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In this episode, Donnie sits down with Stacy Peasall, a business coach with ActionCOACH Tampa Bay, for an honest conversation about why so many owners end up working for their business instead of the other way around. Stacy shares how owning a resort, a restaurant, and a toy store taught her the difference between buying a job and building an asset — and why letting go is the thing that finally lets you grow.

What You'll Learn:

• Why "more leads" is usually the most expensive way to grow — and what to look at first
• The mindset shift from owner-operator to building a business that runs without you
• How to use "work-life harmony" to protect your time and energy
• Why working on your business (not just in it) is the most important work you do
• When it actually makes sense to hire a coach, bookkeeper, or outside advisor

About Stacy: Stacy Peasall is a Business Coach at ActionCOACH Tampa Bay who helps local business owners grow profits, gain freedom, and scale with confidence without doing it all alone. With 14 years of coaching experience and firsthand ownership of a resort, restaurant, and toy store, she brings real-world perspective to business growth. Stacy is also a speaker, trainer, author, and the founder of Wise Woman Community, where she helps women create stronger, more connected relationships through better communication.

Connect with Stacy: https://linktr.ee/actioncoachtampabay | Instagram @stacypeasall
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What if the most underrated wellness upgrade in your home isn't a gym membership or a new mattress — it's your closet? In this episode, Donnie sits down with Brent Irish, owner of Closet Envy Tampa Bay, to talk about why organized spaces reduce stress, save time, and quietly reshape how a home actually feels to live in.

What You'll Learn:

• Why post-pandemic homeowners want relationships, not transactions
• How custom closet design actually works — from inventory count to 3D rendering
• The trends shaping closets in 2026: tunable LEDs, line boring, sustainable melamine
• Why professional organizing is the missing piece most companies skip
• How to build a business — and a home — around your life, not the other way around

About Brent: Brent Irish is the owner and GM of Closet Envy Tampa Bay. After 18+ years in the custom closet industry — starting at California Closets — Brent launched Closet Envy to bring a more personal, design-driven experience to homeowners across Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota, Atlanta, Dallas, and beyond.

Connect with Brent:

• Website: https://closetenvytampabay.com/
• Closet Envy national: https://closetenvy.com/

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Stroll through the laid-back streets of the Palm Harbor community with this informative podcast, proudly brought to you by Donnie Hathaway with The Hathaway Group, your trusted guide and local expert in navigating the diverse and ever-changing property landscape of Palm Harbor.

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Ocyrus Erickson is the founder of Terra Preta LLC, a soil health consulting and functional landscaping company based in Palm Harbor. In this episode, we dig into the invisible world beneath your lawn — and why what's happening underground affects everything from your plants to your family's health.

What You'll Learn:

• Why synthetic fertilizers are creating dependent, pest-prone plants — and what to do instead
• How weeds are actually diagnostic tools that tell you exactly what's wrong with your soil
• What functional landscaping is and how it can reduce your maintenance costs and chemical exposure
• The surprising link between residential lawn chemicals and serious health conditions like Parkinson's
• Simple first steps for improving soil health in a raised bed or existing yard

About Ocyrus Erickson: Ocyrus is a Palm Harbor native and founder of Terra Preta LLC, a soil health consulting and functional landscaping company. His work is grounded in the science of soil microbiology — the billions of organisms living beneath our feet that determine how healthy our plants, properties, and communities can be. He also creates microscopic art photography to show people the invisible world he talks about every day.

• 🌐 Website: terrapretallc.com
• 🎨 Microscopic art: Microscopic Marvels US on Etsy
• 📍 Palm Harbor Library gallery — check for current exhibit

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Stroll through the laid-back streets of the Palm Harbor community with this informative podcast, proudly brought to you by Donnie Hathaway with The Hathaway Group, your trusted guide and local expert in navigating the diverse and ever-changing property landscape of Palm Harbor.

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Would you like help buying a home in Palm Harbor? - Buyer Consultation
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