One Starfish with Angela Bradford

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Oct 2026

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The purpose of this podcast is to inspire, educate, and encourage people to become the best version of themselves and create the life they dream of. Together we can change one life at a time.

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October 19, 202625 min

Sweat equity payday with Mark Hartman

Mark Hartmann is a seasoned M&A advisor, business broker, author, and former eight-figure business owner who helps entrepreneurs turn years of hard work into successful, well-structured exits. As Principal of HartmannRhodes, he advises privately held business owners, typically in the $1 million to $25 million range, on valuation, positioning, deal strategy, and transaction execution. Having built and sold his own company, Mark brings the perspective of both an advisor and an operator. He is the author of Sweat Equity Payday, a three-time Inc. 5000 CEO Honoree, and a Certified Merger & Acquisition Professional known for his practical, founder-focused approach to maximizing business value and navigating complex transactions. Website: http://www.hartmannrhodes.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhartmann/ Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

October 12, 202627 min

It's your party with Margaret Chiavini

Margaret Chiavini, CMB, is VP of the National Bank and Credit Union Division at Newrez Correspondent Lending, she leads a national sales org responsible for $15 billion in annual production. After a Stage 2 melanoma diagnosis & journeys to Everest Base Camp & Mount Kilimanjaro, she began asking a different question: What are we waiting for? That perspective helped inspire her book, It's Your Party: Design a Celebration of Life (and a Life Worth Celebrating). Through her writing, speaking, and advocacy for gratitude, Joy, and intentional living, she encourages others to create a life and legacy worth celebrating. Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Your-Party/Margaret-Chiavini/9798891883413 Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretchiavinicmbamp/ Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

October 5, 202640 min

Counselling for mental health with Carla Pelcastre

Carla Pelcastre, LCSW-S, is the Founder and Clinical Director of Second Wave Counseling, PLLC, a mental health group practice in Austin, Texas. A board-approved clinical supervisor with training in EMDR, TBRI, somatic therapy, DBT, EFT, and more, she specializes in complex trauma, crisis behaviors, and family systems. Carla is also a self-published poet, and Second Wave takes its name from her 2017 collection Second Wave, Crashing. Instagram & TikTok: @carla.pelcastre Second Wave Counseling Second Wave Counseling is a woman-owned mental health group practice based in Austin, Texas, offering in-person and virtual services throughout Texas. Led by a team of five clinicians and one coach, the practice serves clients navigating stress, anxiety, depression, and beyond, focusing on changing the world, one empathetic interaction at a time. Website: www.secondwavecounseling.com Socials: @secondwavecounseling Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

September 28, 202623 min

Shelly creates it with Michelle Kolodziejcyk

Creator of “Shelly Creates It” - a children’s author, illustrator, and special education teacher who believes creativity builds confidence. Through her whimsical snail mail club, rhyme-filled books and engaging read-alouds, she inspires young readers to explore language, imagination, and self-expression. Known to many as “Aunt Shelly,” she brings warmth, laughter, and interactive fun with her books to your mailbox, local store, school, and library visit. www.shellycreatesit.com https://www.youtube.com/c/ShellyCreatesIt?sub_confirmation=1/ https://www.instagram.com/shellycreatesit/ https://www.facebook.com/ShellyCreatesIt/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shellycreatesit https://snailmail.shellycreatesit.com/ Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

September 21, 202637 min

Grief to gratitude with Steven Ferrara

Steven Ferrara is the author of Grief to Gratitude, a book endorsed by Jack Canfield. He spent 25 years as a CEO before losing his 23-year-old son in a car accident and later his wife. Rather than collapse, he went deeper, two decades of journaling, Eckhart Tolle retreats, and a practice rooted in A Course in Miracles became a real framework for healing he now shares with others. He bridges the gap between high-performance leadership and spiritual awakening in a way that's grounded, not abstract — and he's got the lived experience to back it up. Website: https://www.stevenferrara.com/ (book and links to Steven's FB, Instagram, and Amazon to order the book) Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

September 14, 202628 min

Tips for real estate investors with Teodor Bogdan

Teo Bogdan is an entrepreneur, investor, and retired engineer based in Michigan. Originally from Romania, Teo immigrated to the United States at the age of 10 without speaking English. That experience helped shape the work ethic, adaptability, and determination that would later define his career and approach to business. After beginning his professional career in engineering, Teo transitioned into entrepreneurship, where he has focused on building and growing businesses, investing in real estate, and creating long-term value through strong leadership, disciplined execution, and better systems. Today, Teo is actively looking for opportunities to acquire businesses and invest in value-add real estate, with a particular interest in situations where operational improvements, better management, and strategic execution can unlock meaningful upside. He is passionate about business, personal growth, and learning from other successful entrepreneurs and operators. His long-term focus is on building a portfolio of strong companies and real estate assets while creating opportunities for the people around him. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realteobogdan?utm_source=qr Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/share/1CZpc4snQy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

September 7, 202643 min

Fitness and chronic illness with Marianna DeVita

Marianna Devita is a NASM CPT and a recent University of Vermont Exercise Science graduate who has found her purpose in helping chronically ill people introduce activity into their lives. Being chronically ill herself, Mari has also become an advocate for people with dynamic disabilities and chronic illness online. Mari started her social media career in 2023 on TikTok, and has since created a community of over 30,000 followers on all platforms. She is also a 60kg powerlifter in USAPL, and holds the 60KG jr raw total record, raw jr push-pull record, and raw jr bench press record in the state of New Hampshire. Link to Mari’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mar1ifts?igsh=NGt1dGt0MTgyeWJs&utm_source=qr Link to Mari’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/mar1ifts Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

August 31, 202639 min

Less money to the IRS with Daniel Riley

Daniel Riley is a combat veteran, former SWAT operator, and the CEO of Legacy Stronghold, a multi-family office focused on advanced tax strategy and generational wealth protection. A Texas A&M Aggie and Corps of Cadets graduate, Daniel completed multiple deployments in Afghanistan before transitioning into law enforcement, where he founded a narcotics unit and led high-stakes operations. After a career-ending injury and a profound personal redirection, he now helps entrepreneurs and families build tax-efficient structures that turn temporary success into lasting, multi-generational legacies. Husband, father, and man of faith, Daniel is driven by a mission to protect and multiply wealth for the long haul, by eliminating the IRS's stake in personal wealth and multiplying the positive impact on communities. Webpage: https://thelegacystronghold.com/ Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

August 24, 202636 min

From operator to owner with Liz Landry

Liz Landry is the author of From Operator to Owner: The Entrepreneurs Guide to Running a Business that Doesn't Run You, a business strategist, keynote speaker, and practical leadership expert with over 16 years of experience empowering entrepreneurs to build self-sustaining companies. Liz has guided thousands of business owners through the journey from overworked operators to strategic owners of scalable, sellable organizations—many of whom have achieved significant profitability and successful exits. What sets Liz apart is her ability to take leadership and business growth out of theory and into tactical, real-world results. Through the frameworks outlined in her book and her coaching, Liz equips entrepreneurs with actionable systems and practical tools that allow them to step out of day-to-day operations and into true business ownership. Her pragmatic approach enables leaders to break free from overwhelm and dependency, creating organizations that deliver both freedom and sustainable growth. Liz’s structure-first philosophy challenges the myth that more growth is always the answer—she teaches that without the right infrastructure, growth only amplifies existing problems. This practical and tactical methodology has made her a sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences from intimate executive retreats to arenas of over 10,000 attendees. Through her book, "From Operator to Owner," and her ongoing coaching and speaking, Liz continues to empower entrepreneurs worldwide to reclaim their time, elevate profitability, and scale their impact with confidence. To learn more about Liz and her work, visit LizLandry.com Links: https://www.facebook.com/HiMyNameIsLizLandry https://lizlandry.com/fromoperatortoowner https://www.instagram.com/thelizlandry/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizlandry/ Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

August 17, 202639 min

Slay with sparkle with Lizzie Roberts-Garth

Lizzie Roberts-Garth (She/her/they), better known as @slaywithsparkle, is a disabled content creator, lived experience speaker, model and creative makeup artist. After life-changing diagnoses, medical trauma, and having to medically retire from teaching, she built an online community that celebrates creativity, resilience, and disability pride. Through bold makeup looks, colourful fashion, and beautifully bedazzled mobility aids, Lizzie shares the realities of living with Crohn’s disease, HSD, POTS, and PTSD with honesty, humour, and hope. Her work encourages others to embrace themselves, challenge perceptions of disability, and find joy even in difficult circumstances. Lizzie is always looking for new ways to find joy in her life as a disabled woman - including crawling up a mountain on her hands and knees to prove that adventure can look different for everyone. She uses her platform to inspire audiences to redefine what’s possible while also championing self-acceptance and the importance of being kind to oneself. Lizzie is available for speaking, content creation and modelling work and can be reached via her socials and email which are linked below: https://linktr.ee/slaywithsparkle Connect and tag me at: https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/ You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQ Feel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!