Showcasing the small businesses and their owners in the Phoenix Metro are. Along with plenty of tips, tricks, and best practices in business

Nicole's Business Notebook
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Showcasing the small businesses and their owners in the Phoenix Metro are. Along with plenty of tips, tricks, and best practices in business
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6/19/2025
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Recent Episodes

December 18, 2025
Relationship Capital: The Most Undervalued Asset in Business. Turn Civic Access into Business #tip
<p>Partnerships beat projects—every time. Eddie Zuniga, co-founder of People Not Projects and The Golden Circle, shares how immigrant grit, business acumen, and political proximity can turn relationships into outcomes. From local to national connections, this conversation breaks down how curated rooms, vetted members, and follow-through create real wins—for founders, operators, and communities.</p><p>This episode covers:</p><ul><li><strong>How to architect partnerships</strong> that compound beyond a single deal.</li><li><strong>People Not Projects vs. The Golden Circle:</strong> formats, criteria, outcomes.</li><li><strong>Policy proximity:</strong> turning civic relationships into business advantages.</li><li><strong>Playbooks:</strong> principles, checklists, and common pitfalls to avoid.</li></ul><p> Subscribe for weekly insights on partnerships, policy bridges, and founder ecosystems.<br> Comment: What’s the hardest part of building a partnership that lasts?</p><p><br></p><ul><br></ul><p>Hashtags</p><p>#PeopleNotProjects #TheGoldenCircle #PartnershipArchitecture #FounderNetwork #BridgeBuilder #ImmigrantEntrepreneur #PolicyAndBusiness #EcosystemBuilding #CommunityImpact #BusinessDevelopment #PublicPrivate #RelationshipCapital #DealsAndDoors #LocalToNational #BusinessStrategy</p><p><br></p>

December 4, 2025
Burnout, Emotional Exhaustion & The Cost of Success, How to Lead From Within, Not From the Boardroom
Rediscover Your Why: The Inner Work Every CEO Needs In this episode of Nicole’s Business Notebook, we sit down with Christopher Amato — former federal agent turned entrepreneur and author of The Soul of a CEO. He walks us through the hidden struggles so many high‑performers face: burnout, emotional exhaustion, overthinking, and the silent toll of chasing success without inner alignment. The Soul of CEO+1 This isn’t a typical business interview. This is a leadership‑from‑within reset: ...

November 27, 2025
Service, Sacrifice, and Sauce: What Business Can Learn from Veterans and the Kitchen
This episode of Nicole’s Business Notebook dives into a raw, inspiring journey of reinvention — from military service to mastering the culinary arts. Chef and Veteran Jered Lupin shares how discipline, grit, and passion helped him pivot from the battlefield to the kitchen and build a purpose-driven brand. Discover how Jered turned trauma into triumph, created community through cuisine, and now mentors others to lead with heart and hustle. Whether you're a veteran, a creative entrepreneur, o...
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