Tough Talk Radio Network

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest Ceola J. Ceola knows what it is to be victorious and to overcome! She has overcome rape, domestic violence, barrenness, divorce, infidelity, material loss, and more herself. Being with her mother during times of devastation and struggle and then losing her mother when she was only thirty-three-years-old and Ceola, just sixteen-years-old was difficult for the teen. Ceola knew from a child what she wanted to do. She found her purpose in encouraging, educating, and empowering women, utilizing the victory in overcoming her own painful life experiences. ​ Having lived in the dark shadows of guilt, shame, and embarrassment that birthed feelings of inadequacy, Ceola is passionate about eradicating low self-esteem and self-worth among women and helping them build healthy self-images. "I believe we can have healthier self-images, living our life's purpose, and encouraging one another. As I continue sharing my past fears, failures, guilt, shame, and

House Talk Radio with Host Wendy and Tony Gambone and Special Guest Steve Vigil: Steve Vigil started his real estate education in 2002 when he bought his first rental property. Over the next 10 years he picked up an additional 5 single family homes along with 8-unit and 10-unit apartment complexes. Steve worked for many years in corporate America and felt he would never be able to retire and live the lifestyle he had dreamed of. While he had a few rental properties, he knew this was not enough to ever retire on and be free from his J-O-B. In 2012 Steve knew it was time to get the education and coaching necessary to become a full-time real estate investor and change his lifestyle. Steve has become a very seasoned and well-established real estate investor in the Greater Houston area. Steve and his partner Suzan are the owners and founders of SVSM Enterprises, LLC, owners of The Wealth Club, SVSM Capital LLC, and a number of other SVSM companies. In addition to being a full-time real estate investor Steve take

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone with Special Guest Dawn Apuan: Dawn Apuan is a mindset & business coach who gives women the tools and support needed to find faith in themselves and live a life of purpose. Dawn inspires women to live abundant lives filled with peace and happiness, and spreads her message that stress & busyness is a choice – and so is joy. Dawn, a former pastor and Non-profit Executive Director, uses her compassion and expertise to guide women through her signature FAITH framework 1:1 business and mindset coaching program.  Dawn is available to speak on topics related to personal development and entrepreneurship. Dawn hit rock bottom after pouring my heart and soul into pastoral ministry, only to be told I was a failure based on stats that didn’t measure up.Crushed, I did what seemed logical at the time: learn new skills that could provide an income for my family so I could resign.  An ordained pastor by day, I spent my evenings studying websites, copy, marketing, so

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Walter Hill Jr. is a second-generation entrepreneur from Petersburg, Virginia, where his father owned three small businesses: an auto body shop, an ESSO service station, and a fuel oil delivery service. After working with his father and attending the University of Maryland, Walter moved to Los Angeles, where he became a notable leader in the brand-marketing industry. The companies he led were recognized by both customers and the industry for exemplary service, ethics, and value to customers. Walter has served on the boards of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce,

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest Donald Johnson: Donald L. D. Ellis-Johnson is a native of Mount Vernon, New York USA.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Marist College and a Master’s of Arts in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.  He is a professional doctoral student in Southwestern Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Donald, a retired Probation Officer, has extensive experience in the Human Service fields assisting children, families, courts, and the county government. Minister Donald, as he is familiarly called, has a story to tell. His experiences with sin, brokenness, rebellion, sexual immorality, alcohol, drugs and other addictions proffered him an awesome opportunity to experience God’s grace, mercy, and love.  Donald writes about God’s amazing grace in his published autobiography.  The book is titled, This Far By Grace, the incredible story of one man’s journey out of darkness into God’s marvelous light.  The book is a

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Michelle Wright has worked in the banking industry for over 25 years. She has been an SBA lender for the last 19 years and is currently with Allegiance Bank in the Houston, Tx area.  

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Brad Stevenson is an accomplished executive business leader with 23 years experieence in a variety of sales, marketing, and management roles in the beverage industry. Currently Brad serves as the chief development officer for Neighborly. Neighborly is the world's larget parent company of 29 home services brands with more than 4,800 franchises in 9 countries. https://www.neighborly.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Robert Purvin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD). AAFD is the oldest and largest generic direct member franchise association. Since it's organization in May 1992 the AAFD has grown to over 5,000 members representing more than 14,000 franchise units from more than 100 franchise systems. https://www.aafd.org/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Yolanda Stevenson founded Taxi Mom in 2004 because she struggled to find safe and reliable transportation for her children plus she also saw that need among other parents. Taxi Mom is a unique private shuttle offering many types of transportation based on the needs of each community. https://www.taximom.com/

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest Sabine Gedeon: Sabine Gedeon is the Founder & CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, a coaching and consulting company dedicated to elevating, enriching, and empowering leaders to become the best version of themselves. She has been a Business Partner and Leadership Strategist for over 15 years, supporting emerging and seasoned leaders in growing their confidence, teams, and impact. Sabine is also the Author of Transformed, The Journey to Becoming and President and Founder of SHE Leads Network, a network for impact-driven women in leadership, focused on transforming the way women work, lead, and do business together. Sabine’s expertise includes career, leadership and life coaching, talent management, organizational and leadership development, and is often spotlighted as a facilitator and motivational speaker on topics such as salary negotiations, career advancement, leadership, money mindset, and self-sabotaging behaviors of women and leaders. As a

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Tom Matzen has started some 89 businesses of his own.  Eight of those saw 7 figure and beyond in earnings. His personal coaching clients have generated more than 100 million in sales in dozens of industries.   Contact https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommatzen/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Timothy Washburn has been an RV for over 25 years.  Today he is director of Health Technology Integration with Electronic Caregivers which is a cutting edge virtual healthcare solutions provider. https://electroniccaregiver.com/  

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Nick Pepitone and his wife Megan are Area Developers for Clean Juice franchise for Texas and Louisiana. Clean Juice is a nutrition and wellness franchise not just a juice bar. Contact info. nick.pepitone@cleanjuice.com https://www.cleanjuice.com/ Clean Juice Franchise Opportunities

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Mike Prince has been in franchising since 2003.  Today he is VP of Franchise Development for United Water Restoration Group which is a full service restoration company that specializes in delivering a best in class customer service experience. Contact info: https://unitedwaterrestoration.com Office:    +1 386-523-9642 mprince@uwrgfranchise.com   https://www.linkedin.com/in/princey24/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Kelsey Stuart is the CEO and co-founder of Bloomin' Blinds franchise.  He has spent much of his time focused on the marketing and growth of the company.  Bloomin' Blinds is a mobile sdervice that brings sales, installation and repair of window coverings directly to the client. Contact Kelsey Stuart CEO/Founder 214-995-1062 Kelsey.stuart@bloominblinds.com   Social Media Facebook (personal): https://www.facebook.com/kelsey.stuart.94 Facebook (Bloomin’ Blinds): https://www.facebook.com/BloominBlindsFranchiseCorp Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.c

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Jeff Provost is the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer with SmartBooks Franchise, a new franchise concept that provides finance executives with an alternative to the traditional solo consulting path and enables them to provide outsourced finance, accounting, payroll, hr and tax services to small business owners. Jeff has been a franchise supplier for a few years, is actively pursuing his Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) certification and is excited to enter the next phase of his journey as a Franchisor.

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Toni Harris Taylor is a business coach, author, speaker and franchisee of Network in Action David Chimenti is an area developer with Instant Imprints in the Houston area. Dr. Tanisha Lemelle is owner of The Clever Site which helps small businesses do it big online.  

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Sean Fitzgerald is a C-level franchise executive with 25 years of experience working with brands ranging from startup franchise systems. Today he is President of Trublue House Care franchise which is the only national provider specializing in home maintenance and repaire, both inside and outside the home, for seniors and busy families https://trubluehousecare.com/ https://trubluefranchise.com/

Tough Talk Christian Radio with Host Tony Gambone and Special Guest Ken Gross: Ken is originally from England, have spent time in Saudi Arabia, became a Christian at age 33, have worked in the water industry, the oil industry and the financial services industry; I am now a licensed professional counselor. I have 3 degrees, a BS in Chemistry and Physics (London), and an MBA from Oklahoma, and an MA from the Houston Graduate School of Theology. I am also a doctoral candidate, and will be completing that in about 18 months. I own a counseling practice in Katy, Texas, with 6 full time therapists, and 2 part time. I am the "Recovery Pastor" of The Fellowship, a non-denominational church in Katy.   https://www.merimnao.com/

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Peter Berson has more than 25 years of experience in the high tech start up community. In 2018 he started Aveli by WSI as a franchisee of WSI Digital Marketing agency. WSI franchise is a leading provider of sales and marketing consulting services. Contact info peter@avelibywsi.com Tel: 978-496-9176 (o) 617-504-1109 (m) Social Media Links @avelibywsi https://facebook.com/avelibywsi https://twitter.com/avelibywsi https://www.instagram.com/avelibywsi/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/avelibywsi https://www.linkedin.com/in/bersonpeter/ Website: avelibyw