Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey with Clarita

Auteur(s): Host: Clarita - A CME Accounting LLC Podcast
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  • Welcome to 'Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey with Clarita' – the podcast that shares wisdom and support from entrepreneurs. Join me as we explore valuable insights, resources, and motivation to inspire your own venture. Let's build a supportive community together.

    What sets this podcast apart? This podcast is not just about stories but about providing support and a sense of community while we all figure out Beginning, Building or Blossoming in the business world.

    The episodes are designed to guide us through the different stages of the entrepreneurial journey – Beginning, Building and Blossoming. In each episode, we'll focus on one or all of these crucial phases, ensuring that we all get practical tips and insights that we can apply to our own business.

    First up, the "Begin" segment. We'll explore the initial steps of beginning a business. From idea generation to crafting a business plan, we'll cover it all. As the host - I'll be asking questions that resonate with anyone contemplating the entrepreneurial leap, giving all of us the tools to turn our vision into a reality.

    Next, we move on to the "Build" section. Scaling a business is a delicate art, and we'll uncover strategies to take our enterprises to new heights. Whether anyone is looking to expand their team, explore new markets, or enhance their product line, our guests will share their experiences and advice to help us scale effectively.

    And finally, we'll tackle the "Blossom" phase. Success means different things to different people, and we'll explore various definitions of success in the business world. From achieving financial milestones to making a positive impact on our community, our conversations will inspire you to define and achieve each individual's version of success.

    Remember, our journey starts here, but it doesn't end here. Let's do this together!

    © 2025 Begin, Build, Blossom: Your Business Journey with Clarita
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  • Building Community, One Conversation at a Time with Verdel Jones
    Apr 24 2025

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    Today, we’re honored to sit down with Verdel Jones; an educator, author, media host, and community connector with over 30 years of experience in public education. From teacher to school counselor to district-level administrator, Verdel has devoted her career to empowering others through knowledge and access.

    She’s the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Share Inform Enlighten, the producer and host of Conversations with Verdel Jones, an author, and an award-winning advocate for equity and community-building.

    Her passion for sharing resources and uplifting others is truly inspiring. In this episode, we explore the impact of her work, her journey through education and media, and the powerful lessons she’s learned along the way.

    We Talk About:

    • How her childhood shaped her journey
    • Her love for being an educator
    • Working together as a family
    • Forming her LLCs and nonprofit

    Documentaries Mentioned:
    - Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
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    - Soul Food Junkies by Byron Hurt
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    Resources:
    NOLO Legal Resources – legal guidance for small businesses

    Featured Guests on Interviewed by Verdel Jones:

    • Dr. Steve Perry
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    • Chef Marc Bynum
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    • Vera Moore
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    Upcoming Events:
    View the latest events from Share Inform Enlighten:
    shareinformenlighten.org/events

    Podcasts/Media:

    • Conversations with Verdel Jones
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    • Let’s Kick It With The Joneses
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    Connect with Verdel:

    • Website: shareinformenlighten.org
    • Instagram: @verdel_jones
    • LinkedIn: Verdel Jones
    • Facebook: Conversations With Verdel Jones
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    55 min
  • Equipping the Next Generation: Lorena Fregoso’s Mission to Build Career Readiness
    Apr 17 2025

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    Guest: Lorena Fregoso, Founder of Canela Career Academy

    Lorena Fregoso is the Founder of Canela Career Academy and an advocate for diverse talent, career development, and inclusion. With over 15 years of experience across tech, legal, architecture, and private equity, Lorena is reshaping how we prepare and support the next generation of professionals.

    In addition to leading her own venture, she currently serves as Career Development Manager at Stanford University, where she empowers students to explore and pursue meaningful career paths. Lorena also leads as Co-chair of the La Raza Staff Association, a 300+ member employee resource group focused on community and equity.

    We talk about:
    ✅ What inspired her to enter this space
    ✅ How her parents empowered her to choose her own path
    ✅ Learning from those who came before her
    ✅ How she’s creating real change in the talent acquisition world

    Mentioned in the Episode:

    Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Build the Damn Thing by Kathryn Finney

    Connect with Lorena:

    Instagram: @canelaconlorena

    LinkedIn: Lorena Fregoso

    Website: canelacareeracademy.com

    Email: hello@canelacareeracademy.com

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    42 min
  • Winning at Life with Lisa Dublin
    Apr 10 2025

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    Guest: Lisa M Dublin, Founder of Optimum Success Strategies Inc.

    In this episode, we chat with Lisa Dublin, a health and life coach, speaker, and creative professional whose journey is a true testament to resilience and reinvention. Lisa shares her journey of overcoming depression, an eating disorder, heartbreak, and the challenges of relocating to a new country; all of which helped shape the businesswoman, writer, and coach she is today.

    Also a devoted wife, mom, runner, and performance poet, Lisa empowers others to win at life by sharing the lessons and mindset shifts that helped her along her own journey.

    We talk about:

    • Always being enterprising (even as a child)
    • Pivoting with purpose
    • The power of coaching and being coached
    • Learning from others
    • Speaking With Confidence
    • Finding your place and your people
    • Living with deep desire and intention

    Books We Mentioned:
    Good Girl Gone Wife by Lisa Dublin
    Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
    Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice by Dennis Kimbro and Napoleon Hill

    Connect with Lisa:
    Email: lisamdublin@gmail.com
    Website: www.lisamdublin.com
    Instagram: @lisamdublin
    Facebook: @lisamdublin

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    54 min

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