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3 Ways To NOT Irritate Your Tax Preparer

On this episode, Karen talks with CPA John Calderone, and he shares three ways on how to get the most out of your CPA when preparing your taxes and tips on keeping your tax bill lower. Plus, John reveals the…Read More…

John Serda: Don’t Let Your Business Own You

In this raucous episode, the Cheers Ladies laugh and learn with John Serda, owner of Serda’s Coffee and Serda Brewing Company. John tells the origins of his love and knowledge of the coffee business, becoming a teenage brewmaster, and dispels some common entrepreneurial myths.…Read More…

The Retail Pivot

On this episode, Karen talks about starting a retail shop from scratch, dealing with the challenges of retail, and pivoting when necessary with Elizabeth and Jennifer O’Brien of Opulence Designs. After opening her dream art and gift shop, Elizabeth found out…Read More…

Dancing On Your Tongue with Tony Ingram

On this delicious episode, Karen and Cadie get real with The Salsa King of Alabama, Chef Tony Ingram of Tony’s Tejas Salsa. Claiming to make “The World’s Best Salsa” Tony shares the origin story of his tasty salsa product empire, building a food…Read More…

Business Law 101 with Jennifer Holifield

On this episode, Karen and guest co-host Michelle Crowe pick the brilliant legal mind of Jennifer Holifield of Speegle Hoffman Holman, and Holifield. She and her firm specialize in helping small businesses with all business formation, employment law, and other corporate legal…Read More…

Improving Sales & Showing Up For Others

In this episode, Karen speaks with Mary Grothe, Sales Coach, National Keynote Speaker and CEO of BQ®. Mary’s superpower  is uncovering the core selling abilities and sales DNA of the reps and managers she works with, developing high-growth sales strategies, and then…Read More…

Baking A Business with Carla Able

On this week’s episode, Karen talks with Pound Cake Maven and entrepreneur baker Carla Able of Cakes By The Pound. Carla shares her baking origins, leaping by faith into a cottage food baking business, and her recipe for business success. …Read More…

Best Version and Getting Real with Debbie and Dave

Need help to develop or refine your company culture, future view, and Best Model for your firm in 2020? Then this special international version of Cheers is just for you. In this episode, Karen “get’s real” with the dynamic duo…Read More…

Holiday Do’s & Don’ts (Rebroadcast)

The Cheers To Business Ladies got caught up in the holiday season and couldn’t get into the studio this week. So, we are re-airing an oldie but goodie holiday do’s and don’ts episode from 2018. This Dec.18th, 2018 show is…Read More…

2015 Citizen of the Year

Friday, January 22, was surely a night to remember for Karen Simmons as family, friends, co-workers, dignitaries and members of SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce honored her as 2015 Citizen of the Year. After Chamber President Donna Abercrombie welcomed…Read More…