Answering THE Call to Serve at Creative Enterprises with Leigh McIntosh and Amanda Pearch

March 12, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Answering THE Call to Serve at Creative Enterprises with Leigh McIntosh and Amanda Pearch

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This episode is a bit different as Host Amanda Pearch shares her own CALL TO SERVE with Leigh McIntosh, CEO of Creative Enterprises. Answering the Call: These conversations highlight leaders who surrendered to purpose. Their impact inspires. Their stories & leadership remind us obedience builds the Kingdom. And now the invitation is yours: what call are you being asked to answer? We want to know! Visit amandapearch.com and direct message with YOUR CALL.

Creative Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that operates a Community Rehabilitation Program providing employment and life skills training to people with disabilities by offering on- and off-site work programs, job placement assistance, educational and creative programs, and a variety of additional resources to help maximize individual potential, empowering them to shine with their own unique creativity.

Learn how to get INVOLVED.

Connect with AP at amandapearch.com

Dr. Bobby Gueh chats with Amanda Pearch: Powerful Testimony

March 9, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Dr. Bobby Gueh chats with Amanda Pearch: Powerful Testimony

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This is Chat with Amanda Pearch is focused on the POWER of Jesus and our personal testimonies. These conversations highlight leaders who surrendered to purpose. Their impact inspires. Their stories & leadership remind us obedience builds the Kingdom. And now the invitation is yours: what call are you being asked to answer? We want to know! Visit amandapearch.com and direct message with YOUR CALL.

- Dr. Bobby Gueh of Brothers Making Moves joins host Amanda Pearch
- Testimonies are powerful!
- GROWTH
- Alignment
- BEAT YOUR DRUM!

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Amanda Pearch is a powerhouse strategist, podcasting expert, and high-impact communicator with a heart for purpose-driven work. With nearly a decade of experience as a professional broadcaster and a strong foundation in marketing and communications, Amanda has built a vibrant career by helping mission-focused brands “find their voice” and spark intentional engagement.

As the owner and operator of a professional podcasting and production agency, she brings a bold voice and unmatched energy to every audience she touches. Whether it’s coaching executives, producing high-quality content, or leading strategic conversations, PURPOSE is at the center of her work.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, raised in Peachtree City, Georgia. Pearch is known for her ability to turn ideas into action- she’s recognized as a trusted voice for relevant & meaningful content, both locally and beyond.

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Answering THE Call with Amanda Pearch

March 8, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Answering THE Call with Amanda Pearch

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This is Chat with Amanda Pearch (AP): Answering the Call. These conversations highlight leaders who surrendered to purpose. Their impact inspires. Their stories & leadership remind us obedience builds the Kingdom. And now the invitation is yours: what call are you being asked to answer? We want to know! Visit amandapearch.com and direct message with YOUR CALL.

This episode:

- - Girls Breaking Chains, INC
  - Meet the Founder, Tynecia Estrada
  - Mission, Vision & Values
  - GET INVOLVED
  - Let’s chat!

Learn more about Chat with AP and Answering THE Call

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Showing up isn’t just about being present—it’s about owning your space, making an impact, and keeping your audience coming back for more. At amandapearch.com we take what you’re already doing, whether it’s podcasting, speaking, or building your brand, and turn it into something bigger. Something that works for you.

You’ve got the ideas, the expertise, and the drive. Now, let’s make sure people actually hear you. Connect with Amanda directly to learn more.

Path United on Nonprofit Nation

March 6, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Path United on Nonprofit Nation

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Welcome to Nonprofit Nation hosted by Amanda Pearch— where we bring the efforts shaping our community into focus! This podcast series highlights the meaningful work nonprofits are doing to strengthen our community. Each episode, we speak with Nonprofit leaders, volunteers, and advocates addressing real challenges and creating impactful solutions. Join us as we explore their stories, the obstacles they face, and the measurable change they bring to the people and causes they serve. Enjoy this episode featuring Juan Terrazas of Path United.

Nonprofit Nation conversations are made possible by our Series MISSION PARTNERS at

The Corner Gathering & Sugar Hill Church.

This episode:

What is Path United?
Meet Juan Terrazas
Mission, Vision & Values
Community Outreach
GET INVOLVED

Nonprofit Nation conversations are made possible by our Series MISSION PARTNERS at

The Corner Gathering & Sugar Hill Church

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Nonprofit Nation conversations are made possible by our Series MISSION PARTNERS at

The Corner Gathering & Sugar Hill Church.

Being PRESENT with Amanda Pearch

March 3, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Being PRESENT with Amanda Pearch

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Treat the time you spend with Mentors like Capital– Time is Not Renewable.

As a business owner, eventually, we recognize time as our most valuable and limited resource. Unlike capital, which can be raised or replaced, time is nonrenewable. Once spent, it’s gone. This episode Amanda shares some personal lessons from mentors in her career. Tune in as she shares practical shifts and mindset disciplines to keep you SHARP. Let’s manage time the same way we manage money in business, strategically and with return on investment in mind. Welcome to Chat with AP, hosted by Amanda Pearch.

Showing up isn’t just about being present—it’s about owning your space, making an impact, and keeping your audience coming back for more. At amandapeartch.com we take what you’re already doing, whether it’s podcasting, speaking, or building your brand, and turn it into something bigger. Something that works for you.

You’ve got the ideas, the expertise, and the drive. Now, let’s make sure people actually hear you. Connect with Amanda directly to learn more.

Want to engage or learn more visit amandapearch.com

Purpose Driven Podcasts

Vintage 1986, Amanda Pearch Publishing Perspective

March 2, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Vintage 1986, Amanda Pearch Publishing Perspective

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Vintage AP, 1986.

The BIG 4-0 as they say.

I remember people putting posters at the neighborhood entrance growing up out in Brooks… “Lordy Lordy Gary is 40!” Anyone else remember that or was it a Line Creek Estates thing?

There’s something about turning forty that feels liberating actually. Not the hem haw people allude to. I feel seasoned, like Checkers French Fries.

It comes with awareness.

More like a steady exhale of relief after years of proving, building, stretching, and becoming…

So, “What now?”

“What truly matters?”

It’s less about acceleration and more about alignment. You don’t always need to go fast Ricky Bobby.

No more seeking applause – more about stewardship.

I’ve spent the better part of a decade behind a microphone, asking questions, listening closely, moderating rooms full of decision-makers, nonprofit leaders, executives, founders. I’ve had a front-row seat to resilience, brilliance, ego, generosity, collapse, reinvention, faith, and grit.

And somewhere along the way, without realizing it, I was being shaped too.

Forty feels less like “Look what I’ve built” and more like “Look who helped build me.”

ALL GLORY BE TO GOD.

I have immense gratitude for:

My parents, their tolerance and support, to this day!

My nephew AT who is my hero.

My Twin, Orangejello.

Mentors who helped mold me as a professional.

Friends who stayed.

My dog Tucker Carlson.

Guests who trusted me with their intimate stories.

Those who believe in my OUT OF THE BOX visions.

Small groups. Spirit led friendships and leaders. Pastor Chuck Ramsey, Preston Morrison, Pastor Chuck Allen, Pastor Jensen Franklin, Joanne Holz and Sue Diamond- to name a few.

That said…

I didn’t get to forty alone. It’s more like life is layered, like tiramisu or lasagna or CAKE.

Layered with lessons about humility.

About time and how it is not renewable… I did a podcast about this, check it out.

About saying no- conserving energy is important.

Validation chased is never satisfying…

That the marketplace is loud, blinders can be good- I used to think they were limiting.

I’ve learned that authentic curiosity is still my superpower.

Consistency compounds.

Loyalty matters.

Sew Good Seeds, reputation is currency.

Most importantly… above the milestones, business & personal growth and podcasts…

Jesus Christ is King.

He is my anchor.

There were rooms I walked into unsure of myself, He prepared the way.

There were contracts that fell apart, He was by my side.

Through partnerships that disappointed, He was by my side.

Relationships that disappointed too, He was by my side.

Times my heart was broken, He picked up the pieces and collected my tears.

There were seasons where growth felt invisible, He sees everything.

There were prayers whispered before stepping onto a stage, there were prayers inaudible sobbing on the floor in my bathroom- HE WAS THERE.

Every single time.

His faithfulness, forgiveness, and Perfect Love continue to steady me.

I’ve become dependent upon it, my quiet time with the Lord, satiated in the Word.

Forty is about metamorphosis.

Learning to live life in complete surrender.

I recognize that the platform was never mine. The gifts were never mine. The opportunities were never random.

They were and are, provision.

If I’ve built anything meaningful over the past decade, it’s because He allowed it.

So today, I don’t feel older. I feel grateful.

Grateful for the yeses. Grateful for the nos.

Grateful for the pruning seasons.

Grateful for the wilderness season.

Grateful for the doors that opened only after He prepared me to walk through them.

Onward.

<3 AP

Adios friends, thanks for hanging out with me for a birfday BLOG.

Thanks for reading my birfday blog. This is #2 should I keep writing? They are fun and flouncy, and I feel like I can be personal in a way I cannot on pods.

Send me a message titled #40 at amandapearch.com if you want to share coffee/ Diet Coke and Chat with AP.

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Creative Conversations with Paul Tidwell

February 25, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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Creative Conversations with Paul Tidwell

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Creative News is the podcast series highlighting the meaningful work of Creative Enterprises. Tune in to hear how they serve & strengthen our community. Enjoy this unfiltered conversation with a Creative Enterprises client and Amanda Pearch.

Creative Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that operates a Community Rehabilitation Program providing employment and life skills training to people with disabilities by offering on- and off-site work programs, job placement assistance, educational and creative programs, and a variety of additional resources to help maximize individual potential, empowering them to shine with their own unique creativity.

Learn how to get INVOLVED.

This episode:

Recorded on site at Creative Enterprises in Gwinnett County, GA
Candid, unfiltered conversation with Shirell, a client at Creative Enterprises
Programs for Adults with Disabilities
Learn more
CONTRIBUTE!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Learn how to get INVOLVED.

Purpose Driven Podcasts

AP Publishing Perspective with Amanda Pearch

February 24, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

Why I’m Writing in a World That Doesn’t Slow Down

I’ve spent the better part of a decade behind a microphone.

Conversations. Panels. Executive interviews. Civic leadership rooms. Nonprofit storytelling. Strategic positioning. Real dialogue.

Audio has been my home. I truly LOVE voice.

So, writing this feels … slightly rebellious.

Not because I don’t value writing — but because I’ve always believed voice carries something text cannot. Tone. Timing. Inflection. Presence.

And yet, here we are.

Because something has been bothering me. So typical AP- time for a social experiment…

We are living in an age of acceleration. Instant gratification.

Everything is faster. Shorter. Louder. More urgent.

But urgency is not the same thing as depth.

Somewhere between 15-second clips and 90-minute interviews, there’s a gap. A place for developed thought. Not reaction. Not performance. Not algorithm chasing.

Perspective.

That’s what this is.

Not a blog.

Not a content play.

Not a traffic funnel.

A publishing perspective.

I’ve moderated rooms of decision-makers. Sat across from founders who built from nothing. Interviewed nonprofit leaders who carry the weight of real responsibility. I’ve observed something consistent:

The leaders who endure aren’t the most visible.

They’re the most clear.

Clarity requires space.

Writing forces that space.

You can read at your own pace… hey, this rhymes.

When you write, you can’t hide behind cadence or charisma. You have to think. You have to choose words carefully. You have to decide what you actually believe and why.

That’s different than talking. Especially for me because even at age 40 – I “hunt and peck” as I type this.

And maybe that’s why it matters.

This is an experiment in slowing down in public. Tossing out an AP B L O G.

If you’re still here reading this, I’m curious:

Do you miss long-form thinking?

Or have we collectively trained ourselves to skim past anything that asks for more than a scroll?

Either way, I’m stepping into it. Let’s GOOO!

Send me a message titled BLOG DOG at amandapearch.com if you want to share coffee/ Diet Coke and Chat with AP.

Adios good folks, thanks for hanging out with me. AP

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BOTOX chat with Amanda Pearch

February 19, 2026 by Amanda Pearch

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BOTOX chat with Amanda Pearch

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You’ve got the ideas, the expertise, and the drive. Now, let’s make sure people actually hear you. Connect with Amanda directly to learn more. Showing up isn’t just about being present—it’s about owning your space, making an impact, and keeping your audience coming back for more. At AmandaPearch.com we take what you’re already doing, whether it’s podcasting, speaking, or building your brand, and turn it into something bigger. Something that works for you.

Chat with Amanda Pearch (AP) is an authentic, bite-size podcast. If you’re seeking connection, community and collaboration you are in the right place, check out amandapearch.com! Enjoy this special BOTOX “Chat with AP” with surprise guest.

This episode includes:
- Is it Taboo!? B is for BOTOX
- Chat AP is seeking an Injectables Partner
- Suprise! Lucy Mejia is on the podcast.
- Lasting impressions, literally
- Poise