Featured Guest Series Episodes
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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Jennifer Lemcke
Ninety percent of top performers share one thing in common: emotional intelligence. Yet many organizations still focus on technical skills over the human skills that drive trust, retention, and growth. In this episode of The ...
Innovative Work Models for the Future with Patrick Cowden
In a world obsessed with productivity, many leaders overlook the one factor that drives it all: connection. A recent Deloitte study found that 74% of employees want more flexibility and meaning in how they work. Yet too many ...
Conscious Capitalism: Business Beyond Profit with Neal Courtney
According to Harvard Business Review, purpose-driven companies outperform competitors by 42 percent in profitability and retention. Yet too often, leaders treat profit as the goal instead of the result of meaningful, people-c...
Building Community and Connections in Business with Mark Van Wye
Only 33 percent of employees strongly agree they feel connected to their company’s mission (Gallup, 2024). That lack of connection impacts everything from engagement to innovation. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcas...
Building Community and Connection in Business with Brian Kellerman
Only 31 percent of employees strongly agree that their company cares about their well-being (Gallup, 2024). That’s not just a people problem, it’s a business problem. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast , we sit dow...
Conscious Capitalism: Business Beyond Profit with Rachel Fine Wilson
Only 32% of employees believe their company truly lives its stated values (Deloitte, 2024). That gap between words and actions is where trust is lost — and where conscious capitalism steps in. In this episode of The Bliss Bus...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Kim Daly
Research from Harvard Business Review shows that 90% of top performers possess high emotional intelligence. Yet many organizations still prioritize technical skills over emotional skills when developing leaders. In this episo...
Conscious Capitalism: Business Beyond Profit with Raj Sisodia
Seventy-three percent of employees say they want to work for companies that balance profit with purpose, yet fewer than one in four believe their employer truly does (Deloitte Human Values Index, 2025). The truth is, business...
Building Community and Connection in Business with Jonathan Weathington
79% of consumers say they want brands to create real connections, not just transactions (Edelman Trust Barometer, 2024). Community isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a growth strategy. In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast ,...
Innovative Work Models for the Future with Ashley Wright
74% of companies say they are rethinking their work models to remain competitive (Deloitte, 2024). The challenge is no longer whether work will change — it is how leaders will design models that sustain both people and perfor...
What Every CEO Needs to Know About Workforce ROI with Mason Duchatschek
Only 31% of U.S. employees say they feel engaged at work (Gallup). That disengagement, combined with turnover and poor hiring decisions, costs companies nearly $1.9 trillion each year. Most CEOs treat these issues as people p...
Building Community and Connection in Business with Brooke Clark
Only 37% of professionals say they feel their contributions are fully recognized at work (Gallup). Visibility is more than reputation, it is a career asset. Without it, even the most capable leaders risk being overlooked. Wit...
Building Community and Connection in Business with Gavin McMahon
Stories are 22 times more memorable than facts alone (Stanford Graduate School of Business). Yet in today’s data-driven world, many leaders overlook storytelling as a critical business skill. Without story, even the best idea...
The Future of Work in the Age of Generative AI with Professor Joseph Fuller
Generative AI could add up to $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy (McKinsey). But while the potential is massive, the bigger question is: how will AI reshape the future of work, leadership, and culture? In this episo...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Dr. Ron Stotts
Leaders with higher emotional intelligence outperform peers in decision-making, collaboration, and resilience by a wide margin (Harvard Business Review). Yet too often, emotional intelligence is overlooked, treated as a secon...
Building Community and Connection in Business with Craig Larsen and Dr. Peter Fotinos
By 2030, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65 (U.S. Census Bureau). Yet, despite advances in medicine, millions still face preventable conditions tied to stress, aging, and hormonal imbalance. The challenge is no ...
Building Community and Connection in Business with Will Bartholomew
79% of consumers prefer to engage with brands that foster a sense of community (HubSpot). Yet many businesses still focus on transactions over relationships, missing the deeper loyalty and growth that come from connection. In...
Innovative Work Models for the Future with Liza Adams
Companies that redesign work models for agility and adaptability see 30% higher performance compared to peers (McKinsey). Yet many organizations still rely on outdated structures that cannot keep pace with the integration of ...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Brendan Kamm
90% of top performers have high emotional intelligence, yet only 36% of people can recognize their emotions in real time (TalentSmart). This gap matters because emotional intelligence, paired with gratitude, may be the most u...
Conscious Capitalism in the Age of AI with Kevin Surace
Companies that embrace conscious capitalism outperform the market by 10x over a 15-year period (Firms of Endearment study). Yet as AI adoption accelerates, many leaders face a critical question: How do we ensure innovation se...
Leadership, Engagement, and Why Purpose Matters with Bob Gappa
Is your leadership model aligned with purpose, or just performance? Only 32% of employees feel engaged at work (Gallup). And yet, companies with strong purpose report 30% higher innovation and retention (McKinsey). So what gi...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Michael Ward
90% of top performers have high emotional intelligence, yet only 36% of people can identify their emotions as they happen (TalentSmart). Emotional intelligence isn’t a “soft skill.” It’s the foundation of effective leadership...
The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Katharine Manning
Only 36% of employees in the U.S. say they feel engaged at work, and lack of empathy from leadership is often cited as a leading cause of disengagement (Gallup). Yet research shows that leaders who practice empathy foster str...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Business with Kath Allen and Abbey Lee
Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers apart from their peers (Harvard Business Review). Yet too often, EQ is dismissed as “soft skills” instead of being recognized as the foundation of ef...