Small Business Mixer – Health & Wellness Edition

It’s the final Small Business Mixer of the season, and we’re closing out the year with a focus on Health & Wellness! Join us for an evening dedicated to connection, balance, and building a stronger business community. This mixer isn’t just for health or wellness professionals — it’s for every entrepreneur who believes that healthy leaders build healthy businesses. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or haven’t joined us in a while, this is the perfect opportunity to reconnect, refresh, and realign before the new year.

Come ready to:

• Network with small business owners across industries
• Learn insights on health, mindset, and sustainability in business
• Celebrate another season of collaboration and community through SBOSS

🎤 Featured Speakers

Dr. Ashley L. Cochran, DSW, LICSW-C
Dr. Cochran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Alabama State University with extensive experience in child welfare. She provides supervision, family support, therapy, and life skills to therapeutic foster youth, foster families, and birth families. Certified for Private Independent Practice in Social Casework and as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapist, she is also the owner of Unlimited Potential Therapeutic Services, LLC in Montgomery, AL, where she empowers families to heal, grow, and thrive.

Gail Adkison
A native New Yorker by way of Long Beach, California, Gail Adkison now calls Montgomery home. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from AIU and a Master of Accountancy from Alabama State University.
Beyond her career in finance, Gail’s passion for wellness shines as the co-owner of 2A Fitness Gym—“Montgomery’s Best Kept Secret.” She’s a Professional Figure/Bodybuilding Competitor, Certified Personal Trainer, and Co-Founder of the Rayflex Community Health & Wellness Foundation, an organization dedicated to making fitness accessible to all. Her mission: to help build stronger bodies, stronger businesses, and a stronger community.

• Balancing entrepreneurship with personal wellness and mental health
• Building a healthy workplace culture that supports employees and leaders
• The link between financial health and overall well-being for business owners
• Managing stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue in small business leadership
• Integrating wellness into business models — beyond products and services

📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Dream Maker Studio | 39 Dexter Avenue, Suite 209, Montgomery, AL 36104

Let’s wrap up the year strong — in good health, good company, and great conversation.

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