The Bubbles Effect

What if the fastest path to financial freedom isn’t launching something new… but buying something that already works? 🤔
In this week’s Power Hour, I’m joined by Tim Delaney, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and host of Business Buying for Financial Independence, to talk about the real power behind business acquisition.
More than a decade ago, Tim bought a small local business with almost no experience and very little cash down. That one move changed everything. 🍷
And here’s what we unpack in this short, high-impact conversation:
⚡ Why “I don’t have enough money” is usually a myth
⚡ How SBA loans and seller financing actually make deals possible
⚡ The massive opportunity created by retiring business owners
⚡ Why you should never go in and overhaul a successful business on Day One
⚡ How Tim used early YouTube videos inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk to grow his wine & liquor store
⚡ And why engaging on social media might matter more than constantly posting
We also talk brick-and-mortar vs. franchises, evergreen YouTube strategy, and the confidence hurdle that keeps most people from ever making the leap.
If you’ve ever thought about:
Owning a business

Creating financial independence

Or stepping into something already profitable instead of building from zero

This Power Hour will expand what feels possible.
Because sometimes the boldest move isn’t starting from scratch.
It’s stepping into momentum. 💥
Connect with Tim here: https://powerofbiz.com

Happy Friday, y'all! Which means, it's time for a classic bubbly conversation 🥂This week I sit down with rhythm-loving speaker and music therapist Casey Muse to talk about something we don’t discuss nearly enough as entrepreneurs: regulation, resilience, and the power of rhythm. 🎶
Casey believes the brain listens better when the hands are moving, and once you hear him explain it, you’ll never think about leadership, trauma, or discipline the same way again. 🫶
We dive into:
How rhythm and neuroscience work together to regulate the nervous system

Why trauma isn’t just a “red flag,” but information your body is holding

The connection between memory, emotional response, and leadership

What resilience actually looks like when momentum disappears

Why discipline, not motivation, is the real key to long-term success

And the quiet truth behind “you’re just not good enough yet” (in the best way)

Casey shares his journey from drumming on pots and pans at age two to building a music therapy practice, mentoring young men through his programs, and speaking nationally about rhythm, regulation, and resilience. 🥁We also talk entrepreneurship, storytelling as marketing, weekly cigar rituals, Dutch Bros coffee, and flip the script at the end so he interviews me back (which was way more fun than I expected!).
This one is deep, honest, a little nerdy (in the best neuroscience way), and packed with perspective for any business owner who’s ever felt overwhelmed, burned out, or like their momentum disappeared.
If you’ve been pushing nonstop without pausing to regulate your own nervous system… this conversation might be your reminder. ❤️

Connect with Casey here: [email protected]

What if building a successful law firm (or small business) didn’t require sacrificing your life, your health… or your flip flops? 🩴
In this power hour episode, I sit down with Jordan Ostroff, law firm owner, CEO mentor, and founder of Lawyer With a Life , to talk about what it really takes to design a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.
Jordan went from working 70+ hours a week, drowning in debt, and feeling completely burned out… to rebuilding his firm from the ground up after cutting $140,000 in bad marketing. Today, he works just 24 hours a week, by choice, and teaches other law firm owners how to do the same.
And one thing he makes very clear?
Working yourself into the ground is not a badge of honor. It’s not “risk” to change. The real risk is staying stuck. 💯
We dive into:
Why “burn it down and rebuild” isn’t as risky as you think

The mental health crisis in the legal profession (and why it matters)

How multi-impact events (think golf + networking + fun) generate more business than Google Ads

Why you should live off your calendar, not your inbox

The delegation mindset shift most entrepreneurs get wrong

How to use AI to prepare for better delegation

And why even Andy Warhol built a factory instead of doing everything himself 🎨

Jordan also shares practical steps you can take today:
✔️ Delegate one thing✔️ Add one multi-impact event to your calendar✔️ Start designing your ideal month , not just surviving your current one
This episode is about designing a better life so you can build a better business and proving to yourself that you’re capable of more than you think. ❤️
If you’ve ever felt buried in your own success… this one’s for you.
Connect with Jordan here:JordanOstroff.com or find him on social as @lawyerwithalife.
And as always, if something resonates, don’t just nod along, take one action in the next 30 minutes!
Because just like bubbles… we rise to the top 🥂

It's Friday which means it's a classic bubbly convo 🥂
This week I sip and chat with Krystal Jugarap, brand visibility strategist and founder of EM/POWEREDbyWMN, a national community uplifting women entrepreneurs through connection, collaboration, and sustainable visibility. 📣
We dive into Krystal’s journey from creative side projects and product launches to building a thriving, hybrid community that supports hundreds of women across the country. We talk about what sustainable visibility really looks like (spoiler: it’s not being everywhere all the time), why community beats hustle every time, and how showing up consistently, even when it feels uncomfortable, can completely change the trajectory of your business.
Krystal also opens up about motherhood, entrepreneurship, leaving the 9–5, and why she believes work-life “balance” is really more of a dance. 💃
Plus, we get into events, systems, AI tools she loves, and how empowered women supporting other women creates momentum that no algorithm can replicate.
Grab your drink, get comfy, and tune in for an honest, inspiring conversation about building visibility, confidence, and community, without burning yourself out. 🥂

Connect with Krystal here: www.empoweredbywmn.comIG: @iamkrystalj

In today’s episode of The Bubbles Effect, I’m joined by Christina Bulkilvish for an honest, grounded conversation about rebuilding self-trust, identity, and confidence after major life shifts. ✨
Christina shares her powerful personal journey, from surviving a domestic violence relationship to a career upheaval, and a life-altering concussion, to ultimately choosing herself, quitting her job, and stepping into a life of solo travel and purpose. We talk about how those experiences shaped her work helping ambitious people stop overthinking, break limiting patterns, and start creating lives they’re genuinely excited to wake up to.
We dive into what solo travel teaches you about resilience and self-trust, how to rebuild your identity after heartbreak or a big transition, and why keeping small promises to yourself is one of the most powerful ways to move forward, in life and in business. ❤️
Christina also shares practical, actionable ways to get out of your own way, overcome analysis paralysis, and reconnect with what actually feels aligned, rather than what you think you should be doing.
This is a quick, thoughtful and encouraging conversation about choosing yourself, taking small steps, and remembering that growth doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.
✨ Topics we cover:
Rebuilding after major life shifts

Solo travel and resilience

Self-trust, confidence, and identity

Overcoming overthinking and analysis paralysis

Taking aligned action in life and business

I loved this conversation and I think you will too!

Connect with Christina here: confidencecoachchristina.com