weVENTURE HerStory Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>HerStory is the podcast where we share the real, behind-the-scenes journeys of founders who are shaping our Space and Treasure Coast communities.</p><p>Hosted by Darcy and KyAlea, each episode feels like a coffee shop conversation, honest, empowering, and deeply relatable. We sit down with founders and small business leaders to talk about where they started, what they’ve overcome, and what it really takes to build something meaningful.</p><p>This show is about the stories that don’t always make it to social media. The turning points. The risks. The lessons learned. The moments that quietly change everything.</p><p>HerStory is produced in partnership with weVENTURE Women’s Business Center to elevate small businesses, grow community, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Along the way, we spotlight the powerful local resources available to help you take your ideas from vision to reality.</p><p>Whether you’re a business owner, a dreamer in the early stages, or someone who loves supporting local small businesses, this show is for you.</p><p>You don’t have to build alone. Let’s get into today’s conversation.</p>
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March 26, 2026
From School Teacher to Roofing: How Colleen Arambula Built a 50+ Person Business
<p>This story is about stepping into a new role, learning an entirely different industry, and building something bigger by combining strengths.</p><p>Colleen Arambula spent 15 years as a school teacher before transitioning into entrepreneurship and helping grow DC Roofing and DC Marine Construction into a 50+ person company alongside her husband.</p><p>While her husband brought expertise in roofing, Colleen brought structure, organization, and leadership, helping shape the business into a scalable operation.</p><p>Her journey was also driven by something deeply personal. After learning at a young age that she would need IVF and surrogacy to have children, she made the decision to create a life that could support that future. That decision became the catalyst for stepping into the business and helping drive its growth.</p><p>In this episode, Colleen shares the realities of navigating a career shift, building a business in partnership, and growing into a leadership role while staying grounded in what matters most.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>01:02 – A Teacher Who Never Planned to Be a Business Owner</p><p>04:14 – The Diagnosis That Changed Her Path to Motherhood</p><p>07:22 – Choosing to Leave Stability for a Bigger Future</p><p>10:03 – Building a Business in an Industry She Didn’t Know</p><p>12:34 – How Teaching Became Her Greatest Business Advantage</p><p>17:24 – A Bold Move to Chase Opportunity After a Hurricane</p><p>22:16 – Growing from Two People to a 50+ Person Team</p><p>28:03 – When Growth Forced Her to Rethink Everything</p><p>33:15 – Building a Business That Supports Life and Family</p><p></p><p><strong>Get Connected</strong></p><p>Colleen Arambula</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://dcroofingbrevard.com">dcroofingbrevard.com</a></p><p>FB @DCMetalRoof</p><p>IG @dcroofinginc</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsors</strong></p><p>Valley Bank <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://valley.com/business">https://valley.com/business</a></p><p>Harbour House Oceanfront Venue <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/">https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/</a></p><p><strong>weVENTURE Women’s Business Center</strong> empowers entrepreneurs in Florida’s Space Coast and Treasure Coast through education, mentorship, consulting, and a strong network of support to help businesses launch, grow, and thrive.</p><p><strong>Co-Hosts + Production Credits</strong></p><p><strong>Darcy Manning</strong> | THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darcymm">https://linktr.ee/darcymm</a> IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective</p><p><strong>KyAlea Monma</strong> | HOKU Design Group Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoku.design"> https://www.hoku.design</a> LinkedIn:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/</a> IG: @hokudesigngroup</p><p><strong>Brand + Production:</strong> @hokudesigngroup |<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoku.design"> https://www.hoku.design</a></p>
March 18, 2026
No Playbook, No Backup Plan: Leading Nationwide Medical Licensing Through Chaos and Comeback
<p>In this powerful episode, Alexis McGuire shares her raw journey from sudden loss to resilient leadership after stepping into the CEO role of Nationwide Medical Licensing at just 20 years old. With minimal experience and immense pressure, she navigated rapid pandemic growth, major client losses, layoffs, leadership missteps, and the very real fear of not making payroll. Along the way, Alexis was forced to rebuild trust, redefine success, and let go of the polished “CEO image” in favor of transparency and authenticity—all while becoming a wife and mother. Now leading a family-run business rooted in legacy and purpose, her story is a compelling reminder that true success isn’t about appearances—it’s about who you become through the challenges.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:02 Meet Alexis Maguire | Medical Licensing CEO</p><p>02:07 Tragedy: Losing Her Mother to Violence</p><p>08:28 Leading a Business Through Loss at 20</p><p>15:29 Rapid Growth and COVID Boom</p><p>17:39 Losing a Major Client and Financial Crisis</p><p>21:05 Rebuilding Lean and Redefining Success</p><p>30:40 Cash Flow Breakthrough and Turning Point</p><p>36:58 Family, Leadership, and Finding Her Sister</p><p>47:21 Rebuilding Stronger and Winning a Business Grant</p><p>1:00:09 Outro</p><p></p><p><strong>Get Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Alexis McGuire</strong></p><p><strong>CEO of Nationwide Medical Licensing®</strong></p><p><strong>Facebook: @nationwidemedicallicensing</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: @nmlicensing</strong></p><p><strong>YouTube: </strong>@nationwidemedicallicensing3361</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.NMLicensing.com">www.NMLicensing.com</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsors</strong></p><p>Valley Bank <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://valley.com/business">https://valley.com/business</a></p><p>Harbour House Oceanfront Venue <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/">https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/</a></p><p><strong>weVENTURE Women’s Business Center</strong> empowers entrepreneurs in Florida’s Space Coast and Treasure Coast through education, mentorship, consulting, and a strong network of support to help businesses launch, grow, and thrive.</p><p></p><p><strong>Co-Hosts + Production Credits</strong></p><p><strong>Darcy Manning</strong> | <strong>THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE</strong> </p><p>Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darcymm">https://linktr.ee/darcymm</a> IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective</p><p><strong>KyAlea Monma</strong> | <strong>HOKU Design Group</strong> </p><p>Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoku.design"> https://www.hoku.design</a> LinkedIn:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/</a> IG: @hokudesigngroup</p><p><strong>Brand + Production: </strong>@hokudesigngroup |<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoku.design"> https://www.hoku.design</a></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Harbour House Oceanfront Venue</p>
March 12, 2026
When a Business Partnership Goes Wrong: Pam Guldi’s Path to Starting Over & Rebuilding MotherLove Massage
<p>In this episode, we sit down with Pam Guldi, founder of MotherLove Massage, to talk about a pivotal moment in her 35-year journey in the healing arts—and the hard lesson she learned about trusting her instincts. During a period of rapid growth of her practice that specializes in prenatal and perinatal care, Pam entered a business partnership with misaligned values. Caught up in the momentum of expansion, she ignored early warning signs—only to be forced out of the very company she built. In this candid conversation, Pam opens up about the emotional and mental toll of that experience, the danger of “shiny object syndrome,” and how she rebuilt her business with clearer boundaries, stronger alignment, and renewed purpose. For entrepreneurs navigating growth, partnerships, and big decisions, this episode is a powerful reminder: sometimes the most important voice to listen to is your own intuition.</p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro to HerStory</p><p>01:00 Meet Pamela Guldi and MotherLove Massage</p><p>07:17 Birth Work and the Role of a Doula</p><p>16:15 Building MotherLove Into a Business</p><p>21:18 A Partnership That Fell Apart</p><p>27:36 Burnout and a Health Wake-Up Call</p><p>32:30 The Next Chapter for MotherLove</p><p>37:12 Lessons for Women Entrepreneurs</p><p>50:18 Support from weVENTURE Women’s Business Center</p><p></p><p><strong>Pamela Guldi</strong></p><p><strong>Founder of MotherLove Massage</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/motherlove_massage/">https://www.instagram.com/motherlove_massage/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/motherlovemassage">https://www.facebook.com/motherlovemassage</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Episode Sponsors</strong></p><p>Valley Bank <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://valley.com/business">https://valley.com/business</a></p><p>Harbour House Oceanfront Venue <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/">https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/</a></p><p><strong>weVENTURE Women’s Business Center</strong> empowers entrepreneurs in Florida’s Space Coast and Treasure Coast through education, mentorship, consulting, and a strong network of support to help businesses launch, grow, and thrive.</p><p>Co-Hosts + Production Credits</p><p>Darcy Manning | THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/darcymm">https://linktr.ee/darcymm</a> IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective</p><p>KyAlea Monma | HOKU Design Group Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoku.design"> https://www.hoku.design</a> LinkedIn:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/</a> IG: @hokudesigngroup</p><p>Brand + Production: @hokudesigngroup |<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.hoku.design"> https://www.hoku.design</a></p>
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- What is weVENTURE HerStory Podcast?
<p>HerStory is the podcast where we share the real, behind-the-scenes journeys of founders who are shaping our Space and Treasure Coast communities.</p><p>Hosted by Darcy and KyAlea, each episode feels like a coffee shop conversation, honest, empowering, and deeply relatable. We sit down with founders and small business leaders to talk about where they started, what they’ve overcome, and what it really takes to build something meaningful.</p><p>This show is about the stories that don’t always make it to social media. The turning points. The risks. The lessons learned. The moments that quietly change everything.</p><p>HerStory is produced in partnership with weVENTURE Women’s Business Center to elevate small businesses, grow community, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Along the way, we spotlight the powerful local resources available to help you take your ideas from vision to reality.</p><p>Whether you’re a business owner, a dreamer in the early stages, or someone who loves supporting local small businesses, this show is for you.</p><p>You don’t have to build alone. Let’s get into today’s conversation.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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