Author: Buddy Broyles

“I’ve seen people do things they never thought they could, just because someone believed in them.” Carolyn Rasmussen brings warmth, wisdom, and over a decade of experience to Pampered Chef.

On this episode of Growing Your Business, she shares how the brand’s kitchen tools and business model empower everyday people to reclaim family dinner, and even launch fulfilling side gigs. From realtors to engineers, Carolyn’s leadership has helped many discover unexpected success, one meal at a time.

Key Takeaways

• Pampered Chef tools are designed to simplify home cooking, making it less about being a chef and more about creating easy, memorable meals around the table.
• Iconic products like the Rock Crock and dual-function air fryers save time and counter space.
• The flexible business model lets people build a side business hosting cooking demonstrations around their existing schedule.

Reach out to Carolyn Rasmussen at [email protected] or pamperedchef.biz/carolynrasmussen.

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“Every bathroom is like a snowflake, unique, personal, and deserving of thoughtful design.” Andrew Kabanek shares how Shower Doors of Dallas elevates what most of us overlook: the shower. More than glass and hinges, it’s about safety, precision, and solving real-life challenges with heart.

On this episode of Growing Your Business, Andrew shows how smart design can transform lives, from legal code compliance to accessible design for dementia care.

Key Takeaways

• Every project balances aesthetics with strict legal codes, like 24-inch minimum door widths and mandatory tempered glass, for safety and reliability.
• Andrew prioritizes client education during in-home consultations, helping customers understand design options and how to protect their investment.
• North Texas’s notoriously hard water is a real concern, so clients learn about protective glass treatments that preserve clarity over time.

Learn more at Shower Doors of Dallas.

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Meet Peter Krause, founder of The Insurance House, whose mission is simple: provide only what adds value. In this episode of Growing Your Business, Peter shares how strategic insurance planning and heartfelt service have helped small businesses thrive, and protected employees when it mattered most.

From negotiating fair premiums to guiding a client through a major health crisis, Peter shows what true care looks like in the benefits world.

Key Takeaways

• Peter built The Insurance House around offering real value, only providing services that truly benefit clients, no fluff.
• He specializes in employee benefits for companies with under 500 employees, including fully funded, self-funded, and hybrid plans.
• Smart plan design and negotiation help small businesses offer competitive benefits without overspending.

Reach out to Peter Krause of The Insurance House at (972) 596-8956 or [email protected].

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“When you find something that changes your life, you share it, and that’s where transformation begins.” On this episode of Growing Your Business, Mari Villar of Purium Health Products shares how her personal health journey turned into a passion-driven business.

Mari describes helping others work toward their own health and wellness goals through gut health and lifestyle resets, turning her personal experience into a purpose-driven business.

Key Takeaways

• Mari’s own health journey with Purium’s products is the foundation of her business and message.
• She built her business around sharing a wellness approach she personally found helpful with others.
• Her story is an example of turning a personal health journey into a wellness-focused business.

Learn more at ultlifestyle.com.

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On this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Edward Carel of Legacy Home Care & Origin Custom Homes shares how he transforms houses into personal sanctuaries — designed around your life, your family, and your future. Whether it’s multi-generational living, land development, or cutting-edge energy efficiency, Edward’s expertise ensures every project tells a meaningful story.

Edward begins every custom home project by asking a simple question: what does life look like in your home? That question shapes everything from layout to materials, ensuring the design reflects each client’s unique family needs, lifestyle, and future transitions. He specializes in creating homes that accommodate evolving life stages, from young families to empty nesters and multi-generational households, with careful attention to usability and long-term flexibility. With Legacy Home Care, Edward is building more than houses — he’s building a company rooted in family values, land development, and energy-efficient construction that stands the test of time.

Key Takeaways

• Life-first design: every project starts with understanding how a family actually lives, not just what a floor plan looks like on paper.
• Multi-generational and custom builds are designed for evolving life stages, from young families to empty nesters.
• Legacy Home Care blends land development and energy-efficient construction with a family-first business philosophy.

Learn more at legacyhomecarepro.com.

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On this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Ali Alzurufi, founder of Tidy Upped, shares how he’s redefining residential cleaning with tech-enabled service and uncompromising customer care. Whether you’re a busy parent, vacation rental host, or real estate agent, Ali’s approach puts your time and trust first.

Ali built Tidy Upped around a simple idea: make cleaning easy, transparent, and stress-free. That starts with flexible service options and clear, upfront quotes, along with walk-throughs that eliminate surprises before a job even begins. Tidy Upped leans on technology to keep clients informed at every step, from ‘on my way’ texts to post-service check-ins, so customers always know what’s happening and feel confident in the work being done. Ali treats every first cleaning as the most important one, pairing it with progress check-ins and on-site walkthroughs, and offers tailored service options — including eco-friendly and all-natural products — for clients who want them.

Key Takeaways

• Customer-centric cleaning: flexible services, transparent quotes, and walk-throughs eliminate surprises and set clear expectations.
• Tech-powered efficiency, from ‘on my way’ texts to post-service check-ins, keeps clients informed and confident.
• Strong first impressions matter most — every initial cleaning gets extra attention and follow-up.

Learn more at tidyupped.com.

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On this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Lori Ruml of The Art Experience shares how a 7th-grade art class ignited a lifelong career and led to the opening of her own art studio in Plano. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Lori blends classical training with creative freedom, serving everyone from toddlers to professionals.

Lori’s path into art education started with an unexpected placement in a middle school art class — a moment that sparked a passion spanning more than two decades. After years of teaching in a variety of settings, she’s now opening The Art Experience, her first dedicated studio space in Plano, offering hands-on classes for all ages and skill levels. Her approach blends classical technique with room for genuine creative freedom, building not just artistic skill but confidence and a real sense of community among her students.

Key Takeaways

• A 7th-grade art class sparked a career in art education spanning more than 25 years.
• The Art Experience is Lori’s first dedicated studio space in Plano, with classes for all ages and abilities.
• Her teaching blends classical training with creative freedom to build skill, confidence, and community.

Learn more at the-art-experience.com.

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“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” On this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Brian Gray of Gray Acre Consulting shares how he helps small businesses turn financial chaos into clarity — without the full-time CFO price tag. From cash flow forecasting to fraud prevention, Brian brings peace of mind and strategic growth to the table.

Brian works as a fractional CFO for small businesses in the $2-5M revenue range, giving them big-league financial insight without the cost of a full-time hire. His support is flexible and high-impact, showing up exactly when and where a business needs it. Many owners simply lack visibility into their own expenses and cash flow, so Brian builds simple, effective dashboards and KPIs that bring clarity to day-to-day decisions. The goal, as he puts it, is helping business owners work on their business instead of just in it.

Key Takeaways

• Fractional CFO services give small businesses ($2-5M revenue) big-league financial insight without a full-time CFO cost.
• Simple dashboards and KPIs bring clarity to cash flow and spending decisions.
• Strategic financial support helps owners work on their business, not just in it.

Learn more at grayacre-consulting.com.

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How do you turn a red hat into a red-hot brand? On this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, Larry Roberts of Red Hat Media shares branding wisdom, AI insights, and his journey from hobbyist podcaster to media powerhouse.

Larry’s signature red hat started as a casual comment at a podcasting conference, but it evolved into a powerful personal brand rooted in his lifelong habit of wearing hats — now his signature visual identifier that helps him stand out and spark connection. He began podcasting as a hobby and built it into a full media business, and today he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to fuel his creative process and help clients turn their own stories into real business assets. Whether you’re a content creator, entrepreneur, or just trying to stand out, Larry’s approach to authentic branding offers a practical playbook.

Key Takeaways

• Authentic branding can come from small, unplanned moments — Larry’s red hat became his signature identifier almost by accident.
• He built Red Hat Media from a podcasting hobby into an industry-leading media business.
• AI tools like ChatGPT can fuel creativity and help turn personal stories into business assets.

Learn more at larryroberts.com.

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“Everyone has a story — and it’s time to tell yours.” On this episode of Growing Your Business with Buddy Broyles, media maven Sarah Strackhouse of Strackhouse Media shares how authentic storytelling drives business growth, builds personal legacy, and connects you to the clients who need your voice.

Sarah helps entrepreneurs uncover and authentically craft their unique voice so they can stand out and build trust with the people they want to reach. Her media training has a track record of real business impact — clients have landed new business simply from how they learned to tell their story on camera. From DIY video wins to full media training programs, Sarah’s approach is built for founders, speakers, and experts who are ready to put themselves in front of an audience.

Key Takeaways

• Everyone has a story — Sarah helps entrepreneurs uncover and authentically craft their unique voice.
• Media training has direct business impact: clients have landed new business just from how they told their story.
• Her approach works for founders, speakers, and experts ready to use media to grow their brand.

Learn more at strackhousemedia.com.

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