Episodes
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Bringing Purpose and Empathy into Marketing
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Customer Connection in a Data-Driven World
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 ...
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...
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Aligning Marketing with Business Growth
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 t...
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...
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Marketing as a Growth Engine for Franchises
Franchise brands that treat marketing as a growth engine, not just a support function, are far more likely to scale efficiently across locations. Yet many multi-location businesses still struggle to unify strategy, performanc...
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...
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Customer Connection in a Data-Driven World
In a world where data drives decisions, real customer connection still depends on clarity, trust, and human understanding. Yet many businesses struggle to translate complex marketing metrics into meaningful actions that truly...
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...
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Turning Marketing into a Revenue Engine
According to Forrester, organizations that treat marketing as a revenue driver rather than a cost center grow revenue nearly twice as fast as their peers. Yet many businesses still struggle to turn digital marketing activity ...
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 ...
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Turning Marketing into a Revenue Engine
When marketing is rooted in insight, execution, and accountability, it becomes one of the most powerful drivers of business growth. Yet many organizations still struggle to connect strategy, analytics, and creative execution ...
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 ...
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...
Marketing With Purpose Kit: Bringing Purpose and Empathy into Marketing
In a world full of noise, the brands that stand out are the ones that speak to the heart . This week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast features one of the most influential storytellers in franchisin...
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...