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Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business is a weekly show for entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders who are building something meaningful and real.
We explore the lessons, mindset shifts, struggles, and breakthroughs that shape people into who they’re becoming — not just what they’ve built. In each episode, Kimberly Griggs sits down with founders, experts, and changemakers to talk about: ✔️ Why they started ✔️ What they’ve learned ✔️ What’s still a work in progress ✔️ And what they’d do differently if they…
Episodes
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Starting a Business With Your Best Friend: What Nobody Tells You | Claire Kalala & Lauren Parks
Summary: What happens when two best friends decide to build a business together? Claire and Lauren met in grad school, both wrote down "loyalty" as a core…
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In the Middle of Mastery Best of Season 4 | Rory Sheppard
Summary This special episode of Unfinished Business brings together bite-sized lessons from Season 4’s In the Middle of Mastery conversations with Rory…
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“Every Month We Wondered If We’d Shut Down” | Dr. Irina Marcoff
Summary: Dr. Irina Marcoff believes every child deserves a healthy, strong, and bright future, no matter their family's income. But with limited insurance…
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She Never Wanted Employees. Now She Leads a Team of Six | Brittany Garcia
Summary Brittany Garcia knew by fifth or sixth grade that she wanted to be the support she didn't have as a child. She went on to specialize in trauma as a…
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Why This Special Ed Teacher Left the System to Build Her Own Agency | Amelia Zephyr
Summary Amelia Zephyr spent years as a special education teacher helping young children with developmental delays, autism, dyslexia and dysgraphia. She saw the…
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A New Approach to Stress Management | Ellyn Ito
Summary: What if your stress isn't just a willpower problem, and it's really your nervous system stuck in overdrive? Ellyn Ito has spent 25+ years bringing new…
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If Clients Can Just Ask AI, What Are They Paying You For? | Rory Sheppard
Summary: If your customers can ask AI the same question you'd normally charge them for, what are they actually paying you for? That's the question driving this…
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He Started With a Side Hustle. 20 Years Later…
Summary: Nearly 20 years ago, David Mitchell was working at West Texas A&M and doing landscaping on the side. What started with projects for friends and family…
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Who Do You Call When a Loved One's Brain Changes
Summary Most families don't think about neuropsychology until an unexpected injury, illness, or diagnosis changes how someone they love thinks, remembers, or…
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Everything Looks Fine. Are You?| Jenna Eastvold
Summary Burnout doesn't always look like exhaustion. Sometimes it looks like a woman who's checked every box — the career, the family, the house — and still…
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Are You the Bottleneck? In the Middle Of Mastery Vol. 8
Summary: What happens when your business is growing, but everything still seems to run through you? In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs…
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The Business of Second Chances: Recovery. Purpose. Community.
Summary What happens when your hardest chapter becomes the foundation for your life’s work? In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs sits down…
Unfinished BusinessSmarter Marketing. Better Business
Summary Most businesses don't struggle because they have a bad product—they struggle because they never get the right message in front of the right people. In…
Unfinished BusinessWhy Most Businesses STOP Growing
Summary What does it really take to grow a business that lasts? In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs sits down with business advisor and…
Unfinished BusinessIn The Middle Of Mastery Vol 7: Building Trust: The Leadership Secret
Summary Leadership isn't about having the title—it's about earning trust and creating influence. In this episode, Rory Shepherd unpacks the qualities that…
Unfinished BusinessWhen Life Stops: How a Devastating Diagnosis Sparked a New Mission
Summary James Gaffney never expected a life-threatening diagnosis to become the catalyst for his life's work. In this episode, he shares the deeply personal…
Unfinished BusinessYour Marketing Isn't Broken. Your Model Is.
Summary Chris Perkins, President of Model B, shares why he believes the traditional agency model is ready for a rethink. Drawing from a management consulting…
Unfinished BusinessThe Art and Science of Aesthetics: Building Confidence from Within
Summary Join Kimberly Griggs in a candid conversation with Cassandra Markham, owner of Bella Luna by Beautiful You Aesthetics, as they explore the artistry…
Unfinished BusinessThe Marine Mindset: Building Trust, Teams, and a Growing Business
Summary Kelly Kendall, CEO and Co-Founder of KNC Strategic Services, shares how he went from being a disabled Marine Corps veteran to building a thriving…
Unfinished BusinessIn the Middle of Mastery Vol 6: The Leadership Skill Nobody wants to Practice
Summary In this episode, Kimberly Griggs and Rory Sheppard explore the complexities of conflict in the workplace, how trust influences team dynamics, and…
Unfinished BusinessStop Leaving Money on the Table: The Hidden Costs Holding Your Business Back
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly sits down with Marc Freedman, CEO of Expense To Profit, to uncover thehidden expenses quietly draining…
Unfinished BusinessFrom Chaos to Clarity: Reinventing Construction Bidding
Summary In this episode, Lee Blaylock, CEO and Co-Founder of ConstructionBevy, previously, HyperWater, shares insights on transforming the construction bidding…
Unfinished BusinessBeyond the Scale: Stronger, Healthier, Happier
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly sits down with Bree Proffitt, Co-Founder of Blueprint Fitness Lab, to unpack the deeper side of health…
Unfinished BusinessIn the Middle of Mastery Vol 5
SummaryIn this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly and Rory have an honest conversationabout the often overlooked but critical component of business…
Unfinished BusinessThe Unexpected Power of Doing What You Love
Summary Join Kimberly Griggs in a deep and inspiring conversation with Mariana Sampaio from the Mind Over Matters Institute. Mariana shares her journey from…
Unfinished BusinessMore Than a Stretch…A New Way to Understand Your Body
Summary Feeling stiff, tight, or constantly dealing with nagging pain? You might be missing the real issue. In this episode, Marla Evans, owner of The…
Unfinished BusinessInsurance Rate Increases: Red Flag or Normal?
Summary Insurance rates are rising and many people are asking the wrong questions. In this episode, Leslie Massey, a seasoned Farmers Insurance Agency owner…
Unfinished BusinessThe Hidden Growth Problem in Wealth Management
Summary In this episode, Mary Deatherage, a seasoned wealth management expert with over two decades of experience, shares her journey from a childhood passion…
Unfinished BusinessIn the Middle of Mastery Vol 4: How to Raise Prices without Losing Customers with Guest Rory Sheppard
Summary In Volume 4 of our monthly segment, In the Middle ofMastery, business coach, Rory Sheppard shares practical strategies for mastering pricing and…
Unfinished BusinessAdvanced Treatments Changing Pets’ Lives in Amarillo
Summary: In this in-depth and emotional interview, you’ll discover how Dr. Merten Pearson, a seasoned veterinarian based in Amarillo, combines compassion with…
Unfinished BusinessThe Invisible Infrastructure Behind Growth
Summary In this in-depth interview, Peter Heinicke shares over 40years of expertise in manufacturing systems, IT consulting, and the evolutionof technology…
Unfinished BusinessModernizing the Backbone of Business
Summary In this interview, Kevin Weber, a cloud solutions architect and founder of Polyfortech, shares his expertise on modern IT infrastructure, AI…
Unfinished BusinessIn the Middle of Mastery Vol. 3 with Rory Sheppard
Summary In Volume 3 of In the Middle of Mastery, Kimberly Griggs and Rory Sheppard explore the concept of capacity ceilings, those hidden limits that hinder…
Unfinished BusinessThe AI Gap: Why Most Companies Aren’t Getting the Results They Expect
Summary On this episode of Unfinished Business, guest Nick Link, CEO of Bitoda, breaks down the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into business…
Unfinished BusinessWhen the System Fails: Building a Business That Can Survive Anything
Summary In this insightful interview, Matt Kinsey, founder of IT Fusion, shares his journey from corporate IT architect to cybersecurity and risk management…
Unfinished BusinessThe Real Cost of Ignoring Local Search
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs interviews Andrew Shotland, founder and CEO of Local SEO Guide. They discuss the evolution of…
Unfinished BusinessLegacy, Leadership, and the Lessons You Don’t Learn in College
Summary In this insightful interview, Jarrett Copheranham shares his journey of leading Fiesta Foods, a family-owned grocery chain, highlighting lessons on…
Unfinished BusinessWhen “I’ll do it Later” Becomes a Legal and Emotional Emergency
Summary In this conversation, Kimberly Griggs and Whitney Penningtondiscuss the critical importance of estate planning for families and business owners. They…
Unfinished BusinessMissed Calls to Captured Revenue: AI in Action with Nicko Trataris
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs and Nico Trataris explore how AI is transforming healthcare — especially for small and…
Unfinished BusinessRunning a Business Means Carrying the Weight
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs interviews Jon Perkins, CEO of Maine Technology Group, who shares his unique journey from…
Unfinished BusinessIn the Middle of Mastery VOL 2 (Who You Grow with Matters)
Summary In this conversation, Kimberly Griggs and Rory Sheppard explore the critical role of mentorship in personal and professional growth. They discuss how…
Unfinished BusinessThe Cost of Constant Hustle and the Power of Intentional Pause
Summary In this conversation, Kimberly Griggs and Molly Davis explore the often-overlooked importance of slowing down and prioritizing self-care, especially…
Unfinished BusinessRunning a Business in the Age of Automation and Experience
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggsspeaks with Jordan, the VP of Customer Success at Soft Trip, about the challenges and…
Unfinished BusinessWhat Investors Really Look For and What Most Founders Miss
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggsinterviews Natalia Sokolova, a dynamic entrepreneur and founder of SGG World. Natalia shares her…
Unfinished BusinessWhat the ‘Little Guys’ Can Learn from Big Enterprise Systems
In this episode of Unfinished Business, host Kimberly Griggs sits down with Chris Carter, Founder and CEO of Approyo, for a candid conversation about cloud…
Unfinished BusinessFrom Intimidation to Integration: Building Confidence with AI
Summary AI isn’t coming—it’s alreadyhere. The question is: are you ready? In the first episode of Unfinished Business’new monthly tech segment, host…
Unfinished BusinessIn the Middle of Mastery Vol 1: with Guest, Rory Sheppard
Summary In the first volume of a recurring monthly series, on Unfinished Business, host Kimberly Griggs sits down with ActionCOACH, Rory Sheppard discussing…
Unfinished BusinessTurning Chaos Into Clarity: Inside the Vision Behind DataHaven
Summary In this conversation, Yandy Plasencia discusses the need to shift the focus of data analysts from spending the majority of their time on data…
Unfinished BusinessAI Can’t Fix Broken Data, but YOU can!
Summary In this conversation; host, Kimberly Griggs and guest, David Carmell discuss the critical issue of messy data in the tech industry and how it affects…
Unfinished BusinessThe Wealth of Wellness with Guest, Molly Davis
Summary In this conversation, Kimberly Griggs and Molly Davis explore the intersection of health, wellness, and leadership. They discuss Molly's journey from a…
Unfinished BusinessThe Art of a Renaissance Attitude PART 2 with Vaughn North
Summary In this engaging conversation, Vaughn North continues his conversation with host, Kimberly Griggs discussing his life’s journey through patent law…
Unfinished BusinessThe Frameworks for Change Management
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs and Rory Sheppard delve into the complexities of resistance to change within organizations…
Unfinished BusinessBeyond the Landman, Safety, Credentials, and Scaling with Integrity
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs interviews Chris Bayardo, founder of Bayardo Safety, who shares his journey from corporate life…
Unfinished BusinessThe Serial Builders Guide to Purposeful Innovation
Summary In this episode, Kimberly hosts Co-CEO of Sapphire Healthcare Ai, Brenda Wunsch who shares how Sapphire is providing innovative financial solutions in…
Unfinished BusinessBuilding Trust in a World with Autonomous Systems
Summary In this conversation, Jaz Lin, CEO and Co-Founder of Skyrelis offers firsthand insight into the operational and policy challenges enterprises encounter…
Unfinished BusinessTrain Smarter. Win Bigger. How AI powered, TrainHQ is revolutionizing sales training.
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs interviews Adam Svet, founder of TrainHQ, about the future of sales coaching. They discuss the…
Unfinished BusinessThe Art of a Renaissance Attitude PART 1
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, host Kimberly Griggs interviews Vaughn North, a patent attorney turned inventor and entrepreneur. Vaughn shares…
Unfinished BusinessThe Mission Behind the Mic
Summary In this episode, Kimberly Griggs introduces the vision and mission of Unfinished Business, emphasizing the challenges and journeys of entrepreneurs…
Unfinished BusinessThe Energy Advantage in Real Estate - with Pam Vitaz
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs interviews Pam Vitaz, founder of The Hestia House Method, a practice that helps homes…
Unfinished BusinessFrom NFL to Tackling College Fraud - with Maurice Simpkins
Summary In this episode of Unfinished Business, Kimberly Griggs interviews Maurice Simpkins, a former NFL linebacker turned entrepreneur, who shares his unique…