The Veranda Entrepreneur: The Podcast

Christine Mills, Veranda Financing
  • 4.8 (13)
  • Entrepreneurship

Interviews with creative women entrepreneurs who share their stories on a veranda.

  1. Jul 26

    Episode 141: Meet Lisa Collum, CEO of Top Score Writing, Inc.

    Meet Lisa Collum, founder and CEO of Top Score Writing, Inc. and the visionary behind Coastal Middle and High School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Lake Park, FL. Lisa Collun has garnered widespread recognition for her transformative impact on education. Her leadership has earned her and her company esteemed accolades, including being named among the Top 50 Florida Companies to watch for 2021, receiving a CEO Global Award and being honored as Entrepreneur of the Year 2027. Designed by teachers, Top Score Writing is the one and only program solely dedicated to teaching students to become effective writers. Our comprehensive curriculum uses a unique step-by-step system specifically designed to teach writing to students in grades 2-12. Incremental daily lessons break down the parts of an essay, including planning and strategizing and use repetiton and mastery techniques to build individual skills, culminating in the ability to form well-written complete essays. To learn more about other entrepreneurs visit ww.theverandaentrepreneur.com .

  2. Jun 24

    Episode 140: Meet Jillian Johnson of Ladies Executive Golf Society (LEGS)

    It was great to interview Jillian Johnson, the founder of Ladies Executive Golf Society (LEGS) on The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast. We discussed how she came up with the idea to start LEGS and how she was able to grow the community across the country and beyond. As a member of LEGS, i have benefited first hand from the community and the impact of learning golf. Tune into learn how to create a successful community from scratch. If you will like to learn more about Ladies Executive Golf Society, visit here. If you will like to learn more about The Veranda Entrepreneur podcast here.

  3. Mar 25

    Episode 139: How Entrepreneurs Can Practice Self-Care with Meet Tara Pringle Jefferson of Self Care Suite

    Most Black women grew up witnessing models of relentless hustle, not rest. But what if prioritizing your well being isn't just luxury -it's a necessity? Tara Pringle-Jefferson reveals how unlearning centuries old-stories about self-care can transform your health and happiness. Her new book, Bloom How You Must, offers a bold blueprint for reclaiming your time, body, and joy, starting with understanding where your self-care habits come from - and gently rewriting them. Tara Pringle-Jefferson is the founder of The Self Care Suite, a digital wellness community for Black women, recognized fr her advocacy, corporate consulting and bestselling book, Bloom How You Must. Visit www.tarapringlejefferson.com and www.theselfcaresuite.com to learn more. Visit www.theverandaentrepreneur.com to learn more about The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast.

  4. 12/17/2025

    Episode 138: How To Be a Book Influencer with Gabby Likes To Read

    We have Gabriela Francois the founder and creator of Gabby Likes to Read. She shares how she started her company and ways she continues to contribute to the reading community while highlighting diverse authors. Visit GabbyLikesToRead on Youtube and Instagram.

  5. 11/04/2025

    Episode 136: Celebrate You!

    Tune in to hear actionable ways to celebrate yourself! Yes, you! Have you been celebrating everyone else but yourself? Do you struggle with sharing your wins with others? This episode is for you. www.theverandaentrepreneur.com

  6. 09/24/2025

    Episode 135: How to Master Public Relations with Nia Thomas of Nia PR

    Meet Nia Thomas of Nia PR as she discusses how she started and grew her PR firm. She also discusses ways business owners can DIY their PR. www.theverandentrepreneur.com

  7. 08/14/2025

    Episode 134: Top Ten Ways to Start Your Business

    Join The Veranda Entrepeneur Podcast as we discuss Top 10 Ways to Start Your Business! Follow us at www.theverandaentrepreneur.com Instagram: theverandaentrepreneur If you enjoyed the podcast please rate, subscribe and share.

  8. 07/29/2025

    Episode 133: Top 5 Business Books for Entrepreneurs

    Welcome to The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast! Today I'm discussing a topic I love! I'm sharing five of my favorite business books that I believe will be helpful as you build your business. For more information, be sure to subscribe to The Veranda Entrepreneur Podcast. Check out www.theverandaentrepreneur.com.

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