Karaoke Wine Podcast

Jules and Tessa reunite with their friend Jamal—former Neurotic November vocalist, actor, and now CEO of Supersonic Soft Washing—sharing how they met in a Miami acting class and recently learned pressure washing with his team. Jamal recounts shattering both Achilles tendons and being told he might never walk again, then getting hit by a car while setting up the business and suffering life changing injuries but through perseverance and faith, prevailed. They break down how he and his wife Desiree built the company through door-knocking, early underpricing, and word-of-mouth, plus hiring standout young workers. The episode highlights his faith-driven, fear-fueled mindset, family support, lessons on resilience, and rapid-fire picks for hype songs and karaoke. 
 
00:00 Welcome and Toast 
00:30 Meet Jamal the CEO 
02:22 Metal Band to Acting 
04:21 Injury and Comeback 
08:21 Naming the Business 
09:45 Starting with Family Team 
11:19 Hiring and Gen Z Workers 
14:17 Finding Clients and Growth 
17:59 When It Finally Clicked 
19:58 Mindset Faith and Resilience 
21:43 Early Hustle and Sales Skills 
24:28 Growing Up Different in Miami 
28:02 Parents Support and Lessons 
30:25 Tough Love Parenting Today 
32:07 Tough Love Parenting 
33:04 Fear Into Excitement 
35:04 Leveling Up Like Mario 
35:48 Retro Games Nostalgia 
38:19 Make Your Bed Mindset 
39:51 Small Business Grants 
41:34 Services and Service Area 
43:40 Gen Z Work Ethic 
46:09 Desiree and Partnership 
50:46 Acting Warmups and Stretching 
55:02 Rapid Fire Music Picks 
57:49 Final Mindset and Signoff 

Creators and Guests

Host
Juliana Scaminaci
Juliana is the epitome of the Rising Phoenix. Always reinventing herself from working in fashion, banking, and biotech; there is nothing that can stop her. She brings her humor and a very colorful life to the podcast.
Host
Tessa Tierney
Tessa is a firestorm of a lady. She brings decades of experience in the corporate world and the ladder is never high enough. She brings her tenacity and wit to the podcast!

What is Karaoke Wine Podcast?

Two best friends. Jules and Tessa, share unfiltered conversations about life in their 30s -- wild experiences, hot topics, and everything in between -- all over a glass of wine. Pour yourself a drink and join the fun!