Allison Lowndes is the CEO and Founder of Allison Assists, a boutique virtual assistant agency designed to provide customized virtual assistant services for each client's specific needs. This week Allison shares some of her journey of working herself to burnout for someone else, overcoming depression, and starting her own company that is allowing her to thrive like never before. We discuss the impact of AI on her industry, working remote, and building a business you actually want to own.

If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life.

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Reach Allison at allisonassists.me

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

Reach Paul Ng at www.fusionsconsultant.com

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AI is making headlines everywhere, but we are still in the early stages of businesses incorporating AI into their workflows. DJ from It Starts With Us brings practical AI tools to businesses of all types and sizes, and teaches them how to use these tools effectively and reliably as their businesses grow.

If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life.

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingmoneypod

Reach DJ at itstartswithusllc.com

Reach Sarah Ackerman at efinery.co or 201-572-8300

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

Reach Paul Ng at www.fusionsconsultant.com

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Cuddle Therapy is a growing market for the touch starved and those with touch trauma. Jen's business grew by 350% last year, and now she's looking for strategies to go to the next level. This week, Sarah Ackerman joins the show to help Jen scale her business and explore new avenues for growth. This was a fascinating conversation working with a very niche business.

Reach CuddleJen through her website, www.cuddlejen.com

Reach Sarah Ackerman at efinery.co or 201-572-8300

If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life.

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingmoneypod

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

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We all make mistakes and learn lessons along the way. This week Paul and Ben share some of their biggest mistakes an entrepreneurs so you don't have to learn the hard way like we did.

If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life.

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingmoneypod

Reach Paul Ng at www.fusionsconsultant.com

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

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Ben and Paul share more essential lessons from their experiences as entrepreneurs over the years. These distilled insights will help you avoid crucial mistakes that cost time, money, and opportunity in your journey.

What lessons have you learned in your entrepreneurial journey? Leave a comment or send us a message. We would love to hear from you!

If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life.

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingmoneypod

Reach Paul Ng at www.fusionsconsultant.com

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

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Ben and Paul have been involved in business and entrepreneurship for years, and they've learned some very important things along the way in life and business. This week, Ben and Paul each bring three of the most impactful lessons they've learned an entrepreneurs and share some of the experiences that shaped them in their journeys.

What lessons have you learned in your entrepreneurial journey? Leave a comment or send us a message. We would love to hear from you!

If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life.

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingmoneypod

Reach Paul Ng at www.fusionsconsultant.com

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

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In this bonus episode of Making Money, Ben talks about building an appraisal business through cold outreach, transitioning to paid ads, which paid ad platform he chose and why, the ad performance so far, and what he is doing to boost performance going forward. The purpose of this episode is to capture a moment in time and share the journey with you all. Our hope is that you find this valuable and are encouraged to take the next steps in building your own business.

Let us know if you like this format and would like to get more real business talk and updates like this. We find this super interesting and hope you do too.

Every business makes mistakes, and sometimes, you will have to deal with angry customers. This week we talk about how not to handle angry customers, what to do instead, and why turning angry customers into brand ambassadors can be valuable for your businesses.

As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful. We are here to help you make more money and live a better life through financial education and entrepreneurship..

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingmoneypod

Reach Paul Ng at www.fusionsconsultant.com

Reach Benjamin Foss on Instagram & Twitter/X: @benjamindfoss or on his website: www.rapidappraisalscolorado.com

Not financial advice

Copyright 2025, Foss Creative Ltd