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What if your business could be deeply profitable and deeply human?

In this episode of The Heart-Led Business Show, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Ally Machate, a literary luminary and the mastermind behind The Writer’s Ally, bringing over 25 years of wisdom from the publishing world. From breaking away from traditional publishing to building a business that truly puts writers first, this episode is real, refreshing, and deeply heart-led.

If you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or aspiring author who wants meaningful impact and sustainable success, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen now and let your heart lead.

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Key Takeaways

• What it really means to run a heart-led business
• Ally’s journey from Simon & Schuster to solopreneur to CEO
• The difference between a good book and a marketable one
• How to build a team that shares your mission
• Why not everyone should write a book—and how to know if you should

About the Guest
Ally Machate is a publishing strategist, founder, and CEO of The Writer’s Ally. With 25+ years in the publishing industry, including a career at Simon & Schuster, she helps serious writers publish high-quality books that expand their reach, authority, and impact. Known for her no-fluff approach, Ally empowers authors to succeed on their own terms.

Additional Resources

• Website: https://www.talks.co/allymachate
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysonemachate
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allysonemachate
• Don’t Write the Wrong Book Webinar: https://www.offers.thewritersally.com/heartledbusiness

✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE https://tinyurl.com/ally-machate to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Step into the world of fitness with John Heringer, a certified trainer with over 20 years of experience and the owner of Method3 Fitness since 2010. He leads a team of 17 professionals, serving nearly 600 clients, and now focuses on growing Method3 while enjoying life with his family.

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What if the secret to landing your dream client—or even your dream partner—was hiding in your junk drawer? In this episode, Kathi Burns, board-certified professional organizer and author of How to Master Your Muck, shows how clearing clutter can unlock clarity, creativity, and cash flow.

We dive into everything from decluttering your closet and digital workspace to creating mental space for focus, ease, and flow. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or buried under “stuff,” this episode will show you how small changes lead to big transformations.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to organize your space—and your life—for success and freedom! Like, share, and subscribe for more heart-led insights!

📌Key Takeaways

• Why clutter is more than just a mess—it's a mindset
• The connection between physical space and personal transformation (yes, even your sock drawer)
• How to build your “letting go” muscle and embrace change like a boss
• Inbox zero: productivity myth or miracle?
• Why charging for your services is the most heart-led thing you can do

📌About the Guest
Kathi Burns is a board-certified professional organizer, personal stylist, and author of How to Master Your Muck – Get Organized. Add Space To Your Life. Live Your Purpose! With 20+ years of helping people turn chaos into clarity. From life on the road as a travel writer to building her consultancies—addSpace To Your Life! and Organized and Energized—she empowers entrepreneurs to simplify, save time, and thrive. Featured on Good Morning America and Oprah Magazine, Kathi makes organization stylish, practical, and energizing.

📌Additional Resources
✔️Website: ww.organizedandenergized.com
✔️Book A Chat with Kathi: www.chatwithkathi.com
✔️LinkedIn: ww.linkedin.com/in/kathiburns
✔️Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrganizedandEnergized
✔️X: x.com/addSpace
✔️Pinterest: ph.pinterest.com/organizenergize/pins/
✔️Instagram: www.instagram.com/organizedenergized
✔️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@KathiBurns/featured
✔️Book: https://tinyurl.com/2k6xadbs
✔️Grab Your FREE Checklist: https://tinyurl.com/2zv46h65

✨ Explore the Dialogue Tap HERE https://tinyurl.com/kathi-burns to delve into our conversation.

~Up Next: Ally Machate, bestselling author and founder of The Writer’s Ally, helps authors publish smarter and grow their reach with 25+ years of expertise.

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What if the secret to extraordinary business success isn’t strategy, systems, or even hard work—but the courage to lead with your heart?

Randy Lyman knows this truth intimately. A former physicist, engineer, and serial entrepreneur, he transformed not just his companies but his life by embracing emotional truth, vulnerability, and authentic connection. On today’s episode, Randy reveals the hidden power of heart-led leadership—how caring deeply for your team can skyrocket performance, inspire loyalty, and create a culture where people and profits thrive together.

🎧 Leadership isn’t about numbers—it’s about heart. ✨ Don’t miss these life-changing insights!

📌Key Takeaways

• ✔️Why emotional intelligence is the ultimate leadership superpower (no cape required)
• ✔️The surprising ROI of vulnerability in the workplace
• ✔️How to transform team conflict into collaboration (without needing a group hug)
• ✔️The four-step method to teach your team problem-solving like pros
• ✔️Balancing logic and emotion: the three-legged stool of sustainable leadership

📌About the Guest
Randy Lyman, a former physicist, engineer, and serial entrepreneur, is a physicist-turned-entrepreneur who built multiple 8-figure companies—including an Inc. 500 business—before realizing that true success requires emotional mastery. His personal transformation inspired him to help leaders unlock abundance and fulfillment through authenticity and emotional intelligence. Blending science, strategy, and spirituality, he shares this transformative framework in his 2025 book, The Third Element.

📌Additional Resources

• ✔️Website: www.randylyman.com
• ✔️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/iamrandylyman
• ✔️Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamrandylyman
• ✔️Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamrandylyman1
• ✔️TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@iamrandylyman
• ✔️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@iamrandylyman
• ✔️Book: The Third Element: The Missing Key to Activating the Law of Attraction https://tinyurl.com/4hxsfdet

Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Tap HERE: https://tinyurl.com/randy-lyman to delve into our conversation.

Up Next: Kathi Burns, a Board-Certified Professional Organizer, Personal Stylist, and best-selling author, helps creatives clear clutter, streamline life, and simplify success.

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