Scaling the Gap Ep 34 | Tina’s Leap from Nursing to Nurturing Spaces

09/03/24 • 25 min

In this episode of "Scaling the Gap," Madeleine MacRay interviews Tina Engdahl, owner of Apollo Draperies. Tina shares her journey from being a registered nurse to taking over a family-owned custom window treatment business. The discussion highlights the transformation of her career, the evolution of the business under her leadership, and the support she gained from joining the Exciting Windows network, which significantly influenced her professional growth and business expansion.

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Scaling the Gap EP 33 | Empowering Businesses with Virtual Teams

In this episode of the podcast, Madeleine MacRay interviews Joe Rare, founder of Level 9 Virtual. Joe discusses his company's role in providing outsourced virtual services to help small businesses scale effectively. He emphasizes the benefits of virtual staffing, particularly in administrative and marketing roles, and shares how the shift to remote work during the pandemic has broadened acceptance of virtual teams. Joe attributes his business philosophy to insights from "The Four Hour Workweek" and "The World is Flat," which advocate for leveraging global resources to maximize business efficiency and personal freedom.

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Scaling the Gap EP 35 | Dr. Sirisha’s Journey from Tech to Independence

In this episode of "Scaling the Gap," Madeleine MacRae hosts Dr. Sirisha, a former tech executive turned entrepreneur, who shares her multifaceted career journey, from layoffs to leadership, and her eventual leap into entrepreneurship.

Dr. Kuchimanchi journey underscores the importance of resilience, strategic planning, and financial independence in navigating one's career and personal life, providing a blueprint for listeners aiming to pivot their careers or step into entrepreneurship.

Learn more about her here:

12 steps to Financial Independence: Book + Exercises: https://a.co/d/03ObkQv5

TEDx - https://youtu.be/2v7xTtdMLAQ?si=JLaMGGUsnMo8ZV3K