The Bunker Talk!
A podcast created to help bridge the gap between new entrepreneurs and the more advanced entrepreneur. Local South Florida business owners coming on to talk shop about their success, failures and business lessons learned.
Episodes
71 episodes
Ep. 71: Supporting the Sandwich Generation with M. Denise Simmons
What happens when you're raising your children while also caring for aging parents?In this episode, M. Denise Simmons, owner of Wisdom Senior Care, shares her personal journey through the challenges of the sandwich generation, caring fo...
Ep. 70: Optimizing your Linkedin for Success with Sheikh C. Ali
🚀 Is your LinkedIn profile helping you grow—or holding you back?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Sheikh C. Ali, founder and CEO of SC Medical Media, to break down how professionals, executives, and business owner...
Ep. 69 Leveling up Your Systems with Alexis Mastrogianni
🚀 What if the biggest thing holding your business back… is YOU?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Alexis Mastrogianni, founder of Virtual Integrity Partners, to talk about what it really takes to scale a service-ba...
Ep. 68: Owning your Credit with Colette Hauzeur
💳 Can bad credit ruin your business before it even begins?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Colette Hauzeur, founder of Better Credit Solutions and a credit counselor with more than 22 years of experience helping ...
Ep. 67: The Art of Preperation with Kimberly Rivas
🎙️ What if the secret to growing a business isn’t more marketing… but better relationships?In Episode 67 of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Kimberly Rivas, co-owner of Rivas Insurance Group, for a powerful conversation about entre...
Ep. 66 Building an Intentional Service Business with Juan Tomasini
🎙️ What if the next breakthrough in your business is sitting one conversation away?In Episode 66 of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Juan Tomasini, co-owner of Trusty Handyman, to discuss how he and his brother built one of South F...
Ep. 65: Protecting Your Private Practice with Lidice Porro
🎙️ What if the biggest thing holding your business back… is the way you think about yourself?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down for an honest and deeply relatable conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, motherh...
Ep. 64: A Peak Behind 4MG with Ashlin Endter
🏡 What does it really take to build a business, buy a home, and create a legacy for your family?In Episode 64 of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Ashlin, founder of 4MG Mortgage, to discuss the realities of entrepreneurship, the em...
Ep. 63: The Importance of Women's Health with Kelley Maple
🧠 Why do so many women feel like they’re “not themselves” in their 30s and 40s?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Kelley Maple, Chief Medical Officer at Medical Anti-Aging Clinic, to break down the reality of women’s h...
Ep. 62: Loving the Human Race with Arty Palermo
📊 In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with CPA and managing partner Arty Palermo from Palermo, Landsman & Ross to break down decades of experience working with business owners across industries.From navigating ...
Ep. 61: Build your Business the Right Way from Day One with Jessica Portalatin
📌 Starting a business is exciting — but many entrepreneurs overlook the legal foundations that protect their brand and assets.In this episode of Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with business and trademark attorney Jessica Portalatin to bre...
Ep. 60: How to Think About Content Creation for Your Business with Elizabeth Jude
🎙️ In this episode, Ciara sits down with Elizabeth Jude, Creative Director behind Jude The Agency, to break down what business owners actually need to know about creating content that drives results.This conversation goes far beyond “postin...
Ep 59: Building a Family Business Together | Leadership, Trust & Accountability
👩👦 What does it really take to build a business as a family?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Dawn Janes Bartley and her son Alex Janes of Maverick Risk Partners to explore the realities of building a business to...
Ep. 58: Honoring your Legacy with Alexa Rosario
🕊️ What if your business was built on meaning—not just money?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Alexa Rosario, founder of Heirloom, to talk about how a personal loss reshaped her career, her purpose, and the work s...
Ep. 57: The Making of a Mentor with David Carothers
🎙️ What truly separates top producers from everyone else?In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with her mentor David Carothers to unpack decades of experience across multiple industries—and how those lessons shape his leadersh...
Ep. 56: Scaling a Business Without Burnout | Leadership, Hiring & Growth with Big Dan
🚀 What truly separates successful entrepreneurs from those who stay stuck?In Episode 56 of Bunker Talk, business coach and growth expert Dan “Big D” Sachkowsky shares real-world lessons from building, losing, and selling multiple compan...
Ep. 55: What it Takes to Build an Inc5000 Business with Samah T. Abukhodeir
In this episode of The Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Sam, founding and managing partner of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm, to discuss everything related to growing and scaling a firm.Sam opened her doors seven years ago, help...
Ep. 54: KINNECTing Your Financial Future with Chad Tourin
Welcome to Episode 54 of The Bunker Talk Podcast!Today, Ciara sits down with Chad Torin, founder of Connect Financial—a unique advisory firm helping business owners align financial, legal, and tax strategies with their life and business goa...
Ep: 53 Your Network is Your Networth with Jason Gonzalez
In this episode, Ciara Gravier sits down with Jason Gonzalez, Senior Security Consultant at DGA Security and founder of Sunset Connect — a networking experience redefining how professionals connect and grow.They dive into:✨ How Jaso...
Ep. 52: Build a Business True to Who You Are with Alex Dopazo
🔹 ✨ In this inspiring episode, Ciara Gravier sits down with Alexander Dopazo, Vice President of Dopazo Insurance, to uncover the power of authenticity, leadership, and consistency in small business.🚀 With over 28 years in business, Alex...
Ep. 51 Networking & Tacos with Jim DeWitt
🎙️ In this episode of #TheBunkerTalk, Ciara sits down with longtime friend Jim DeWitt, owner of DeWitt Insurance Group.They discuss how Jim got his start in the insurance indus...
Ep. 50: The CPA Partner Your Business Needs with Karen Ross
✨ Welcome to Episode 50 of The Bunker Talk Podcast!This milestone conversation features Karen Ross, Enrolled Agent, Partner at PLR CPAs, philanthropist, mom, and thought leader with The Daily Drip.Karen shares her inspiring jour...
Ep. 49: Relationships & Business Before Bankruptcy with Christy Vilaboa-Abel
In this episode of Bunker Talk, Ciara sits down with Christina Vilaboa, founding partner of CAVA Law, LLC, a trusted South Florida law firm that provides personalized legal representation for individuals and businesses facing bankruptcy, debt, ...
Ep. 48: Pause & Reset with Rachelle Sylvain Spence
In this inspiring episode of Bunker Talk (Ep. 48), Ciara Gravier sits down with Rachelle Sylvain Spence — entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, and co-founder of A Furi Aesthetics & Wellness and Be Her Collective.Together, they dive...
Ep. 47: Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable Parts of Business with Patrick McBride
In this episode, Ciara sits down with Patrick McBride, Owner of The McBride Agency. Patrick has built a successful insurance agency that specializes in helping middle market businesses manage their total cost of risk.In this episode, we...
