
Leadership shapes culture.
And culture shapes how people feel seen, supported, and empowered at work.
In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Paul Damico, President & CEO of Ascent Hospitality Management, a respected leader with more than 40 years of experience in the hospitality and restaurant industry.
Paul has held top leadership roles across globally recognized organizations including Host Marriott, FOCUS Brands, Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill, Glob…
Marketing generates activity.
But when done right, it generates revenue.
Too often, campaigns produce clicks and impressions without clearly connecting to business growth. The real opportunity lies in turning marketing insights into measurable revenue outcomes.
In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Paul Waithaka, Account Executive at Zero Company where he applies his master’s degree in marketing research to build, analyz…
Earn Belief Before Allocation: Make Your ETF Story Repeatable
In the crowded ETF market of 2026, demand is real but attention is scarce. With 80% of new launches being actively managed, "active" is no longer a differentiator—clarity is. In this episode of The Bliss ETF Marketing Podcast, Mike Liwski explains why you can’t buy adoption; you have to earn belief before you can earn an allocation.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
• The Messaging Foundation: Why leadi…
Emotional intelligence often shows up when leaders choose purpose over convention.
In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Zechariah Thomas, Founder & CEO of Swift Hockey, a performance hockey equipment brand built without venture capital.
A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and former minor professional hockey player, Zechariah launched Swift Hockey with a mission to make high-performance equipment more accessible to players and families. His entrepreneurial j…
Marketing should not sit on the sidelines of business growth.
It should be driving it.
When marketing is fully aligned with operations, expansion strategy, and financial goals, brands scale with clarity and confidence.
In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Kelly Struble, VP of Marketing at Just Between Friends and Co-Founder & CEO of Tama Tea.
At Just Between Friends, a children’s consignment pop-up franchise with…
This week on The Bliss Business Podcast, Tullio Siragusa continues the BLISS Monologue Series with Episode 3, focused on a truth every marketer and leader eventually learns: you cannot create authenticity in the marketplace if there is friction inside the organization.
BLISS stands for Build Love Into Scalable Systems. In this episode, we explore why external messaging only works when internal reality supports it. When teams are misaligned, ownership is unclear, and handoffs are mess…
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 franchise.
With experience as both a franchise owner and executive, Charles leads with a focus on innovation, franchise business owner success, and scalable systems that empower entrepreneurs. He has guided the brand through market shifts while champio…
Hundreds of ETFs launch every year, but many struggle to hit the $100M AUM mark because they lack a clear playbook.
In this episode of The Bliss ETF Marketing Podcast, we go "beyond the ticker" to break down the specific moves that drive issuer growth.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
• The Clarity Move:Why you need one "rooftop message" for one primary audience to be understood quickly.
• Capturing Search Intent: How to show up where validatio…
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, and speaker.
With 20 years of experience spanning executive leadership and interior design, Chelsea understands the hidden pressures of high-performance environments and the personal cost of ignoring emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Her work challen…
This week on The Bliss Business Podcast, Tullio Siragusa continues the BLISS Monologue Series with Episode 2, focused on a powerful truth many organizations miss: organizational design is not an org chart.
BLISS stands for Build Love Into Scalable Systems. In this episode, we explore why a company can look organized on paper and still create confusion, duplication, delay, and friction in real life. An org chart may show reporting lines, but organizational design reveals how work actu…
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 welcome Amanda Fornal, founder, executive coach, startup advisor, and business consultant with more than 25 years of experience in technology, business transformation, and change management.
Amanda is the founder of Orange SFM, Founder Buddies, the Investi…
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 welcome Amanda Fornal, founder, executive coach, startup advisor, and business consultant with more than 25 years of experience in technology, business transformation, and change management.
Amanda is the founder of Orange SFM, Founder Buddies, the Investi…
Your biggest growth problem might not be your marketing strategy.
It might be your silos.
When marketing, operations, finance, and leadership aren’t aligned, even great campaigns underperform. But when teams move together, brands accelerate growth and profitability.
In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Joel Bulger, CMO of WOWorks the platform brand home to six healthy dining fast-casual concepts, Joel brings 25 years of…
BLISS is not a feeling. It is a system.
In this solo episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, Tullio Siragusa breaks down what it truly means to build love into business as a scalable operating model. Not as a slogan, but as a disciplined leadership system.
In this episode, Tullio explores:
• Why fear-based performance eventually collapses
• How love becomes operational through rules, rhythms, and decision architecture
• The five practical layers that make bliss s…
Hundreds of ETFs launch every year, but only a small fraction cross $100M in the first 12 to 18 months. In this inaugural episode of the Bliss ETF Marketing Podcast: Going Beyond the Ticker, Mike Liwski breaks down what actually moves AUM in year one, without the fantasy of perfect attribution.
In This inaguEpisode, You Will Learn:
• Why early flows are lumpy, not linear, and what that means for your plan
• The small set of repeatable marketing moves that show up across winning…
This week on The Bliss Business Podcast, Tullio Siragusa leads the BLISS Monologue Series with a foundational conversation on BLISS as a business system.
BLISS stands for Build Love Into Scalable Systems. In this episode, we explore why BLISS in business is not a feeling or a slogan, but a measurable state of alignment where people feel safe enough to tell the truth, clear enough to know what matters, and empowered enough to act.
A core message in this conversation is that hu…
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 of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Sherrill Kaplan, Chief Revenue Officer at Hand & Stone, to explore how empathy shapes leadership, strengthens engagement, and supports sustainable growth.
Sherrill will share insights on:
• Lea…
Purpose-driven marketing is not just about messaging. It is about creating meaningful connections, inspiring teams, and delivering measurable growth that benefits both customers and franchisees.
In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Jamie Eslinger, CMO of Shoot 360. Named an Entrepreneur Top 50 Franchise CMO Game Changer, Jamie brings more than 20 years of experience driving brand growth across startups, international retail, franc…
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 this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Coach Quinn Harwood to explore how emotional intelligence shapes culture, strengthens leadership presence, and drives sustainable business results.
Quinn will share insights on:
• How …
Data can inform decisions, but real growth happens when brands turn insight into meaningful connection. Too often, businesses collect information without translating it into communication that customers can actually feel and trust.
In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Haley Anderson, Account Executive at Zero Company. Haley is a digital marketing strategist and communications professional who specializes in paid media strategy acr…
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, host of the top 20 Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart podcast, to explore how leaders can intentionally build relationships, create meaningful networks, and turn connections into real opportunities for the people they serve.
Steve will share insights …
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 will sit down with Josh Fitzgerald, CEO of Zoomin Groomin, to explore how emotional intelligence shapes culture, strengthens relationships, and helps businesses perform at a higher level.
Josh will share insights on:
• What emotional intelligence looks…
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 fully.
In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we will sit down with Fredric Abramson to explore what it really takes to foster a culture of inclusivity, how leaders translate intention into action, and why inclusive environments are essential for inno…
When marketing is fully aligned with business goals, it becomes a powerful driver of sustainable growth. Yet many organizations struggle to connect strategy, systems, and local execution in ways that truly support scale.
In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by James Doyle, Chief Marketing Officer of PIRTEK USA and Canada.
James is responsible for developing and executing PIRTEK’s marketing strategy while protecting and growi…