Real People, Real Business

Real People, Real Business

Tired of hearing amazing stories that are inspirational but feel out of reach? Craving some real talk with people who are just like you?

On Real People, Real Business, Business Strategist and Coach Stephanie Hayes interviews business owners that are building their businesses and making progress through grit, determination and action.

Every one has a story, and each of these entrepreneurs are telling theirs in funny, vulnerable and heartwarming ways that will make you say "Yes! That's me!" and leave you with creative ideas for breaking through that next roadblock that might just have you stuck.

Recent Episodes

Donna Loughlin - Embracing Your Sliding Door Moment
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Donna Loughlin - Embracing Your Sliding Door Moment

May 24, 2023

If you are a believer in the old adage when one door closes, another one opens , this is the conversation for you! Donna Loughlin is the founder of LMG PR, a strategic public relations firm that helps futurists and innovator…

Ann Carden - Reaching Serial Success Seizing Opportunity
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Ann Carden - Reaching Serial Success Seizing Opportunity

May 17, 2023

Ann Carden is a strategic business consultant, coach, author, and serial entrepreneur who launched and sold five successful businesses. Today she uses her marketing, sales, and business strategy expertise to help others reac…

Guest: Ann Carden
Ethan Song - Finding Fulfillment Creating Community

Ethan Song - Finding Fulfillment Creating Community

May 10, 2023

Ethan Song is the CEO of RareCircles, a business he launched to help creators and brands build community in the Web3 economy. He was previously the founder and CEO of Frank And Oak, the apparel brand whose mission was to mak…

Guest: Ethan Song
Lindy Nowak - Finding Freedom By Keeping It Simple
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Lindy Nowak - Finding Freedom By Keeping It Simple

May 3, 2023

Lindy Nowak is the Founder of Up in a Day™ – a new-to-market website service that is devoted to helping small business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent operators get their website up quickly, within budget, and with mi…

Guest: Lindy Nowak
Indus Khaitan - Mastering the Business Side of Technology
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Indus Khaitan - Mastering the Business Side of Technology

April 26, 2023

Indus Khaitan is the founder and CEO of Quolum, an On Deck Scale company, that helps companies effectively consume software at scale. In this episode, you’ll hear how Indus went from writing code to launching his own SaaS bu…

Alyse Maslonik - Paying It Forward as a Mission-Driven Business
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Alyse Maslonik - Paying It Forward as a Mission-Driven Business

April 19, 2023

Inspired by her own childhood, Alyse Maslonik founded RedefinED Advisors, a development company that raises financial aid for non-public and private schools to give underprivileged children access to quality education and he…

About the Host

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Stephanie Hayes

Business Strategist & Coach

I’m a 25-year business veteran and mentor for experienced, hard-working entrepreneurs like you, who are ready to level up in business and in life.

I design personalized, totally aligned business models that suit who you are, how you want to work, and that give you the straight path to success – however you define that.

You don’t have time for vague, might-work theories, and I have zero patience for marketing-guru-in-a-Lambroghini nonsense. (We’ll get along just fine)

You want to take control of your business and create a deliberate path to your next stage of success. Side-by-side, I help you create a detailed, actionable, and incredibly specific game plan, so you can build quickly and become excited and confident about your next steps.