Where Real Growth Stories Meet Actionable Strategy

Business Living Podcast

Tired of surface-level business advice that sounds good but falls flat in practice?

Welcome to Business Living—a podcast that digs deeper.

The Raw Truth About Scaling Success

Step into honest conversations about what it really takes to build a thriving business. No sugar-coating, no shortcuts—just real stories and battle-tested insights from leaders who've been in your shoes.

Why Business Living?

Host Denise O'Donnell (aka "The Tattooed Exec") brings a fresh, unfiltered perspective to the world of business growth. As a veteran CFO/COO who's navigated countless scaling challenges, she asks the questions others don't—unveiling the strategies that actually work in the real world.

Each episode delivers:

  • Behind-the-scenes insights from successful business leaders

  • Practical solutions to scaling challenges you're facing right now

  • Strategic frameworks you can implement immediately

  • Hard-won lessons that could save you years of trial and error

  • Authentic conversations about both victories and failures

Meet Your Host

Hey, I'm Denise!

Breaking the executive mold with tattoos and truth bombs, Denise brings over a decade of hands-on experience helping ambitious businesses scale without imploding. As a CFO/COO who's been in the trenches, she knows exactly what questions to ask to uncover the insights you need.

Her mission?

To help you build a business that doesn't just grow—it thrives sustainably. No more burnout. No more guesswork. Just clear, actionable strategies backed by real-world experience.

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Dive into episodes that will reshape how you think about business growth.

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