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The Point is Progress

Jenna Cavadas

25 episodes

1 month ago

On this episode, I chat with Shannon, owner of Shop Fine Flowers. Like many entrepreneurs, Shannon didn't plan to go down this road. It wasn't a dream or goal, but others saw it in her before she did. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, Shannon had a good model, but was sure she didn't want to follow in their footsteps. One day a friend sent her a picture of a space for lease. The rest is history. Shannon also shared openly about her experiences going through anxiety and what she does now to...

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Entrepreneurship

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

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On this episode, I chat with Shannon, owner of Shop Fine Flowers. Like many entrepreneurs, Shannon didn't plan to go down this road. It wasn't a dream or goal, but others saw it in her before she did. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, Shannon had a good model, but was sure she didn't want to follow in their footsteps. One day a friend sent her a picture of a space for lease. The rest is history. Shannon also shared openly about her experiences going through anxiety and what she does now to...

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Entrepreneurship

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

Episodes (20/25)

The Point is Progress

Shannon Boryszewski - ON What Happens When Other People Believe in You, Learning to Listen to Your Body, & Going All in on a Passion

On this episode, I chat with Shannon, owner of Shop Fine Flowers. Like many entrepreneurs, Shannon didn't plan to go down this road. It wasn't a dream or goal, but others saw it in her before she did. Having been raised by entrepreneurs, Shannon had a good model, but was sure she didn't want to follow in their footsteps. One day a friend sent her a picture of a space for lease. The rest is history. Shannon also shared openly about her experiences going through anxiety and what she does now to...

2 years ago

1 hour 11 minutes

The Point is Progress

Jaime Festa - ON What Makes a Relationship Successful, Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone in Life & Business, & Starting a Nut-Free Fudge Biz from Scratch

On this episode, I chat with Jaime Festa, of Trio Fudge. Jaime stepped outside her comfort zone to do this podcast and it was so fun! We covered so many topics and I loved her honesty about her experiences. From growing up and moving schools every few years to relationships to breaking old habits and so much more, Jaime shared how she learned things about herself and how she is making conscious choices to do things differently - in life and in business. We chatted about topics that not only e...

2 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes

The Point is Progress

Dillon Cafiero - ON Being Bullied, How Men Experience Challenges, & How He Started a Business with Coffee

On this episode, I chat with Dillon Cafiero, owner of Edgar Allan Joe, a whole bean and ground coffee delivery service. Dillon talks openly about his personal struggles growing up - being bullied, personal insecurities, and the common wall men build up when facing challenges. Through his many life experiences - be it growing up with 3 brothers, not knowing what he wanted to do, and many, many jobs - he has remained committed to understanding himself better through constant exploration. He is ...

2 years ago

1 hour 28 minutes

The Point is Progress

Danielle Angel - ON Experiencing Mental Health Struggles, Working Through Multiple "Failures" & Finding Her Freedom with Rocks

On this episode, I chat with Danielle Angel, owner of Freedom Rocks. Danielle is so candid with ALL of her experiences. From feeling isolated in school to working through an eating disorder to dropping out of med school TWICE to building a business she loves, we really covered so much. So many young women need to hear her story because it will inspire you and remind you that the path to success really does take so many twists and turns. And, sometimes, you just have to keep going even if you'...

3 years ago

1 hour 34 minutes

The Point is Progress

Jennifer Chavez - ON Finding Her Way, Navigating Entrepreneurship, and Empowering Women Through Her Tribe

On this episode, I chat with Jennifer Chavez, owner of Babes in Business, a community of women supporting women. So many of the topics we covered are so relatable to women - struggling to make friends, the pressures we put on ourselves, the challenging conversations we have about choosing to have children, and so much more. Jennifer is honest about her journey and I was inspired in just a short conversation with her. Jennifer's desire to connect and empower women through this tribe is so need...

3 years ago

1 hour 21 minutes

The Point is Progress

Laura Compton - ON Becoming Confident, Managing Postpartum, Learning to Pivot & Starting Her Own Brand

On this episode, I chat with Laura Compton of Permanently Poppin', an online women's clothing boutique completely operated by women. Laura shares about growing up in a supportive home and how that shaped her confidence. her unique experience with postpartum, and her journey in the corporate world and how it led to her starting her own business. Through each step, she developed new skills, an understanding of herself, and learned to keep going, no matter what challenge came her way. She shares...

3 years ago

1 hour 37 minutes

The Point is Progress

Carla Bushey - ON Immigrating to the US, Small Moments that Change Everything, and Finding Passion & Balance in Business with Her Husband

On this episode, I chat with Carla Bushey. Carla and her husband, Rich started and run Oak Hill Farms. I can't tell you how amazing this episode is in a short paragraph, you are just going to have to listen to it! We went through Carla's life journey - all of it. From growing up in Peru to immigrating to the US, experiencing the divorce of her parents, her own divorce and finding love again. Once again, I am humbled and amazed by a guest willing to share such personal stories that I know will...

3 years ago

1 hour 31 minutes

The Point is Progress

Max Gomez - ON Coping with a Traumatic Injury & Depression, Lifelong Friendships Gone Bad, and Starting a Gym During a Pandemic

On this episode, I chat with Max of AMP'D Fitness. I first met Max during the pandemic when he started teaching fitness classes outside after the gym he worked at had to shut down. I knew his passion and determination would turn into something at a time when most people just pressed the pause button on work. And he did just that. In less than 2 years, Max opened not one but two dedicated gyms. Max is not a stranger to challenges and taking risks. He grew up racing dirt bikes. And he was reall...

3 years ago

1 hour 13 minutes

The Point is Progress

Kacey Roy - ON Marriage, Experiencing a Miscarriage, and Taking Over the Family Business

On this episode, I chat with Kacey Roy of Kate & Company. Kacey has worked with her mom since college and was hooked from the very first day. Her mom started this business on her own with no education on how to run a business, she started it with passion and hard work. From family values to what it takes to have a strong marriage and raise teenagers to working with her mom all these years, we talk about it all. Kacey's authenticity and bravery to talk about some of the hardest things - un...

3 years ago

1 hour 36 minutes

The Point is Progress

Brian Grable - ON Constantly Learning From Mistakes, Breaking Free of Family Trauma & Addiction, and Finding Joy with Reptiles

On this episode, I chat with Brian Grable, owner of BKG Reptiles. Brian is realer than real. I am always impressed by my guests and he is no exception. Our society needs more men who are willing to be vulnerable and honest about their experiences - Brian does that for us in this episode. We chat about his childhood being raised by an abusive father, how he struggles to not repeat the same patterns, the humility he shows to his own children when he makes a mistake, getting addicted to pain kil...

3 years ago

1 hour 16 minutes

The Point is Progress

Ashley Crosby - ON Coping with Anxiety, Losing a Parent, and Starting a Side Hustle You Love

On this episode, I chat with Ashley Crosby of Illustrations by Ash. She started this business as her "pandemic baby." Ashley is a breath of fresh air, down to earth, humble, and way talented. We discussed her experience with anxiety - what helped and what didn't, how her parents created a loving home, the heartbreaking loss of her father, and what she is learning about herself as a newly married woman. Her insight as a young female is inspiring and she is proof that we really can learn from o...

3 years ago

1 hour 5 minutes

The Point is Progress

Liz Hamill - ON Moving Constantly Growing Up, Anxiety & Depression & Buying a Business at 27 Years Old with No Experience

On this episode, I chat with Liz Hamill of L Studio in Red Bank. Unexpectedly, about 7 years ago, she was offered an opportunity to buy the studio where she was working. Despite not feeling ready and handling a TON of other things at the time, she jumped in. She was just 27 years old. For anyone looking to start or buy a business, Liz's experience will surely make you feel like you can do it too. Liz shares openly about not really knowing what she was doing at first, her struggle with anxiety...

3 years ago

1 hour 33 minutes

The Point is Progress

Ming Chen - ON Working with Kevin Smith & Ben Affleck, Explaining His Career to His Immigrant Parents, & Running a Podcast Studio

On this episode, I chat with Ming, co-founder of A Shared Universe, a podcast recording studio. He, along with co-founder Mike Zapcic, are the men behind how I get this podcast out to you. It was a so fun getting to know Ming! If you don't know him, you're missing out. He's super funny, kind, and so easy to talk to. And, he know A LOT about a lot of things. I think we only scratched the surface on this one even though we chatted for over an hour. You'll learn about his experience moving const...

3 years ago

1 hour 35 minutes

The Point is Progress

Aleks & Maks Zhdanov - ON Growing Up in a Russian Home, Childhood Experiences, & How an Accident Started a Distillery

On this episode, I chat with Aleks and Maks, the twins behind 3BR Distillery in Keyport, NJ. If you grew up in a Russian home, you'll appreciate their candor in talking about their experiences with high expectations growing up. Being raised by immigrant parents who came to the US with nothing, they learned how to be disciplined - a quality that likely led to their perseverance today. You'll learn all about their struggles, an accident that spurred their dream, and Oleg - their grandfather who...

3 years ago

1 hour 23 minutes

The Point is Progress

Christina E. Osborne - ON Becoming Fearless, Branding, and How a Cup of Coffee Changed Her Life

On this episode of The Point is Progress, I talk to Christina, of The Perfect Perk about how she connected with owner, John Grillo. She immediately went to work with him to build a brand that took this already well known shop to the next level. We discuss how the twists and turns of life prepared her for supporting the growth of the shop, and how her fearless nature was cultivated by her upbringing. Fun fact - she was working for a shoe company before working for Perfect Perk! She, no d...

3 years ago

1 hour 10 minutes

The Point is Progress

Brad & Lula Rodriguez - ON Being Raised by Four Dads, Coping with Addictions & Eating Disorders, and How Fitness & Health Brought Them Together

On this episode, Brad and Lula talk openly about their life journeys and what brought them together. Lula's experience moving to the states from Peru and Brad's early struggles with changing family dynamics have impacted them and changed the way they live today. Second marriages, eating disorders, losing a parent early in life, and addiction are just some of the topics covered with these two. Their passion for health & fitness is what brought them together and fuels their work in the food...

4 years ago

1 hour 14 minutes

The Point is Progress

Brent Hutchinson - ON What It’s Like in Catholic School, One Sentence That Changed His Life, and How He’s Saving Plastic with Beach Chairs

On this episode, we talk about Brent's years in the Catholic school system, the one sentence that changed his college experience, and how his company started from a funny idea about a coffee table book. What I love about his story is that his 15 year old self wouldn't recognize him today. From not having much direction as a young adult to being hooked on self improvement and leaving a positive impact, you'll definitely find something to relate to. Look out Tommy Bahama, there's a new chair in...

4 years ago

1 hour 23 minutes

The Point is Progress

Necole Ganley - ON Growing Up with a Parent with an Addiction, Being a Single Parent, and How She Found Joy with Shells

On this episode, we talk about Necole's experience growing up with a parent with an addiction, figuring out how to raise young adults as a single parent, and how her shop sprouted during some emotional times in the middle of a pandemic. Necole's shop is deeply tied to her family and a passion for the art she creates. She is vulnerable and genuine - and teaches us how to keep going even when it's hard. Check out her shop for some really unique gifts from Necole and other vendors!

4 years ago

1 hour 20 minutes

The Point is Progress

Angela Mancini - ON Dealing with Post-Partum Depression, Working with Domestic Violence Victims, and How Her Counseling Practice is Changing Lives

On this episode, we talk about Angela's experience with bullying, post partum depression, and working with women in domestic violence situations. Her practice aims to empower women and support people experiencing fertility struggles, among many other services. My biggest takeaway: this beautiful practice makes getting help and support easy - you're in good hands with Angela and her team.

4 years ago

1 hour 16 minutes

The Point is Progress

Kayla Zsilavetz - ON Dropping Out of High School, Being Raised by a Single Parent, and How She Discovered a Passion for Wax

On this episode, we chat about Kayla's life growing up with 3 brothers and a single mom, dropping out of high school, and the path that led her to her passion - waxing! Her energy and her grit make it possible for her to face all the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. She has quickly made a name for herself in her industry and she is just getting started!

4 years ago

1 hour