May 21, 2025

Reclaiming the Soul of Marketing: The Workshop

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Reclaiming the Soul of Marketing: The Workshop

Marketing has lost its soul. Let’s get it back.

 

64% of consumers say they’re more likely to buy from a brand that shares their values. (Source: Accenture)

 

Yet most marketing still sounds like this:

“Optimize operational workflows to drive scalable efficiencies.”

 

That’s not connection. That’s a keyword graveyard.

 

In our latest workshop, From Clicks to Connection: Reclaiming the Soul of Marketing, we explored how purpose, empathy, and emotional resonance can transform your marketing from hollow to human.

 

Here’s what we cover:

+ What the “Empathy Gap” is—and how to close it

+ How mirror neurons and emotional contagion drive loyalty

+ Why purpose-driven brands grow 3x faster (Deloitte)

+ Live demos of how aiCMO can turn soul into strategy—in seconds

 

We also brake down three campaigns that still give people goosebumps:

⚡ Dove’s Real Beauty

⚡ Apple’s Think Different

⚡ Always’ Like a Girl

 

Hosted by Stephen Sakach, Mike Liwski and Tullio Siragusa

 

Each one shows what happens when brands choose courage over convention.

 

Great marketing doesn’t just sell.

It inspires.

It builds love into scalable systems.

 

Let’s stop creating noise and start creating meaning.


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Stephen Sakach

Founder and CEO of Zero Company and AICMO

Stephen Sakach is Founder and CEO of Zero Company | Visionary in Purpose-Driven Business Practices

Stephen Sakach is a transformative leader and the driving force behind Zero Company, where he is pioneering a new era of purpose-driven business. As the creator of the BLISS concept—“Build Love Into Scalable Systems”—Stephen is redefining how businesses grow, fostering empathy, connection, and sustainable impact at scale.

Under Stephen's visionary leadership, Zero Company has evolved from a traditional command-and-control structure into a thriving self-managed organization. This decentralized model has empowered teams, enhanced engagement, and fostered a culture rooted in transparency, collaboration, and shared purpose.

Stephen is also at the forefront of innovation in the AI space with the development of AI CMO, an empathy-driven, purpose-led marketing platform. Designed to make businesses more human-centric, AI CMO helps organizations build authentic connections with their audiences while aligning their strategies with core values.

Guided by the ethos of BLISS, Stephen has dedicated his career to embedding empathy and human-centered principles into every layer of business—transforming brands, systems, and cultures to prioritize care, understanding, and genuine connection from the inside out.

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Tullio Siragusa

Empathy-Driven Leader | Fractional COO | Podcast Host | Purpose & EQ Coach

Tullio Siragusa is a seasoned business strategist, author, and speaker, renowned for integrating disruptive technologies with emotional intelligence (EQ) to drive transformative growth.

As the founder of Inventrica Advisory, and the EmpathIQ Framework™ he provides strategic guidance, serving as an Operating Partner, Strategic Advisor, and leadership coach.

An accomplished author, Tullio has written extensively on leadership, innovation, and self-management. His books challenge conventional thinking and provide actionable insights for individuals and organizations striving for sustainable success. His published works are available on Amazon, where he explores themes of emotional intelligence, business transformation, human-centric leadership, and purpose-driven success.

Tullio shares his insights through various platforms, including The Bliss Business Podcast, where he explores empathy in leadership and the future of work. His multimedia content on leadership, innovation, and personal growth is featured on his YouTube Channel.

His deep commitment to promoting a human-centric approach to innovation is exemplified through significant roles as an Advisory Board Member of the University of California, Riverside, Design Thinking Executive Program, the University of San Francisco, School of Management, Digital Marketing Program, and as co-founder of RadicalPurpose.org

Furthermore, his role as a Board Advisor at AI2030.org amplifies this commitment, steering AI development towards a horizon of sustainability and ethical practices. Throug… Read More

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Michael Liwski

Founding Partner of aiCMO and VP, Strategic Performance of Zero Company

Michael Liwski is a trailblazer in empathetic, purpose-driven marketing and a Founding Partner of aiCMO (AI Chief Marketing Officer - aiCMO.io) as well as VP of Strategic Performance of Zero Company Performance Marketing. With a focus on authenticity, purpose and human-centered innovation, Liwski has been instrumental in developing aiCMO's vision and features, ensuring it empowers businesses to craft meaningful campaigns that resonate deeply in an increasingly automated world.

An advocate for reviving authenticity in marketing — a response to decades of lifeless metrics-driven content—Liwski believes that brands that prioritize purpose will set the standard for the future. His leadership at aiCMO and Zero Company Performance Marketing is a testament to his commitment to helping brands thrive by aligning cutting-edge AI technology with empathy, purpose and authenticity.

With two decades of marketing experience in industries such as financial services, SaaS and cybersecurity, he has driven innovation and growth, leading global teams with a clear vision and deep empathy. Liwski’s philosophy is clear: In an era flooded with content and automation, businesses that lead with empathy and purpose will inspire action and
create a lasting legacy.