Visionary Blueprint

In this power-packed episode of The Visionary Blueprint Podcast, Chelsea Escaffi, Nichole Eaton, and Kacey Laird sit down with award-winning business growth strategist Allison Bridges — a franchise owner, podcast host, and founder of Experts Only Consulting. With over 15 years of experience helping small and medium-sized businesses scale into market leaders, Allison has generated over $3.2M in high-ticket sales in one year, driven $48.8M in revenue, and maintained an impressive 111% average annual growth rate.

Allison shares her journey of trusting intuition in business, the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when scaling, and how to harness AI and automation to streamline operations, maximize profits, and create true business freedom. We dive deep into future-focused frameworks, avoiding burnout, and building systems that work for you — not the other way around.

You’ll discover:

• Why ignoring your gut can cost you time and money

• How to strategically implement AI tools for efficiency and growth

• The mindset shift every entrepreneur needs for sustainable scaling

• Practical automation strategies that free you from daily chaos

• The key to building a business that runs without you

This episode is your VIP preview for our upcoming Visionary Blueprint VIP Day on September 20th — a high-impact event designed to help you grow and scale alongside other ambitious entrepreneurs. If you loved what Allison shared here, you won’t want to miss her live session!  New low price $150!!

In this episode of Visionary Blueprint, Chelsea and Nichole explore the real, behind-the-scenes side of scaling a business while leaning into the power of manifestation and mindset. From chaotic “be careful what you wish for” growth moments to unexpected opportunities that align perfectly with their goals, they share personal stories, client experiences, and the lessons learned along the way.

They break down why success doesn’t always look the way you expect, how to reframe challenges as part of your manifestation process, and why your belief in your product and purpose matters more than the metrics you see today. The conversation also unpacks why copying others kills authenticity, why following intuitive nudges matters, and how staying true to your unique energy makes scaling easier.

Plus — hear the behind-the-scenes journey of how Visionary Blueprint went from single-digit listeners to tens of thousands of downloads on the Radcast Network, all while keeping the focus on impact, connection, and community.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why manifestation in business is more than just positive thinking

• Reframing challenges as signs your growth is working

• How to scale with intention and the right energy

• Stories of unexpected manifestations and opportunities

• The importance of authenticity over trends

• Why belief and persistence are your most valuable business tools

• The evolution of Visionary Blueprint from small beginnings to network success

🎟 Reminder: VIP Day is September 20th at Coffey & Thompson Gallery, Charlotte — an intimate, hands-on day with branding, marketing, and sales experts. Bring your laptop, work on your business in real time, and walk away with a clear action plan before Q4. Tickets are $249, and affiliates earn $50 per ticket sold with their code. Links in the show notes!

Networking can be intimidating — especially if you’re walking into a room full of strangers. But for Kacey Johnson, founder of the Charlotte famous: Ladies Lifestyle Network, making women feel seen, supported, and inspired is second nature. In this week’s Visionary Blueprint episode, we explore how she’s cultivated one of the most welcoming and impactful networking communities for women in Charlotte and beyond, including 15 cities accross the US!

Kacey shares how her events consistently draw women at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey — from those still dreaming about starting a business, to established owners looking to expand their network, to women attending their very first event completely solo. She reveals the intentional touches and thoughtful planning that ensure every guest leaves feeling connected, empowered, and motivated to take action.

We dive into the power of connection for business growth, especially in tight-knit communities like Charlotte, and how strategic networking can lead to unexpected opportunities, collaborations, and friendships. Plus, Kacey opens up about her favorite conversation starters for breaking the ice, sparking genuine dialogue, and helping attendees feel right at home.

Whether you’re a seasoned networker or just thinking about dipping your toes in, this episode is packed with actionable tips, real-world examples, and inspiration to help you turn networking into one of your business’s greatest growth tools.

Dont miss our biggest event of the year: the Visionary Blueprint VIP Day!!

Running your own business isn’t for the faint of heart — and sometimes, you need more than networking and inspiration. You need clarity, strategy, and direct access to the experts who can help you level up fast.

In this episode of Visionary Blueprint, hosts Chelsea Escaffi and Kacey Johnson give you an insider’s look at the upcoming Visionary Blueprint VIP Day happening September 20th, 2025, in Charlotte, NC. This one-day, high-impact business deep dive is designed to help women entrepreneurs refine their brand, rewire their mindset, and reignite their growth strategy — before the holiday season hits.

You’ll hear about:

• The inspiration behind creating an event where attendees get one-on-one time with branding, sales, and marketing experts.

• Highlights from last week’s sales masterclass with Fernando Escaffi that left attendees ready to take action.

• Why September’s event is different from anything else — this isn’t passive learning, it’s roll-up-your-sleeves, real-time work on your business.

• The powerhouse speaker lineup including:

  • Allison Bridges – Business Growth Strategist & AI Automation Expert

  • Belle Rape – Brand Strategy & Storytelling with AI Magic

  • Deevo Tindall – Authentic Brand Identity & Messaging Expert

  • Dr. Charryse Johnson – Psychotherapist & Mindset Strategist for Entrepreneurs

  • Kacey Johnson – Networking & Community Building Pro

• How the event will give you clarity on what’s working, what’s not, and exactly what to shift now to start seeing results.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in your current strategy, struggling with sales, or unsure how to position your brand, this episode will give you a taste of the transformation possible at Visionary Blueprint VIP Day.

In this episode of Rock Your Comeback, Nichole sits down with brand strategist and storytelling powerhouse Deevo Tindall to talk about what really makes a brand stick. Spoiler alert: it's not just a logo or color palette—it's psychology, emotion, and storytelling.

Whether you’re building a personal brand, rebranding a business, or trying to magnetize your audience online, this conversation will unlock the why behind what works. Devo shares:

• The psychology-backed strategies that help brands connect deeply and instantly
• Real-life brand stories—from major glow-ups to iconic campaigns that nailed it
• Why emotional resonance beats perfect aesthetics every time
• How to tell your story in a way that builds trust, authority, and attraction
• What to shift in your current brand if it’s falling flat
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If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to stand out online or confused about how to make your brand feel like you, this episode is a masterclass in branding with soul, strategy, and science. ✨

📌 Perfect for coaches, creatives, content creators, and entrepreneurs ready to step into their full brand power.

🎧 Tune in and learn how to build a brand that people don't just notice—but remember.

Get signed up for Sell with Confidence: A Masterclass For Women Who Hate Selling:

In this special episode, your favorite trio—Kacey, Nichole, and Chelsea—recap the Branding, Bonding & Botox event in Charlotte, NC. Whether you're already in business or just dreaming of starting one, this episode delivers major takeaways from a day filled with strategy and self-care. We’re breaking down what made the event unforgettable, the surprises that moved the room, and how you can apply these branding lessons in your own entrepreneurial journey.

Meet the Panel:

Charisse Holliday of LookLove

Macie Mincey is the co-founder of Mom Juice Wine, a bold and playful wine brand made by moms, for moms—and everyone who needs a glass at the end of a chaotic day. With placements in Target, Delta Airlines, and more, Macie’s no-BS approach to branding breaks all the "rules" in the best way possible.

In this episode, Macie Mincey—co-founder of Mom Juice Wine—opens up about how she helped turn a cheeky brand concept into a full-blown retail success, landing on the shelves of Target and even in Delta Airlines. She shares how staying unapologetically bold, tapping into real-life mom moments, and refusing to water down their identity helped Mom Juice stand out in a saturated wine market. We talk about the importance of branding that makes people feel something, how to balance edgy visuals with commercial appeal, and why being “too polished too early” can backfire. Macie also dives into the realities of launching a product-based business as a mom and creative, how to find investors for your big idea, the pros and cons of white labeling vs. making your own product PLUS how and when to prepare to sell your company to investors.

This episode is PACKED with legitimate business strategies from a genuine success story who knows how to build a brand!

🔗 Connect with Macie & Mom Juice:

In this inspiring episode of Visionary Blueprint, Nichole Eaton sits down with the magnetic Charisse Holliday, co-founder of Look Love, a full-service beauty brand based in Charlotte, NC. Known for her radiant energy and game-changing approach to branding, Charisse shares how she built a beauty empire rooted in authenticity, connection, and creativity.

They dive into:

• The origin story behind Look Love
• What it takes to build a magnetic brand presence
• How energy and intention translate into real business growth
• Why community matters more than ever in the beauty industry

Charisse also talks about her upcoming appearance at the Branding, Bonding & Botox event hosted by Visionary Blueprint on June 18th in Charlotte, NC — and why you’ll want to meet her in person!

If you're an entrepreneur, brand-builder, or beauty industry pro, this episode will leave you feeling inspired, aligned, and ready to elevate your own vision.

📌 Connect with Charisse:

In this powerful episode of Visionary Blueprint, hosts Kacey Johnson and Chelsea Escaffi sit down with expert brand strategist and image consultant Belle Rape of Blueprint by Belle. Nicole is off hosting a live event, but the conversation doesn't miss a beat! Belle shares her expertise on developing a personal brand, building visual consistency, and showing up confidently in business.

Whether you're a female entrepreneur, coach, content creator, or corporate professional ready to elevate your brand presence, this episode is packed with tips, mindset shifts, and actionable takeaways to help you build a brand that aligns with your future vision.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What it really means to be intentional about your personal brand
• How visual identity affects client perception
• Belle's top advice for entrepreneurs building their brand from scratch
• Mistakes to avoid when positioning yourself as an expert
• The role of image consulting in business success

💡 Featured Guest:

Belle Rape is the founder of Blueprint by Belle, a full-service brand strategy and image consulting firm helping women entrepreneurs elevate their online and in-person presence. From one-on-one coaching to custom brand identity work, Belle helps women show up as the CEO they aspire to be.

📌 Connect with Belle:

Episode Summary

In this unapologetically bold episode of Visionary Blueprint, Nichole and Chelsea share their unfiltered, unpopular opinions on entrepreneurship—the kinds of “hot takes” that challenge conventional business wisdom. From calling out hustle culture to breaking down the real truth about AI and ChatGPT, they explore how to build a business your way, even when it breaks the rules.

You'll hear honest discussions about:

• Why AI won’t replace you (but entrepreneurs who don’t adapt might get left behind)
• The danger of chasing trends over long-term strategy
• Letting go of “what everyone else is doing” to lead with your own vision
• Instagram follower count doesnt always equal success

Key Takeaways:

• Business success doesn’t have to follow a formula
• Not every tool (like ChatGPT) is a threat—it's about how you use it
• The best marketing strategy might be to stop following the crowd
• Real success comes from alignment, not algorithms

✨ Branding, Bonding, and Botox Mini-Series on June 18th from 6–8 PM at Bonded Charlotte

💉 Co-hosted with V/O Med Spa | 🎯 Featuring Cherise Holiday + surprise guest | 🎥 Free headshots by Vanessa Allen Photography

In this empowering episode of Visionary Blueprint, we sit down with Michelle Taylor, a powerhouse entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in building brands and creating impactful communities. As the founder of Bonded Charlotte and Socially Bonded, Michelle shares her journey of entrepreneurship, pivoting through life’s biggest transitions, and what it really takes to foster authentic connection—both personally and professionally.

From walking away from her corporate career to coaching women through reinvention, Michelle opens up about the challenges, mindset shifts, and strategies that helped her build a purpose-driven business rooted in support and sisterhood.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• How to embrace life transitions and reinvent yourself
• The power of building a supportive network of women
• Why personal growth and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand
• The origin story behind Socially Bonded
• Real talk on balancing vulnerability and leadership

Are you ready to scale — or just stuck in hustle mode?

In this powerful episode of The Visionary Blueprint Podcast, Nichole, Chelsea, and Kacey break down the real truth about scaling a business in today’s world. Whether you're a solopreneur, building a large team, or somewhere in between — this is the clarity hit you’ve been craving.

You’ll learn:

• 🔥 Why you actually want to scale — and how to know if it's the right time
• ⚙️ What really works (and what wastes your time) when it comes to growth
• 👥 Why quality over quantity matters with your team — and how to hire with intention
• 🧠 How to scale without losing your soul or spark
• 💡 Creating systems, evergreen content, and clarifying your offers for sustainable success
• ✨ How to align your business with your energy and zone of genius
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This episode is for the woman who is done chasing the next strategy and is ready to scale from a place of power, purpose, and vision.

Running a business comes with big wins—and even bigger learning curves. In this transparent and laughter-filled episode of Visionary Blueprint, your favorite hosts—Nichole Eaton, Chelsea Escaffi, and Kacey Laird—get real about their biggest business mistakes and the hard-earned lessons that shaped their entrepreneurial journeys. If you've ever launched an offer too fast, hired the wrong person, trusted your gut but ignored the red flags, or overspent on a strategy that flopped… this episode is for you.

We dive deep into:

✅ The marketing moves we’d never repeat again

✅ The partnerships and team decisions that taught us the importance of alignment

✅ What it really feels like to bomb a launch—and bounce back

✅ Why "mistakes" are the best business mentors

✅ How to build resilience as a female entrepreneur

✅ The mindset shifts we made after hitting rock bottom

✅ What we’d do differently if we were starting over today

This episode isn’t just about the “failures” (though there are plenty to laugh at)—it’s about reclaiming power, learning through action, and becoming the kind of business owner who thrives no matter what. We believe talking openly about mistakes is what helps women entrepreneurs break through fear, stop playing small, and step fully into their visionary leadership.

💡 Episode Summary:

In this light-hearted Friday episode, Nichole and Chelsea discuss tips and tricks to manifest success into your business. As two experts in "getting what we want out of life" we're bringing to you easy, manageable ways to wake up every morning in the mindset of living the life you actually want, and how to be THAT girl!

🔥 In This Episode, We Cover:

• Ways to take the pressure off of manifesting and just enjoy the journey
• Taking time to reflect on how far you've come already
• The importance of who you surround yourself with
• Being THAT girl
• Healthy levels of dilusion

👯‍♀️ About the Hosts:

We're three women entrepreneurs who believe business should feel good. Our mission is to give you the tools, mindset shifts, and clarity to grow with confidence—and joy.

🎙️ Visionary Blueprint Episode: Healing Your Hustle — Nervous System Regulation & True Self-Care for Women in Business

Guest: Holly Joy McCabe, Founder of Brain Body Speak & Zen In A Bottle

Hosts: Kacey Laird + the Visionary Blueprint Team

🔍 Episode Overview:

Are you building a business while silently battling burnout? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Holly Joy McCabe, a trauma-informed practitioner, nervous system educator, and founder of Brain Body Speak, to uncover the hidden truth behind high-functioning burnout and the science of true, lasting self-regulation.

Holly shares her personal journey navigating chronic illness, entrepreneurship, and trauma—and how she developed her signature multifaceted discipline method to support modern women in business. We dig into the connection between stress, the nervous system, and how over-functioning is often the root cause of our exhaustion—not the solution.

If you’ve ever felt like you were drowning in your business, running on adrenaline, or sacrificing your health for your hustle—this conversation is your wake-up call.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why “pushing through” is sabotaging your long-term performance
• How to expand your nervous system capacity for better focus, creativity, and connection
• The truth behind high-functioning anxiety and burnout in ambitious women
• Practical tools to offload stress, set boundaries, and rewire your brain for ease
• Why prioritizing your health and home will actually elevate your business
• The real difference between “hustle” and sustainable high performance

🔗 Connect with Holly Joy McCabe:

What would we do differently if we had to start our businesses from scratch?

In this transparent and value-packed episode of the Visionary Blueprint podcast, hosts Nichole and Chelsea share the entrepreneurial lessons they wish they’d known earlier and the exact steps they’d take if they were launching their businesses today.

Whether you're a brand-new entrepreneur or scaling your business to the next level, this conversation will give you practical strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes wisdom to help you avoid burnout, build more intentionally, and grow with clarity.

🔑 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why burning out to build isn’t the only way—and what to do instead
• The value of clarity and intentionality in the early stages of business
• What we wish we’d focused on from Day One
• How to design your business around the life you actually want
• The importance of mentorship, boundaries, and saying no early on

🚀 Perfect For:

• Female entrepreneurs starting their first business
• Women ready to pivot and align their business with their purpose
• Creatives and coaches who want to build smarter, not harder
• Anyone feeling stuck, scattered, or starting over in business

🛠 Tools & Resources Mentioned:

• Visionary Blueprint Bootcamp (link to your signup or waitlist)
• Free 2025 Business Planning Checklist (if available)
• Join our private Visionary community (link to group, if applicable)

🔗 Connect With Us:

Jess Mollo, founder and owner of Piper Fox Social joins us this week to discuss specific ways to expand your reach on social media including, what times of year are best for posting specific types of content, how to "beat" the alogirthm and why trending sounds and videos matter. Trust us, you do NOT want to miss this information PACKED episode!

In Part 3 of Built for Business, we sit down with Nichole Eaton as she shares her wild ride to entrepreneurship. From traditional therapy to unlocking her intuition, she learned how to build a business with purpose, Nichole Eaton shares her powerful journey to entrepreneurship.

In this episode, she opens up about her intuition, moving and starting over despite owning a thriving business, the doubts, the breakthroughs, and the defining moments that shaped her path.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or unsure of your next step, Nichole’s story will remind you that your comeback is always possible.

🎧 Tune in now for an inspiring conversation on resilience, mindset, and creating a business that aligns with your purpose. 💡✨

In Part 2 of Built for Business, we sit down with Kacey Johnson as she shares her inspiring journey into entrepreneurship. From a young age, Kacey was driven to create her own path, but it wasn’t until she moved to San Diego—surrounded by innovators in the tech and Bitcoin industries—that her entrepreneurial fire was truly ignited.

Fate eventually led her back east to Charlotte, NC, where she founded Ladies Lifestyle Network, a thriving community that has now expanded to 16 chapters across the U.S. But Kacey’s vision doesn’t stop there—she has big plans for the future and even more businesses she’s eager to launch.

Tune in to hear how she built her brand, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and what’s next on her entrepreneurial journey!

In part one of our Visionary Blueprint mini-series, Chelsea takes us through her unexpected path to entrepreneurship—from hustling at a mall kiosk to climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company. But it wasn’t until a Wolf of Wall Street moment that she discovered the earning potential of loan officers, leading her to take a leap of faith and start a mortgage company with her now-husband.

Tune in to hear the highs, the lessons, and the bold decisions that shaped her success. And don’t miss the next two episodes, where Nichole and Kacey share their own entrepreneurial journeys!

Business Breakthrough Bootcamp:

In this episode of Visionary Blueprint, Kacey, Nichole, and Chelsea dive into the art of selling without feeling "salesy." They discuss why sharing your passion can often be more powerful than pushing a product, how authenticity attracts the right buyers, and why you should never stress about pricing. The right audience will always recognize the value of what you offer.

Tune in to learn how to sell with confidence—without the pressure.

Is it time for a change? In this Q&A episode of Visionary Blueprint, we’re tackling some of the biggest questions from entrepreneurs who are navigating growth, challenges, and burnout.

We’re answering:
🔹 How do you know when it’s time to pivot in your business?
🔹 What should you do if you’re feeling completely overwhelmed and burnt out?
🔹 Is it possible to grow too quickly—and what are the signs to watch for?

Whether you’re at a crossroads, feeling the weight of entrepreneurship, or scaling faster than expected, this episode will give you the clarity and strategies to move forward with confidence.

Tune in, take a deep breath, and let’s figure this out together.