The Bliss Business Podcast

Featured Guest Series Episodes

Welcome to the Guest Series on The Bliss Business Podcast! In this series, we spotlight exceptional leaders of companies that embody the core values of Belonging, Love, Inspiration, Service, and Sustainability. These organizations set the standard for empathy and people-centric business practices, creating positive and inclusive work environments.

Join us as we explore the stories and strategies of these remarkable companies, and gain valuable insights on integrating BLISS principles into your own business practices. Subscribe and follow us to stay updated on the latest episodes and be inspired by leaders who are making a difference.
Building Community and Connection in Business with Charles Furlough
March 12, 2026

Building Community and Connection in Business with Charles Furlough

Community is not a soft metric. It is a growth strategy. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Charles Furlough, President & CEO of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors , North America’s largest home inspection ...

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Chelsea Espinoza
March 10, 2026

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Chelsea Espinoza

Emotional intelligence is no longer optional in business. It is foundational. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Chelsea Espinoza , Founder and CEO of Road To Jubilee, Quality of Life Coach, consultant,...

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Sustainable Business Practices and Ethics with Amanda Fornal
March 5, 2026

Sustainable Business Practices and Ethics with Amanda Fornal

Sustainable business is no longer just about environmental impact. It is about building organizations that are resilient, human-centered, and grounded in ethical leadership. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we w...

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The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Sherrill Kaplan
Feb. 26, 2026

The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Sherrill Kaplan

Empathy is becoming one of the most strategic leadership capabilities in modern business. As organizations grow more digital and data-driven, the ability to stay connected to people becomes even more critical. In this episode...

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Quinn Harwood
Feb. 24, 2026

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Quinn Harwood

Emotional intelligence is becoming one of the most powerful differentiators in modern leadership. The ability to manage emotions, communicate clearly, and build trust can transform not only teams, but entire organizations. In...

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Building Community and Connection in Business with Steve Ramona
Feb. 19, 2026

Building Community and Connection in Business with Steve Ramona

Community and connection are no longer optional in business. They are becoming the foundation for trust, collaboration, and long term success. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Steve Ramona ...

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Josh Fitzgerald
Feb. 17, 2026

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Josh Fitzgerald

Emotional intelligence is becoming one of the defining capabilities of effective leadership. Teams expect more than direction. They want awareness, communication, and trust. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we w...

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Fostering a Culture of Inclusivity with Fredric Abramson
Feb. 12, 2026

Fostering a Culture of Inclusivity with Fredric Abramson

Inclusivity is often discussed, but far less often operationalized. Many organizations value diversity, yet leaders still struggle with how to build environments where people feel heard, respected, and able to contribute full...

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The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Kim Gubera
Feb. 10, 2026

The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Kim Gubera

Empathy is often misunderstood in leadership. Some see it as softness, others as optional.But research and real-world experience continue to show that empathy is one of the most powerful drivers of trust, performance, and sus...

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Balancing Profit and Social Responsibility with Joe Dent
Feb. 5, 2026

Balancing Profit and Social Responsibility with Joe Dent

Customers are no longer impressed by profit alone. They want to see what brands stand for. Recent global research shows that more than three quarters of consumers say they are more likely to trust and stay loyal to brands tha...

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The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Chris Steer
Feb. 3, 2026

The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Chris Steer

Empathy is no longer a “nice to have” in leadership. It is becoming a hard performance metric. A recent study from Catalyst found that employees with highly empathetic senior leaders are 3 times more likely to report being in...

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Building Trust with Responsible AI with Dominique Shelton Leipzig
Jan. 29, 2026

Building Trust with Responsible AI with Dominique Shelton Leipzig

A 2025 PwC study found that 78% of consumers will only engage with brands that use AI responsibly and transparently. That statistic is more than a warning. It’s a window into the future of business. In this episode of The Bli...

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Sustainable Business Practices and Ethics with Shelby Parsons
Jan. 27, 2026

Sustainable Business Practices and Ethics with Shelby Parsons

More customers are watching how companies behave, not just what they sell.A recent global study found that 64 percent of consumers rank sustainability as a top factor in their buying decisions, and a majority say they are mor...

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The Role of Empathy in Business with Karen Price Owen
Jan. 22, 2026

The Role of Empathy in Business with Karen Price Owen

Empathy is not a soft extra in business anymore. A recent EY study found that 90 percent of workers believe empathetic leadership leads to higher job satisfaction, and nearly 80 percent say it reduces turnover. In this episod...

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Building Community and Connection in Business with Michael Browning
Jan. 20, 2026

Building Community and Connection in Business with Michael Browning

Kids today are surrounded by digital noise, but what they crave most is a place to belong. A longitudinal study found that when young people move from no extracurriculars into regular activities, their mental health improves ...

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Kelly Roddy
Jan. 15, 2026

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Kelly Roddy

Emotional intelligence is not a “nice to have” for leaders anymore. A study of more than 300 organizations found that leaders with higher emotional intelligence were associated with significantly higher employee engagement, p...

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Building Community and Connection in Business with Craig Moody
Jan. 13, 2026

Building Community and Connection in Business with Craig Moody

Youth sports are not just about skills and scores. They are one of the most powerful engines of belonging. A 2020 meta-analysis of 50 studies found that youth sport participation is consistently linked to a stronger sense of ...

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Building Community and Connection in Business with Carl Comeaux
Jan. 8, 2026

Building Community and Connection in Business with Carl Comeaux

Community is often talked about as a brand value, but for many businesses it becomes an afterthought once growth accelerates.At the same time, customers, employees, and franchise partners are craving real connection more than...

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Jania Bailey
Dec. 16, 2025

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Jania Bailey

Emotional intelligence is often called a “soft skill,” yet research shows it can account for more than half of job performance in many roles and is one of the strongest predictors of effective leadership. At the same time, ma...

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Building Community and Connection in Business with Paul Flick
Dec. 11, 2025

Building Community and Connection in Business with Paul Flick

Only 19% of executives believe they have the right culture in place, even though 94% agree it’s critical to business success (Deloitte, 2024). Culture isn’t built through policy. It’s built through people, through shared pur...

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The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Teresa Johnson
Dec. 9, 2025

The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Teresa Johnson

Empathy gets talked about a lot in leadership, but too often it stays at the level of slogans. Many employees still experience leaders who are distant, reactive, or purely numbers driven, even as research shows that empatheti...

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Building Community and Connection in Business with Heather Neary
Dec. 4, 2025

Building Community and Connection in Business with Heather Neary

We have access to fast transactions and endless options, but people are craving something deeper from the brands they choose. Recent workplace surveys show that most employees and customers want to feel part of a real communi...

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Innovative Work Models for the Future with Alex Filipuk
Dec. 2, 2025

Innovative Work Models for the Future with Alex Filipuk

Today the “future of work” often sounds like a buzzword, because most people are still living with outdated models. Recent research from McKinsey shows that a little over half of workers prefer remote or flexible arrangements...

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Conscious Capitalism: Business Beyond Profit with Shane Jackson
Nov. 25, 2025

Conscious Capitalism: Business Beyond Profit with Shane Jackson

In a business world obsessed with quarterly results, too many leaders still treat purpose as optional instead of essential. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report shows that only about one in four employees strongly ag...

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