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In this episode, I sit down with Scott Darragh, founder of Jet Set Trainer and former Army Black Hawk pilot turned airline captain, for a powerful conversation on health, leadership, and heart-led business.

We unpack what it really means to serve while selling with integrity, how Scott built a six-figure fitness business in one year, and why owning your value is essential to lasting impact. If you’re a business owner or high performer feeling stretched, burned out, or unsure how to align purpose with profit, this episode will challenge your thinking and give you a new lens on leadership.

🎧Watch this conversation to rethink how you lead, how you serve, and how you show up—both in business and in life.

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📌Key Takeaways

• From Army Black Hawk pilot to airline captain to fitness entrepreneur—Scott’s wild career pivot
• Why asking for help is the real flex in business and life
• The secret sauce to selling without selling your soul
• Why free coaching doesn’t work (and might make you cry)
• How functional health labs are the new cheat code for fitness pros

📌About the Guest
Scott Darragh is the founder of Jet Set Trainer, a premium fitness and functional health brand for busy professionals on the move. A former Army Black Hawk pilot and current airline captain, he helps frequent flyers lose weight, boost energy, and stay confident anywhere without sacrificing the lifestyle they’ve worked hard to build.

📌Additional Resources
👉Website: https://jetsettrainer.com/
👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetsettrainer737
👉X: https://x.com/jet_set_trainer
👉YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ScottJetSetTrainer
👉TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jet_set_trainer
👉Free Metabolic Black Box Survey: https://jetsettrainer.com/bhe

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/scott-darragh to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Kyle Campbell, founder of Summit Total Wellness, guiding high performers out of burnout and into peak performance. His results-driven approach helps leaders look better, feel better, and live better, fast and sustainably.

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What do ski gear, frozen cookies, and CFO strategy have in common?
Michael Barbarita and a powerful lesson in what actually drives business success.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Barbarita, a veteran entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience across retail, manufacturing, and finance. From scaling companies to $8M in revenue to navigating humbling failures, Michael shares the moments that reshaped his view of success—and sparked his shift to heart-led leadership.

We explore what it means to build a heart-led business, why mission and vision must be a “10,” and how listening to customers sets you apart. Michael shares how failure sparked a purpose-driven, sustainable business.

🎧 Grow a profitable business without burnout—this episode is for you. Subscribe, like, and leave a review to spread the heart-led movement.

Key Takeaways
✔️Why “I hope so” marketing is killing your business (and what to do instead)
✔️The power of risk reversal and how it skyrocketed ski sales
✔️How falling flat on his face led Michael to build a heart-led business
✔️Why most business owners are stuck at a “7” and how to become a “10”
✔️The CFO's secrets to consistent profits and time freedom

About the Guest
Michael Barbarita is the founder and CEO of Next Step CFO, delivering fractional CFO expertise to small businesses. With 40 years of experience running retail, service, and manufacturing companies, he’s known for driving growth and innovation—like growing Ski Town USA from $2.5M to $8M in under five years. His product, Cookies To Scoop Frozen Cookie Dough, was featured on QVC and named one of Massachusetts’ top 20 products in 1997.

Additional Resources
✔️Website: https://www.nextstepcfo.net
✔️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbarbarita
✔️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contractcfo
✔️X: https://x.com/nextstepcfo
✔️Free E-book: Powerful Business Strategies: https://tinyurl.com/mvdbvyuc
✔️Get Your FREE Guide: Stop Competing on Price
https://cfobusinesscoach.net/compelling-offers

✨ Explore the Dialogue: Tap here https://tinyurl.com/michael-barbarita to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Scott Darragh—former Army Black Hawk pilot, 737 captain, and founder of Jet Set Trainer. He combines aviation discipline with evidence-based fitness to help frequent flyers lose weight, boost energy, and feel confident any

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Today on the Heart-Led Business Show, I sit down with John Heringer, founder of Method3 Fitness, to dive into his 20+ year journey of building a community that leads with heart. From starting at a local gym to leading a team of 17 and serving nearly 600 clients, John shares his lessons on relationships, leadership, and balancing purpose with profitability. His story is full of insights that any business owner or entrepreneur can apply.

Whether you’re a fitness professional, entrepreneur, or business leader, John’s insights prove that leading with heart is not only possible—it’s the secret to lasting impact and business success.

🎧Listen now and start the year inspired.

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📌Key Takeaways
✔️Why John ditched law school dreams for dumbbells
✔️The power of relationships in building a fitness business that lasts
✔️How Method3 Fitness keeps clients for nearly 4 years
✔️Creating a team culture that feels more like family than staff
✔️Balancing heart-led values with cold, hard cash, and thriving while doing it

📌About the Guest
John Heringer is a fitness industry veteran with over 20 years of experience. He founded and runs Method3 Fitness, working with 17 professionals and nearly 600 clients. Formerly the owner of two franchise locations, he now focuses on growing Method3 and spending quality time with his wife, Sara, and their three sons, Jaxson, Brennan, and Rylan.

📌Additional Resources
👉Website: https://www./method3fitness.com
👉Email: john@method3fitness.com
👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jheringer
👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/method3fitness
👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/method3fitness
👉YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZixs_RnBaBkmROoa6-cpw?

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/john-heringer to delve into our conversation.

Up Next…
~Michael Barbarita, founder and CEO of Next Step CFO, has spent 40 years building and growing retail, service, and manufacturing businesses. He grew Ski Town USA from $2.5M to $8M and created Cookies To Scoop, featured on QVC and named a top 20 product in Massachusetts.

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What if your business could be deeply profitable and deeply human?

In this episode of The Heart-Led Business Show, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Ally Machate, a literary luminary and the mastermind behind The Writer’s Ally, bringing over 25 years of wisdom from the publishing world. From breaking away from traditional publishing to building a business that truly puts writers first, this episode is real, refreshing, and deeply heart-led.

If you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or aspiring author who wants meaningful impact and sustainable success, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen now and let your heart lead.

👍 Like, share, and subscribe for more purpose-driven conversations that challenge the status quo.

Key Takeaways

• What it really means to run a heart-led business
• Ally’s journey from Simon & Schuster to solopreneur to CEO
• The difference between a good book and a marketable one
• How to build a team that shares your mission
• Why not everyone should write a book—and how to know if you should

About the Guest
Ally Machate is a publishing strategist, founder, and CEO of The Writer’s Ally. With 25+ years in the publishing industry, including a career at Simon & Schuster, she helps serious writers publish high-quality books that expand their reach, authority, and impact. Known for her no-fluff approach, Ally empowers authors to succeed on their own terms.

Additional Resources

• Website: https://www.talks.co/allymachate
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysonemachate
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allysonemachate
• Don’t Write the Wrong Book Webinar: https://www.offers.thewritersally.com/heartledbusiness

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE https://tinyurl.com/ally-machate to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Step into the world of fitness with John Heringer, a certified trainer with over 20 years of experience and the owner of Method3 Fitness since 2010. He leads a team of 17 professionals, serving nearly 600 clients, and now focuses on growing Method3 while enjoying life with his family.

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What if the secret to landing your dream client—or even your dream partner—was hiding in your junk drawer? In this episode, Kathi Burns, board-certified professional organizer and author of How to Master Your Muck, shows how clearing clutter can unlock clarity, creativity, and cash flow.

We dive into everything from decluttering your closet and digital workspace to creating mental space for focus, ease, and flow. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or buried under “stuff,” this episode will show you how small changes lead to big transformations.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to organize your space—and your life—for success and freedom! Like, share, and subscribe for more heart-led insights!

📌Key Takeaways

• Why clutter is more than just a mess—it's a mindset
• The connection between physical space and personal transformation (yes, even your sock drawer)
• How to build your “letting go” muscle and embrace change like a boss
• Inbox zero: productivity myth or miracle?
• Why charging for your services is the most heart-led thing you can do

📌About the Guest
Kathi Burns is a board-certified professional organizer, personal stylist, and author of How to Master Your Muck – Get Organized. Add Space To Your Life. Live Your Purpose! With 20+ years of helping people turn chaos into clarity. From life on the road as a travel writer to building her consultancies—addSpace To Your Life! and Organized and Energized—she empowers entrepreneurs to simplify, save time, and thrive. Featured on Good Morning America and Oprah Magazine, Kathi makes organization stylish, practical, and energizing.

📌Additional Resources
✔️Website: ww.organizedandenergized.com
✔️Book A Chat with Kathi: www.chatwithkathi.com
✔️LinkedIn: ww.linkedin.com/in/kathiburns
✔️Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrganizedandEnergized
✔️X: x.com/addSpace
✔️Pinterest: ph.pinterest.com/organizenergize/pins/
✔️Instagram: www.instagram.com/organizedenergized
✔️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KathiBurns/featured
✔️Book: https://tinyurl.com/2k6xadbs
✔️Grab Your FREE Checklist: https://tinyurl.com/2zv46h65

✨ Explore the Dialogue Tap HERE https://tinyurl.com/kathi-burns to delve into our conversation.

~Up Next: Ally Machate, bestselling author and founder of The Writer’s Ally, helps authors publish smarter and grow their reach with 25+ years of expertise.

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What if the secret to extraordinary business success isn’t strategy, systems, or even hard work—but the courage to lead with your heart?

Randy Lyman knows this truth intimately. A former physicist, engineer, and serial entrepreneur, he transformed not just his companies but his life by embracing emotional truth, vulnerability, and authentic connection. On today’s episode, Randy reveals the hidden power of heart-led leadership—how caring deeply for your team can skyrocket performance, inspire loyalty, and create a culture where people and profits thrive together.

🎧 Leadership isn’t about numbers—it’s about heart. ✨ Don’t miss these life-changing insights!

📌Key Takeaways

• ✔️Why emotional intelligence is the ultimate leadership superpower (no cape required)
• ✔️The surprising ROI of vulnerability in the workplace
• ✔️How to transform team conflict into collaboration (without needing a group hug)
• ✔️The four-step method to teach your team problem-solving like pros
• ✔️Balancing logic and emotion: the three-legged stool of sustainable leadership

📌About the Guest
Randy Lyman, a former physicist, engineer, and serial entrepreneur, is a physicist-turned-entrepreneur who built multiple 8-figure companies—including an Inc. 500 business—before realizing that true success requires emotional mastery. His personal transformation inspired him to help leaders unlock abundance and fulfillment through authenticity and emotional intelligence. Blending science, strategy, and spirituality, he shares this transformative framework in his 2025 book, The Third Element.

📌Additional Resources

• ✔️Website: www.randylyman.com
• ✔️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/iamrandylyman
• ✔️Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamrandylyman
• ✔️Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamrandylyman1
• ✔️TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@iamrandylyman
• ✔️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@iamrandylyman
• ✔️Book: The Third Element: The Missing Key to Activating the Law of Attraction https://tinyurl.com/4hxsfdet

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/randy-lyman to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Kathi Burns, a Board-Certified Professional Organizer, Personal Stylist, and best-selling author, helps creatives clear clutter, streamline life, and simplify success.

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From streets to strategy: Jim Padilla, Founder & CEO of Gain the Edge, shares his journey.

On this episode of The Heart-Led Business Show, Jim shares how he turned a chaotic past into a masterclass in high-stakes leadership. Learn how he transforms stress into strategy, scales businesses without losing humanity, and builds systems that turn setbacks into serious success.

🎧 Get ready to be inspired and discover how to put heart at the center of your business.

🔥 Like, share, and subscribe for more episodes where purpose, people, and profit meet.

📌Key Takeaways

• ✔️How Jim’s life experiences taught him the ultimate business skill: reading the room (and Zoom)
• ✔️Why scaling without losing your soul is non-negotiable
• ✔️The Las Vegas Mentality: taking chips off the table to preserve humanity
• ✔️The three-step sales process most entrepreneurs miss
• ✔️How to spot clients dodging responsibility—and when to walk away

📌About the Guest
Jim Padilla, Founder & CEO of Gain the Edge, is a resilient leader who transformed a challenging past into a roadmap for success. From foster care and life on the streets to mastering high-stakes environments, he now helps business owners turn chaos into order and challenges into profit.

📌Additional Resources

• ✔️Website: https://www.gaintheedgenow.com
• ✔️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimpadilla
• ✔️Phone number: (916) 587 1946
• ✔️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jimpadillawinningsales
• ✔️Podcast: Opportunity Makers with Jim Padilla https://www.gaintheedgenow.com/podcast/
• ✔️3 Step Sales Advantage: https://gtenow.com/3stepsalesmasterclass

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/jim-padilla to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Randy Lyman, author of The Third Element, a speaker, podcaster, and former serial entrepreneur who helps others reconnect with their emotions, unlock their true potential, and embrace their inner humanity.

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Discover what it truly means to run a heart-led business with Heather Adams, CEO of Choice Media & Communications. Heather leads an all-female powerhouse team, has launched over 100 New York Times bestsellers, and builds brands with compassion at their core.

In this episode, she shares her journey from PR pro to entrepreneur, how to navigate crises without losing your values, and strategies to make your brand shine while keeping people first. Whether you’re building, launching, or scaling a business, Heather’s insights will inspire and guide you to lead with heart.

🎧 Like, share, and subscribe for more episodes where strategy meets soul, and take your business to the next level.

📌Key Takeaways
✔️What it really means to run a heart-led business
✔️How Heather turned a layoff into a launchpad for her PR empire
✔️The secret sauce behind landing 100+ New York Times bestsellers
✔️Why leading with kindness is a business strategy, not just a personality trait
✔️How to stay grounded and profitable—even when the world is on fire

📌About the Guest
Heather Adams is a 25+ year brand strategist and communications expert, founder and CEO of Choice Media & Communications. She has helped launch over 100 New York Times bestsellers and guided high-profile clients, including Dr. Mark Hyman, Jen Hatmaker, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jimmy Carter. Heather is also the host of the Make Me Known podcast and a passionate mentor and mom of two teenage boys.

📌Additional Resources
✔️Website: www.choicemediacommunications.com
✔️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdixonadams
www.linkedin.com/company/choice-media-&-communications
✔️Instagram: www.instagram.com/choicemediacommunications
✔️Facebook: www.facebook.com/choicemediacommunications
✔️Podcast: Make Me Known with Heather Adams
✔️Blog: The Choice Blog https://choicemediacommunications.com/blog/

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/5e9fw7ry to delve into our conversation.

Up Next…
~Jim Padilla, Founder & CEO of Gain The Edge, is a resilient leader who turned a challenging youth—foster care, homelessness, and jail—into a foundation for success. Today, he helps business owners navigate chaos, build profitable systems, and lead with grit and wisdom.

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