Connecting the Journey

Connecting the Journey

Join podcast host and CEO Gabe Abshire as he takes a deep dive into a new entrepreneur's journey to success.

  1. 08/28/2025

    The Secret Behind a Company People Never Want to Leave

    What if moving didn’t have to be one of life’s most stressful experiences? Gabe Abshire, founder and CEO of Move Concierge, reveals how he built a company and an entire industry dedicated to making moves seamless, stress-free, and even enjoyable. In this conversation, Gabe shares the lightbulb moment that sparked his idea, the grind of convincing realtors and providers to believe in it, and the culture-first approach that keeps his employees inspired after 16 years. From 20,000+ five-star reviews to lessons learned in rapid growth, Gabe opens up about leadership, humility, and the balance between people and technology in a world leaning on AI. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 What Move Concierge does and how it started 02:02 How did Gabe succeed? 02:36 Early struggles and convincing realtors & providers 05:24 How customer feedback fuels the business 09:03 Maintaining company culture through growth 11:00 Balancing people, AI, and technology 13:28 Events, family, and keeping employees engaged 15:20 Lessons from mistakes through rapid growth 19:13 Leading with humility and being yourself 20:36 Benefits of being an entrepreneur 22:08 Personal habits that keep energy up 24:18 Outlook for the future and real estate market 26:30 Doubling down during downturns 27:47 Gratitude, regrets, and staying grounded 28:56 Dealing with regrets 29:40 Staying grounded and fired up 30:40 What’s coming next 👉 Ready to make your next move the easiest one yet? Visit https://moveconcierge.com for all your home service needs. #MoveConcierge #GabeAbshire #StartupStory #StressFreeMoving #LeadershipLessons #BusinessGrowth

    32 min
  2. She Traded a Law Career for Wine & Never Looked Back

    08/05/2025

    She Traded a Law Career for Wine & Never Looked Back

    She was a lawyer, a Marine officer candidate, and a Texas farm girl, until one unexpected moment changed everything. In this episode, Sarah Shadonix shares how a maternity leave identity crisis led her to build Scout & Cellar, a clean-crafted wine brand reshaping the industry. You'll hear how she navigated leaving law, trusted her outsider perspective, and scaled a purpose-driven business. From burnout to bold decisions, parenting struggles to entrepreneurial wins, this is the real, unfiltered story of starting over. Subscribe for more founder stories that fuel bold career pivots.   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Meet the Guest: Shayla Varnado 01:59 Life on a Texas Farm 05:21 Hunting, Dogs & Fellowship 06:37 Running as Mental Reset 08:08 Marine Corps Detour 10:00 Boot Camp Experience 11:01 Turning Down Military Career 13:25 From Law to Family Life 14:53 Parenting in a Digital Age 16:42 Keeping Kids Off Smartphones 18:43 The Leap from Law to Wine 20:47 Becoming a Super Taster 22:53 The Birth of Scout & Cellar 24:18 Scaling Small-Batch Wine 26:15 From Skepticism to Success 28:13 Rethinking Wine Sales 29:24 Consultant Model Takes Off 30:07 Changing Lives Through Wine 32:05 Life After the Exit 34:17 The Biggest Fear 35:28 Advice to Her Younger Self 37:04 Final Message to Entrepreneurs #SarahShadonix #ScoutAndCellar #CleanCraftedWine #FounderStory #WomenInBusiness #WineLovers #EntrepreneurLife #StartupJourney #FromLawToWine #WineIndustry #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessPodcast #EcommerceBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport #PurposeDrivenBusiness

    40 min

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Join podcast host and CEO Gabe Abshire as he takes a deep dive into a new entrepreneur's journey to success.