2025 GUEST | EPISODE 112

Irma Neal is a seasoned financial coach, leadership expert, and author of the book Leading in Chaos: Insights to Lead Through the Storms. With decades of experience guiding individuals and organizations through organizational turbulence and leadership challenges, Irma has become a trusted voice in developing strategies to navigate uncertainty with resilience and empathy. As an owner of Onyx Rising, a firm that specializes in DEI and financial change management, Irma is passionate about helping leaders embrace love and care as powerful tools for overcoming chaos in the workplace.

Her book, Leading in Chaos, is a reflection of her belief that leadership rooted in love and empathy can guide organizations and teams through the toughest of storms. Irma advocates for using compassion and understanding as strategic approaches to leadership, especially in moments of crisis.
Irma is a former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, Vice President at two Fortune 500 corporations and the owner of three small businesses. Recently widowed, Irma has one son and two grandchildren.
 

Tammy Johnston is known as THE Hold Your Hand and Kick Your Ass Business Coach, dedicated to helping small business owners build sustainable and successful ventures. With over 20 years of experience, Tammy empowers entrepreneurs with practical, battle-tested strategies to navigate the challenges of business growth.

Believing that business done right — honestly, ethically, and morally — has the power to create positive change for customers, families, and communities, Tammy equips her clients with the foundational skills needed to first survive and then thrive. While she doesn’t promise a magic bullet (because there’s no such thing), she delivers real-world training and advice that gets results.

Christi Stafford, founder of Automation on a Mission, helps small businesses reduce failure through smart sales and marketing automation. With over 20 years of experience, Christi developed a system to simplify business growth. Since 2014, she has helped clients generate millions in revenue, streamline operations, and scale with confidence. 

Penny Armbruster is a Fractional CFO (Cash Flow Officer) and the founder of 1610 Consulting. With 20+ years of experience in financial systems and a heart for kingdom-minded entrepreneurs, she helps business owners turn financial chaos into confident decision-making. Known for her straight talk, systems mindset, and deep understanding of how faith and finances intersect, Penny equips business owners to stop guessing and start growing. 

When she’s not helping clients fix their cash flow or clean up their books, you’ll find her homeschooling her kids, building legacy businesses with her family, or leading workshops that empower entrepreneurs to steward their resources well