Episodes

Why do so many small business owners struggle with growth, cash flow, and scaling even when they are working nonstop? In this episode, Adrienne sits down with Micah Logan, a business growth expert, leadership coach, and Forbe...

What do you get when one person blends wrestling, commentary, music, performance, and personality into one unforgettable brand? You get Spiffy Sean Styles, a modern-day Renaissance man who proves that old school grit still wo...

Are you navigating the confusing world of business funding on your own? In this episode, Adrienne Barker has a candid conversation with Sue Schuster, a seasoned business finance broker who demystifies the process of securing ...

What does it take to find your voice when you feel like the world has silenced you? For Noah May, the answer was a microphone and a story to tell. After years of battling clinical depression and anxiety, feeling like an outca...

What if the chaos in your service based business is not a sign of failure but an opportunity for growth? In this episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks No Prep Needed, Adrienne is joined by Eric Svedberg, the owner of European Aut...

Do you ever find yourself scrolling endlessly through social media, justifying it as research, when you know you should be tackling your most important tasks? That feeling of being busy but not productive is a clear sign of o...

What if the secret to massive entrepreneurial success wasn’t just about ambition, but about the patience to see it through? In this episode, we sit down with John St Pierre, an entrepreneur who has seen both the dizzying heig...

What if the “right” business advice is actually the thing burning you out, and the real win is building a business that fits your life? Adrienne Barker goes off the cuff with Gwen Bortner, an operational strategist and busine...

In this episode, Pete opens up about the physical and emotional toll of severe anxiety and PTSD. He explains how certain triggers—like court dates, holidays, or unexpected reminders—can cause days of nausea, exhaustion, and s...

In this profound episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks , author, researcher, and artist Marcy Axelrod explores the concept of “showing up” as a conscious, moment-to-moment choice that impacts ourselves, others, and the world. Dra...

In this powerful roundtable episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks , information architect and leadership coach Dylan Bost shares his journey through business success, personal collapse, addiction, healing, and profound self-aware...

In this conversation, Khrystyna Baca shares her journey as a young founder building mission-driven solutions across healthcare and finance. Drawing from personal experience, Khrystyna explains how long-term thinking, logical ...

She spent years as “the person behind the person,” building other people’s platforms, brands, and books—until a layoff pushed her to develop her own, finally. In this episode, Kelly Schuknecht , founder and CEO of Two Mile Hi...

He started working heavy equipment as a kid, built a side hustle in college just to pay for a dirt bike shop, and turned it into a nationwide manufacturing company. In this episode, Roggen Frick , co-owner of Bear Ironworks ,...

When you’re building a business, the most expensive problems are often the ones you never saw coming. In this episode, Business Mistake Prevention Specialist William Holsten shares how a carnival game side hustle turned into ...

In this episode of Adrienne Barker Speaks No Prep Needed , Adrienne sits down with Jon Morris, founder of Fiscal Advocate and the entrepreneur who grew Rise Interactive from a $10K business plan competition win into a nearly ...

When does free speech become a human rights issue, and how should we respond when the public demands answers? In this episode, Adrienne Barker hosts attorney Evan W. Turk , guiding a live conversation streamed across Chatter ...

What if the key to transforming a blue-collar workplace isn’t tougher rules — but deeper connection? Kevin D’Anna went from three DUIs and a life going nowhere to becoming a John Maxwell–certified leadership coach helping col...

What happens when a little boy obsessed with radishes grows up, travels the world, survives dengue in the Amazon, and then becomes a regenerative landscape architect? You get one of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had a...

This episode is powerful. It is raw. It is full of truth you can feel in your chest. HR Huntsman went from a painful childhood in New Mexico to building a global organization and becoming a trusted mentor to leaders worldwide...

Why Would Anyone Buy a Mortgage Note? You’re About to Find Out. Ever wonder who that “other guy” is when your mortgage company sends you a letter saying your payments now go somewhere new? Well, pull up a chair because that “...

From minor league baseball to leading purpose-driven families toward financial freedom, Matt Morizio proves that the biggest lessons about wealth don’t come from numbers — they come from resilience, identity, and the courage ...

From parts manufacturing to paying over $1,000,000 back to podcasters , Alex Sanfilippo built PodMatch because 100 people in one room told him the same thing: “I can’t find the right guests.” This is the behind-the-scenes sto...

Tired of chasing algorithms and $10K clients? Discover how journalist-turned-entrepreneur Carol Tice built sustainable income and lasting impact by creating paid communities that transform lives. In this lively and insightful...