Debra Russell's BIO:

Debra Russell is 5' of Heat!" exclaimed one participant after seeing her speak. An MBA and business coach with over 2 decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of passion-based entrepreneurs create profitable businesses doing what they love.

Working with arts and entertainment industry professionals, professional athletes and entrepreneurs doing what they love as a business, she helps them systemize their business and improve their productivity so they are running their business and their business isn't running them!

As a speaker, she's appeared at conferences like SXSW, Professional Organizations and Universities across the US, Europe and Australia

In this episode, Virginia and Debra talked about

• Debra's journey into business coaching
• The importance of planning
• The 5 roles of a business owner
• Planning vs. doing in business
• Systems and productivity in business

Takeaways:

1. Hire a coach. Stop doing it alone.
2. Celebrate every small step.
3. Planning makes all the doing possible.
4. Know your why.
5. Systems make everything possible.

Connect with Debra Russell on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrarussell

Facebook URL

https://www.facebook.com/CoachDebraRussell

Instagram URL

https://www.instagram.com/bizcoachdebra/

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Melissa Bishop's BIO:

Live RAW with Melissa Bishop a trauma-informed coaching space built on my RAW Methodology—inspired by my own trauma journey and the wisdom I earned through lived experience—focused on Real Talk, Authentic Growth, and Lasting Wellness. I help you cut through the fluff, get honest about what's really going on, and release what's been keeping you stuck—mind, body, and spirit. You'll get practical tools you can use in real life, plus tailored support so your growth is sustainable and actually sticks.

In this episode, Virginia and Melissa talked about

1. Melissa's background as an entrepreneur
2. How Melissa gets her clients unstuck
3. Melissa's new book
4. How Melissa fills her sales funnel

Takeaways:

1. Align with yourself first
2. Get clear on your business owner identity
3. Don't be afraid to make the call
4. Ask for what you need
5. Your people will be your people

Connect with Melissa Bishop on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-bishop-378164a5/

Facebook URL

https://www.facebook.com/wholeheartedhealingstudio

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Fabienne Marneau's BIO:

Fabienne Marneau is an intuitive business strategist, transformational mentor, and Healing Soul Alchemist with over four decades of experience helping entrepreneurs and leaders uncover the hidden patterns that silently sabotage success. Known as the "Ghostbuster of Hidden Patterns," she helps clients release unconscious blocks, reclaim clarity and confidence, and align their business with their authentic purpose. Fabienne blends deep healing practices with practical strategy to support sustainable growth and meaningful impact. Through her Emotional Self-Care Tools, Organize for Abundance method, and international Soul Alchemy retreats, she empowers purpose-driven professionals to move from chaos to harmony and build businesses that truly reflect who they are.

In this episode, Virginia and Fabienne talked about

• Fabienne's background as a clairvoyante
• The importance of connecting with your tribe
• Fabienne's big vision: The Lonewolf Tribe
• How to build out a Referral Nexus®

Takeaways:

1. Do things from the present moment

2. Alone we are limited; together we can do the infinite

3. We can never work on ourselves alone

4. Whoever is meant to be there will be there

5. A relationship takes energy and time

Connect with Fabienne Marneau on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/4fabienne/

Facebook URL

https://www.facebook.com/destinationharmony

Instagram URL

https://www.instagram.com/fabiennemarneau/

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/