In this episode of Both Sides of the Check, Chef Cassi joins Ms Cat for a raw and inspiring conversation about turning pain into purpose, staying consistent when life tests you, and learning how to scale your dreams the smart way — not the hard way.

💭 From heartbreaks that built her boundaries to lessons that fueled her business, Chef Cassi opens up about how real-life experiences shaped her entrepreneurial mindset. She reminds us that every challenge — in life or love — can teach you how to move better in business.

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Faith - Failure & The Journey to the Top | Faith & spiritual growth | Both Sides of The Check Ep 24

Welcome to the Season 3 Finale of Both Sides of the Check Episode 24 — the show where we talk real business, real mindset, and the balance between check cashers & check writers.

In this episode, Ms Cat (@connectwithmscat) and LiShon “Tha Don” (@lishonthadon) open up about:

💼 Turning losses into lessons that set the stage for success

🙏🏽 Trusting God when you can’t see around the corner

💪🏽 How entrepreneurship stretches you — and why that’s a good thing

💡 The mindset shift after that first 100K and how it changes everything

🔥 What it really takes to move from surviving to thriving as an entrepreneur

This conversation is raw, real, and full of wisdom for every builder who’s ever questioned if the journey was worth it. Spoiler: it is.

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What do you do when you lose $200,000 in a single business deal? For Ari, the answer was simple: pray, push, and keep going.

In this powerful episode of Both Sides of the Check, Ari shares how she turned a painful franchise loss into motivation — leading her to open two Smoothie King locations back-to-back. 🥤

From driving school buses as a single parent to becoming a CEO, Ari’s journey is packed with lessons on:

✅ Building unshakable faith and mindset

✅ Why you can’t wait for the “perfect time” to start

✅ The importance of pouring into your team

✅ Protecting yourself in partnerships and learning from mistakes

✅ Turning setbacks into stepping stones

If you’ve ever doubted yourself or felt stuck after a loss, Ari’s story will remind you: the right mindset + determination can rewrite your future.

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