The Mosaic Life with Laura W.

Unlock the full potential of your company's culture with insights from Roxi Bahar-Hewertson, a maestro in the realm of leadership and organizational development. Together, we dissect the complex interplay between hiring practices and employee retention, deepening the conversation beyond surface-level perks. Roxi, with her wealth of knowledge, uncovers the precarious precipice where half of all new hires teeter towards failure ...

John transitioned from a 26-year tenure in private education to a thriving real estate career in 2013, helping over 200 families navigate the picturesque mountains of North Carolina. His educational journey included pivotal roles at Saint Joseph’s High School, where he enhanced curricula, spearheaded community service programs, and led national educational initiatives.

John's leadership extended to directing alumni re...

Joe has been an entrepreneur and a small business owner, working with small businesses for most of his career. He started working EARLY in life—at just 13, he got his first job in a restaurant. He also spent most of his summers cutting grass and winters shoveling driveways. But soon, he got the cooking bug, and helped run a busy kitchen, all at the tender age of 16! Talk about motivation! At this point, he thought that culinary was...

KnappCreative Coaching – 5 Elements of Transformation has led people to success for three decades. As a leader, educator, mentor, coach, father, and journeyer, Adam has discovered how to assist others in finding themselves successful at their goals. Using mindfulness tools, business tools, organization tools, and many other tools, a client discovers what to do next for their success. Most journeys begin with many unknowns and advan...

Meredith received their BFA in 3D Studies, focusing on jewelry and metalsmithing, from Bowling Green State University in 2010. Seeking further experience, Meredith participated in the work-study and studio assistant program at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and was an artist in residence at Touchstone Center for Craft and the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, UK. Their 6+ years of experience working in early childho...

Andrew is the Founder and CEO of 828 Biz, a family-owned digital agency in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Last year they helped over 50 businesses win more customers with pay-per-click ads (PPC), search engine optimization (SEO), and web design.
Before launching 828 Biz, Andrew was blessed with years of experience in marketing, technology, business leadership, and sales. When he isn't working, Andrew enjoys family life wi...

Wendy is a Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters in counseling psychology. While she only practices therapy in California, where she is licensed, she also provides coaching here in North Carolina, specifically to empower teens and young adults to heal from complex trauma and its symptoms including anxiety and depression. While we often think of early trauma as arising from abuse or neglect, Wendy also works with clients to o...

Jessica is a graduate of Mars Hill University and holds a degree in Fashion and Interior Merchandising. Most recently, she was the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Charlotte Premium Outlets.

Jessica was previously on the Board of Directors for the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce South Chapter, as well as for Habitat for Humanity of Gaffney, SC. She was also an active member of the Junior League of Asheville for many y...

Dr. Catherine Lok is a board-certified family medicine physician who is disrupting the primary care industry with her direct primary care clinic, RiverRock Clinic near Asheville NC. After completing her residency in Maine, instead of taking the safe bet of a cushy 200 thousand-a-year job, she decided to take the leap of entrepreneurial faith and open her clinic where she could practice medicine in alignment with her values, which i...

Katie is a resident here in Asheville and founder of Pre-Op Solutions, which provides PREoperative home care throughout Western North Carolina.  As a healthcare worker with more than a decade of experience, she decided to move into the entrepreneurial space in early 2023. She runs a healthcare networking group in the area and is a member and volunteer for multiple organizations for our aging adult population in WNC.  She is in her ...

Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates in Nashville, TN.  She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career & business coach, author, and magazine columnist, turning cants into cans; and dreams into plans.  Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career management, entrepreneurship, and the power of language.  Her work is focused on helping clients find their...

Donna is the owner and founder of DD Medical Billing Associates LLC and has had a fulfilling and successful career in Medical Billing.

She graduated from Devry University in Medical Billing and Education and later went on to attend Germanna University to update her degrees and increase her certifications.

Billing Specialists must ensure that all the latest regulations are implemented and that every possible dollar is collected on beh...

Michael’s professional history is widely diverse, ranging from running a solo computer consultancy to coding financial models at a San Francisco start-up to managing a 150-person global team at a 50k-person multinational company. Industries include oil fields, the Department of Defense, hobby retail, B2B sales, environmental activism, finance, and more. 

His current activities are likewise diverse. He is the Chair and Educational Ev...

After spending too many years in Corporate America, Lorraine said goodbye to the bureaucracy, glass ceilings, and bad coffee to follow her passion for helping small business owners succeed.

Today, this successful entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker, enjoys sharing what she knows about marketing in presentations to groups around the county, in college classrooms, and in her weekly podcast More than a Few Words. S...

Sara Metzger is an ACC, ICF-accredited Personal Development Coach, and founder of
Vista Coaching. She has trained in Presence-Based Coaching, Restorative Practices,
Somatic, and Resilience Work. Sara is a retired educator and mother of two in the
Asheville, NC area. Sara has been working with leaders, schools, educators, and
students, partnering with them to clarify their mission, goals, and purpose. Her work
fo...

Lone Bird is more than an Asheville web design company. We are the bridge between you and your business needs. We integrate web design, marketing, and technology in the best way to work your business.  We service companies with active web and marketing needs looking for an innovative and proactive partner. We show you how to really unlock the power of your website and marketing and how it can really work for you.

A true le...

Randee Brown's career path was more of a roundabout adventure than a direct line. After graduating from Savannah State University with a B.S. in Marine Science in 2006, she spent several years living in Florida, working for the National Marine Fisheries Service as a Commercial Fisheries Observer.

After three years traveling around the Southeast US, spending days or weeks at a time offshore, Randee relocated to Kauai t...

Have you ever dreamt of taking the entrepreneurial plunge but found the unknown daunting? Join us as we engage in an enlightening conversation with Aaron Mittan, Programming Director for BizRadio.US, to unpack the complexities of starting a business. From the emotional and time commitments to renting versus owning in the business realm, Aaron paints a vivid picture of his journey to owning a business and the discipline required to ...

Weston Brach is a Middlebury college graduate class of 2020, where he received a BA in philosophy and played varsity tennis. After Middlebury, Weston worked in software growth equity for a year and a half, investing in growth-stage software companies.

During that time, he co-founded FanZone, a subscription-based mobile application for businesses and athletes to monetize exclusive content and fan/ customer engagement, with ...