This story is about stepping into a new role, learning an entirely different industry, and building something bigger by combining strengths.

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.

While her husband brought expertise in roofing, Colleen brought structure, organization, and leadership, helping shape the business into a scalable operation.

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.

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.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Intro

01:02 – A Teacher Who Never Planned to Be a Business Owner

04:14 – The Diagnosis That Changed Her Path to Motherhood

07:22 – Choosing to Leave Stability for a Bigger Future

10:03 – Building a Business in an Industry She Didn’t Know

12:34 – How Teaching Became Her Greatest Business Advantage

17:24 – A Bold Move to Chase Opportunity After a Hurricane

22:16 – Growing from Two People to a 50+ Person Team

28:03 – When Growth Forced Her to Rethink Everything

33:15 – Building a Business That Supports Life and Family

Get Connected

Colleen Arambula

dcroofingbrevard.com

FB @DCMetalRoof

IG @dcroofinginc

Episode Sponsors

Valley Bank https://valley.com/business

Harbour House Oceanfront Venue https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center 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.

Co-Hosts + Production Credits

Darcy Manning | THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).

https://linktr.ee/darcymm IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective

KyAlea Monma | HOKU Design Group Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling. https://www.hoku.design LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/ IG: @hokudesigngroup

Brand + Production: @hokudesigngroup | https://www.hoku.design

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.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Intro

01:02 Meet Alexis Maguire | Medical Licensing CEO

02:07 Tragedy: Losing Her Mother to Violence

08:28 Leading a Business Through Loss at 20

15:29 Rapid Growth and COVID Boom

17:39 Losing a Major Client and Financial Crisis

21:05 Rebuilding Lean and Redefining Success

30:40 Cash Flow Breakthrough and Turning Point

36:58 Family, Leadership, and Finding Her Sister

47:21 Rebuilding Stronger and Winning a Business Grant

1:00:09 Outro

Get Connected

Alexis McGuire

CEO of Nationwide Medical Licensing®

Facebook: @nationwidemedicallicensing

Instagram: @nmlicensing

YouTube: @nationwidemedicallicensing3361

www.NMLicensing.com

Episode Sponsors

Valley Bank https://valley.com/business

Harbour House Oceanfront Venue https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center 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.

Co-Hosts + Production Credits

Darcy Manning | THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE

Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).

https://linktr.ee/darcymm IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective

KyAlea Monma | HOKU Design Group

Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling. https://www.hoku.design LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/ IG: @hokudesigngroup

Brand + Production: @hokudesigngroup | https://www.hoku.design

Location: Harbour House Oceanfront Venue

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.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Intro to HerStory

01:00 Meet Pamela Guldi and MotherLove Massage

07:17 Birth Work and the Role of a Doula

16:15 Building MotherLove Into a Business

21:18 A Partnership That Fell Apart

27:36 Burnout and a Health Wake-Up Call

32:30 The Next Chapter for MotherLove

37:12 Lessons for Women Entrepreneurs

50:18 Support from weVENTURE Women’s Business Center

Pamela Guldi

Founder of MotherLove Massage

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherlove_massage/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherlovemassage

Episode Sponsors

Valley Bank https://valley.com/business

Harbour House Oceanfront Venue https://www.harbourhouseevents.com/

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center 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.

Co-Hosts + Production Credits

Darcy Manning | THE DARCYMM COLLECTIVE Luxury beauty agency serving Central Florida (bridal, business portraits, private lessons).

https://linktr.ee/darcymm IG: @makeupbydarcymm | @darcymmcollective

KyAlea Monma | HOKU Design Group Award-winning brand and media design agency recognized by USA Today and DesignRush for excellence in brand storytelling. https://www.hoku.design LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyalea/ IG: @hokudesigngroup

Brand + Production: @hokudesigngroup | https://www.hoku.design