Welcome to GSD Diaries (formerly Business Unveiled), where we share stories of transformation, resilience, and the pursuit of purpose. Join us as we travel the world, sharing insights from other cultures, highlighting wellness, and what it means to navigate the ups and downs in life and business. We'll uncover the truths behind living a fulfilling and impactful life. In this podcast, we highlight impactful leaders who have navigated change, wellness resorts and companies that prioritize heal ...
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Embracing Change: Because There Is No Other Choice!
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If you're navigating a challenge such as cancer, take a walk and be inspired by Andrew's incredible journey and how he found resilience and joy amidst the turmoil. In this compelling episode of GSD Diaries, Andrew opens up about receiving a shocking truth about his cancer diagnosis and treatment. When he only thought a quick trip to the hospital th…
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Insights on Managing Chronic Illnesses {Entire Episode}
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In this episode of GSD Diaries, Angela Proffitt sits down with Adam Loeffler to share their personal journeys of overcoming life's obstacles and pursuing their true purpose. They dive into the significance of leaning on the right people and building meaningful relationships for personal growth and resilience. Adam and Angela also discuss the critic…
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Going From Overwhelmed to Purposeful and Happy
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Join Angela Proffitt and Deborah Vahle as they delve into the heart of balancing life and career in the demanding hospitality industry. This episode is filled with powerful insights on finding gratitude, shifting mindsets, and prioritizing relationships. Angela and Deborah share their personal stories of overcoming struggles, emphasizing the import…
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Welcome to GSD Diaries: Exploring Wellness, Resilience, and Purpose
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Join Angela Proffitt as she introduces our exciting new podcast series focused on personal wellness, transformation, and resilience, especially within the hospitality industry. In this episode, Angela shares the journey behind the podcast's evolution from Business Unveiled to GSD Diaries, the impact of wellness on success, and the importance of pri…
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Do you ever find yourself trying to fit into other people’s boxes? Instead of focusing on what makes you happy and lights you up, you are focused on how to make other people happy. That may be clients, family, friends… it seems like you always come last. Well I’m here to tell you from experience, when you live like you are the energizer bunny, even…
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How Accountability and Experience Drive Transformative Change
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I was honored to be interviewed by The Decision by EO Nashville podcast. If you have been a long term listener of Business Unveiled, you have heard me mention EO just a few times!! The Entrepreneur Organization is one of the best investments I have ever made as a business owner. The Decision by EO Nashville podcast was started by the EO Nashville c…
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Have you ever had a nightmare where you wake up in cold sweats in a panic totally disoriented? I’ll never EVER forget the first morning I didn’t show up for work…the night before I went to a Jessica Simpson concert. And let’s just say there were too many pitchers of margaritas ordered. Sooooo, you won’t be shocked when I tell you I forgot to set my…
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How to Use Your Story as a Tool for Business Growth
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What is your personal story? Have you thought about how it has shaped who you are as a business person? If not, it may be time to start uncovering it and how you can use your story as a tool for growth for your business. I am so excited to share today’s guest, Kay Cote, who I met at PodFest in Orlando of 2023. Kay is a podcaster and loves to dance,…
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The Truth About Starting a Business
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Are you ready to take the plunge into entrepreneurship? Are you looking for the signs to get started? Starting a business is an exciting journey that comes with its own set of challenges, but you have to remember that nothing is impossible! I met today’s podcast guest recently at a 2 day workshop in Chelsea, Michigan at The Collins Off Main. Brenna…
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How To Know When It's Time To Change Careers
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We’ve all probably gone through a time when we feel like we want to change careers. The challenge is, how do you know if it's really time for a change? Change can be intimidating, and making a career switch can be daunting. However, if what you are doing isn't fulfilling your needs or providing value in your life, that just might be your sign that …
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How To Embrace Change and Grow From It
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Have you ever met someone who you immediately just click with? Well, that’s exactly how it went when today’s guest, Amy Collins, and I met at Wedding MBA in November 2022. Amy is the owner of Collins Off Main, a beautiful and unique venue in Chelsea, Michigan which is a city in the greater Detroit area. Since meeting we’ve planned and hosted a 2 da…
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As busy business owners and entrepreneurs we are running constantly. Am I right? We have our eye on the prize but sometimes our focus can be a little foggy. There are certain steps to the process when it comes to success, so are you focusing on the right things at the right time? A common myth we hear from business owners is that “word of mouth is …
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How Focus and Clarity Helps Your Business Grow
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Time moves fast and so do milestones. When was the last time you celebrated a milestone in your business? It’s so important to take note and take TIME to celebrate the journey. If you’ve been a listener for some time you may remember a very special guest, my brother, Robert Young, Owner of Covert Results. This year Covert Results celebrates 5 years…
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How Time Blocking Saved My Business
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How valuable is your time? Many may say that their time is priceless, but have you broken down the real numbers to determine your ROT (Return on Time)? Time blocking is a process that has saved my business time and time again. It keeps me and my team organized and productive. Setting aside intentional time to Get Shit Done has fueled me in my life …
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How Timing is Everything When it Comes to Business
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Timing is everything. We all have a plan right? The way we think things are going to go. Whether it’s personal or professional, we all have a journey we are on and a path we have planned to take. But life is unpredictable and many times our path takes turns that we do not expect. How we respond to the unexpected is what determines our success in re…
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How Getting Uncomfortable Helps You Grow
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What is your bigger purpose? Have you really thought about it? I’ve noticed throughout my travels and experiences, that many times people tell me I’m their “first”. The first person who made them feel special and included. Yes, I put pressure on people to step out of their comfort zones, but that’s where growth happens! When you get uncomfortable y…
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Do you remember your first time? Haha… I know what you’re thinking… that’s not what I mean. I’m talking about the first time you did something new! And what you learned from your experience. I recently traveled to the Atlanta Market to shop for a client and it brought back all the memories of the first time I went and let me tell you, I had no clue…
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How to Turn Your Passion into a Real Business
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Have you noticed how every day is full of surprises? Even though I live by my calendar, there is always something unexpected and new that happens! The universe brings us together in amazing ways. We’ve been focusing on lifelines lately (if you’ve listened to the past few episodes) and if you are a business owner, your brand story is a huge part of …
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What is Your Return on Time? Defining the 4 Phases to GSD
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If you’ve been a listener over the years you may have heard me mention the 4 Ps. These are the Phases of GSD, the pieces that every business needs to achieve success! This episode highlights a keynote that I delivered last year in Turkey that sums up the GSD phase of Processes and organizing your business into what I like to call “Time Pots”. Using…
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How it Went Making Memories with a Family Activity on Lifelines
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This podcast will be a little different…special...Real, Raw, BTS of how the family life line activity went… Yes….I’m:A few drinks inWalking at my Treadmill desk at 1am wearing arm weight And…it’s 1 am; so I Forgot to:put audio mic onturn background Music off, sorry in advance This is why sleep is important OH, a Heads up: If you are not watching th…
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How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Elevate Your Business
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Recently I had the most amazing experience in Egypt, and my friend Ramez Salama, co-founder of High End Journeys, is sitting down with me to talk about all things luxury travel and exclusive luxury experiences. High End Journeys is a boutique luxury travel agency, started by Egyptologists and best friends, Ahmed Aziz and Ramez Salama. Both share a …
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How to Trust the Process and Achieve Your Goals in Your Business
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Today’s guest and I go way back! Curry McDaniel Owner & Lead Designer of Curry & Co Events, LLC is joining us today and I’m so excited to share with you all the details of her journey and how she has trusted and achieved her goals! Sometimes you have to live it to know what it is like, it’s challenging and sometimes impossible to help someone under…
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How To Protect Your Business with the Top Legal Essentials
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Today's guest, Nancy Wood Stabell, is a business attorney with a focus on entrepreneurs and founders who are interested in scaling their business. I'm gonna be honest, before I got into the Entrepreneur Organization, I had no idea what that meant. So if you don't know… you don't know what you don't know. And that's okay! Nancy started her career in…
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Why Having a Solid Business Strategy is More Important Than Ever
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I'm so excited to share today's guest, Bree Carroll. She is a rockstar military spouse, and first and foremost we want to say a huge thank you to anyone that does service for our country. She's an event planner, a community builder, a speaker, she transforms spaces, and most importantly, hearts. Bree has a background in civil engineering, you heard…
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Breathing New Life Into History: Preserving Our Past For Future Generations
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Listen as we dive in to the experience of Chateau Challain! Our guest, Cynthia Nicholson's story is one of family and determination to restore history. The creation and development of Chateau Challain, one of the grandest private homes in the 19th century, was not an easy task, but with hard work and a talented international team of craftsman,Cynth…
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How to use life’s challenges as motivation for success
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Today's guest requires no introduction if you tuned in to our previous podcast episode together, this is part two! As a business owner we are often pushed into being really uncomfortable. It's those uncomfortable situations where growth can happen. Johanna White is an award winning graphic designer and visual branding strategist who designs premium…
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Happy Thanksgiving!! I am SO thankful for YOU! Thank you for being here and for your support. This family activity is a great tool to lead to better communication and understanding of eachothers differences, as well as, helping you to be present and bring you closer together! If you try this with your family take a pic or video, post it and tag me …
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Well That’s a Wrap! And this is not just “a” tool you can use to impact your future. It’s THE tool to use to gain clarity on navigating change and what’s next for you. As we wrap up this lifeline series of Business Unveiled, we want to thank you for joining us (in the Bahamas!) on this journey as we share our experiences, why we think the way we th…
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The Importance of Staying True to Who You are and How You Want to Grow
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk about lifelines and what they mean as you grow and gain more life experience! Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics:- What life lessons teach us and allow us to grow - Al…
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How to Embrace the Steps Along Your Journey
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk about lifelines and what they mean as you grow and gain more life experience! Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics:- What life lessons teach us and allow us to grow- Alw…
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The Importance of Grace Throughout Life
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk about lifelines and what they mean as you grow and gain more life experience! Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics:- What life lessons teach us and allow us to grow- Alw…
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You Grow as You Go - How to Build a Lifeline
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk about lifelines and what they mean as you grow and gain more life experience! Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics: - What life lessons teach us and allow us to grow- Al…
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Experiencing Growth Through Life's Lessons
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk all about lifelines and how life experiences shape who you are. Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics:- What life lessons teach us and allow us to grow- Life isn’t always…
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Worth It - Branding yourself for high dollar sales
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Have you ever struggled with faith vs. certainty? No matter what you believe, believing in something and believing it wholeheartedly can make all the difference when facing uncertainty. I am so excited to share today’s guest, Johanna White, Visual Brand Designer for Design by Jo Studio. She will be sharing her amazing story of faith and how she ove…
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Have you ever wondered what goes into destination planning? Sounds like a lot of fun, right? I certainly can be, but it’s also a whole lot of work! It is so different from any other type of planning. It’s important to have a structured process that can be implemented anywhere in the world! I’m so excited to share today’s guest, Kunal Laungani, Foun…
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk with a local who works at Rosewood resort in Baha Mar. He shares his experience as a native to the island and his top tips! Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics:- How to…
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How Personalities Evolve Over a Lifetime
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. In this episode we talk about mapping out a life line. Have you thought about it? The life experiences and events that have gotten you to today? When you take the time to sit down and map out the crucial events of your life you ma…
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How to Build a Lifeline for You and Your Business
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Join Angela and Amanda as they travel to the Bahamas and share special behind the scenes stories and experience shares. Thank you Rosewood Baha Mar for the beautiful accommodations! Main Topics: - Always be kind- Mindset is everything- Anything can happen Key Takeaways: - Create an environment of flexibility and kindness- The golden rule!- Be the e…
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Conrad Punta de Mita
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We’ve all been there, a conference for weddings and events with speakers and booths and a ballroom style environment. This is all good and there is a place for it in the industry, but we are an industry of creatives… There HAS to be another way! I’m SO excited to share today’s guest, Chris Anderson, Director of Sales & Marketing at Conrad Punta de …
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Have you been thinking about starting a business but you aren’t quite sure how to take the leap? Deciding to make a big change like this can be daunting and may lead to alot of uncertainty. But when it comes down to creating the life you want it is all worth it in the end. Today’s guest, Nicole Riccardo, Founder and President of Nicole Riccardo Med…
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If you follow me on social media you may be wondering “Where in the world is Angela”? I have been all over the globe with my travel family, experiencing so many of the world’s wonders! On this podcast, along with Brian Worley and Monica Balli, I sat down with Arpita Gandhi in India to learn more about Indian culture. Listen in to learn more about t…
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Creating an International Event Certification
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This week on Business Unveiled, join me and my travel family members, Monica Balli and Brian Worley as we share IEC (International Event Certification). The aim of the certification is to create a proven professionality through international standards. Country Partners and Examiners with proven credibility and the highest professional standards fro…
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How to Elevate Your Business with Technology
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Have you ever wished that you could be in a space but you are just too far away? What if there was a way to save time and energy? What if i told you that there was an intelligent platfrom for augmented reality and virtual reality to bring your property for events anywhere in the world? Meet Monica Balli, I am so excited to have her as a guest on th…
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The Pillars to Growing a Profitable Brand
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In order to build a successful brand, you need to have a firm foundation. Without the proper pillars in place, your business will eventually crumble. There are essential pillars that every entrepreneur should focus on when growing their brand. These pillars are critical to your success and must be nurtured if you want to see long-term success. I’m …
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Everyone knows that detoxing is good for you, but what benefits does it actually have? Detoxing can help improve your mood, increase your energy, and boost your immune system. It can also help you lose weight and keep your body healthy. I’m excited to welcome guest, Tim James, Owner & CEO of Chemical Free Body who will be sharing all about the powe…
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As business owners we are always looking for new ways to expand operations. You may be wondering how to take the next step and go about diversifying your business. Diversification can be a great way to protect your business from downturns in any particular market, and it can also help you tap into new markets and opportunities. I’m so excited to sh…
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How to Shift Your Mindset as You Grow
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There is no question that as entrepreneurs, we must constantly be growing and evolving. But sometimes it's tough to shift our mindset as we grow. Today’s guest, Kacia Fitzgerald, PODCASTER | SPEAKER | CEO of EmpowerHER Podcast & SheGoes Co. is sharing the mindset shifts: qoing from Google to a full time Entrepreneur making 500k+ a year. Main Topics…
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How to Get Started with Influencer Marketing
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As an entrepreneur, you may know that marketing is key to success. If you're looking to take your marketing strategy up a notch, then influencer marketing may be the way to go. But where do you start? Today’s guest, Taylor Legace, Co-CEO of Kynship, will be sharing all about influencer marketing, the biggest value influencers can bring and how to m…
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How Business Relationships Help You Grow
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When you think of business what is the first thing that comes to mind? Have you thought about how essential your relationships are to your business? Making and maintaining business relationships is so so important when it comes to being a business owner. These are your people! The ones who get it and can relate to the journey you are navigating. I’…
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How to Slow Down to Speed Up in Business
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It seems like we're always in a hurry. We're always on the go, constantly trying to do more and be more. And while there's nothing wrong with being ambitious and wanting to achieve success, sometimes we need to slow down in order to speed up in business. Today’s guest Robin Hills, Business Psychologist of Ei4change, is sharing all about emotional i…
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