Unbreakable Business
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Behind every successful business, there’s a story you don’t hear—the sleepless nights, the moments of doubt, and the determination to keep going when everything feels impossible. That’s what Unbreakable Business is all about.
Join host Akua Konadu each week as she sits down with entrepreneurs who share the raw, real side of their journey—the roadblocks they faced, the challenges they overcame, and the stories that don’t make the highlight reel, but the the ones that matters the most.
If you’re an entrepreneur chasing your dreams, looking for inspiration, or just need a reminder that you’re not alone, this podcast is for you. Because no matter what life throws your way, you have the power to push through—and your business can be unbreakable too.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Unbreakable Business episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Unbreakable Business for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Unbreakable Business episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
17: Leveraging AI to Grow Your Business with Tech Educator LaShonda Brown
Unbreakable Business
07/12/23 • 47 min
When it comes to AI, one of the biggest challenges that business owners face is discerning when to lean into this new technology and when not to use it. How do you take advantage of automation and streamline your business while still maintaining a fingerprint on the outcome?
On today’s episode, I sat down with technology educator and content creator LaShonda Brown to talk about this very dilemma. LaShonda does an amazing job of making tech accessible so that you can do more in your business and life.
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Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Lara Casey
- Canva Verified Experts
- HoneyBook Pros
- Client Expectations Data
- Stream Yard
- Canva Magic Write
- Groove
- Body doubling and ADHD
- Mini Chat
Connect with the guest
Website: https://www.lashondabrown.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaShondaMBrown
The Bootstrap Club: https://www.lashondabrown.com/jointheclub
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lashondambrown/
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28: Adapting AI and new technology into your business with Scott Wyden-Kivowitz
Unbreakable Business
10/18/23 • 26 min
Did you know that 60% of independent business owners are already using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their business? AI has been the most talked about topic this year—making us all the more excited to dive deeper into what’s out there.
Today on the podcast, we are joined by Scott Wyden-Kivowitz, the Community Manager at Imagen AI. Scott joins us to share the benefits of AI, how you can adapt it to truly impact and improve your business.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Mentioned in this episode:
Connect with the guest
- Website: ScottWyden.com
- Website: Imagen-AI.com
- Instagram: @scottwyden
- Instagram: @imagen.ai
- Podcast: Workflows
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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23: Reaching Your Greatest Potential with NYT Bestselling Author Jon Acuff
Unbreakable Business
09/06/23 • 42 min
Are you one of the 96% of people who don’t feel as though they’re living up to their fullest potential? Or are you one of the 4% that truly believes they've maxed out their capacity in terms of everything they are capable of?
I had the opportunity to sit down with the New York Times best-selling author of All It Takes Is a Goal, Jon Acuff. All It Takes Is a Goal is Jon Acuff's eighth book. Jon talks to us about goal setting, living up to your potential, and the roadblocks that often keep us from our greatest successes.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Sources mentioned in this episode
Connect with the guest
- Website: https://jonacuff.com/
- Jon’s new book: https://jonacuff.com/all-it-takes-is-a-goal-book
- Podcast: https://jonacuff.com/podcast/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonacuff/
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CollabCast: So, Here's the Thing Spotlight ft. Laylee Emadi with Cameron & Tia
Unbreakable Business
12/27/23 • 32 min
Welcome to CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we're highlighting So, Here's the Thing with Laylee Emadi. In this conversation, Laylee discusses the cycles of launching educational offerings with photography duo Cameron and Tia. Listen in as they discuss lessons in launching a new offer and how to approach launching when you have a smaller audience.
If you love this episode be sure to check out So, Here's the Thing with Laylee Emadi and hit the follow button on your favorite podcast player.
Connect with Laylee Emadi:
- layleeemadi.com
- So, Here's the Thing Podcast
- instagram.com/laylee_emadi
- The Creative Educator Conference
Connect with Cameron & Tia:
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18: Why High-Achievers Struggle with Self Doubt with Author Jeffrey Shaw
Unbreakable Business
07/19/23 • 39 min
How do you combat self-doubt and imposter syndrome as an independent business owner? Jeffrey Shaw started his self-employment lifetime career at the age of 14 years old, selling eggs door to door. In this episode, he’s empowering you with the tools you need to move past the hurdle of self-doubt to pursue your dreams.
As an adult, Jeffrey Shaw created a highly successful portrait photography business, where his images now hang in the halls of Harvard and have been featured on Oprah. Today he is also an author, a podcast host, a TEDx speaker, and a coach empowering self-employed individuals to truly build profitable businesses and pursue their dreams. In this conversation, we are talking all about the monster that keeps many of us from going after what we want: self-doubt.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Sources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with the guest:
- Take Jeffrey’s self-doubt survey
- Website: https://www.jeffreyshaw.com/
- Podcast: https://www.jeffreyshaw.com/podcast
- Books: https://www.jeffreyshaw.com/the-self-employed-life
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13: Beating the Loneliness Epidemic with Bestselling Author Antonio Neves
Unbreakable Business
06/14/23 • 37 min
Did you know there is an epidemic that impacts half of all CEOs and is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? It’s the loneliness epidemic. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about the current friendship recession and loneliness epidemic with the award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and founder Antonio Neves.
Before we dive into today's episode, please note that this episode contains conversations and statistics around loneliness, mental health, and suicide. If you're not in a place to listen to this, we truly understand and encourage you to skip today's episode.
Antonio is the author of Stop Living on Autopilot: Take Responsibility For Your Life & Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You, as well as the founder of Man Morning. According to the Internet, eight years ago he was living his best life. He was a successful speaker, married with young twins, and had the nice house with a picket fence. But the truth was that Antonio felt isolated from the rest of the world. Listen to his story and how he changed his life for the better.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Review full show notes, resources, and transcript at podcast.honeybook.com
Sources mentioned in this episode
- Stop Living on Autopilot book
- Harvard Business Review: Work & the Loneliness Epidemic
- Scientific American: Loneliness is Harmful to Our Nation’s Health
- American Survey Center: Men’s Social Circles are Shrinking
- USA Today: Fact check: Men accounted for about 80% of US suicides in 2021
Connect with the guest
- Website: theantonioneves.com/
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/theantonioneves/
- Podcast: theantonioneves.com/the-antonio-neves-show-podcast/
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56: The power of sharing your story with keynote speaker Terry Rice
Unbreakable Business
05/15/24 • 33 min
Today's episode is a reminder that you are your superpower. Business development expert Terry Rice joins us to talk about the power of leaning into your gifts and proudly sharing your story. Our stories are powerful and Terry demonstrates how leaning in and inviting people into his journey has paid off for him and his business.
The best way to stand out as a business owner is to fully embrace who you are and Terry gives us tangible tips on how to do that. Listen in as Terry walks us through some of the hardest moments in his life and how that has shaped him into the business owner he is today.
Trigger warning: Before we dive in to today’s episode, please note that this episode contains conversations surrounding child loss. If you're not in a place to listen, we truly understand and encourage you to skip today's episode.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Resources mentioned
Connect with the guest
- Reclaim and Advance podcast: reclaimandadvance.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/terry-rice
- Website: mygoodpeople.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/itsterryrice
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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27: The secrets to raising your rates and working with the right clients with Chris Do
Unbreakable Business
10/04/23 • 48 min
One of the most critical components of running a successful independent business is sales. You’re constantly trying to determine how to book your next client and do it strategically so that you’re only working with the right clients.
Today’s guest, Chris Do, is an Emmy Award-winning designer, Director, CEO, and the founder of The Futur, an online education platform set to support 1 billion entrepreneurs in the pursuit of doing what they love. In today’s episode, we explore how to determine your rates, select the right clients to work with, and cultivate community.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Embracing Your Inner CEO Podcast Episode
- Infinite Game by Seth Godin
- Pricing Study by Honeybook
- The Dip by Seth Godin
Connect with the guest
- Instagram: instagram.com/thechrisdo
- Website: thefutur.com
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CollabCast: Cubicle to CEO Spotlight ft. Amy Porterfield and Ellen Yin
Unbreakable Business
08/23/23 • 58 min
Welcome to our first CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we've joined forces with an incredibly talented podcaster, friend, HoneyBook educator, and former guest of the show Ellen Yin. On her chart-topping podcast, Cubicle to CEO, Ellen recently sat down with Amy Porterfield to talk about her $7.5 million launch and the strategies that got her there.
Get ready to soak in a wealth of knowledge and go behind the curtain of one of the most successful marketers in the industry. If you love this episode be sure to check out Cubicle to CEO and hit the follow button.
Find Cubicle to CEO on your favorite podcast player: https://link.chtbl.com/cubicletoceo
Connect with Ellen:
Connect with Amy:
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The mindset work that builds wealth with Jaime Gordon
Unbreakable Business
05/14/25 • 60 min
If you're only talking about money in terms of spreadsheets and sales goals, you're missing the deeper conversation—and this episode delivers it. Let’s be honest: most of us think that if we work hard enough or say the right affirmations, we’ll finally feel financially secure. But what if your biggest money block isn’t about your strategy—it’s about how you see yourself?
In this episode, Jaime Gordon joins us to talk about how to cultivate a money mindset and the deep work that’s required to turn your dreams into a reality. Jaime teaches us how to have grace and compassion with ourselves throughout the process.
This episode is part of our Money Talks series, brought to you by our Tax Filing Checklist to get you ready for tax season!
The Unbreakable Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the AI-powered CRM platform for anyone with clients. Scale yourself and your business with all your leads, clients, projects, and payments in one place. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Important sections of the conversation
- [2:36] Unravelling money blocks: Jaime’s story
- [12:33] Common money misunderstandings that hold business owners back from building wealth
- [21:48] The importance of gentler self-talk
- [29:32] Create a neutral money mindset
- [40:21] Adopting the behavior of a high-income earner
- [46:11] Rapid fire questions
- [57:33] What does having an unbreakable business mean to you?
Resources mentioned
Connect with the guest
- Website: jaimegordonlifecoaching.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/unstuckologist
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FAQ
How many episodes does Unbreakable Business have?
Unbreakable Business currently has 118 episodes available.
What topics does Unbreakable Business cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Small Business and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Unbreakable Business?
The episode title '17: Leveraging AI to Grow Your Business with Tech Educator LaShonda Brown' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Unbreakable Business?
The average episode length on Unbreakable Business is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Unbreakable Business released?
Episodes of Unbreakable Business are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Unbreakable Business?
The first episode of Unbreakable Business was released on Apr 4, 2023.
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