Gail Treasure, a retired teacher turned novelist, shares her journey of finding a new purpose in retirement and taking the leap into writing. She reveals the inspiration behind her spicy genre and discusses the advocacy for sex workers in her work. Gail also shares insights into the publishing journey and offers advice for retirement and aspiring writers.

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Chapters

• 00:00 The Excitement of Retirement
• 06:26 Researching and Writing Process
• 15:14 Advice for Retirement
• 25:02 Advice for Aspiring Writers

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Kim from Kalm Solutions shares her journey from nursing to building a successful downsizing and decluttering business. Her resilience and self-made success are evident throughout her story. The conversation covers her transition from nursing to foot care business, the evolution into downsizing and decluttering, investments, team building, self-care, networking, and the importance of resilience in her journey.

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Chapters

• 00:00 The Journey to Kalm Solutions
• 05:04 Investments and Team Building
• 27:28 Resilience and Overcoming Challenges

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The conversation with Drew from Hurtberry Farm Incorporated delves into his journey of reinventing his career and building a successful hot sauce brand. It explores his passion for hot sauce, the risks he took, the challenges of scaling back, the importance of work-life balance, pepper growing and production, flavor fusion, and the recognition and imposter syndrome he experiences. The conversation highlights the importance of small businesses and community support, the value of collaborations with local businesses, the challenges and risks involved in business growth, advice and considerations for starting a food business, future plans and product expansion, and the passion and personal touch in business.

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Chapters

• 00:00 The Journey to Hot Sauce
• 06:07 Scaling Back and Quality
• 11:56 Pepper Growing and Production
• 18:03 Recognition and Imposter Syndrome
• 25:22 Starting a Food Business: Advice and Considerations
• 38:09 The Passion and Personal Touch in Business

This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Views expressed by guests are their own. Some links may be affiliate links. © 2026 Leap Mode Podcast. All rights reserved.