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In Good Company, Louisville
Hosted by Ashley Chamberlain · EN
Success in business doesn't happen alone—welcome to In Good Company!
Join Ashley Chamberlain as she connects with locally based businesses and shares her financial expertise and personal insights to empower entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. From marketing and leadership to finances and personal growth, each episode delivers actionable tips and inspiring stories to help you take confident steps toward building a thriving business.
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Lacee Teske: Leaving Corporate, Starting Over, and Building Lulu's Corner
Yesterday01:00:45Tap to summarizeWhat happens when life forces you to start over? In this episode of In Good Company, Ashley Chamberlain sits with founder and co-owner of Lulu's Corner on Market, Lacee Teske. She talks about the real journey from corporate life into entrepreneurship, while navigating loss, motherhood, and major life transitions. After 10 years in corporate, Lacee made the decision to walk away and build something of her own. What followed was a path full of pivots, healing, and rediscovery. Lacee opens up about grief, relationships, motherhood, and how she found purpose through building Lulu's Corner; a space designed to help people learn, explore, and feel welcome. This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and having the courage to follow your own path, even when it's messy.
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Chatoya Shelton: Weight Loss, Strength Training, and Why Women Need More Than Cardio
4d ago00:56:58Tap to summarizeWhat actually helps women feel stronger, healthier, and more confident? In this episode, Ashley Chamberlain sits with personal trainer and owner of KMDfit, Chatoya Shelton. She shares her story from hitting rock bottom with her health to becoming a personal trainer focused on helping real women feel better in their bodies. She talks about why so many women default to cardio, what "skinny fat" really means, why strength training matters, and how consistency beats extremes every time. They also get into gym anxiety, personal trainers, group fitness, medications, body image, and the first small step anyone can take if they feel stuck. If you've ever felt overwhelmed walking into a gym, frustrated with your progress, or unsure where to start, this conversation is for you.
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Katie Jo Glesing: Haunted Louisville, Ghost Hunts, and Hidden History
5d ago00:51:18Tap to summarizeLouisville and Southern Indiana have a long history of ghost stories, hidden rooms, strange legends and unexplained experiences. In this episode of In Good Company, host Ashley Chamberlain sits down with paranormal researcher and historian Katie Jo Glesing to discuss haunted Louisville, Boo812, paranormal investigations and the psychology behind why people enjoy being scared. Katie also shares stories about working with exotic animals at a facility featured in Tiger King, Captain Frank's unusual burial request, haunted riverboats, Prohibition-era Jeffersonville and the Egyptian mummies that ended up in Louisville.
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What It's Really Like To Work With A Ghostwriter | Feat. Brian Kurian
2w ago00:40:58Tap to summarizeHow can your personal story build trust, improve sales, and grow your business? In this episode of In Good Company, host Ashley Chamberlain sits down with ghostwriter, sales strategist, and business consultant Brian Kurian to discuss the power of storytelling in business and everyday life. Brian shares how his grandfather inspired his love of storytelling, what his sales career taught him about building relationships, and why authentic human stories matter even more in the age of AI. They also break down the ghostwriting process, how personal stories become books, and why writing a memoir can be an unexpectedly healing experience.
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Aaron Bacon: AI Vs. Human -- The Marketing Truth
4w ago00:55:55Tap to summarizeWhat if your marketing problem is really a consistency problem? In this episode of In Good Company, host Ashley Chamberlain sits down with Aaron Bacon, founder of MoDuet, to talk about websites, marketing, AI, business growth, content, partnerships, and helping small businesses build a stronger digital presence. Aaron shares how MoDuet started in 2012, how the company grew from web design and hosting into a broader digital marketing agency, and why relationships have always been central to the way they work with clients. He also explains how the pandemic changed the way businesses thought about websites, e-commerce, and online visibility. They also talk about AI, content writing, Shopify, HubSpot, Google Workspace, marketing analysis, competitor research, local business growth, and why business owners do not need to do everything alone. This is a practical conversation for business owners who want to grow, clean up their online presence, and understand what marketing should actually be doing for them. Aaron Bacon is confirmed as the founder of MoDuet.
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Dr. Mike: Red Light Therapy, Detox, and Why Symptoms Aren't the Real Problem
Jun 1800:57:47Tap to summarizeWhat if your symptoms are not the real problem? In this episode of In Good Company, Ashley Chamberlain sits down with Dr. Mike from Modern Chiropractic and Wellness Center to talk about chiropractic care, wellness, red light therapy, detox, scar tissue, hydration, inflammation, and the body's ability to heal. Dr. Mike shares how he got into chiropractic care, why he started his own practice, and how his work has evolved into helping people look deeper than pain, symptoms, and quick fixes. They also talk about infrared saunas, vibration plates, water filtration, vitamin C, gluten, dairy, and why removing the problem is often more important than adding another solution. This is a fascinating conversation about health, healing, and learning to listen to what your body is trying to tell you. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:54 Modern Chiropractic and Wellness Center 1:17 Dr. Mike's background in chiropractic 2:10 Learning about scar tissue 3:38 Finding solutions outside the U.S. 4:02 Insurance-based practice vs. current work 4:31 Dry needling and fascia chain release 5:02 Treating the full chain, not just one pain spot 6:34 How Dr. Mike got into chiropractic care 8:46 Why he would not do it all again 9:08 Rethinking sickness and health 10:58 What Dr. Mike does when he feels sick 11:40 Vitamin C and immune support 13:13 Steam sauna vs. dry sauna 16:16 Starting his own practice 18:39 Opening Modern during COVID 19:43 Helping the body heal itself 20:37 Chiropractic and the nervous system 21:56 Looking for the real underlying problem 23:01 Symptoms vs. root causes 25:24 Red light therapy explained 27:47 How infrared supports energy production 29:05 Red light, acne, and liver support 31:16 Three steps to healing 32:33 Cravings, inflammation, and removing the problem 34:21 Why red light is not step one 36:45 Vibration plates and lymphatic support 39:28 Using vibration for drainage and recovery 43:59 Water quality and filtration 45:40 Why water quality matters 47:47 Reverse osmosis and minerals 50:35 Aluminum, fluoride, and water concerns 51:07 Simple first steps for better health 52:08 Gluten, dairy, and inflammation 53:39 When to reach out to Dr. Mike 56:37 Final thoughts and resources ______________________________________ ✨ FREE Cashflow Calculator: https://chamberlainandgoodcompany.com/cashflow
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Melissa Richards-Person: Most Businesses Get Branding Wrong Here Is The Fix
Apr 2101:02:24Tap to summarizeWhat is brand really and why do most businesses get it wrong? In this episode of In Good Company, Ashley Chamberlain sits down with Melissa from Third Arm Consulting to break down what brand actually means and how it drives real growth. From working with major companies like KFC and Papa John's to helping small businesses scale, Melissa shares a simple but powerful framework for turning brand into revenue. In this episode you will learn What brand actually means beyond logos and visuals How to grow revenue without increasing ad spend Why your existing customers are your biggest opportunity How to find your brand DNA How to scale without hiring more people The strategy behind real business growth If you are a business owner trying to grow without burning out, this conversation will completely change how you think about brand.
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Alyssa Campbell: I Built a Business by Trusting My Gut (Not the "Rules")
Mar 3000:58:08Tap to summarizeWhat if building your business didn't look like everyone says it should? In this episode of In Good Company, host Ashley Chamberlain sits down with Alyssa Campbell, founder of Able Assisting, to talk about trusting your instincts, building a business your own way, and redefining growth. Alyssa shares how she: Walked away from a stable job with no clear plan Built her client base through intentional outreach (not social media) Learned to trust herself in business decisions Navigated hiring friends and family And is now evolving into a higher-level operational role This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step — and ready to build something that actually fits their life. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – Hiring friends & family (breaking the "rules") 02:00 – The challenge of outsourcing email management 05:00 – Building trust within a team 07:00 – "I never wanted to be an entrepreneur" 09:30 – Leaving traditional roles after hitting a ceiling 12:00 – Working in nonprofit & event management 14:00 – Realizing she was already running a business 16:00 – Starting from scratch (no income, high risk) 17:30 – Intentional outreach strategy (handwritten letters) 20:00 – Landing first clients through follow-ups 22:00 – Why working with women is different 26:00 – Systems, processes, and client expectations 30:00 – Why she doesn't use social media for business 34:00 – Her consulting & operational process 40:00 – Transition into fractional COO-style work 45:00 – Louisville Women's Network 52:00 – What clients actually need help with 56:00 – Signs you need operational support 58:00 – Closing thoughts ______________________________________ ✨ FREE Cashflow Calculator: https://chamberlainandgoodcompany.com/cashflow
Transcribe →Jessica Maren: Building Multiple Businesses Without Burning Out
Mar 2800:59:47Tap to summarizeWelcome back to In Good Company, where real entrepreneurs share real growth stories. In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Maren, entrepreneur, author, and marketing strategist, to talk about how business owners can build authentic brands, grow audiences intentionally, and use social media without burning out. Jessica shares how she built multiple businesses, why women entrepreneurs often reinvent themselves throughout their careers, and how identifying the right audience is more powerful than simply building the biggest one. We also dive into: Why niching down matters more than chasing followers How to create a social media presence without burnout The difference between content that feels productive vs content that moves the needle The role of biology and psychology in entrepreneurship The mindset shift that makes public speaking easier This conversation is packed with practical advice for entrepreneurs trying to grow their business while staying authentic. Guest Jessica Maren Entrepreneur • Author • Marketing strategist • Speaker, Founder of multiple businesses and a leading voice in personal branding and digital marketing strategy.
Transcribe →Rena Bennett: How AI Is Changing Beauty, Branding, and Business
Mar 2700:58:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of In Good Company, we sit down with Rena Bennett, founder of Beauty Nerd, to talk about the intersection of beauty, technology, AI tools, and entrepreneurship. Rena shares how she built a business helping women simplify skincare routines while also teaching practical AI tools that help entrepreneurs save time and create professional branding content. We dive into: How AI photography can replace expensive branding shoots Why simple skincare routines often work better How entrepreneurs can use AI tools without getting overwhelmed The difference between experimenting with tech vs wasting time with it The importance of protecting your time and energy in business If you're curious about AI, skincare, branding photos, or simple systems that help busy professionals, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways.
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