International Speaker and Life Coach. Through her MasterMind & signature courses, Monique inspires speakers and entrepreneurs to craft their signature talk, unleash their stage presence, and turn their voice into their superpower.

https://www.facebook.com/monique.mcdonald.180

https://www.themagneticvoice.com/

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

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Most experts don’t realize how much they truly know, and that hidden knowledge could be the key to a thriving business. In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie O’Brien, a coach who specializes in helping experts turn their skills into profitable coaching programs. If you've ever struggled to organize your expertise, create content that sells, or figure out what people will actually pay for, this conversation is for you. Stephanie walks us through a simple step-by-step system to break down knowledge, structure it into a coaching offer, and make it compelling to potential clients—without feeling salesy. By the end, you’ll be looking at your expertise in a whole new light.

Key Takeaways:

1. Extract Your Expertise – A step-by-step method to turn your knowledge into a structured coaching program or marketing content.
2. Simplify the Overwhelm – Why listing your process step-by-step helps make your coaching offer crystal clear.
3. Storytelling for Sales – How real-life examples and storytelling make your coaching more compelling.
4. Avoid the "Salesy" Trap – Learn how to start sales conversations naturally and attract the right clients.
5. The Power of Systems – Discover how organizing your expertise leads to powerful marketing and a business that runs smoothly.

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About the Guest:

Stephanie O’Brien has been helping coaches share their expertise with the people who need them since 2013. She’s the “universal translator” who helps transform confusing coach-speak into tantalizing messages that get sales. She’s also been the client of several coaches – some of whom changed her life, while others left her feeling disappointed and ripped off. Now, she uses her 10+ years of experience with coaches, and her 20+ years of writing novels, to help coaches and experts turn their expertise into in-demand coaching and training programs that get real results. She looks forward to giving you specific, actionable tips that you can start using right away!

Stephanie’s Free Gift – "How to Pick a Coaching Topic That Sells" (Link shared in the Profit Connectors Club: profitconnectors.club)

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/

https://www.instagram.com/sharon_galluzzo/

Most doctors don’t realize their biggest threat isn’t medical—it’s marketing. In this episode, Dr. Barbara Hales, the Medical Strategist, shares her journey from an empty private practice to over 10,000 active patients, all by mastering the art of marketing. She breaks down why having an online presence is critical, how to attract more patients, and why traditional marketing tactics don’t work for medical professionals. Whether you're a doctor, financial advisor, or any professional struggling to market within strict industry regulations, Dr. Hales has game-changing advice that could save your business. Plus, she reveals a simple yet overlooked strategy that could transform your client relationships instantly.

Key Takeaways:

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About the Guest:

Barbara Hales, M.D, also known as The Medical Strategist has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX News. She has also been cited in Newsweek, and on more than 50 radio shows.

Dr. Hales coaches physicians and helps promote their practices with podcasts, content marketing and various other marketing programs. She has online courses “The Physician’s Playbook” and “Patients On Demand”.

Dr. Barbara Hales’ website: TheMedicalStrategist.com

FREE 30 min Marketing Consultation: http://themedicalstrategist.com/contact

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

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https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/

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Too many people think they have to figure it all out alone—but the smartest, most successful people know that’s a trap. In this episode, I sit down with Alicia Moore, a powerhouse in corporate strategy and entrepreneurship, to break down how mentorship, clear goals, and the right systems can fast-track your success. Whether you're a college student navigating independence, an entrepreneur avoiding shiny object syndrome, or a seasoned professional pivoting to something new, we dive into why having a "North Star" is essential. We also expose the myth of the self-made success story and offer actionable steps to gain clarity, build momentum, and truly achieve what you want.

Key Takeaways:

1. Why You Need a Coach – The hidden advantage top CEOs and entrepreneurs use to accelerate success.
2. Finding Your North Star – How to set a clear destination so you're not lost in a sea of choices.
3. Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome – Stop chasing trends and focus on what truly moves the needle.
4. Using the Right Tools for Growth – From time management to business strategy, learn what actually works.
5. The Four-Step Success Framework – Dream it, See it, Believe it, Achieve it—unlocking the process to reach your next level.

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About the Guest:

A successful Coach, Author, and Speaker, Alicia is the CEO of Strategic Impact Solutions. She is the author of the international best-selling book "Crushing it in College: Your 7-Step Guide to an Awesome Adventure", now available on Amazon.

Her series of workshops and online courses support her mission to spread the joy of learning to everyone, regardless of age and background. She has spoken as a keynote and on panels at several events, and provides coaching services by engagement. Throughout her career as a senior executive in private start-up through $1B+ public companies, Alicia is well known for helping individuals, teams, groups, companies, and Boards of Directors create and successfully achieve strategic, tactical and developmental goals.

Alicia’s Website: https://www.aliciajmoore.com/

profitconnectors.club – Alicia’s gift and resources available there.

About Sharon:

Sharon Galluzzo, Profit Growth Strategist at Profit Connections, is the author of several Amazon Best Selling books including “Legendary Business: From Rats to Riche$.” She ran a successful multi-six figure, award winning business for more than a decade before selling it for a profit. In her more than 19 years as an entrepreneur, Sharon has coached professionals across the country from franchisors and solopreneurs to businesses on the verge expansion.

http://sharongalluzzo.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sharonagalluzzo/